BENJAMIN DAWES
Vancouver,Canada
Summary
Detail-oriented Photographer with 8 years of experience in real estate photography, specializing in capturing stunning property visuals that drive sales. Proven ability to enhance listings through expert use of lighting, composition, and post-production techniques. Demonstrates strong project management skills, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality images while exceeding client expectations. Committed to leveraging creative vision to support real estate professionals in showcasing properties effectively.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Photography
Fresh Photo House
07.2023 - 12.2024
- In charge of all photography aspects of the business. Learnt skills in management as one of my new tasks was to be in charge of the photography team.
- Learnt how the company operated behind the scenes, developing newly found business management skills.
- Tasked with finding new business for the company, honing my people skills as well as developing an understanding the sales side of the business.
Senior Photographer/ Floorplanner
Fresh Photo House
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Entrusted with the photographing the highest calibre of properties the company were hired to do.
- Learnt how to deal with the most demanding of clients.
- Was tasked with training new employees on the job, showcased skills of multitasking as had to juggle completing the days jobs as well as making sure I was passing on vital knowledge to the trainee.
Photographer/ Floorplanner
Fresh Photo House
07.2019 - 01.2022
- Jobs consisted of the same duties as previous job but to a much higher standard, with more jobs (6-8 per day) and with a more rigorous and thorough editing process.
- General improvement of all skills showcased in previous job through experience.
- Improved my editing skills through learning and mastering the new editing process.
- Improved my time management skills further due to the extra number of jobs as well as less time to complete them than at the previous company.
- Showcased an ability to learn new skills fast. Videography and 360 degree tours were added to my duty list as well as photography and floorplanning. I had to master these fast and I am currently the only member of the team entrusted to provide all four services.
- Repeated need of a high attention to detail to make sure the property was ready to be shot.
Photographer/ Floorplanner
CP Creative
London
04.2017 - 07.2019
- Job consisted of taking photographs and floorplanning properties for estate agents around London (4-6 per day) as well as the editing of the photographs on Lightroom/ Photoshop.
- Worked with daily deadlines - photographs had to be edited and sent to the office on the same day as shooting to meet the companies 24 hour turnaround.
- Gained excellent time management skills as there was a limited amount of time I could spend in each property before I had to leave to make my next appointment on time. I excelled at working fast whilst still producing quality work.
- Showcased an ability to work alone and to think on my feet - Every job was different and usually an ever changing scenario which to overcome required improvisation and a willingness to adapt.
- Excellent people skills - Often having to deal with the home owners being in the property. Became very confident with interacting and working to the needs of a wide range of different people who were always at first complete strangers to me.
Intern
Hackett
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Tasked with editing photographs on Adobe Photoshop as well as Designing and Creating documents on Adobe InDesign for the companies Linebook.
- Working with tight deadlines in a past paced working environment improved my organisational skills which allowed me to meet every deadline set with the work always being up to the companies high standards.
- Showed myself to be adaptable and a fast learner taking on a role in an industry I knew nothing about and managing to excel in the tasks I was set in the short amount of time that I was with the company.
- Integrated myself into the team with ease, showed that I can work extremely well in a team but also showing that I have the confidence and ability to take on tasks by myself successfully.
- Assisted Hackett's in house photographer on external photo shoots where I gained a greater understanding of how the logistics of a fashion shoot work whilst also learning different aspects of photography that improved my own skills.
- Learnt the ins and outs of how the head office of a Fashion company operates.
Education
Bachelors degree - Photography
University of Portsmouth
01.2016
A level -
Richmond College
01.2012
GCSE -
Teddington School
01.2010
Skills
- Camera operation
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Studio Lighting
- Microsoft Office
- Mac OSX
- Training new employees
- Attention to detail
- Client relations
Hobbies and Interests
- A keen footballer, playing for 11aside teams my entire life.
- Enjoy snowboarding, reading, tv series and video games.
References
- Rob Stevens, Fresh Photo House, +447535714525, rob@freshphotohouse.com
- Michael Pattinson, Fresh Photo House, +447909992143, michael@freshphotohouse.com
Timeline
Director of Photography
Fresh Photo House
07.2023 - 12.2024
Senior Photographer/ Floorplanner
Fresh Photo House
01.2022 - 07.2023
Photographer/ Floorplanner
Fresh Photo House
07.2019 - 01.2022
Photographer/ Floorplanner
CP Creative
04.2017 - 07.2019
Intern
Hackett
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelors degree - Photography
University of Portsmouth
A level -
Richmond College
GCSE -
Teddington School
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