I'm a passionate and highly organized creative professional with 7+ years’ experience in photography and retouching, mastering post-production through Adobe Creative Suite. I excel at leading teams of photographers, delivering consistent results, and providing excellent customer service across fast-paced shoots, editing workflows, and client communications. I enjoy collaborating with clients to promote high-quality work and continually refine processes while working across a range of projects and ages.

Lydia Hague

I'm a passionate and highly organized creative professional with 7+ years’ experience in photography and retouching, mastering post-production through Adobe Creative Suite. I excel at leading teams of photographers, delivering consistent results, and providing excellent customer service across fast-paced shoots, editing workflows, and client communications. I enjoy collaborating with clients to promote high-quality work and continually refine processes while working across a range of projects and ages.

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I’m a passionate and highly organized creative professional with 7+ years’ experience in photography and retouching, mastering post-production through Adobe Creative Suite.

I excel at leading teams of photographers, delivering consistent results, and providing excellent customer service across fast-paced shoots, editing workflows, and client communications. I enjoy collaborating with clients to promote high-quality work and continually refine processes while working across a range of projects and ages.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Photographer and Retoucher at Lydia Hague Photography
May 20, 2018 - Present
Planning and producing photo shoots including scheduling models, organizing props, locations, equipment and client communication. Editing large volumes of images through Adobe Creative Suite.
Photo Editor and School Photographer at Colorfoto
September 1, 2023 - Present
Editing large quantities of photos using Adobe Photoshop and Camera Raw; color correction and batch processing; updating client communications and workflows.
life guard and sailing specialty track counselor at YMCA Camp Gorham, USA
May 23, 2016 - August 1, 2016
working with children of different ages; residential camp environment; life guard and sailing specialty track counselor.
Camp Photographer at YMCA Camp Gorham, USA
August 1, 2016 - September 25, 2016
Photographed children and staff within camp; social media scheduling and content creation.
Photography Instructor at Oatlabs
October 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021
Lesson planning on different areas of photography, running and scheduling workshops for groups of people.
Event Photography Sales Person and Sports Photographer at DE Photo
February 10, 2020 - Present
Photographing kids sports events across the country, printing and selling images there and then.
Photographer / Retoucher / Team Leader at CE Photo
April 1, 2018 - October 1, 2019
Use of software: Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, Photo Parata, KPI and Zenfolio; selling and promoting high-quality products; managing a team of photographers and staff training; exporting and uploading content, updating spreadsheets, emailing customers; leading team meetings and weekly public speeches to advertise work; problem solving and meeting strict deadlines; fast-paced environment; experience working with children of all ages.

Education

BA Photography - Higher Second Class Honours at University of South Wales
September 20, 2014 - July 20, 2017
Code First Girls Full Stack Development Degree at Code First Girls
May 20, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Level 3 Art and Design Foundation Diploma at Chesterfield College
September 16, 2013 - July 20, 2014
A-Levels at Lady Manners School
September 1, 2011 - June 30, 2013
GCSEs including Maths (Grade B), Science (Grade C), English (Grade C) at Lady Manners School
September 20, 2009 - June 20, 2011

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education