Derek Stewart
Sterling
Summary
Energetic Event & documentary style Photographer with strong background shooting live programs, events and parties for diverse clientele. Captures creative, impactful images while maintaining commitment to themes and client vision. Dedicated to creating memories, surpassing expectations and driving studio profits.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Photographer, Founder, CEO
Derek Lamar Studios LLC
09.2020 - Current
- With 100% client satisfaction, I have created wedding videos for many clients.
- I have shot over 10,000 photos for event clients, delivering full portfolios
- Strong writing and verbal communication skills were used to interact with clients, gather requirements, and refine products. Achieved 80% word-of-mouth referrals.
- Worked with multiple professional cameras, including Sony a7siii, Sony FX6, Sony FX3, Sony a7IV and Sony A1.
- Worked with teleprompters, lav mics, soft boxes, green screens, gimbals, and steadicams to fill project needs.
- High-quality video was captured in a variety of scenarios, such as weddings, events, outdoor videography and photography.
- Took photos from different angles and perspectives to capture perfect images.
- Produced original video content by working collaboratively with producers, designers and art specialists to facilitate multimedia production.
- Edited, toned, captioned and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs and monitored performance.
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Set up for shots according to production schedules, weather and lighting conditions and available equipment.
- Used various software to edit footage into correct order and add effects including: Final Cut Pro, Davinci Resolve, Lightroom, & Photoshop
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
- Anticipated key moments during live events enabling quick reaction times for capturing candid shots that generated positive feedback from clients.
- Provided pre-event consultations to discuss clients'' vision for their special occasions effectively translating those visions into stunning photographs capturing the spirit of the events.
- Achieved consistent image composition using expert knowledge of lighting techniques both natural light sources as well as supplementary studio equipment.
- Mentored junior photographers on best practices in shooting techniques post-production workflows and client relations contributing to the overall success of the team.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MD12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Excelsior College
Albany, NY11.2020
Skills
- Focus and Exposure Manipulation
- Shot Composition
- Editing Skills
- Materials Labeling and Organization
- Digital asset management
- Equipment Adjustment
- Critical Thinking
- Lightroom & Photoshop
- Flexible Schedule
Additional Information
USAF Veteran
African American
Affiliations
- Maryland VSBE Certified
- Destination DC
- Visit Alexandria
- Vist Loudoun
Timeline
Event Photographer, Founder, CEO
Derek Lamar Studios LLC
09.2020 - Current
MBA - Business Administration
University of Maryland - University College
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Excelsior College
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