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Matthew Cerone

Ronkonkoma,NY

Summary

Versatile and innovative, honed my craft across various genres from landscapes to events, notably with Legends Sports Photography LINYC. My expertise in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, combined with a creative artistic vision, has consistently delivered captivating images that enhance brand visibility and client satisfaction. Excel in collaborative projects, ensuring visions are realized with excellence.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Photographer

Party P Entertainment Services
06.2024 - Current
  • Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
  • Delivered high-quality images under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
  • Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
  • Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Captured stunning images by utilizing various lighting techniques and creative compositions.
  • Provided exceptional customer service throughout the entire process from initial consultation to delivery of final products.
  • Collaborated with clients to understand their vision, ensuring the final product met or exceeded expectations.
  • Utilized natural and artificial lighting to capture desired images and maintain quality.
  • Optimized workflow efficiency by implementing photo editing software tools like Lightroom and Photoshop.
  • Assisted clients in selecting poses, wardrobe and backgrounds to photograph different looks, concepts and locations.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction through exceptional editing skills, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Fostered creative environments during shoots, making subjects feel comfortable and natural, which improved photo quality.
  • Increased social media engagement with captivating images that told compelling stories.
  • Enhanced brand visibility by executing compelling photo shoots for marketing materials.

Photography Assistant

Legends Sports Photography LINYC
09.2023 - Current
  • Set up lighting and organized area for photography sessions.
  • Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops, and lighting.
  • Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
  • Supported photography and video shoots by helping with equipment setup.
  • Collaborated with photographer and art director to assist with daily tasks.

Photographer

Legends Sports Photography LINYC
09.2023 - Current
  • Delivered high-quality images under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
  • Captured stunning images by utilizing various lighting techniques and creative compositions.
  • Collaborated with clients to understand their vision, ensuring the final product met or exceeded expectations.
  • Assisted clients in selecting poses, wardrobe and backgrounds to photograph different looks, concepts and locations.
  • Offered image proofs to help clients choose best photos from shoot.

Photo Editor

Legends Sports Photography LINYC
09.2023 - Current
  • Used Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom to crop, invert and control light and color properties of photos.
  • Handled high-pressure deadlines with ease by implementing effective time management strategies and prioritizing tasks accordingly.
  • Optimized images for web usage by adjusting resolution and file formats while maintaining aesthetic quality.
  • Conducted peer reviews of edited images, fostering culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

Freelance Photographer

Myself
09.2017 - Current

Since I picked up a camera camera for the first time in 2017 I have been doing various free lance assignments:

  • I am most known for my creative style and ability to capture unique images that stand our from the competition.
  • I have shot all across the country, capturing all sorts of content along the way, wether that be landscapes, street photography, portraits , or even some weddings or events.
  • I excel with managing and capturing colors well in my photos using adobe lightroom and Photoshop

Education

Photography -

Suffolk County Community College
Brentwood, NY
05-2019

GED -

Connetquot Highschool
Bohemia, NY
06-2016

Skills

  • Photo editing
  • Problem-solving
  • Adobe photoshop
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Digital photography (I have shot and am comfrotable with mulitple camera brands such as Nikon, Sony, Canon , and Gopro)
  • Creative artistic vision
  • Collaborative attitude
  • Strong compositional skills
  • Post-processing proficiency
  • Image archiving

Accomplishments

In 2024 I accomplished my artistic goal I set out for (which was to get into and art gallery with my work). At the very beginning of the year in early January I was a part of a small pop up gallery in Brooklyn , where i had over 20 pieces in the show and sold 2 of them, it was an unforgettable experience and one of the best nights of my life. Than later in April I was accepted into Greenpoint gallery also in Brooklyn where I had 3 of my pieces shown.

Timeline

Photographer

Party P Entertainment Services
06.2024 - Current

Photography Assistant

Legends Sports Photography LINYC
09.2023 - Current

Photographer

Legends Sports Photography LINYC
09.2023 - Current

Photo Editor

Legends Sports Photography LINYC
09.2023 - Current

Freelance Photographer

Myself
09.2017 - Current

Photography -

Suffolk County Community College

GED -

Connetquot Highschool
Matthew Cerone