SHELBY STAFFORD
PHOTOGRAPHER NEW BRITAIN, UNITED STATES 1-860-***-****
DETAILS
New Britain
United States
***********@*****.***
LINKS
Photography Portfolio
SKILLS
Customer Service
Digital Photography
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Creativity
PROFILE
Creative Photographer offering expertise in photography sales and marketing, customer service and project management. Talented at various photography styles, identifying client needs and providing innovative suggestions. Practiced in on-location shoots, studio set-ups and equipment maintenance.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Freelance Photographer at SstaffordPhotography, New Britain January 2015 — Present
Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects. Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots. Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication. Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues. Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
Experimented with different lighting effects to deliver unique images. Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops and lighting. Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
Archived photographs on computers and servers.
Inspected proofs to verify quality and determine needed adjustments and retouches. Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests and abilities with potential customers.
Performed advanced computer processing of images for assignments. Bartender at Maloney's Irish Pub, Meriden
June 2017 — September 2019
Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs. Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory. Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication. Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar. Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands. Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations. Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas clean. Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals. Assisted servers with specialty drinks orders by preparing on-demand items without delay.
Set up glassware, liquor and other necessary supplies for special events. Bartender at Tavern On the Trax, Berlin
December 2019 — September 2020
Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs. Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory. Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication. Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar. Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands. Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations. Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas clean. Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals. Assisted servers with specialty drinks orders by preparing on-demand items without delay.
Set up glassware, liquor and other necessary supplies for special events. Bartender at Srykers, Berlin
June 2015 — August 2019
Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs. Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory. Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication. Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar. Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands. Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations. Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
Polished glassware, bussed tables and removed debris to keep customer areas clean. Maintained secure cash drawers, promptly resolving discrepancies in daily totals. Set up glassware, liquor and other necessary supplies for special events. EDUCATION
Tunxis Community College
Completed AP course in Fine Arts
EMS Training course
AED course
Photoshop & Lightroom Course
Adobe Course