Izabelle Dodd
London,England
Summary
Experienced creative with over five years
Of digital and film photography. Maintaining fantastic creative direction and interpersonal skills alongside a great work ethic. Strong skill Set in lifestyle and portrait photography, which demonstrates my passion for visual storytelling.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work history
Photographer
Personal Project
10.2018 - Current
- I hold a passionate eye for capturing authentic moments and natural beauty in my photography. I love showcasing my friends and family in their hometowns, using the location and people to tell a story through my lens. Displaying similar themes of water, the human form, and natural light creates a cohesive and visually striking collection.
Travel photographer
Personal Project
10.2021 - 02.2024
- Documented my travel around the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Canada.
- Executed a variety of portraits and landscapes that made me fall in love with lifestyle and documentary photography.
- Created strong rapport with clients during photo shoots, helping to capture individual personality in each image.
- Used creative retouching and colour correction across digital imagery and video assets, maintaining high standards.
- Photographed high-quality images for both print and internet distribution.
Front of house manager
Bean and Hop
London
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Hired and onboarded staff on restaurant procedures and policies.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Planned staff rotas to meet customer demand whilst remaining under budget.
- Performed closing procedures in POS system, reconciling cash and credit card settlements accurately and efficiently.
- Kept adequate inventory levels of food, liquor and other items needed for daily operations.
- Monitored restaurant performance to identify and implement improvement initiatives.
- Sought out and implemented methods to improve service and team performance, boosting business sustainability with continuous enhancements.
Medical receptionist
Back to Back, Earlsfield Osteopath
London
02.2019 - 11.2023
- Followed strict safety standards, patient protection requirements, and legal guidelines.
- Coordinated timely billing for appointments and procedures, preparing and distributing statements to patients.
- Collected information from patients via face-to-face or telephone interviews.
- Managed digital and manual filing systems.
- Welcomed patients with kindness to enhance checking in processes.
- Scheduled patient appointments using Cliniqo booking system.
Portrait photographer
Uche BW
London
08.2021 - 02.2022
- With a detailed brief a series of images were created for his album cover and single releases.
- Turned client concepts into reality and received consistent positive feedback.
- Applied lighting effects in Adobe Lightroom, creating moods and emotions to meet client specifications.
Portrait photographer
Beattitude Female Fitness
London
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Photographed classes and trainers for their instagram, website and brochures. Images were published on TIME OUT Magazine online.
- Composed pictures with creative and technical eye for detail.
- Scheduled meetings with clients to determine goals and expectations.
Photographer
Personal project
03.2020 - 07.2021
- During covid 2020 and lockdown I wanted to document my life and demonstrate how I found the pandemic and its challenges. Through a variety of self portraits and self expression I created a mini series.
- I found this experience both therapeutic and a powerful way to capture my emotions and perspective during such a historic moment. It allowed me to reflect on my journey and find a sense of connection and understanding amidst the uncertainty.
Photographer
Each X Every
London
11.2020 - 04.2021
- The behind-the-scenes photographs taken in the studio and on location provide an intimate look at the creative process and effort that goes into producing a release campaign.
- Achieved professional portraits of their designers and products used for their website and branding.
- Adhered to policies and procedures regarding processing and uploading images to secure databases.
- Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with clients to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Set-up equipment and performed test shots of subject or location.
- Integrated scenery, background and proper lighting to enhance photography results.
Photography assistant
Flewid Magazine
london
02.2021 - 02.2021
- Assisting photographer Asafe Ghalib I brought their vision to life for the queer magazine, Flewid. Through lighting, creative direction, and posing my collaboration contributed to a visually stunning and impactful final product.
- Selected and altered secondary photographic features, backdrops and lighting to achieve optimum looks.
- Worked with customers to bring creative visions to life for special events.
Photography assistant
The Financial Times
Devon
12.2019 - 12.2019
- Assisting film photographer Naomi Wood on an editorial photoshoot about creative writing retreats. This provided valuable insights into the intersection of visual storytelling and literary pursuits.
- Worked with film, digital and mobile technology to meet needs of individual assignments.
- Assisted with lighting, props, creative direction and film.
Photography assistant
The Cookaway
London, Northern Ireland
03.2018 - 06.2019
- Assisted food photographer Christine Taylor on multiple occasions with lighting, set creation and design.
- It was a collaborative process working with the owner, chefs, and photographer to capture stunning visuals for their website and cookbook. By understanding the vision and style of the project, we were able to showcase the culinary creations in a visually appealing and enticing manner to engage the audience and bring the dishes to life through photography.
- Selecting the right props to arrange elements in an aesthetically pleasing way and carefully considering factors like color, texture, and background.
Exhibition curator
Self-employed
Bristol
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Created and held an exhibition for my CrossFit photography series in Bristol.
- Took the initiative to organise the entire exhibition from the space, layout to invitations and posters.
- Processed invoices and payment runs with complete accuracy.
Set production assistant
The Guardian
London
04.2019 - 04.2019
- Assisting the renowned British artist Rhea Thierstein I provided product sourcing, creative direction, color matching, and set building. Collaboration on these elements likely helped in achieving the desired aesthetic and overall vision for the project.
- Within our three day shoot I learnt proper time management and efficiency to successfully complete the project within a set timeframe.
- Drove vehicles to move people and supplies between different areas.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Photography
University of the West of England, Bristol
Bristol 10/2017 - 05/2020
Skills
- Creative artistic vision
- Superb attention to detail
- Capture One
- Equipment setup and maintenance
- High-value project management
- Interpersonal skills
- Digital photography
- Photoshop
Timeline
Front of house manager
Bean and Hop
03.2022 - 12.2023
Travel photographer
Personal Project
10.2021 - 02.2024
Portrait photographer
Uche BW
08.2021 - 02.2022
Portrait photographer
Beattitude Female Fitness
02.2021 - 09.2021
Photography assistant
Flewid Magazine
02.2021 - 02.2021
Photographer
Each X Every
11.2020 - 04.2021
Photographer
Personal project
03.2020 - 07.2021
Photography assistant
The Financial Times
12.2019 - 12.2019
Exhibition curator
Self-employed
04.2019 - 05.2019
Set production assistant
The Guardian
04.2019 - 04.2019
Medical receptionist
Back to Back, Earlsfield Osteopath
02.2019 - 11.2023
Photographer
Personal Project
10.2018 - Current
Photography assistant
The Cookaway
03.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Photography
University of the West of England, Bristol
10/2017 - 05/2020
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