Professional Summary
Detail-oriented photographer with a solid foundation in studio lighting, tethered shooting workflows, and digital post-production. Experienced in commercial client shoots, digital asset cataloging, and precise image retouching across studio and on-location environments.
Professional Experience
Rideau Light Media
Ottawa, ON
Junior Studio Photographer
Jun 2024 – Present
- Assist lead photographers on commercial product and portrait assignments, managing continuous and strobe lighting setups across studio and field locations.
- Calibrate cameras and tethered digital workstations using Capture One Pro to facilitate real-time image evaluation with clients and art directors.
- Execute non-destructive batch color correction, exposure adjustments, and skin retouching in Adobe Lightroom Classic and Photoshop for commercial catalogs.
- Maintain an organized digital asset archive of over 40,000 project files with standardized file naming, keyword metadata, and redundant cloud backups.
ByWard Creative Works
Ottawa, ON
Photography Assistant and Digital Tech
Jan 2023 – May 2024
- Operated and maintained professional flash equipment, softboxes, diffusers, and c-stands for commercial editorial shoots.
- Organized shoot gear rosters, prepped camera bodies and lenses, and conducted pre-shoot equipment checks to prevent technical delays on set.
- Performed initial image culling, file conversions, and backup ingestion for up to 1,200 RAW frames per production day.
Northern Apex Publishing
Ottawa, ON
Visual Assets Coordinator
Mar 2018 – Aug 2022
- Coordinated print and web asset libraries, formatting photographic imagery for monthly regional publications.
- Liaised between graphic designers and freelance photographers to verify image dimensions, licensing compliance, and print resolutions.
Education
Algonquin College
Ontario College Diploma · Photography · Ottawa, ON · Honours · Sep 2022 – Apr 2024
Coursework focused on commercial lighting, studio portraiture, digital asset workflows, architectural photography, and color-accurate print production.
University of Ottawa
Bachelor of Arts · Visual Arts and Communications · Ottawa, ON · Graduated with Merit · Sep 2010 – May 2014
Studies covered art history, digital media principles, visual design theory, and darkroom photography techniques.
Selected Projects
Artisans of the Valley Document Series
Jan 2025 – May 2025
- Photographed 24 local independent tradespeople in their workshop environments, utilizing portable strobe kits and ambient light blending.
- Produced high-resolution print files and web-ready digital galleries, managing complete pre-press color proofing against calibrated monitor profiles.
Core Skills
Studio Strobe Lighting
Capture One Pro
Adobe Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop
Tethered Shooting
Digital Asset Management
Product Photography
Portrait Photography
Color Correction and Retouching
Camera Maintenance and Calibration
Languages
English
C2
French
B2
Certifications
Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design
Adobe Systems · Aug 2024
Community Involvement
Ottawa Community Arts Guild
Ottawa, ON · Sep 2023 – Nov 2024
- Event Photographer
- Captured high-resolution stage, gallery, and guest photographs across multi-day cultural events for editorial and promotional press releases.
- Delivered culled and color-balanced highlight albums within a strict 24-hour turnaround window for digital communication channels.