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Welcome to the Assistant Listings for the Baltimore Chapter of the ASMP!

The information below has been provided by each assistant listed. The Baltimore Chapter of the ASMP takes no responsibility whatsoever for any incorrect or misleading information or for any issues that arise through interactions you might have with any member of this list.

Wanna be on the assistants list? Send your information to Doug Miller > doug@photopian.com

Assistants who are Members of ASMP
(The Baltimore Chapter of ASMP strongly encourages ASMP members to hire ASMP members whenever possible.)

Carol S. Aaron
madley42@gmail.com
410-982-9400
www.FaithAndDangerPhotography
www.MadleyDesigns.com

Prefer to work in Baltimore/DC area – open to travel. Experience with studio and location work. Available and equipped to telecommute.

Software: Photoshop CS3/CS4, Lightroom I, II, Corel Painter X, Mac/PC friendly

Hardware: Apple Cinema Display, Wacom Tablet

Education/Training: Austin Community College, Digital Assistant Program (strong post production/retouching). Various Photography and Photoshop Seminars/Workshops. Intership with National Instruments for catalog photography Photoshop post production.

Noteworthy: I have worked as a photo assistant as well, not above moving lights, holding reflectors or being a second shooter. Familiar with Canon systems. Great with DAM and post production workflow!

Chris Council
ctcouncil@gmail.com
www.chriscouncilphotography.com
410-585-7055
Location: Available to work in Baltimore/DC/Annapolis Area & beyond, also open to travel. I'm willing to do anything as an assistant and will work for free to gain experience.

Camera Systems: Nikon

Software: PC and Mac; Photoshop, Bridge, Microsoft Office Suite

Experience: 1 year

ollivier girard
Baltimore , MD 21231
tell: 410-534-1275
Cell: 443-938-6760
studio@olliviergirard.com
http://www.olliviergirard.com

Available to work in Baltimore/DC Area & beyond, also open to travel

Experience with studio or location work - Assisted with special events (also second photographer), corporate portraits (group and individual)

Systems: Cameras - 35mm format film, digital (Nikon) and medium format. Using PC and MAC

Digital Post Production: Experienced with Photoshop CS3, Iview pro, Photo Mechanic, Adobe Lightroom

References: Howard Korn, Mitro Hood, John Davis, Alain Jaramillo

Ron Greene
Emerging Associate
Fairfax, VA
757-309-7106
ron@ronaldgreenephotography.com
www.ronaldgreenephotography.com

Available to assist in studio or on location in DC/Virginia/Maryland & Travel
Education: Graduate: Hallmark Institute of Photography; BS in Architecture-University of Virginia
Camera Systems: Nikon; Canon; Mamiya 645 AFD w/ Leaf Aptus 22 digital back; Toyo-View 4x5 view camera.
Lighting: Profoto, Lowel, Speedotron, Dyna-lite,White Lightning, Calumet
Software: Photoshop CS2 & CS3, Bridge, Lightroom, Adobe InDesign, Leaf Capture, MS Office, Page Gallery
References: Hoachlander Davis Photography, Greg Hadley, Sam Kittner, Thomas Arledge

FJ Hughes
Emerging Associate
809 S. Montford Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 534-5925
Mobile: (443)631-6760
FJHughes@FhughesPhoto.com
http://www.FHughesPhoto.com
Photo Assistant/Digital Tech
Available for digital photo production & post production, studio or location. Located in Baltimore/DC metro area but willing to travel.
Capture Systems: Canon, Nikon, Hasselblad, Phase Digital Backs. Medium & large format cameras and film.
Software: Photoshop CS3, Lightroom, Capture One, Flexcolor, Digital Photo Pro, familiar with Aperture.
Lighting: Dyna-Lite, Comet, ProPhoto, Calumet, Elinchrom Ranger, Kino Flow.
Education/Training: Visual Arts Degree UMBC major Photography & Film/Video, Capture One Digital Tech Workshop.
Christine Hunt

Associate Member
Images by Christine
1014 Dockser Drive
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 923-3055 Work
(410) 923-0019 Fax
chris@imagesbychristine.com
http://www.imagesbychristine.com

