Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Digital Photography, September 2014
The Illinois Institute of Art- Chicago, Chicago IL
Work experience
Ashley Galminas Photography, Chicago, Il
Editorial and Portrait Photographer
Photographs humanistic stories that depict the essence of human life, as well as weddings,
Senior and Family portraits.
DwJohnson Photography // Native Weddings, Chicago, Il
Bridal Coordinator and Photographer
August 2014 - Present
Administer all wedding inquiries and bookings, coordinate wedding details, manage social media, supervise local and international interns, lead and second shooter for weddings and events, assistant producer on commercial and editorial photo shoots, wardrobe and prop stylist, editor on weddings, commercial and editorial projects, and oversee studio maintenance.
Intern
April 2014- June 2014
Responsibilities include 3rd shooter, assisting on photoshoots, post-production,
studio maintance
Skills
Proficient with Digital SLR, medium and large format, Adobe Creative Suites, Photo Mechanic, Mac and PC, Microsoft Office, continuous and strobe Studio, Darkroom, scanning, inkjet printing, and exceptional customer service
Awards
Ai Media Show, Best of Show, 2014
Student Photographic Society, Spring Open, 3rd Place, 2014
Student Photographic Society, Spring Open, 3rd Place, 2013
Student Photographic Society, Spring Open, 2nd Place, 2013
Aurelios Scholarship, 2011
Imagine America Foundation Scholarship, 2011
Storytellers Scholarship, 2011
2010 - present
2010 - present
Publications and Exhibitions
Student Photographic Society, Spring Open, Gallery 914, Chicago, Illinois, 2014
Freedom Through Creation, Gallery 180, Chicago, Illinois, 2014
Freedom Through Creation, Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery Alabama, 2014
Student Photographic Society, Spring Open, Gallery 914, Chicago, Illinois, 2013
Student Photographic Society, Fall Open, Gallery 914, Chicago, Illinois, 2013