Chris Ryan McKay

Photographer

About

Living in Jersey, working in New York. Wife to one, mom to two.

Country

United States

City

Keyport

Industry

Photography

Skill

Portrait Photography, Portraits, Event Photography, Fine Art Photography, Wedding Photography, Studio Lighting, Studio Photography, Lightroom, Photojournalism, Headshots, Digital Photography, Photos, Still Life, Capture One, Photography, Commercial Photography, Fashion Photography, Image Editing, Creative Direction, Photo Shoots

Experience

Photographer

Chris Ryan Photography

2001 - Present · 25 yrs

NYC

Owner

Chris Ryan Photography

2004 - 2016 · 12 yrs

Freelance Photographer

Sandbox Studio

2006 - 2016 · 10 yrs

Clients Include: Target—White House Black Market—Calvin Klein—St. John—Lord & Taylor—Tamara Mellon—Tommy Hilfiger—PVH

Producer/Studio Manager

Chris Ryan Productions

2005 - 2008 · 3 yrs

California and NYC

Freelance Producer (2005-2008): Clients: • Lockbox Productions • Jessica Brown Productions • Proof Photo & Film • SandBox Studio • Comstock • Mervyn’s Marketing • Addison Design • JWT • Zaruba Photography • Lonestar Productions • Douglas Foulke Photography • Erik Almas Photography Areas of Expertise: • Studio & On-site Production Management • Estimating/billing jobs • Hiring all crew • Casting /Booking Talent/Negotiating Fees • Coordinating travel arrangements for clients, and crew • Arrange studio/equipment rentals, motor home rental, van rental, caterer, etc. • Location scouting/permitting/insurance • Capture One, Photoshop, Word, Excel, QuickBooks Pro Studio Manager/Producer – Zaruba Photography (2001-2005): Responsible for estimating and final billing of photo shoots, as well as working on all aspects of the production (putting all the pieces of the puzzle together from beginning to end)