Available to work in Baltimore/DC Area & open to travel
Familiar with staging products in studio & on location. Have done staging for architectural photography, inside & out. Corporate portraits (group and individual), special events, also second photographer for weddings.
Systems: Primarily 35mm format film and digital; familiar with medium format.
Lighting: Dyna-Lite, Profoto, Novatron, White Lightning, Lowel hot lights.
Accessories: soft boxes, grid spots, snoots, barn doors, gobos, light booms, gels, diffuser panels, reflectors, wall mounted & free-standing backdrops of seamless paper and muslin.
References: Barbara Tyroler, Steve Hinds, Brian Bookwalter
Experience: 3 years
Patrick King
General Member
Cell: 202.486.8632
patrickkingphoto@gmail.com
www.patrickwking.com

Location: DC Area - Available in DC and Baltimore
Experience: 5 Yrs, Editorial, Corporate, Advertising, Annual Report, Long term traveling jobs, On-location & Studio lighting
Camera Systems: Nikon, Canon, Alpa 12 XY, Hasselblad (500 series, H1, H2, H3D), Mamiya RZ, Digital Backs: Imacon, Leaf & Phase
Lighting: Profoto, Broncolor, Hensel, Elinchrome, White Lightning/Alien Bees, Dynalite, Speedotron, Lowel hot lights - If you have it, I'm willing to learn!
Digital Post Production: Photoshop CS3, Adobe Camera RAW, Bridge, Lightroom, Capture One, Canon Tethered Software, Imacon FlexColor, Photo Mechanic, Photomatix
Noteworthy: Professional and Punctual. Learns quickly on the job if needed. Works well on a team.
References: John Burwell, Mark Finkenstaedt, David Sharpe, Max Hirshfeld, Peter Garfield

Lindsay MacDonald
Emerging Associate
Baltimore, MD
Email: lmacphotography@gmail.com
Cell: 508-208-1689
Website: www.lmacphotography.com
Education: B.F.A. in Photography from the Maryland Institute College of Art
Available to assist in studio or on location in Baltimore/DC metro area and open to travel.
Camera Systems: Film and Digital: Canon, Nikon - Film: Bronica, Mamiya
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS4 and earlier, Adobe Lightroom, Aperture, familiar with Adobe Illustrator
Lighting: Dyna-Lite, Elinchrom, Speedlight 430EX and 580EX
References: John Holt of Dock25
Other: Dependable, detail oriented and hardworking.
Mark Moyer
2608 Proctor Lane
Baltimore MD 21234
Cell: (570) 279-6199
mark@moyerphotography.com
www.moyerphotography.com

6 Years working experience + Photo Degree (Towson Univ.)
Very experienced on both studio and location shoots.
Lighting systems: dyna-lite, broncolor, speedotron, profoto, etc
Computers: mac and pc, photoshop, capture one, etc etc
Cameras: Nikon, Canon, Hasselblad, Mamiya...
References: Calvin Hayes, Howard Korn, John Davis, Brion McCarthy, Steve Cork, Mark Molesky, Kevin Weber and Dan Whipps.
I work most consistently with Dan Whipps and Brion McCarthy.

Brian Ray
Annapolis, MD
Cell: 410-739-4440
info@brianraystudios.com
http://www.brianraystudios.com

Experienced event photographer looking to gain experience as assignment photographer. Willing to work as assistant/partner. Millions of exposures of experience with Canon system. Willing to work in DC/MD area.

Systems: Canon Digital

DAM: Adobe Suite

Anne Rowan
410-736-3820
acrowan7@gmail.com
Location: Baltimore, DC, College Park; willing to travel
Education: St.Mary's College of Maryland, BA in Art and Art History, 2009
Camera Systems: Canon, Nikon, Mamiya
Lighting: Dyna-Lite, Lumedyne, Novatron, Alien Bee, quick and willing to learn any system!
Software: PC and Mac; Photoshop, Bridge, Microsoft Office Suite, familiar with Dreamweaver and Illustrator
References: Tracey Brown, Colby Caldwell, Sean Scheidt
Experience: 1 year

Erin Shaklee
443-744-2067
eshaklee@gmail.com
www.shakleephotography.com

Available to work in Baltimore/DC/Annapolis Area & beyond, also open to travel

Experience with studio or location work

Systems: Cameras - 35mm, medium and large format film, digital Canon/Nikon

Digital Post Production: Experienced with Photoshop CS3, Bridge, Lightroom, InDesign

References: Erika Larsen, Bob Fiddler, Larry Thornton


Other Area Assistants

Patrick Allen
212 Dale Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20910
410-591-7246 PatrickAllenPhotography@gmail.com

Location: Washington D.C., Baltimore, and willing to travel anywhere.

