photographer

Capturing The  Moments Photography-TS

Self-employed Freelance Event and Portrait/Fashion Photographer with 15 years of experience

professional experience

Public Events/Red Carpet                                                                           

• Trumpet Blows Gospel Concert 2016
• Red Carpet -Trumpet Awards 2016 Atlanta, GA
• Red Carpet- Soul Train Music Awards 2015 and 2017 Las Vegas, NV
• Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds- Detroit, MI
• Alicia Keys and Robin Thicke, Phillips Arena- Atlanta, GA
• Macy’s Music Festival, Paul Brown Stadium-Cincinnati, OH
• CBS Radio V-103 Presents “For Sisters Only” Celebrity performances
• BEYONCE, “I Am Sasha Fierce” concert, Phillips Area- Atlanta, GA
• Power Rising Summit 4 Day Event 2018 – www.powerrising.org/https://rewire.news/article/2018/02/28/welcome-wakanda-black-women-age-power-rising/

Flashes of Hope

Atlanta Director-Scottish Rite and Egleston Hospitals                                             Dec. 2017-Present

Flashes of Hope, is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating powerful, uplifting portraits of children fighting cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Responsible for the scheduling, recruitment and organization of the Photographers, Make-up Artist and Stylist for monthly photo sessions with two Atlanta hospitals.

Londzell’s Martini Lounge and Restaurant- Roswell, GA

Restaurant House Photographer                                                                                     May 2009-Dec.2010

Photographing patrons at their table and printing personal framed photos on-site for sale on Friday and Saturday evenings. Also photographing the lounge’s celebrity performances for restaurant’s website.

Women/Men of Distinction- Atlanta, GA                                                                         May 2009-Present

Photographing various fundraising community events in the Atlanta Metro area for the organization and

Photo Shoots for the committee of the women.

CORPORATE EVENTS

                                    Johnson Controls, Inc.-                            Company Outdoor Event

Beverly Travel Agency of Chicago-      Trip to Cincinnati for music event

Valassis Communications-                     Annual Company Christmas Party

ORGANIZATIONS/BUSINESSES

True Glory Hair Products  www.truegloryhair.net

Women of Distinction  http://www.wodatlanta.org/who-we-are.html (Purple backdrop and Group Images)

ROSE “Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere”- http://www.breastfeedingrose.org/ …Is a network that was founded to address breastfeeding disparities among people of color nationwide through culturally competent training, education, advocacy, and support. (Staff Photos, but all images are not displayed…Pink Rose and Red Button backdrop only)

FATIH-BASED AFFILIATIONS-Event Photographer

Cornerstone Baptist Church- (Holiday/Personal Events)

First Gethsemane Baptist Church- (Pastoral Event and Holiday related events)

RISE Church Atlanta- (Annual High Tea Event/On-going events)

CELBRITY PHOTO SHOOT

R&B Group “After 7”

www.after7music.com

Photographer for the R& B group marketing images in preparation for Website, Music CD, Concert Touring and promotional materials.

education

Executive Certificate in Marketing        2013 – Strayer University, Chamblee, GA

Masters of Business Administration    2005 -  University of Phoenix, Atlanta, GA

                  Bachelors of Arts                                             1993  - Eastern Michigan University, MI

MEMEBERSHIP AND AFFILIATIONS

Professional Photographers of America (PPA)

The International Freelance Photographers Organization (IFPO)

IMAGING USA yearly attendance

equipment and technology skills

Nikon 3300/Nikon 3400, Speedlite SB 600/900, Gary Fong Lightsphere Diffuser, Backdrop Stands, Soft Box Lighting and a variety of Backdrops. Microsoft Office 2013, Salesforce Software, Internet and Social Media Savvy.