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Skills

  • Canon Mark II proficient
  • Retouching and color correction
  • Equipment setup and maintenance
  • Problem resolution
  • Creative team leadership
  • MS Office
  • Deadline-Driven Project Leadership
  • Process improvement
  • Digital design
  • Visual design

Work Experiences

  • Achieved a blend of natural and artificial lighting.
  • Created camera mounts and cases to capture images and protect equipment.
  • Props, backdrops, and lighting were chosen and set up by me.
  • Transported Workday to several months customer locations.
  • Captured moments at over 17 weddings.
  • Collaborated with process customers to determine their needs and deliver procedure service.
  • Looked for industry trends on social media and through online sources.
  • Achieved client branding goals through consistent aesthetic choices across multiple portrait sessions, securing 14-year retainer agreements.
  • Shot high-resolution images for use in print and on the internet.
  • All on-location and studio shoots were planned and prepared by me.

Summaries

  • Certified in Jira.
  • Delivering exceptional portrait, event, landscape, and product photography skills, as well as identifying client needs and making creative suggestions.
  • Achieved 53% client retention.
  • Capable of directing both small-scale and large group portraits for events, managing to photograph over 8 individuals without compromising creative direction or time constraints.
  • Increasing revenue and book of business by delivering key presentations and cultivating productive relationships.
  • Presenting familiarity with location shoots, print shop operations, studio set-up, and equipment requirements.
  • Achieved artistic excellence in portraits.
  • Captured high-quality, emotionally charged wedding portraits at over 12 events, delivering images that exceeded expectations and led to 62% of clients becoming repeat customers.
  • Working with Microsoft Excel and QuickBooks requires exceptional skill.
  • Costs were consistently reduced while profits were increased.

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Implemented new sales strategies for portrait packages, resulting in $38,000 in upsell opportunities within the first 10 months.
  • Developed custom portrait sessions tailored to client preferences, achieving an 67% increase in booking conversions.
  • Led editorial portraits for high-profile publications in Seattle, improving lead acquisition for similar projects by 19%.
  • Built a strong relationship network with process to provide additional services, elevating client packages and increasing booking rates by 85%.
  • Designed personalized client consultations and portfolio review meetings, securing a 41% increase in repeat business.
  • Orchestrated remote portrait sessions using digital collaboration tools, allowing for global client engagement and expanding market reach by 70%.
  • Executed high-impact e-commerce photography projects for portrait clients, adhering to strict deadlines and increasing online sale conversions by 35%.
  • Contributed to a reduction in post-production editing time by 73% through the introduction of automated sorting and filtering strategies in Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Implemented a customer feedback loop that led to a 29% increase in individualized portrait offerings, boosting overall client satisfaction ratings.

Affiliations

  • Affiliate Program with Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop for 2022
  • Project Management Institute
  • Toastmasters
  • Jaycees
  • Association of Photographers (AOP)
  • Fine Art Portraits Network
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Society of Women Engineers
  • Society for Photographic Education (SPE)
  • Institute of Photography

Certifications

  • Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Environmental Portrait Photography Certification
  • Studio Portraits Photography Certification - Brightline
  • Advanced Family Photography Techniques - Cedar Works
  • Photography Sales & Marketing Certification – Adobe Creative Suite
  • Digital Photography Certificate - initiative
  • Child and Family Photography Certification - Salesforce
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Photography Business Management Certificate - Brightline

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