Experience: Intern at the Hirshorn Museum's Photography Department, Aerial Photographer for Marinas.com, Fine Art Photographs exhibited in Annapolis and Belgium, Gallery Director of the Russell Levi Film Art Photography Gallery in Annapolis, Photography assistant for the past year.

Systems: Nikon and Canon

Photographers Assisted: John Spaulding, Robert Severi, Scott Robinson, Atiba Jefferson, and Ron Solomon.

Daniel Bedell
863-257-3936
daniel@danielbedell.com
www.danielbedell.com

Available in Baltimore, D.C. and beyond
Degree: Andrews University. Digital and film experience. Nikon, Canon, Mamiya and Hasselblad.
Very competent at Photoshop, Lightroom and Bridge.
Quick and eager learner and also in good shape for any kind of lifting, hauling, pulling, dragging...
References: Mike Morgan, Michael Bonfigli, Forrest MacCormack
Kevin Andres Concha
Photographer/Imagemaker
cell: 410-917-9292
http://web.mac.com/kevinconcha
/iWeb/Site/KAC%20Photography.html
Available day or night in DC, Virginia, Baltimore metropolitan areas or travel In the Us. and Abroad (Current valid Passport).

Lights: Alien Bees, have worked with Black Line Speedotrons in the past, White Lightnings for several seasons. Soft Boxes, Grid Spots, Beauty Dishes

Skills: UMBC graduate BFA in Photography: I have assisted for table top & environmental product photography, portrait work in studio as well as indoor and outdoor locations, weddings, sports / stadium fan coverage

Referals: Christine of Armstrong Studios, David of David Meltzer Photography, Michael of Major League Photos and Venetian Rose Photography, Michael of Mike Oliver Photography, Mark of Mark Finkenstaedt Photography

Melissa Days
Severn, MD 21144
(509) 220-2706
melissadays@gmail.com
www.melissadays.com

Hallmark Institute of Photography Graduate
Experience: 2 Years
Systems: Nikon, Canon, 645 Mamiya medium format, 4x5 View Cameras, Valeo and Leaf Aptus Backs, Leaf Capture 8, Adobe CS2 Suite, Mac & PC
Studio or on Location
Certified Leaf Digital Technician
Lighting: White Lighting, ProFoto, Dyna Lights, Hot Lights, Alien Bees
Excellent cord wrapping and floor sweeping techniques.
References: Mike Morgan, Matthew Worden, Gary Landsman, Oliver Requiero, Joan Terry

Chris Denby
Richmond,VA
804.379.6718
cds-creative services
www.cds-creative.com
Stylist
Experience: 20 years in apparel retailing, Visual Merchandising and Styling. Photo Styling includes: wardrobe, prop and set styling, set dressing/visual merchandising
Specialty: menswear and luxury goods
Post Production Programs: PhotoShop CS2, Illustrator CS2
References: Brad Tuckman, Greg Vaughn, Kent Eanes, Steve Procko, Herbert Cosby
Brendan Finnerty
443-570-0509
finnbre@yahoo.com
studio & location
refs: Peter Howard, Ron Solomon
Grant Gibson
410-382-7022
grgphoto@adelphia.net
all formats
studio or location work
refs: Greg Pease, Kevin Weber, Bill Denison, Peter Howard
Jim Goetz
410-591-3458
jgoetz4@hotmail.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10108336@N08/
Location: Baltimore Area. Available for work in Md, Va, Pa & De

Experience: 25 yrs with 35mm film & 6 yrs with digital, capturing landscapes, wildlife, still life, architectural and construction progress pictures

System: Canon

Software: Canon DPP, CS2

Noteworthy: As the resident construction inspector for the National Harbor project, I captured thousands of images of the entire complex being built, from utility installation to roadway and building construction, to the wildlife native to that area.

Dustin Hansbrough
D.Hansbrough@gmail.com
443.536.1208

Serving: Lower Pennsylvania, Maryland, D.C. can travel

Software: Camera RAW, Photoshop CS3, Lightroom 2

Have basic assist experience but willing to work at lower rates to gain experience!!!

