Dawn Fifer

Photographer & Editor

About

I am a photographer, specializing in portraits, weddings, and second shooting. I have extensive experience as a professional photographer and business owner since 2008. Communicating needs, desired outcomes and anticipating where I can help clients are some areas where I excel. File organization, image culling, image editing, and file processing are also part of my regular workflow. As a photographer, I enjoy the craft of creating beautiful images that fit clients’ needs. As a photo editor, I enjoy helping clients organize and maintain a photo database, cull their images, and edit their images.

Country

City

United States

Industry

Photography

Skill

Concept Development, Oral Communication, File Management, Visual Storytelling, Adobe Photoshop, Location Scouting, Photography, Wildlife, Ecology, Environmental Science, Wetlands, Endangered Species, Environmental Awareness, GIS, Ecological Restoration, Sustainability, Restoration, NEPA, Environmental Consulting, Water Quality

Experience

Photographer & Editor

Sincerely Dawn Photography

2017-1 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos

Owner

Dawn McKinstry Photography

2008-1 - Present · 18 yrs 9 mos

I am the owner and photographer at Dawn McKinstry Photography. I create portraits and wedding images using natural moments which beautifully capture the real you.

Outreach Coordinator

Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UF/IFAS)

2012-3 - 2012-8 · 6 mos

Gainesville, Florida Area

I was responsible for creating, developing, and implementing training programs pertaining to improving communication in the agriculture and natural resources communities.

Photographer

UF IFAS Information and Communication Services

2011-3 - 2012-3 · 1 yr 1 mo

Photography services for the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida; including portraits, events, and research.

Project Coordinator

University of Florida

2008-5 - 2012-3 · 3 yrs 11 mos

I assisted in research projects, writing technical reports, and collecting and processing data. My duties included gathering, processing, analyzing data, and writing fact sheets for public distribution regarding the research findings. I regularly utilized Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as other computer programs.

Project Scientist

Environmental Services, Inc., A Terracon Company

2005-1 - 2008-5 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Consulting clients and performing services regarding permitting, including report writing, and communicating with various agencies, including providing information regarding project site descriptions, natural communities, and onsite conditions. Performing field work as needed including preliminary site assessments, wetland delineations, wildlife surveys, and other work as needed.