Vanessa Valadez

Instructor for Intro to Film Photography @ Chicago Photography Classes LLC

Country

United States

City

Chicago

Industry

Photography

Skill

Strategic Planning, Communication, Social Media Management, Portrait Photography, Event Photography, Travel Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Networking, Customer Experience, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Film Photography, Digital Photography, Digital Illustration

Experience

Instructor for Intro to Film Photography

Chicago Photography Classes LLC

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Photographer

2019-1 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

Overseeing all aspects of production from designing concepts with clients to managing day-of-shoot logistics. Directing photoshoots, operating complex camera equipment, and editing photos to clients' standards.

Photographer

Better Matches

2022-3 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

Producing intimate portraits of clients for use on their dating profiles. Helping clients garner self-esteem in their photos and improve their online dating presence.

Photography Instructor & Leader

Putney Student Travel

2024-6 - 2024-8 · 3 mos

Tokyo, Japan

Leader and photography instructor for Putney Student Travel’s pre-college program. Responsible for working with students on in-depth, field-based seminars and elective workshops, as a part of an inspiring and supportive community of instructors and students from around the world.

Photographer

VIDA Select Matchmaking

2019-9 - 2024-1 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Producing intimate portraits of clients for a high end matchmaking company. Managing location, lighting, and styling. Helping clients garner self-esteem in their photos and improve their online dating presence.

Student Expedition Leader

Putney Student Travel

2022-7 - 2023-7 · 1 yr 1 mo

Greece

Leader of a 17-day exploration workshop for high school students from all around the world. I lead the workshop in Southern Italy and Greece both in 2022 and 2023.