Alyssa Kirsten

Photographer @ Four Hands

About

Photographer for Four Hands For the past two years I’ve worked to re-brand and develop Four Hands new photography studio and image vision through my experience with lighting, photography, and team work. I also shoot: Portraits + People+Spaces + Product Alyssa Kirsten Photography is a boutique photography service in Austin, Tx, specializing in rebranding and redefinition for people, businesses, and product lines. She shoots people, products, and spaces. Please visit my website to view my portfolio at www.alyssakirsten.com Photography Specialties: Portraits, Product, People + Spaces, Editorial, Fine Art Clients include: Four Hands Fab.com Crate & Barrel Time Inc Miz Mooz Refinery29 The Knot The Nest Good Thing NYC Alexandra Ferguson LLC Q Squared NYC Etsy A.Heirloom Time Inc. The Nest in2Green Fortune Magazine Elizabeth Whelan Design bHold Design BEAM Granonut Georg Jensen USA macys.com cl-oth Interiors Kávé Espresso Bar Lauren Rubin Architecture K.Batty Design & Stationary Austin Monthly Magazine Beauxair NY Austin Chronicle Austin Monthly Home Magazine Austin Music Magazine BCL City of Austin

Country

United States

City

Austin

Industry

Photography

Skill

Photo Printing, Darkroom, Teamwork, Team Motivation, Teaching, Training, Analytical Skills, Interior Lighting, Photographic Lighting, Strobe Lighting, Natural Lighting, Photography, Digital Photography, Portraits, Still Life, Fine Art Photography, Creative Direction, Editorial, High-end Retouching, Commercial Product Photography

Experience

Photographer

Four Hands

2023-4 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

Austin, Texas, United States

Vignette and ESS Interiors Product Photographer Freelance

Four Hands

2021-8 - 2023-4 · 1 yr 9 mos

Austin, Texas, United States

Interior and Product photography. Worked to develop new lighting strategies and techniques for Vignette and ESS photographs with focus on re-creating natural light. Working side by side the head stylist to capture website, marketing, and advertising Four Hands’ furniture releases each season.

Photographer

Alyssa Kirsten Photography

2002-8 - Present · 24 yrs 2 mos

Austin, Tx

Photographer, Interior Photography, Architectural Photography, Editorial Photography, Commercial Photography, Product Photography, Portrait Photography, Still Life Photography, Real Estate Photography, Fashion Photography, Art Photography, Fine Art Photography,

Photography Experience

Alyssa Kirsten

1995-8 - Present · 31 yrs 2 mos

I picked up a camera at an early age. I learned all about composition and film development and printing at a High School Level program at Episcopal High School. At 11 I built my own darkroom in my home laundry room. I advanced through the years as a master color/Black and white printer in College at the University Texas at Austin, teaching others the process. I’ve continued my photography and pushed the limits in concept fine art and lighting techniques.

Product and Interior Photography / Head of Retouching

Macy's

2011-1 - 2013-4 · 2 yrs 4 mos

New York, NY

Photographed home goods & product, bedding and interiors, and home accessories. Lighting and post pro management. Head of studio retouching and management. Streamlined retouching aesthetic and online presence as well as concept development and coordination of retouching developments. Managed file systems, client/file delivery, and online web photo galleries and communication. Head printer and output management Studio Manager and Photography department management.

Freelance Prop Stylist Assistant

Martha Stewart, Kristy Greene, Kendra Smoot, Sarah Conroy, Frances Bailey

2009 - 2011 · 2 yrs

New York, NY

Freelance Prop and Fashion Assistant on set and Manager for Prop Styling coordination for Shoots (Photo/Video). Tasks included: •Prop Research and Prop Database Setup •Prop Acquirement and Management •Prop Styling Assistant: •Pre Production •On Set Aid •Prop Organization and Management Day of Shoot •Post Production Prop Management

Freelance Photography Assistant

Commercial and Portrait Photographers

2006 - 2011 · 5 yrs

New York, NY

Assist Editorial, Fashion, and Commercial Photographers

Freelance Photographer

Fortune

2008 - 2010-1 · 2 yrs

New York

Freelance photographer for Fortune Magazine. Headshot photographer for subject spotlight and travel assignment for subject spotlight.

Rentals

K&M Camera

2009-1 - 2009-8 · 8 mos

New York, NY

High End Digital Rentals Manage Rentals and Clientele Cameras/photo equipment rentals/operations Knowledge of wide range of high end equipment and camera gear Sales and Negotiations of Rentals