Chip Allen

Owner/Photographer @ Chip Allen Photography

About

Experience: I classify myself as a commercial photographer. I primarily photograph architecture and construction progress for the purpose of Marketing and Business Development. I've been practicing the disciplined art of photography for 29 years I have been a professional in the trade for over the last 20 years.I hold a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Chico State with an option in Marketing. I'm fortunate enough to work with great companies of all sizes including:DLR Group, Lionakis, Rudolph and Sletten, DPR, Flint and Sierra View I deliver original content in every assignment.Specialties:Architectural, Interior, & Construction Progress PhotographyMinimal impact to operations (Get in, Get out, just professional images at a value added cost point)Client SupportClient EducationDaily Creative Problem SolvingGood Attitude

Country

United States

City

Greater Sacramento

Industry

Photography

Skill

Architectural Photography, Creative Problem Solving, Client Education, Fine Art Photography, Photography, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Media Marketing, Customer Service, Event Management, Social Media, Commercial Photography, Illustrator, Advertising, Mac, Digital Photography, Marketing, Brochures, Lightroom, Image Editing

Experience

Owner/Photographer

Chip Allen Photography

2006-10 - Present · 20 yrs

Sacramento, California Area

Chip Allen Photography is a commercial photography company with an emphasis in original/organic architecture and construction/progress visuals.

Guest Services Supervisor

Sierra-at-Tahoe

2001-9 - 2006-9 · 5 yrs 1 mo

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Oversaw the daily and long-term CX delivery to guests, while managing two front-line service departments (approx. 40 employees) in an "every-day is way different, but not" work environment.

Trip Leader

Adventure Outings

1999-1 - 2001-5 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Outdoor Educational Leader/Wilderness E.M.T- Instructing and leading on the following: Mountaineering Backpacking Snow Camping Orienteering Rock Climbing Mountain Biking Caving Flat Water Kayak/Camping

Firefighter

U.S. Forest Service

1998-5 - 1999-9 · 1 yr 5 mos

Mendocino National Forest, Chico, CA

Worked on an hand crew for two summers (seasonal). Complete orders handed down from the C.O. cut fire lines, keep myself and the person next to me safe, hurry up and wait, repeat.

Education

California State University, Chico

Business Admin. Option: Marketing

1996 - 2001 · 5 yrs

At California State University, Chico I studied Business and Outdoor Education at the same time. By immersing myself in two very different worlds, culturally and politically, I feel it made me well rounded for my professional and personal life in the now. The Ying & Yang of life!