Hi, I’m Nicole Vassallo, a photographer, retoucher, and digital stylist with a passion for telling stories through images across photography, e-commerce, and branding. I collaborate with clients across industries to create striking visuals and polished marketing assets. Beyond photography, I design graphics, style interiors digitally, and help teams bring products to life in 3D rendering and online catalogs. I’m detail-oriented, collaborative, and adept at managing fast-paced projects from concept to final delivery.

Nicole Vassallo

Hi, I’m Nicole Vassallo, a photographer, retoucher, and digital stylist with a passion for telling stories through images across photography, e-commerce, and branding. I collaborate with clients across industries to create striking visuals and polished marketing assets. Beyond photography, I design graphics, style interiors digitally, and help teams bring products to life in 3D rendering and online catalogs. I’m detail-oriented, collaborative, and adept at managing fast-paced projects from concept to final delivery.

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Hi, I’m Nicole Vassallo, a photographer, retoucher, and digital stylist with a passion for telling stories through images across photography, e-commerce, and branding. I collaborate with clients across industries to create striking visuals and polished marketing assets.

Beyond photography, I design graphics, style interiors digitally, and help teams bring products to life in 3D rendering and online catalogs. I’m detail-oriented, collaborative, and adept at managing fast-paced projects from concept to final delivery.

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Work Experience

Freelance Photographer at vasalostudios
October 1, 2009 - Present
Photograph and retouch various types of work for personal clients; headshots, portraits, promotional materials; Memorial Wall for U.S.S. Cole; e-commerce portrait and merchandise photography for the Philadelphia Spinners; editorial photography for the Viridian Environmental Sustainability Event and for Outside Lands Music Festival.
Jewelry Photographer & Retoucher at A. Brandt & Son
May 1, 2025 - October 3, 2025
Photograph a variety of luxury estate and antique/vintage jewelry; retouch and finalize photographed images and upload them onto website using Uploadify; ensure products are portrayed accurately for online purchasing.
Digital Stylist at Imagine.io (formerly LiveFurnish)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Manage multiple client accounts and offer training and support to current and potential clients in Imagine.io rendering software; collaborate between clients on front end and development team on back end to create their products in 3D rendered environment; create custom marketing imagery in 3D rendering platform using client’s products and specifications; create instructional and “how-to” training videos for offline viewing.
E-Commerce Graphics Designer/Interior Stylist at Wallquest Inc.
January 1, 2023 - October 3, 2025
Create imagery through photo manipulation to showcase wallpaper into rooms; research, source and edit images for all E-Commerce accounts and social media platforms; digitally style interiors for inspiration and ideas for consumers; photograph studio products and interiors to use for E-Commerce graphics assets; work as part of the E-Commerce Marketing team to ensure up-to-date trends and high-quality work.
E-Commerce Photographer/Graphic Designer at Ronbow
February 1, 2018 - October 3, 2025
Photograph, retouch and organize photos of bathroom furniture & products for E-Commerce accounts for an International Company; responsible for setup, management and maintenance of in-house photo studio and equipment.
Imaging Arts Coordinator/Photoshop Artist at Barksdale School Portraits
August 1, 2014 - October 3, 2025
Train and supervise team members; retouch and RAW file conversion/editing of portraits; design layouts for mosaics; work as part of a production team to produce projects in a fast-paced environment.

Education

B.S. Photography at Art Institute of Philadelphia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2011

Qualifications

Canon & Nikon Camera Systems
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Epson 3800/4800/9800 Printers
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Continuous & Strobe Lighting Systems
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Hand Developing & Traditional Darkroom Printing
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025
Mixed Media & Non-Traditional Photo-Processing
January 11, 2030 - October 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail