I was educated at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of the Arts in Photography and Painting. Staff Photographer, Style Weekly Magazine for four years. As a staff photographer, I started the advertising photography department and the internship program. Working as a photographer for Style Weekly Magazine, allowed me to gain much experience in promotional and location photographic shoots.Studio Manager,Robert Luk Studio I assisted Mr. Luk on location and in the studio. I set appointments for clients and models. I also helped in marketing the studio?s portfolio. Also had the responsibility of processing and printing client?s work.Assistant Photographer forPaul Schultz Company this was a temporary assignment in which I assisted the main photographer and worked my way up to the position of photographer. Photographer forGlamour Shots for two years. Being part of Glamour Shots photographic staff, I was given the opportunity to do more than photography. I was a make-up artist, I maintained photographic equipment and given the responsibility of being manager when needed.Studio Manager atThe Portrait Shoppe for two years. I had the responsibility of managing a commercial studio from customer service and their satisfaction to portrait photography. I supervised a staff of photographers, make-up artists, office personnel and assistant managers. I reported directly to the owner about sales, promotional ideas and plans, business operations and daily business reports.Expressly Portraits, Inc. (Now Picture People) Working as a studio manager for five years Expressly Portraits has brought me so many professional and personal opportunities. My responsibilities of running this retail photographic studio includes, but are not limited to, creating a friendly and professional environment for my customers and employees. Meeting daily and weekly sales goals set by our company?s corporate offices. I had to leading a team of make-up artists, photographers, senior assistant and second assistant managers. Maintaining photographic and printing equipment and generating sales through promotional campaigns. Communicating with district and regional management about our sales goals, ideas to promote maintain and generate more sales, new customers, their business and their satisfaction with our specialized product, studio and company.