Hi, I’m Bahar Rostami. I’m a professional photographer and photo editor based in Calgary with over seven years of experience delivering portrait, branding, event, and wedding photography across studio and on-location settings. I’m passionate about storytelling through light, color, and composition, and I rely on Lightroom and Photoshop to craft client-ready visuals that stay true to brand identity. I also develop visual content for personal brands and businesses, ensuring consistency across platforms. I’m adept at managing multiple projects, collaborating with clients, and delivering high-quality assets under tight deadlines while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach.

Bahar Rostami

Hi, I’m Bahar Rostami. I’m a professional photographer and photo editor based in Calgary with over seven years of experience delivering portrait, branding, event, and wedding photography across studio and on-location settings. I’m passionate about storytelling through light, color, and composition, and I rely on Lightroom and Photoshop to craft client-ready visuals that stay true to brand identity. I also develop visual content for personal brands and businesses, ensuring consistency across platforms. I’m adept at managing multiple projects, collaborating with clients, and delivering high-quality assets under tight deadlines while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach.

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Hi, I’m Bahar Rostami. I’m a professional photographer and photo editor based in Calgary with over seven years of experience delivering portrait, branding, event, and wedding photography across studio and on-location settings. I’m passionate about storytelling through light, color, and composition, and I rely on Lightroom and Photoshop to craft client-ready visuals that stay true to brand identity.

I also develop visual content for personal brands and businesses, ensuring consistency across platforms. I’m adept at managing multiple projects, collaborating with clients, and delivering high-quality assets under tight deadlines while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach.

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Language

English
Fluent
Persian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Photographer at Self-employed / Freelance Photographer
July 1, 2025 - Present
Planned and executed multi-occasion photography projects, including weddings, portraits, branding, and events, across studio and on-location environments. Managed end-to-end photography workflows, including client consultation, shoot planning, lighting setup, on-site direction, editing, and final delivery. Edited, retouched, and color-graded high-resolution images using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop to deliver polished, client-ready results. Organized digital asset workflows, ensuring efficient file management and timely delivery. Collaborated with clients to align output with branding, personal style, and project objectives.
Photographer at Sense Studio
April 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025
Supported studio photography operations, including lighting setup, equipment preparation, and shoot execution. Assisted with image selection, editing, and post-production workflows.
Photographer at Light Photography Studio
May 1, 2017 - August 1, 2021
Assisted with lighting, equipment setup, and studio preparation. Supported photo shoots and performed image selection and editing.
Retail Sales & Customer Service Associate at GAP Inc
September 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Delivered customer-focused sales support by assessing customer needs and recommending appropriate products. Executed point-of-sale (POS) transactions, including payments, returns, and exchanges. Resolved customer inquiries and service issues efficiently, contributing to high customer satisfaction. Maintained sales floor organization, visual merchandising standards, and checkout area cleanliness. Collaborated with cross-functional store teams to support daily operations, peak-hour efficiency, and inventory replenishment.
Textile Designer & Lab Technician Assistant at Nakhiran.Co
February 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014
Designed and developed textile patterns for apparel and fabric-based products in alignment with creative and production requirements. Ensured design outputs met technical specifications, quality standards, and manufacturing constraints. Produced and refined digital artwork using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to support production and branding.
Freelance Photographer at Self-employed / Freelance
July 1, 2025 - Present
Planned and executed multi-occasion photography projects, including weddings, portraits, branding, and events, across studio and on-location environments. Managed end-to-end photography workflows, including client consultation, shoot planning, lighting setup, on-site direction, editing, and final delivery. Edited, retouched, and color-graded high-resolution images using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop to deliver polished, client-ready results. Organized and maintained digital asset workflows, ensuring efficient file management, timely delivery, and consistent visual quality. Collaborated with clients to align visual output with branding, personal style, and project objectives.
Freelance Photographer at Self-employed
July 1, 2025 - Present
Planned and executed multi-occasion photography projects across weddings, portraits, branding, and events in studio and on-location settings. Managed end-to-end photography workflows from client consultation and shoot planning to lighting, on-site direction, editing, and final delivery. Edited, retouched, and color-graded high-resolution images using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop to deliver polished, client-ready results. Organized and maintained digital asset workflows, ensuring efficient file management, timely delivery, and brand-consistent output. Collaborated with clients to align visuals with branding, personal style, and project objectives.
Retail Sales / Customer Service Associate at GAP Inc
September 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Delivered customer-focused sales support by assessing customer needs and recommending appropriate products. Executed point-of-sale (POS) transactions, including payments, returns, and exchanges, ensuring accuracy and compliance with store procedures. Resolved customer inquiries and service issues efficiently, contributing to high customer satisfaction. Maintained sales floor organization, visual merchandising standards, and checkout area cleanliness to support brand presentation. Collaborated with cross-functional store teams to support daily operations, peak-hour efficiency, and inventory replenishment.
Textile Designer / Lab Technician Assistant at Nakhiran.Co
February 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014
Designed and developed textile patterns for apparel and fabric-based products in alignment with creative and production requirements. Ensured design outputs met technical specifications, quality standards, and manufacturing constraints. Produced and refined digital artwork using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to support production and branding.
Freelance Photographer at Self-employed / Freelance, Edmonton, AB
July 1, 2025 - Present
Planned and executed multi-occasion photography projects including weddings, portraits, branding, and events across studio and on-location environments. Managed end-to-end workflows from client consultation to shoot planning, lighting, direction, editing, and final delivery. Edited, retouched, and color-graded high-resolution images to deliver polished, client-ready results. Organized digital assets to ensure efficient workflows and consistent visual quality. Collaborated with clients to align output with branding and project objectives.

Education

bachelor of art at Tehran University
June 14, 2020 - April 14, 2024

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services
    paper photography
    photography resume wedding graphicdesigner illustrator videoeditor commercial events