I’m a professional photographer with a career spanning freelance work since 1987, focusing on weddings, portraits, news, events, and wildlife. My work has taken me from St. Albans to Charleston and beyond, where I’ve led teams of photographers and captured moments for newspapers, businesses, and individuals. When I’m not behind the camera, I enjoy hunting, fly fishing, hiking, camping, and traveling, and I bring that curiosity and patience into every shoot.

Charles Hawes

I’m a professional photographer with a career spanning freelance work since 1987, focusing on weddings, portraits, news, events, and wildlife. My work has taken me from St. Albans to Charleston and beyond, where I’ve led teams of photographers and captured moments for newspapers, businesses, and individuals. When I’m not behind the camera, I enjoy hunting, fly fishing, hiking, camping, and traveling, and I bring that curiosity and patience into every shoot.

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I’m a professional photographer with a career spanning freelance work since 1987, focusing on weddings, portraits, news, events, and wildlife. My work has taken me from St. Albans to Charleston and beyond, where I’ve led teams of photographers and captured moments for newspapers, businesses, and individuals.

When I’m not behind the camera, I enjoy hunting, fly fishing, hiking, camping, and traveling, and I bring that curiosity and patience into every shoot.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Photographer at Freelance Photography - St. Albans, WV
November 1, 1987 - Present
Photograph weddings, portraits, news, events, advertising and wildlife.
Chief Photographer at St. Albans Community Newspaper, St. Albans, WV
June 1, 1988 - September 1, 1993
Covered town events such as sports and spot news; supervised five photographers.
Photographer at St. Albans Monthly, St. Albans, WV
August 1, 1992 - July 1, 1996
Photographed advertising, wildlife art and city events.
Stringer Photographer at Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, WV
February 1, 1992 - January 1, 2010
Covered spot news and provided extra photography for events.
Summer Ranch Hand at Hubbard Yellowstone Lodge, Emigrant, MT
May 1, 1995 - August 1, 1995
Care for horses, rounding up cattle and other ranch work.
Cashier at Cabela's, Charleston, WV
May 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021
Ran a cash register, sold gift cards and provided friendly customer service.
Sawyer at ES Stone Company, Harlowton, MT
October 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022
Sawing rocks for customers.

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Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services