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Chris Adval
Photographer
www.ChrisAdvalProductions.com • 570-871-0504 • Chris@ChrisAdvalProductions.com
Chris Adval Enterprises in business since 2012. Chris Adval Enterprises is the company in charge of multiple brands such as Chris Adval Productions, Chris Adval’s Headshots and CA-SENIORS as active brands.
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Knowledge & Skills
- Overall Windows 7 Knowledge – Proficient Skill Level
- Overall Mac OS Knowledge – Beginner Skill Level
- Adobe Photoshop CS5/CS6/CC (PC/Mac) – Proficient Skill Level
- Adobe InDesign CS5/CS6/CC (PC/Mac) – Intermediate Skill Level
- Adobe Lightroom 3/4/5/CC (PC) – Proficient Skill Level
- Adobe Illustrator CS6 (PC/Mac) – Intermediate Skill Level
- Advertising & Graphic Design (PC/Mac) – Proficient (2011 to Present)
- Digital Photography w ith DSLR – (2010 to Present) – Proficient Skill Level
- Product Photography – (2010 to Present) – Proficient Skill Level
- Portraiture – (2010 to Present) – Proficient Skill Level
- Environmental Portraiture – (2013 to Present) – Proficient Skill Level
- Studio Photography – (2010 to Present) – Proficient Skill Level
- Professional Photography Natural/Artificial/Strobe/Ambient Lighting – (2010 to Present) – Proficient Skill Level
- Camera Operator for videos – (2010 to Present) – Intermediate Skill Level
- Video Editing – (2010 to Present) – Intermediate Skill Level
- Types of editing: Highlight, Interviews, and Corporate
- Software Used: Final Cut (minimally), and Sony Vegas (most frequent)
- Blogging/CMS: WordPress, Blogger, and Tumblr – Proficient Skill Level
- Entrepreneurship: I have done countless different tasks for running my business part time during employment. Most especially marketing, advertising, accounting, bookings, web design/management, client communications, business partnerships, client acquisition, etc. Please do not hesitate to ask about other tasks I have done.
- Social media management of multiple accounts for multiple brands on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube – Proficient Skill Level
- Instagram: Currently maintain @chrisadval, @caheadshots, @caseniors, @hazletonfirstfriday, @chrisadvalfoodie
Professional Experience
- Miss Greater Hazleton Sponsorship Organization Sponsored Photographer – 03/2017 – Present
- 2017 Title Holders Headshots & Fashion Photos
- 2017 Pageant Event Photography
- C3i Connections Video Project – 07/2017
- Youtuber: Anthony Vincent Valbiro from TenSecondSongs.com – 06/2017
- Set The Charge’s Band Promotional Photos – 06/2017, PUBLISHED on Tattoo.com – 9/11/2017
- Downtown Hazleton Alliance for Progress: Event Photographer 08/2015 – Present
- Famous Salon & Spa Professional Partnership – 12/2012 to 05/2017
- Marlin Bressi Book Author – Headshots – Book: Blow Me- Hairy Adventures in the Salon Industry Published by: UrbanEdge Publishing – 2014
- Washington Examiner: Editorial Portraits of Michael Keslosky Iraqi Veteran – 08/2014
- WEIR Minerals Commercial Industrial Product Photography – 03/2013 and 06/2014
- Kings College Diversity Club Day – 09/2013
- Official Photographer for Restore the Shore 2012 Car Show Fundraising Event – 12/2012
- Santa Claus Photographer for The L.O.G.A.N. Foundation Fundraising Event – 12/2012
Associations
- Professional Photographers of America as of 2015 to present.
Gallery Exhibitions Participated in…
- Schulman Gallery Annual Student Show 2011 and 2012 – May to June Exhibition.
- Hazleton Art League: Art Youth Expo 2 – March to April 2012 Exhibition.
- Hazleton Art League: Art Youth Expo 3 – March to April 2013 Exhibition.
- Fine Arts Fiesta – 2013
- Hazleton Art League: Art Youth Expo 4 – March to April 2014 Exhibition.
Awards and Achievements
- Hazleton Art League: Art Youth Expo 2 – 2012
– Emotionally Compelling Award for untitled piece sized 16×20 Model: “Ilya”
- Hazleton Art League: Art Youth Expo 3 – 2013
– Emotionally Compelling Award for “Eastern State” piece sized 10×15
- Fine Arts Fiesta – 2013
– Honorable Mention for piece “Eastern State” sized 20×30
Education
- Associates in Sciences within Commercial Art concentrated in Advertising Design at Luzerne County Community College
Certifications/Clearances
- Background Check on August 2017 Clear (can provide documents on request)
- Clearance from Child Abuse Cleared: Cleared 2017 (can provide documents on request)
Professional References Upon Request
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