Barbara Bourne

Owner of BOURNE Photo Studio + Gallery in Healdsburg, CA, offering large-scale landscape photographs and paintings featuring the beauty and bounty of Sonoma County. Proficient in architectural, interior, and exterior photography, portraits, and lifestyle images.

• Developed curriculum for a photography course for Appellation's new program, 'Crafted'.
• Mentoring students in technical skills, fostering creativity and artistic expression in photography.
• Conducting workshops on advanced photographic techniques, improving overall class performance and understanding.
• Implemented new teaching methods to adapt to diverse learning styles, increasing student satisfaction.

Provided marketing concepts and photography for the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce, featuring the businesses and people of our city for the website, directory, and marketing collateral nationally.

• Captured high-quality images showcasing interior & exterior design trends for editorial features focused on sustainable building and living.
• Collaborated with editors to conceptualize and execute photo shoots, aligning with magazine themes for homes around the country.
• Managed lighting and composition to enhance visual storytelling in residential photography.
• Directed models and staged environments to achieve desired aesthetics in lifestyle photography, working closely with art directors.

Provided photographs of politicians, including presidents, movie stars, and other high-profile guests, for hotel management.