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Specialties:

Photography, Other

Years of Professional Experience:

10+

Where do you work?

For myself as an independent contractor, For a small company

Website

http://www.customartcafe.com

Email

customartcafe@gmail.com

My MySpace

My Facebook

What are you hoping to gain from the Tampa Bay Creative Network?

Networking, Socializing, Finding Work, Keeping tabs on the creative community

Type of work you are looking for?

Full time, Part time, Exhibition

Specific type of project desired:

Business cards, Camera operation, Gallery exhibit, Photography

Résumé

1991-1995- Gibbs High School, P.C.C.A. Visual Arts graduate, Magna Cum Laude.
1995-1997- St. Pete College, AA degree with honors
1997-1999- Florida State University, Bachelors in Art Education

Owner-CustomArtCafe.com 1-2008-Present
Employed by Frame Station and Gallery 6-1991 through 6-1997 and 1-2000 to 5-2009.
Employed by The Frame Up in Tallahassee 7-1997 through 12-1999.

More about me:

I have always had a love for art. After graduating from Gibbs High School, PCCA in 1995, I studied Art History and Humanities through SPC and then spent three weeks in Europe studying it even further. I went on to St Pete College for an Associates degree and then to Florida State for a Bachelors in Art Education.

After being in the custom framing industry for 18 years I am now turning my photography and design skills from a part time job to a full time passion. With all of the experience it takes to run a small business and dealing with the public, I have what it takes to listen to the customer and give them the quality they deserve in a timely manner.

I have much experience in Photoshop and in Canon cameras. I currently shoot with a Canon 50D and have taught people how to use their own cameras. I photograph all kinds of events including weddings, engagements and bands, just to name a few. I also shoot portraits and nature.