Familiar with Canon digital

References: Nicholas Mcintosh

Jonathan Hanson
314.303.7488
www.jonathanhansonphotography.com
jonathan@jonathanhansonphotography.com

Location: Baltimore City
Experience: 2 years. Commercial Photography Degree, large format film and digital, Hasselblad, Nikon, Canon, Dyna Lite, Pro Foto, Broncolor, Speedotron, Capture 1, Photoshop CS 2 and CS 3, Bridge, Lightroom, Mac and PC. Experience with studio and location shoots for both editorial and commercial.

Charlie Hyland
Washington, DC
Cell: 301-580-9986
charles.hyland@shatteredtwilightstudios.com
http://charleshyland.deluxe.livebooksedu.com

Location: Available to work throughout the Baltimore and Washington DC Metro areas, also very willing to travel.

Education: BA in Professional Photography with emphasis on Commercial Photography at the Brooks Institute School of Photography

Experience: Extensive work in studios shooting people, products, high speed and automotive, as well as location shooting and lighting as well as night and travel photography. Experience with remote camera and rig set-ups.

Camera Systems: Nikon (Primarily) experience with Canon, Fuji, Hasselblad, digital systems, as well as experience with Leaf and Phase one digital backs. Extensive experience with 4X5 and medium format camera systems.

Lighting: Familiar with all major lighting systems, including monoblocks studio power packs and location battery systems. Extensive experience with Calumet, Norman, and Profoto systems, experienced with Dynalite, Bronocolor, and White Lightning systems as well.

Software: Photoshop CS, CS2, CS3; Adobe Bridge; Leaf Capture; PTGui; Phase One; Photomatix; fotoBiz; fotoQuote; Pulse Color Elite; Microsoft Windows; Mac OSX

Hardworking and creative. Highly motivated and very willing to do any jobs. Do not see self as being above jobs like fetching coffee and sweeping floors (it has to be done!)

Gunes Kocatepe
805 Juniper St. #302
Takoma Park, MD 20912
301 585 0075 (home)
917 478 7733 (cell)
www.photoessays.com
www.photoessays.com/digitaleye
www.photoessays.com/weddings
gunes@photoessays.com

Reference: Joe Rubino
Available to assist in Baltimore/DC Area & beyond. Have valid passport. Have video assisting experience.
Equipment: Canon & Nikon film and digital cameras and medium format.
Experience: 3 Years asistant 16 years of photography/photojournalism experience. Also have intensive experience in wedding photography.
Programs: Photoshop
Systems: Mac or PC

Blake Larson
(410) 818-3758
larxon@gmail.com
www.blakelarsonphoto.com

Education: Hallmark Institute of Photography
Experience: 2 Years
Systems: Extensive experience with Nikon and Canon 35mm systems, Mamiya 645, and Leaf Aptus and Valeo digital backs. I also have experience operating Phase One digital backs and 4x5 film and Cambo digital systems. Skilled with Adobe CS on Mac and PC.
Lighting: Profoto, White Lightning, Speedotron, and a variety of hot lights. Can disassemble and reassemble a soft box.
References: Judy Davis, Dick D'Alessandro
Other: Valid Passport, Driver's License, and vehicle capable of moving equipment (a jeep cherokee).

La Kaye Mbah
410-261-3200
soulsticecity@yahoo.com
www.soulsticecity.com

Available to assist in Baltimore/DC Area & beyond
Equipment: Canon 10D & 30D, 480EX & 580EX Flashes, Flash Bracket
Experience: Comfortable with Film, Digital and Medium Format
Programs: Photoshop CS, Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator
Systems: Mac or PC

Mark Moyer
2608 Proctor Lane
Baltimore MD 21234
Cell: (570) 279-6199
mark@moyerphotography.com
www.moyerphotography.com

4 Years working experience + Photo Degree (Towson Univ.)
Very experienced on both studio and location shoots.
Lighting systems: dyna-lite, broncolor, speedotron, profoto, etc
Computers: mac and pc, photoshop, capture one, etc etc
Cameras: Nikon, Canon, Hasselblad, Mamiya...
References: Calvin Hayes, Howard Korn, John Davis, Brion McCarthy, Joe Sachs, Steve Cork, Mark Molesky, Kevin Weber and Dan Whipps.
I work most consistently with Dan Whipps and Brion McCarthy.
Alban Mullaj
www.albanmullajphotography.com
alban@albanmullajphotography.com
239-249-2718
I am available to work in the Baltimore/DC area and open to travel as well.

