Michael Butcher

Experience

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  Butcher Photography

  Aug 2006 - now

  Business Owner

  ● Provide photographic services including event, portrait, food, and real estate photography. ● Experience assisting Craig Bromley Photography in lighting portraits of US State Department officials.● Comfortable and familiar working with government officials, celebrities, event organizers, and facility staff.● Strong working knowledge of artificial lighting on location and in the studio. ● Familiar with event and location protocols for Federal Government buildings and the Kennedy Center. ● Co-ordinated and directed assistants, make-up artists and models on set for Northern Virginia Maga-zine covers. ● Collaborate with clients and editors to meet their projects’ needs while also providing a fresh perspec-tive. ● Proficient in use of adobe suite programs (Lightroom, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro) for editing still and video for publication.● Familiar with database management and meta data entry for archival purposes.● Regular management of digital assets, and archival scanning of 4x5 and 120mm film.● Processed internal and external requests for images. ● Perform regular maintenance of camera sensors, lens, and studio equipment.● Experience creating content specifically for social media.● Clients include Northern Virginia Magazine, Washington Life Magazine, the College of William and Mary, Middleburg Life Magazine, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Convene, Women in Foreign Policy Group, British School of Washington, Atlas Theatre, Anti-defamation League, Jason Dixon Photography, Carl Cox Photography Show less

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  Brine Restaurant

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2020

  House Photographer and Manager of Marketing & Social Media: Mosaic, Virginia

  ● Managed restaurant operations and special events for popular oyster bar and restaurant in busy Merri-field district. This included training and supervising staff, maintaining liquor and food inventory and equipment, producing daily sales spreadsheets and loss reports, and resolving client and staff issues. Responsible for Brine’s compliance with Virginia liquor and food regulations.● Managed social media platforms and created content to engage customers and increase visibility. Followers on Instagram and Facebook increased by 200 percent during this time. Served as restaurant’s lead photographer, documenting architecture, food, and daily activities.● Edited, toned, captioned, resized, and uploaded photographs for the website and social media. Archived photographs on database. ● Served as restaurant’s lead photographer, documenting architecture, food, and daily activities. Show less

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  Northern Virginia Magazine

  Mar 2020 - now

  Freelance Photographer

  ● Coordinate with editors and clients to complete assignments while managing time constraints to deliver an on-time product.● Photographer of record on over 50 editorial, headshot, style, and food photography assignments.● Edited, toned, captioned, resized, and uploaded photographs for the magazine. Archived photographs on database. ● Developed various lighting set ups utilizing strobe lights, reflectors, and filters to capture subjects.

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  Shoootin

  Aug 2020 - Mar 2022

  Photographer

  Architectural Photographer, real estate photographer.

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  Spicy Green Book

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

  Food Photographer

  ● Volunteer services to small and disadvantaged businesses and assist owners to create an active directory. ● Duties include project management, photography, food arrangement, and digital post-production

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  MacroHype

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

  Contract Photographer
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  Washington Talent Agency

  Sept 2021 - Feb 2023

  Freelance Photographer

  ● Contract photographer with a focus on covering bar mitzvahs, weddings, and corporate events.● Duties have included collaborating with clients, photographing event, lighting setup and post-production.● Utilizing Spot My Photos app to instantly deliver photos to clients in real time.

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  Middleburg Life

  Jan 2022 - now

  Freelance Photographer

  Editorial Photographer, covering personalities and events applicable to the Middleburg area and Northern Virginia.