Chantal Pichardo
Your Fashion Wholesale
Dallas,TX
1
Certification
10
years of professional experience
Chantal Pichardo is a commercial photographer based in Dallas, originally from Nicaragua. She moved to the United States to pursue her passion for photography, building a career rooted in fashion, beauty, and e-commerce imagery.
With a background in Digital Photography from Miami International University of Art & Design, Chantal has over six years of experience shooting both products and models, including e-commerce and campaign work for clothing and jewelry brands. Her work blends a sharp commercial eye with a natural feel for portraiture, shaped by a lifelong love of capturing people.
Work History
Studio Photographer
4 Years 11 Months- Coordinated studio shoot setup and production flow for e-commerce, lifestyle, and social media photography, optimizing lighting configuration, equipment setup, and on-set coordination.
- Planned and directed shoots from concept to execution, including moodboard development, shot lists, model direction, styling oversight, and production coordination.
- Captured on-location lifestyle imagery that effectively aligned with brand goals and enhanced visual storytelling.
- Managed complete post-production workflows and delivered polished, catalog-ready imagery by performing color correction,skin smoothing, and fabric wrinkle removal to ensure e-commerce visual consistency.
- Developed visual assets for marketing and retail, including website banners, social media graphics, logos, and branded shopping bag designs, ensuring brand consistency across platforms.
- Collaborated with internal teams to maintain a cohesive brand aesthetic across e-commerce, digital campaigns, and promotional content.
Studio Photographer
7 Months- Produced high-quality e-commerce and studio photography for men’s apparel, including garment styling, steaming/prep, lighting setup, and product presentation in a fast-paced environment.
- Applied professional lighting techniques and studio setups to maintain consistent, polished imagery across product categories.
- Collaborated with creative director and senior photographers on creative and campaign projects, providing technical setup and on-set support to execute concepts and enhance brand storytelling.
- Executed secondary retouching and fine-tuning on delivered images, ensuring alignment with internal brand standards and enhancing overall image quality.
- Researched photography, fashion, and visual merchandising trends to ensure imagery remained current and consistent with evolving brand standards.
Freelance Photographer
2 Years- Conducted test shoots for modeling agencies, designing and executing technical studio and location lighting configurations to create portfolio-ready assets.
- Executed high-end jewelry product photography for e-commerce and lifestyle campaigns, managing digital retouching workflows to enhance visual appeal.
Makeup Artist
1 Year- Makeup Artist
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Digital Photography
- Marketing and Advertising
Skills
Lighting
Equipment & Production: DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras. Profoto
Westcott
Godox
Paul C. Buff
Neewer. Tethered capture
file management. Light meter operation
strobe and continuous lighting setup
modifier selection
lighting patterns and ratios
backdrop and grip setup. Printer
including large format
Post-Production & Design: Capture One
Adobe Photoshop
Lightroom
Premiere Pro
Bridge
Illustrator. Retouching (color correction
fabrics
skin
image consistency) cropping for e-commerce
banner design
social media graphics
logo design
packaging design
brand asset creation
Operating Systems: macOS
Windows
Productivity Suites: Microsoft Office 365
Google Workspace.
Certification
Master Makeup Artistry- QC Makeup Academy 2016
Languages
English
Spanish
Interests
Art
Thrifting
Travel and Street Photography content creator (Tik Tok: mimundoenfuji)
Meditation
Timeline
Studio Photographer
Your Fashion Wholesale
05.2021 - 04.2026Read More
Studio Photographer
BUGATCHI
10.2020 - 05.2021Read More
Freelance Photographer
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01.2019 - 01.2021Read More
Makeup Artist
01.2016 - 01.2017Read More
American University
from Marketing and Advertising
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Miami International University of Art & Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts from Digital Photography
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Publications
- Magazine: Images featured in the April 2020 article of “Harper’s Bazaar Serbia” 2020
- Magazine: Editorial published in the April 2019 issue of Magazine: “ELEGANT” 2019
- Magazine: Editorial published in the July 2019 issue of “Picton” 2019
- Magazine: Editorial published in the January 2019 Swimwear-Special Edition issue of “Picton” 2019
- Magazine: Editorial published in the November 2018 MEN’s Issue of “EVON” 2018
- Magazine: Editorial published in the June 2018 issue of “PUMP” 2018
- Catalogue: Nicaragua Diseña 2014