I have experience in events(second shooter),real estate (photographer's assistant),landscape

Systems:Currently working with a D3x Nikon+array of lenses as well as a Leica m8.2 . Familiar with PC but having worked on a MAC platform for a while I prefer it.

Digital Post Production: cs4,Lightroom,NX2,Capture One,

References: Michael Stavaridis,Jonathan Hanson

Theresa C. Novak
P.O. Box 9435
Catonsville, MD 21228-0435
(office) 410-788-9571
(cell) 410-746-3890
theresa@sanctuaryphoto.com
www.sanctuaryphoto.com
Over 3 years experience
Digital or film assisting, Mac or PC
References: Christine Armstrong, Mark Molesky, Jackie Van Ly
Also available for office work including Photoshop work and office organizing
Rob Parrish
410-608-2755 (cell)
410-569-5865 (home)
parrish_photo@yahoo.com

Digital, 35mm, medium, large format (some photoshop and traditional b&w printing/developing)

familiar with dyna-lites, speedtron, white lightning and others...
studio/location...and aerial too!...i'm up for traveling....
references: Kanji Takeno, Tracy Brown, Edwin Remsberg, Sofia Silva

Alan Partlow
3026 Woodside Avenue
Parkville, MD 21234
410-925-9044
alanpartlow@gmail.com
www.alanpartlowphotography.com
5 Years experience
References: Robert Burke, Thomas Arledge, Eric Kieley
Digital: Nikon, Canon, Leaf, Kodak DCS
Lighting: Comet, Dynalite, Profoto, Speedatron, White Lightning
Elle Perez
917-324-8954
http://elleperez.com
eperez@mica.edu
Type: General Photo Assistant
Location:Located in Baltimore City, available for some travel.
Systems: Canon, Nikon, Mamiya, 35mm, 120mm, Large format systems.
Software: Photoshop CS3, Aperture, Bridge.
Lighting: ProPhoto strobe, some HMI experience
Education/Training: MICA Photography BFA in Progress, SVA Photography CE
References: Per request.
Kelly Phillips
717-586-6109
www.freewebs.com/manicimages
movingstill@hotmail.com

Available in and around Baltimore.
Experience: Associates Degree in Photography from Antonelli Institute
Digital and film (35mm and large format) on-camera work including lights, soft boxes, reflectors, gels, metering both in studio and on location. Post-Production Photoshop CS2
Currently employed as digital artist for portrait studio. Freelance wedding and portrait photographer.
References: Mark Molesky

Kelly Ryan
1101 St. Paul St., #607
Baltimore, MD 21202
kelly_ryan8827@hotmail.com
Currently only available some weekends.
Experience with Digital, 4x5, 8x10, printing, Photoshop, Studio experience including Tungsten and Strobe. Available for location and Studio in the Baltimore/D.C. Areas. BFA at Maryland Institute College of Art 2006
Sean Scheidt
443 421 4363
SeanScheidt Photography
www.seanscheidt.com
seanscheidt@verizon.net
sean@seanscheidt.com

Visual arts degree UMBC Photography
Can assist in the Baltimore/ DC area
I am located in Dundalk
I have a canon 20D
have worked with setting up lighting
familiar with photoshop cs2
I have worked with Brough Schamp, Tracey Brown and Dana Hoff
Rachel Smith
4 Years experience
Available to assist and work as second photographer in the MD/Baltimore and DC areas.
Experienced in both film and digital capture. Skilled with strobe lighting
Ashleigh St.Pierre
1703 Aberdeen RD Baltimore MD 21234
St.Pierre Photography
ph 207 841 1023
ashleigh.stpierre@hotmail.com
www.stpierre-photography.com
Very familiar with nikon and many lighting set ups, proficent with Photoshop and have assisted with many shoots as well as done many on my own. Graduated from New England Institute of Art with a degree in photography.

Mike Wilson
(301) 994-9924
mike-wilson@verizon.net

Reside in southern Maryland with 12 years aviation photography. Experience with studio and location photography in terms of setting up and using portable studio gear for use with either film or digital camera. Experience with Photoshop 7.01, CS and CS2: NAPP member. I have a Nikon D1X and I am available in the Maryland/Baltimore/DC area.

President

Maili Godwin
410-203-2288