Laura Pineda
Boston,MA
Summary
Highly motivated professional with 26 years of photography, entrepreneurial, and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with clients. Comfortable working independently as photographer, manager, and leader as well as a collaborative team member.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner and Photographer
Alternate Angles Photography
Various Locations
01.2000 - Current
- Photographer and owner of business specializing in weddings & portraiture
- Locations in Waltham, Dighton, Newport, and Norwood
- Grew business from inception to being a leader in the Boston/Newport Photography Scene
- Pivoted focus in 2020 to specializing exclusively in newborns, children, and family portraiture
- Have grown current Norwood studio to contain all accessories, props, and tools needed to create gorgeous newborn imagery
Studio Manager & Photographer
CMP Studios
Lincoln, MA
06.2017 - 05.2020
- Sole photographer creating images for studio specializing in newborn, child, & family portraiture both in studio and on location
- Studio Manager overseeing employees and interns
- Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency, and cost savings.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring interns to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Responsible for overseeing all production of files, retouching, & production of products
- Conducted all sales sessions with clients
- Reconciled daily sales, prepared bank deposits, and assessed financial transaction reports.
- Supervised company social media and marketing efforts to expand brand awareness and attract new customers.
Head of Portraiture & Wedding Departments
New England School of Photography
Boston, MA
10.2004 - 08.2017
- Responsible for teaching all portrait and wedding related courses in the advanced, graduating class of the full-time program
- Taught workshop classes to students of varying abilities
- Created all syllabi, with topics including lighting, posing, skills required to work in studio and on location, retouching, workflow, business skills necessary to run your own portrait business
- Member of the Advisory Board
Freelance Photographer
Coffee Pond Productions
Newton, MA
06.1996 - 11.2000
- Seasonal photographer for child portrait company
- Team leader, overseeing teams of photographers
- Responsible for client communication while on each job
Education
Post Bach -
New England School of Photography
Bachelor of Arts -
Antioch College
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School -
Skills
- Excellent leadership abilities
- Strong communication skills
- Staff organizational skills
- Knowledge of photoshop, lightroom, Shootproof, Dubsado, PC and Mac platforms
- Medium format and 35mm film and digital systems, speedlights, studio lighting, natural lighting, post-production
- Client management and communication
Awards
- Court of Honor from Professional Photographers of MA
- Kodak Gallery Award from Professional Photographers of MA
- Multiple blue and red ribbons from Professional Photographers of MA and Tz
Associations
- Wedding and Portrait Photographers International
- Professional Photographers of America
- Professional Photographers of MA
- Professional Photographers of Tz
Published
- Images and articles published in Rangefinder, Studio Photography, Boston Weddings, and Wedding Bells
- Images published in The Parent Paper, PDN, Town & Country, The Knot, Grace Weddings, Caribbean Bride, Bride and Groom, Connecticut Bride, Boston Weddings, and many others
- Covers in Newport Weddings & Gala Weddings
Timeline
Studio Manager & Photographer
CMP Studios
06.2017 - 05.2020
Head of Portraiture & Wedding Departments
New England School of Photography
10.2004 - 08.2017
Owner and Photographer
Alternate Angles Photography
01.2000 - Current
Freelance Photographer
Coffee Pond Productions
06.1996 - 11.2000
Post Bach -
New England School of Photography
Bachelor of Arts -
Antioch College