Photojournalist

• Feb 2023 - Present

Photographer

• Oct 2010 - Present

Oversee development of custom event photography for range of clients with diverse needs. Plan and Implement approaches for photographic projects, coordinating production design, models, and technical set-ups. Create budgets, manage billing, and track time usage, orchestrating all production logistics. Create customized images to promote specific products or businesses. Develop highly effective sales and marketing approaches for varied client base and range of budgets. Generate client list through word of mouth and delivery of persuasive in-person sales presentations.Key Achievements:Recently published photos on LA Stage Times website; Christian Le Blanc and Michelle Stafford during rehearsal (9/12/2011) for Flash Mob performance.Showcase portfolio of celebrity photography in Soap Opera Weekly (most recent, 10/11/2011 issue); and in Soap Opera Digest, photo of Elizabeth Hendrickson during rehearsal for ACME Dream Role at ACME Comedy, Hollywood.Successfully completed assignments published in local newspapers and on real estate / MLS websites. Show less

Owner

• Aug 2010 - Present

Event photographer.

Photo Stringer

• Nov 2011 - Apr 2014

Assigned as freelance photographer contributing photos to news organizations on ongoing basis. Maintained relationships with photo editors, covering special topics or breaking news. Provided rapid scene descriptions and quotations from subjects. Developed film and produced prints from negatives. Assigned as freelance photographer contributing photos to news organizations on ongoing basis. Maintained relationships with photo editors, covering special topics or breaking news. Provided rapid scene descriptions and quotations from subjects. Developed film and produced prints from negatives.

Video Editor/Slideshow Creator

• Oct 2009 - Jun 2013

Edit video for presentations to a wide range of audiences. Also I create slideshows for all occasions.

Project Director

• Sep 2009 - Jun 2013

Manage administrative and creative direction for company specializing in production of personal slideshows and videos. Develop production packages, proposals, and prepare production budgets. Foster positive client and account relationships. Operate fully equipped facility with wide range of technical gear including cameras, audio gear, and editing equipment.Key Achievement:Earned excellent reputation for representing important events in client’s life in visually entertaining and emotionally resonant video package. Show less

Teacher

• Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

Prepared and delivered lessons tied to grade, district, state, and national curriculum standards. Simi Valley Enterprise / Glendale News Press / Thousand Oaks News Chronicle – California Prepared and delivered lessons tied to grade, district, state, and national curriculum standards. Simi Valley Enterprise / Glendale News Press / Thousand Oaks News Chronicle – California

Loss Mitigation Specialist

• Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

Liaison and negotiator between Mortgagor, mortgage servicer, PMI insurer, realtor, and mortgage insurer to minimize monetary loss through means of a Short-Payoff when the mortgagor was experiencing a hardship and was facing foreclosure. Liaison and negotiator between Mortgagor, mortgage servicer, PMI insurer, realtor, and mortgage insurer to minimize monetary loss through means of a Short-Payoff when the mortgagor was experiencing a hardship and was facing foreclosure.

Loss Mitigation Specialist

• Jan 1991 - Jan 1996

Liaison and negotiator between Mortgagor, mortgage servicer, PMI insurer, realtor, and mortgage insurer to minimize monetary loss through means of a Short-Payoff when the mortgagor was experiencing a hardship and was facing foreclosure. Liaison and negotiator between Mortgagor, mortgage servicer, PMI insurer, realtor, and mortgage insurer to minimize monetary loss through means of a Short-Payoff when the mortgagor was experiencing a hardship and was facing foreclosure.

Stringer

• 1993 - 1994

Give photo assignments that had to meet the demands of a daily newspaper. Give photo assignments that had to meet the demands of a daily newspaper.

Intern/Stringer

• 1992 - 1994

Given photo assignments that had to meet the demands of a daily newspaper. Given photo assignments that had to meet the demands of a daily newspaper.

Photographer

• Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

In charge of consumer portrait studio, developing professional images for diverse clients. Handled business operations, vendor relationships, and production set-ups. Managed client relationships and product / services creation and delivery. Organized and maintained all photographic databases and records. In charge of consumer portrait studio, developing professional images for diverse clients. Handled business operations, vendor relationships, and production set-ups. Managed client relationships and product / services creation and delivery. Organized and maintained all photographic databases and records.

Stringer

• 1992 - 1993

Given photo assignments that had to meet the demands of a daily newspaper. Given photo assignments that had to meet the demands of a daily newspaper.

Photo Editor

• Jan 1991 - Jan 1992

Collaborated with Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Publisher, Writers, and Art / Layout Editors to integrate visually striking photographs into written copy. Responsible for assigning all photographers to stories. Selected photos for publication in newspaper Key Achievements: Presented with award from California Intercollegiate Press Association, Best News Photo Category. Recipient of Best Photo Editor award. Collaborated with Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Publisher, Writers, and Art / Layout Editors to integrate visually striking photographs into written copy. Responsible for assigning all photographers to stories. Selected photos for publication in newspaper Key Achievements: Presented with award from California Intercollegiate Press Association, Best News Photo Category. Recipient of Best Photo Editor award.