Caroline E. Smith

Experience

Davillier Photography and Graphics - New Orleans, LA
Chief Photographer
January 2021—April 2023

Chief Photographer responsible for shooting product images, headshots, schools, Seniors, events both on location and in studio, managing studio space and equipment, designing and building sets, working directly with clients to plan, schedule, and execute shoots, managing other employees and joint calendars. Planing and Photographing social media content both location and still life images for About Town Social. 

Gabriella White (Summer Classics and Gabby) - Birmingham, AL
Photographer
December 2018—January 2021, Freelance Photographer January 2021—April 2022

Photographer for Summer Classics and Gabby and all sub brands across wholesale, contract, & retail outlets, both on location and in the studio. Responsible for shooting all product images, corporate headshots and events, managing warehouse space and products, organization, retouching, compositing, web formatting images, creating and executing brand standards for photography. Managed the photography of over 400 upholstery pieces by a secondary imaging company. Assisted in Graphic design where needed.

Hoffman Media - Birmingham, AL
Assistant Photographer
July 2015—December 2018

Photographer for 10+ regular publications; photographed a variety of subjects including food, tabletops, portraits, homes and restaurants; Responsible for the editing backup and migration of images; Managed equipment acquisitions, repairs and maintenance; acted as digital technician to the six other photographers; worked on archiving projects; built, repaired and painted surfaces for photography; and assisted to organize the props closet. 

Oxmoor House -Birmingham, AL
Photography Fellow
July 2014—July 2015

Responsible for the processing and migration of all Images' including retouching and compositing; manage and maintain equipment; work on set as digital tech, assistant to the photographer and prop stylists; as well as, photographing sets when the photographer is unavailable.

SCAD Collaborative Learning Center - Savannah, GA
Student Collaborator
Winter 2014

Worked as an Associate Producer, Financial Manager, and Photo Editor, as well as Digital Tech, Photographer’s Assistant, and Prop Stylist for a collaborative project producing lifestyle images for Coca Cola.

Davillier Photography & Graphics - New Orleans, LA
Intern
Summer 2013

Assists the photographer on shoots and works as a second shooter. Responsible for general studio maintenance, as well as retouching images, designing client books. 

SCAD District - Savannah, GA
Assistant Editor of Photography
2011 - 2012

Managed all photographic content published in the SCAD newspaper, gave assignments to staff photographers, and ensured deadlines were met for publication. 

Romaguera Photography - New Orleans, LA
Photographers Assistant
2009

Responsible for the general upkeep and organization of the studio’s props and inventory, assisted the photographers on set, and helped in post production when needed.

SCAD Humans Vs Zombies (HvZ) - Savannah, GA
Moderator
2013-2014

Tasked with overseeing gameplay and enforcing rules, as well as acting as a Non Player Character. Also participated as a player from 2011-2013.

Skills

• Studio Lighting: Profoto, Quantum, Calumet Travelite, Calumet Elite 2400 strobes, Elinchrom Style strobes, and Arri Hot lights 
  
• Cameras: Nikon camera, Canon 5D Mark II/III, Canon 1DC, Rollei/ Phase One, Mamiya RZ/ Phase One, Hasselblad HD 540
  
• Software: CaptureOne, Lightroom, Phocus, Aperture, Photoshop CS6, Bridge, iWork, Microsoft Office, Also proficient in Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems
• Traditional Black and White Film Processing and Printing