Erika Dolph
Lake Ariel,PA
Summary
Dedicated Photographer exhibiting passion for craft, art and science of photography process. Seasoned professional at using camera lenses, controls and composition to capture stunning results. Consistently enhancing creative insight through projects and professional workshops. Detail-oriented, organized and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success. Excellent interpersonal skill puts clients at ease and produces treasured photos. Successful at posing clients and adjusting lighting for desired results.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Photographer
Owner-Operator Of Erika Dolph Photography, LLC
Lake Ariel, PA
01.2015 - Current
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Provided excellent customer service and account regulation, strengthening client relations and boosting revenue.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Performed advanced computer processing of images for assignments.
- Managed correspondence with clients, documented interactions and tracked data transfers with manual and automated strategies.
- Shot photographs in controlled lab, field and remote environments.
- Developed long and short-term business needs while driving customer feedback for process improvements.
- Archived photographs on computers and servers.
- Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops and lighting.
- Tracked inventory for photo products and equipment.
- Increased production rates by regulating workflow to meet consumer needs.
- Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests and abilities with potential customers.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
- Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Experimented with different lighting effects to deliver unique images.
- Inspected proofs to verify quality and determine needed adjustments and retouches.
- Used Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom to crop, invert and control light such as contrast, density and color properties of photos.
- Retouched skin blemishes and tattoos and removed unwanted images from objects
- Collaborated with other animators to create coherent images within scenes.
- Prepared social media posts and videos with eye for viral content strategies.
- Secured media coverage for clients, company and specific campaigns.
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
- Facilitated weekly studio appointments successfully.
Assistant Photographer
Jim Gavenus
Nanticoke, PA
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Inspected proofs to verify quality and determine needed adjustments and retouches.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Kept photography equipment available, clean and working.
Education
Photography
Luzerne County Community College
Nanticoke, PA2015
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Complex Problem Solving
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Creative Thinking
- Decision Making
- Image Archiving
- Equipment Maintenance
- Client Scheduling
- Workflow Management
- Camera Setup
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Time Management
- Task Prioritization
- Community Relationship Building
Timeline
Assistant Photographer
Jim Gavenus
07.2016 - 08.2016
Professional Photographer
Owner-Operator Of Erika Dolph Photography, LLC
01.2015 - Current
Photography
Luzerne County Community College
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