Hi, I'm Luke Bonello, a skilled and detail-oriented Photo Editor with extensive experience in both digital and film workflows. I love contributing my expertise in colour correction, retouching, and creative editing to enhance visual storytelling and support high-quality content production. I have a passion for analogue photography and even founded DarkLab, the newest darkroom shop in Malta, where I develop, scan, and print film. I enjoy specialising in commercial and portrait photography and continuously expanding my skills through various projects and roles.

Luke Bonello

Hi, I'm Luke Bonello, a skilled and detail-oriented Photo Editor with extensive experience in both digital and film workflows. I love contributing my expertise in colour correction, retouching, and creative editing to enhance visual storytelling and support high-quality content production. I have a passion for analogue photography and even founded DarkLab, the newest darkroom shop in Malta, where I develop, scan, and print film. I enjoy specialising in commercial and portrait photography and continuously expanding my skills through various projects and roles.

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Hi, I’m Luke Bonello, a skilled and detail-oriented Photo Editor with extensive experience in both digital and film workflows. I love contributing my expertise in colour correction, retouching, and creative editing to enhance visual storytelling and support high-quality content production.

I have a passion for analogue photography and even founded DarkLab, the newest darkroom shop in Malta, where I develop, scan, and print film. I enjoy specialising in commercial and portrait photography and continuously expanding my skills through various projects and roles.

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Language

English
Fluent
Maltese
Fluent
Italian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Owner & Founder at DarkLab
January 1, 2025 - Present
Founded the newest darkroom shop on the island of Malta where I develop, scan and print film. It is a central hub for all things analogue photography and it is my dream to open a big enough darkroom to teach people in it.
Freelance Photographer at LB Photography
January 1, 2020 - Present
Started as a freelance photographer specialising in commercial and portrait work. Expanded to print selling, commercial headshots, photo editing, product photography, food photography, and portraits in studio and on location.
Photobook printer at ILAB Photo Malta
December 31, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Interned as part of a mandatory requirement of MCAST Diploma. Responsible for placing, editing and printing photobooks, cards, calendars and business cards. Developed a better understanding of design programs such as InDesign and the importance of high-quality work.

Education

Diploma at Centre of Excellence
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Advanced Diploma in Photography at MCAST
September 17, 2023 - May 31, 2025

Qualifications

Advanced Diploma In Photography
October 7, 2023 - June 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Retail