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Wedding photographer resume example

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Kayla Nash
Wedding Photographer
kayla.nash@example.com·(555) 214-8837·Sheffield, UK·kaylanash.com/portfolio
About

Wedding photographer with nine years and 260 weddings, the last six as lead photographer for a Sheffield studio. Ninety percent of bookings from referrals and recommended-supplier lists, galleries delivered in 21 days or less, and a second-shooter team of four she trained. Shoots the day as it happens and edits it the way it felt.

Experience
Lead Wedding PhotographerFramelight Studios
09/2019 – Present
  • Photographed 40 to 45 weddings a year across Yorkshire and the Peak District, from 8-hour days to 3-day events
  • Maintained a 90% referral and repeat rate; recommended supplier at 6 venues including two country-house estates
  • Delivered 600 to 800 edited images per wedding within 21 days; sneak peeks the next morning on every booking
  • Trained and scheduled a team of 4 second shooters; led the studio's lighting and posing workshops twice a year
  • Grew studio wedding revenue 45% in three years by adding engagement sessions and album design to every package
Associate PhotographerSaat Phere Films
10/2016 – 08/2019
  • Photographed 110 South Asian weddings and multi-day events, often 12-hour days with 3,000 frames
  • Produced the studio's same-day edit slideshows shown at the reception on 40 events
  • Coordinated with videographers on 60 ceremonies without crossing a frame
Photography AssistantNorthlight Portraits
06/2015 – 09/2016
  • Assisted on 50 portrait and event shoots: lighting, backup cards and client galleries
Recognition
Wedding Photographer of the Year, Yorkshire, finalistThe Wedding Industry Awards, 2024
Featured in Rock My Wedding and Love My Dress2023 to 2025, 6 weddings
Skills
Documentary and editorial coverage·Natural and off-camera flash·Group and couple posing·Multi-day and cultural weddings
Lightroom·Photoshop·Album design (SmartAlbums)·Colour consistency across venues
Client consultations·Timeline planning·Contracts and deposits (Studio Ninja)·Supplier relationships
Languages
English (native)·Punjabi (conversational)·Hindi (basic)
Certifications
Guild of Photographers, Qualified Member2022
Off-camera flash masterclassSociety of Wedding and Portrait Photographers, 2021
Education
B.A. (Hons) PhotographySheffield Hallam University2012 – 2015

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Photographed 40 to 45 weddings a year across Yorkshire and the Peak District, from 8-hour days to 3-day events

A season's volume and a range of event lengths. Couples and studios both read it as someone who has seen every kind of day.

Maintained a 90% referral and repeat rate; recommended supplier at 6 venues including two country-house estates

Recommended-supplier lists are a venue's endorsement, and venues do not lend their name lightly.

Delivered 600 to 800 edited images per wedding within 21 days; sneak peeks the next morning on every booking

A delivery promise with a number and a deadline is the thing clients complain about most; this bullet answers the worry before it is asked.

Grew studio wedding revenue 45% in three years by adding engagement sessions and album design to every package

The business result behind the pictures. Engagement sessions and albums are named, so the growth has a mechanism.

Making it yours

  • Count your weddings honestly — including second-shot ones, labelled as such. Studios respect the split more than a padded total.
  • Put your delivery timeline in writing only if you keep it; it will be quoted back to you at booking.
  • Name the ceremonies you cover solo (haldi, sangeet, vidaai) — that is the shorthand studios plan rosters with.
  • If you fly a drone, cite the DGCA certificate; venues ask before the shoot, not after.
  • Swap the Instagram link for the portfolio you actually keep current.

Common questions

Should a wedding photographer list gear on the resume?

One line at most. Studios hire coverage and reliability, not camera bodies — and the gear conversation happens on a call anyway. Spend the space on referral share and delivery timelines.

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