
Professional Photographer, owner PRO Photography of New England
Greater Boston Area

Professional Photographer, owner PRO Photography of New England
Greater Boston Area
Originally trained as a photographer, I planned to work in the Hospitality Industry to supplement my income and ended up finding a home for 25 years. It was a great ride, with positions ranging from line level to director level. The people in this business are great and they are warriors!
I moved away from the restaurant and hotel business 18 months ago to open my own photography business. My work spans weddings and shooting for small business websites, including Inn's and B&B's. I have recently been published in Ladie's Home Journal, March 2008, and other newspapers.
My photography also has an artistic resonance that is offered in archival B&W and Color prints, matted and framed, and available for sale at the New Hampshire Antique Coop in Milford, NH (www.nhntiquecoop.com).
Website imaging, Photoshop, Weddings, Photographic Art, Layout and Design
(Photography industry)
October 2006 — Present (2 years 10 months)
PRO Photography of New England was born from the enthusiasm and encouragement I got from fellow photographer, friend and LinkedIn member, Matt Allyn.
We are a very easy company to do business with, especially in helping to create a direct link to consumers who share in the desire and passion to see their business grow. They use our latest techniques in digital photography and enhancement for their creative outlets that include the web and printed collateral.
Wedding photography continues to become a digital experience for the photographer and the married couple. More and more couples are ordering their wedding photographs on CD's and DVD's for use on new outlets that include MySpace, Facebook and blog pages. The leatherbound coffeetable book is being replaced with video iPods and Zunes. PRO Photography works seamlessly with all digital outlets to give the NEW wedding couple an experience they demand.
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Hospitality industry)
2004 — 2006 (2 years)
Executive Committee member
Direct activities of maintenance, housekeeping, front office, and parking garage departments.
Manage IT operations internally and through outsourcing. Created the first ever line budget for technology advancement in the hotel that was modeled by other organizations.
Community volunteer through Intown Manchester Adopt-a-Block program and Meals on Wheels
Staff trainer for employee based ‘Yes I Can’ program
The Radisson Hotel is the premier hotel in Downtown Manchester, NH.
It is the main site location for production and broadcasting of the New Hampshire National Primary for ABC and NBC television networks.
I have held security clearance for all events and dignitaries, including local and state officials, the President of the United States and other high ranking political and corporate officials.
(Privately Held; Hospitality industry)
2000 — 2004 (4 years)
Designed, contracted and implemented High Speed Internet Network for all guest rooms, meeting rooms, administration and campus.
Direct and manage Highlander Airport Parking operation, Maintenance and Security departments including revenue, expenses, marketing and staff of 25.
Interim Food & Beverage Director 2003
Improve and troubleshoot all technology including hardware, software, Internet, POS and E-mail, Website and PMS
Implemented Foodtrak inventory control and menu costing program.
Started collaboration with UNH-Durham-Dept of Environmental Services
Supervised $500,000 Highlander Airport Parking expansion project.
Directly responsible for property-wide growth-and-development planning and budgets
Manchester Chamber of Commerce member.
2003-2004 Manchester Chamber, Tourism Committee Chairman
(Public Company; Hospitality industry)
1995 — 2000 (5 years)
Centralized all purchasing functions.
Controlled all F&B purchasing. Implemented Foodtrak software.
Reduced annual food cost by 10 % by year 2.
Holiday Inn Corporate Service Program Trainer – mandatory pre-employment training for a staff of 250.
Contracted for and implemented Breeze sales software and network for Sales team including workstations and server.
Business 1985 — 1987
1980 — 1981
Business 1977 — 1979
Attended then transferred to Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA
Cooking, Music, Dogs, Photography, new technology, productivity software, teaching, coaching softball
New Hampshire Professional Photographer's Association
2003 Graduate of Manchester, NH Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Program