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Photo editor and creative professional with 15+ years of experience managing full image workflows from capture through final client delivery. Skilled in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop for color correction, retouching, and compositing with a focus on consistent, high-quality results at scale. Beyond photography, Dena has a strong design and digital product background, including web design, branding, SEO support, and digital product creation. She brings structured organization and client-facing session direction to every project.…Photo editor and creative professional with 15+ years of experience managing full image workflows from capture through final client delivery. Skilled in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop for color correction, retouching, and compositing with a focus on consistent, high-quality results at scale. Beyond photography, Dena has a strong design and digital product background, including web design, branding, SEO support, and digital product creation. She brings structured organization and client-facing session direction to every project.

Dena Akridge Avon

Photographer, Image Editor, Web Designer, +2

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Photo editor and creative professional with 15+ years of experience managing full image workflows from capture through final client delivery. Skilled in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop for color correction, retouching, and compositing with a focus on consistent, high-quality results at scale. Beyond photography, Dena has a strong design and digital product background, including web design, branding, SEO support, and digital product creation. She brings structured organization and client-facing session direction to every project.…Photo editor and creative professional with 15+ years of experience managing full image workflows from capture through final client delivery. Skilled in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop for color correction, retouching, and compositing with a focus on consistent, high-quality results at scale. Beyond photography, Dena has a strong design and digital product background, including web design, branding, SEO support, and digital product creation. She brings structured organization and client-facing session direction to every project.

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Photo editor and creative professional with 15+ years of experience managing full image workflows from capture through final client delivery. Skilled in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop for color correction, retouching, and compositing with a focus on consistent, high-quality results at scale.

Beyond photography, Dena has a strong design and digital product background, including web design, branding, SEO support, and digital product creation. She brings structured organization and client-facing session direction to every project.

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Work Experience

Website Manager at Bon Homme Golf Course

April 1, 2025 - Present

Led design and development of a responsive WordPress website using Elementor. Created and managed graphics for social media accounts and ongoing site content. Implemented SEO best practices that increased organic search visibility and site traffic.

Owner, Web Designer & Digital Product Creator at Freebird by Dena

August 1, 2010 - Present

Design and launch digital products, including guided courses and downloadable guides, from concept through final layout and delivery. Build and maintain custom WordPress websites using Elementor, WooCommerce, and CartFlows for checkout and product delivery. Create cohesive brand identities (logos, print materials, and social/web graphics) using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Canva. Set up email marketing and automation systems using FluentCRM to support client and customer communication. Manage SEO structure, on-page optimization, and site performance across personal and client websites.

Self-Employed Photographer & Editor at Freebird Photography

August 1, 2010 - Present

Edit and retouch thousands of images per year in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, including color correction, skin retouching, compositing, and background cleanup. Manage the full image workflow from capture through culling, editing, exporting, and final client delivery while meeting deadlines. Maintain consistent editing standards across large batches so every photo matches in tone, color, and quality. Organize and archive tens of thousands of digital assets using structured naming, folder systems, and backup routines across cloud and local storage. Optimize images for web, print, and marketing use while preserving quality and keeping file sizes efficient. Direct client sessions with attention to composition, lighting, and clean backgrounds, applying controlled product photography setups.