Sofia R. Lupton
Wedding Photographer, Package design
Charleston, SC · (269) 555 0184 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/sofiarlupton
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Nine years photographing weddings and engagement sessions
CLIENTS
Destination and estate weddings, plantation era venues, hotel ballrooms
SPECIALTIES
Package design, album sales, second shooter direction, timeline planning
SYSTEMS
Capture One Pro, Adobe Lightroom Classic, Adobe Photoshop
CREDENTIALS
Member of the American Society of Media Photographers
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography
Executive Summary
Wedding photographer with nine years shooting Lowcountry and destination celebrations. Books 32 weddings a year in three package tiers, leads a second shooter and an assistant, and delivers galleries in three weeks. Sells heirloom albums to more than half of clients and registers published work with the Copyright Office.
Signature Achievements
- Grew average booking value from 4,200 dollars to 7,600 dollars by restructuring three package tiers around album credit.
- Sold heirloom albums to 58 percent of couples through an in person design session held six weeks after the wedding.
- Delivered full galleries within three weeks for four straight seasons, with engagement previews inside 48 hours.
- Booked 32 weddings a year while holding a deposit forfeit rate under two percent through clear contract terms.
- Registered every published collection with the Copyright Office and resolved two image use claims without counsel.
- Built a roster of five second shooters and wrote the briefing that keeps coverage consistent across them.
Professional Experience
Wedding Photographer and Owner
Marsh Light Photography, Charleston, SC 2019 to present
Owner of a studio shooting 32 weddings a year at estates, hotels and coastal venues across South Carolina.
- Lead every wedding day with a second shooter and an assistant carrying lighting.
- Plan timelines, family shot lists and venue walkthroughs with couples and planners.
- Edit galleries in Adobe Lightroom Classic and hand retouching to a contract artist.
- Run album design sessions and manage print vendor orders through delivery.
Associate Wedding Photographer
Palmetto Vow Studio, Mount Pleasant, SC 2016 to 2019
Associate shooter for a studio booking roughly 70 weddings a year under one brand.
- Photographed 24 weddings a season as lead under the studio contract and style guide.
- Trained new associates on ceremony coverage, reception lighting and family groupings.
- Delivered culled and toned selects to the studio editor within four days of each event.
Licensure and Certification
American Society of Media Photographers, member since 2017
South Carolina retail license and general liability coverage
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography, College of Charleston, 2015
Core Skills
Wedding day coverage · Off camera flash · Timeline planning · Album design · Adobe Lightroom Classic · Capture One Pro · Second shooter direction · Client consultations · Contract terms · Copyright registration