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Sophia Mitchell

Commercial Photographer
Commercial Photographer with 16 years of experience producing product, lifestyle, portrait, hospitality, and advertising photography for agencies, corporate clients, and consumer brands. Experienced in creative direction, studio and location lighting, digital retouching, and managing productions from concept development through final image delivery.

Experience

Commercial Photographer
Harborlight VisualsFull-time
2016-07-01 – Present
Miami, FL, US
Producing commercial photography for hospitality, retail, travel, and lifestyle brands across studio and on-location productions.
- Planned and executed commercial photo shoots covering product launches, hospitality campaigns, fashion editorials, and corporate branding projects from creative brief through final retouching. - Produced product photography that supported seasonal e-commerce campaigns and contributed to improved online conversion during major retail launches. - Designed portable lighting workflows that reduced on-location setup time by approximately 40% while maintaining consistent visual quality. - Managed fully colour-calibrated editing workflows to ensure accurate reproduction across print advertising, packaging, outdoor media, and digital campaigns. - Directed models, stylists, makeup artists, and clients during productions while maintaining schedules and creative objectives throughout each shoot.
Portrait Photographer
Stonefield Creative StudioFull-time
2013-06-01 – 2016-06-01
Birmingham, UK
Specialised in editorial portraiture, executive headshots, and personal branding photography.
- Created editorial portraits, executive photography, corporate branding sessions, and commercial lifestyle imagery for businesses and creative professionals. - Developed a personalised consultation process that increased repeat bookings to 63% by improving the overall client experience from planning through image delivery. - Established a distinctive portrait lighting style that became the studio's preferred approach for employer branding and executive marketing campaigns. - Streamlined Adobe Lightroom workflows through custom presets, colour profiles, and export automation, significantly reducing post-production turnaround times. - Worked closely with marketing agencies, art directors, and clients to translate campaign concepts into compelling visual storytelling.
Photography Assistant
Nord Peak ProductionsFull-time
2010-05-01 – 2013-05-01
Reykjavik, Iceland
Built technical production skills while supporting commercial, travel, and outdoor photography assignments.
- Assisted lead photographers with equipment preparation, lighting setups, tethered shooting, image backups, and location logistics across commercial productions. - Organised camera systems, lenses, lighting equipment, and accessories for remote assignments in demanding weather conditions. - Monitored tethered capture sessions to verify exposure, focus, composition, and colour accuracy throughout live productions. - Maintained structured file naming, backup procedures, and archive management to safeguard thousands of production assets. - Gained practical experience in studio lighting, location scouting, composition, and commercial retouching workflows.

Education

PhotographyBachelor of Fine Arts
Miami International University of Art & Design
2006-09-01 – 2010-05-01
Studied commercial photography, portrait lighting, studio production, digital retouching, colour management, visual communication, photographic storytelling, and creative business practices while building a professional portfolio through client-based assignments.

Skills

Commercial Photography
Studio Lighting
Location Lighting
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Photo Retouching
Creative Direction
Colour Management
Digital Asset Management
Visual Storytelling

Certifications

Adobe Certified Professional: Photoshop
Adobe
2023-01-01
FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate
Federal Aviation Administration
2022-01-01

Languages

English (Native)
French (B1)

CV writing guide

  • Technical mastery of lighting, composition, and post-production under diverse conditions.
  • Portfolio depth across commercial goals and audience-specific visual styles.
  • Project reliability in planning, shoot execution, and timely asset delivery.
  • Professional Photographers of America Certification
  • Adobe Photoshop Certification
  • Commercial Photography Masterclass Certificate