Experience

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  Cp hire ltd

  Mar 2006 - Jan 2016

  Commercial photographer

  From 2011 I used my skills in photography and Photoshop to produce material for calendars, price guides and marketing material.

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2022

  Freelance photographer

  My progression in photography started academically in 2010, completing the City & Guilds course at NWRC and then continued with a Diploma in 2011 at NRC. I have photographed weddings, sports, news and more. As chairman of the Ballymoney Photographic Club and owner/administrator of two very successful photographic social media groups "NI Camera Exchange" & "NI Photographers Forum"

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  Charles & patterson

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  Freelance photographer

  Product photography

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  Dunluce golf

  Feb 2012 - Feb 2015

  Freelance photographer

  Product images taken for golf shop online store Dunluce Golf

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  Brown trout golf & country inn

  Apr 2012 - Apr 2012

  Freelance photographer

  Photographing the rooms and golf course for website and brochures.

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  Dj lockhart motor factors

  Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

  Freelance photographer

  Commercial images for marketing

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  Skerries holiday park

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  Freelance photographer

  Images taken for web and marketing material.

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  Coleraine times

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Freelance photographer

  Capturing sports, news and event images for local press.

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  Castlerock golf club

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2015

  Freelance photographer

  Commercial images taken for web, press and marketing

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  Hislop photography

  Apr 2015 - Dec 2022

  Educator

  Delivering a six week photographic course.Teaching fundamental photography skills to classes of up to 10.A structured course that last for six, two hour sessions and includes practical exercises to enforce the learning.The course includes, understanding the camera, the modes, exposing an image correctly, using different shutter speeds and apertures, an understanding of the lens including perspective and hyperfocal distance, depth of field, composition, light and digital output.

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  Sika gymnastics club

  May 2015 - May 2015

  Freelance photographer

  Images taken for youth gymnastics club

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  Cromore castles

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2015

  Freelance photographer

  Capturing images for commercial use at events across Northern Ireland

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  Playhouse nursery school

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

  School photographer

  School Photographer

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  Mivan marine ltd

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2016

  Freelance photographer

  Commissioned to photograph the portraits of the senior management, publicity images of the new luxury train 'Belmond Grand Hibernian' and other commercial images taken of the factory floor and offices.

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  St colums primary school

  May 2016 - May 2016

  School photographer

  School portraits

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  Lafayette photography uk ltd.

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2021

  Photographer

  Working as a school and graduation photographer across UK & Ireland.

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  Lafayette photography

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2024

  Ensuring an excellent service is delivered to all our schools and customers. Responsible for photographer training, budgets and sourcing new photo technology. Recruiting schools and nurseries to join Lafayette's portfolio of schools in Northern Ireland.

  • Accounts manager

    Dec 2022 - Aug 2024

  • Lead Photographer

    Aug 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Sales Representative

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
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  School pix ltd

  Aug 2024 - now

  Company owner