christopher atwood
christopher atwood photography
San Diego, CA, USA
614.499.9982
www.christopheratwoodphoto.com
Chris Atwood is a San Diego homegrown and native working out of his uptown studio and sometimes his car or tent all across the Southwest. A passion and penchant for people, food, travel, and culture fuels his creative drive and vision - persisting in an detailed effort to capture the most authentic, telling imagery.
Primarily a portrait and editorial shooter, he cut his teeth in the Midwest working for several publications, ad houses, and commercial studios before settling in as Photo Editor of startup success 614 Magazine - Columbus, Ohio’s number one lifestyle magazine. Now firmly rooted back in SD with a full service studio in Hillcrest, in the iconic Cable Building, shooting portraits, lifestyle, editorial, food and travel for publications, advertising, and small business.
Primarily a portrait and editorial shooter, he cut his teeth in the Midwest working for several publications, ad houses, and commercial studios before settling in as Photo Editor of startup success 614 Magazine - Columbus, Ohio’s number one lifestyle magazine. Now firmly rooted back in SD with a full service studio in Hillcrest, in the iconic Cable Building, shooting portraits, lifestyle, editorial, food and travel for publications, advertising, and small business.
Work Experience
Christopher Atwood Photography
Photographer | Owner
Columbus, Ohio 2007-2008 self-employed. Managing and running a multi-service photography business. Booking and shooting weddings, portraitures, commercial work, and print. Providing excellent customer service and maintaing a high level of professionalism and creative quality to clients.
January 2009
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San Diego, California, United States
Zulily
Product/Editorial Photographer
Responsible for photographing and styling a wide variety of products for sale on the Zulily site daily. Worked side by side with stylist to produce the best and most persuasive image possible while adhering to Zulily guidelines and standards. Managed workflow and timeline for myself and stylist daily. Attention to detail is a must.
April 2014
- May 2015
Columbus, Ohio, United States
614 Magazine
Photo Editor
Managed, directed, conceptualized, and facilitated all photo shoots for a monthly lifestyle magazine. Collaborated with Editor in Chief on all imagery.
November 2008
- January 2010
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Roharik Productions
Photo Assistant | Associate Photographer
Roharik Productions Commercial Studio Assistant Columbus, Ohio 2008
Assisting all aspects of studio operations including researching and location scouting, wardrobe, propping, and styling on photo shoots, set and prop building, internet marketing and print advertising campaigns, documentation of photo and video productions, studio, equipment and prop maintenance, and working with and shooting models and talent as well as retouching images.
Assisting all aspects of studio operations including researching and location scouting, wardrobe, propping, and styling on photo shoots, set and prop building, internet marketing and print advertising campaigns, documentation of photo and video productions, studio, equipment and prop maintenance, and working with and shooting models and talent as well as retouching images.
August 2008
- December 2009
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Education
Point Loma Nazarene University
B.A. Communications
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in World Literature
Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, California, 2006 Core Courses: Advanced Public Speaking, Directing, Orientation to Mass Communication, Nonverbal Communication, LiteraryTheory and Criticism, Acting Writing for Non-Fiction, Persuasion, Communication Theory, and Research, Small Group Communication.
Bachelor of Arts in World Literature
Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, California, 2006 Core Courses: Advanced Public Speaking, Directing, Orientation to Mass Communication, Nonverbal Communication, LiteraryTheory and Criticism, Acting Writing for Non-Fiction, Persuasion, Communication Theory, and Research, Small Group Communication.
August 2005
- June 2006
San Diego, California, United States