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Full Time Photographer and Digital Editor

  Head Photographer, Digital Editor
  2005-2006 Focus Portraits, Raleigh, NC
• Head photographer of a large photography studio—photographed every customer that came
through the door, (brides, families, babies, business people, children, models, and pets) and oversaw
the work of one assistant and three interns. Did extensive digital editing work and all of the necessary
ordering via Photoshop CS and NC Tricolor’s online ordering system. Set up an intern training system
that allowed my bosses to fire my assistant and have free help instead of paid labor, thus saving them
a good deal of money. Also set appointments, called customers, and filed inventory. Was occasionally
called upon to do graphic design work, such as advertising, pricing pamphlets, and business cards.
Opened and closed the store almost every day, and was often in charge of accepting money from
customers.

  Photographer, Digital Editor
  2005 Denmark Photo and Video, Raleigh, NC
• Major tasks: headshots and model photography, magazine covers, and advertising. Minor tasks
included phone answering, message taking, scheduling of appointments, store opening and closing.
Also, vintage photo restoration, digital editing with Photoshop CS, and company advancement
planning.

  Photographer, Digital Editor
  2004-2005 Craig Carroll Photography, Ames, IA
• Portrait photography and editing including wedding albums. Tasks included giving customers slide
shows of their photos and multi-line phone answering, message taking, scheduling of appointments,
cash register operation, selling on commission, and store closing.

  Photographer, Digital Editor
  2002-2004 (summers) Turba Photography, De Pere, WI
• Photographed seniors, engagement couples, families, children, business and modeling head shots
(film and digital methods). Digital editing with Photoshop 7.0. Designed, created, and distributed
promotional materials (posters, ads, mailings). Sold photographs, frames and prints. Opened branch
store in Manitowoc. Researched photographic trends and designed backdrops that appealed to
seniors. Assisted Spanish-speaking customers.

  Photographer, Portraits
  2000-2002 The Picture People, Ashwaubenon, WI
• Photographed families, executives, children, and animals (medium format film). Arranged scenes,
interacted with clients and parents. Received salesperson-of-the-month award (highest sales record).
Skillfully operated automatic development machine.

 Photographer, Independent Portraits
 2000-2005 Basement Studio, Green Bay, WI
• Photographed students for senior pictures. Photographed & developed albums for career displays.
Used natural settings and controlled studio lighting & backdrops. Photographed weddings as sole
photographer. Arranged wedding albums. Built modeling portfolios.

  Volunteer Experience

• Photographed theatrical productions for the University of Sydney, Australia
• Photographed numerous ballroom dancing competitions for A Step to Gold International Ballroom
and Arthur Murray Studios.
• Photographed and created lobby display for Brigadoon, ISU, Ames, IA
• Photographed soccer and tennis tournaments, Green Bay, WI
• Photographed Show Choir head shots, Preble High School

Education B.A. Performing Arts and English (May, 2005)
2001-2005 Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Awards National Merit Scholar
Received Wisconsin Public Service Scholarship
Odyssey of The Mind: Third Place, World
Competition, Maryland
Three time nominee: Irene Ryan Scholarship
Three time winner: Photography Scholarship, University of Wisconsin

REFERENCES

Robert Hounsell
Co-Owner, Focus Photography, Raleigh, NC
919-623-1061

Ann Ryan
Co-Owner, Focus Photography, Raleigh, NC
919-623-3547

Craig Carroll
Owner, Craig Carroll Photography, Ames, IA
515-232-1209

Jerry Turba
Owner, Turba Photography, De Pere, WI
920-682-4102

Bob Welnetz
Owner, Welnetz Photo Studios, Manitowoc, WI
920- 682-4807