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Hi, I’m Ryan Schmidt—a creative professional with over five years of experience in photography, videography, and social media marketing. I specialize in producing visually compelling content for brands and artists, from portrait shoots and event coverage to branding videos and YouTube content. I love collaborating with clients to tell authentic stories across live music, weddings, and brand campaigns. I’m comfortable managing real-time edits, designing engaging thumbnails, and building content libraries that boost engagement and sales.…Hi, I’m Ryan Schmidt—a creative professional with over five years of experience in photography, videography, and social media marketing. I specialize in producing visually compelling content for brands and artists, from portrait shoots and event coverage to branding videos and YouTube content. I love collaborating with clients to tell authentic stories across live music, weddings, and brand campaigns. I’m comfortable managing real-time edits, designing engaging thumbnails, and building content libraries that boost engagement and sales.

Ryan Schmidt

Photographer, Videographer, Video Editor, +2

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Hi, I’m Ryan Schmidt—a creative professional with over five years of experience in photography, videography, and social media marketing. I specialize in producing visually compelling content for brands and artists, from portrait shoots and event coverage to branding videos and YouTube content. I love collaborating with clients to tell authentic stories across live music, weddings, and brand campaigns. I’m comfortable managing real-time edits, designing engaging thumbnails, and building content libraries that boost engagement and sales.…Hi, I’m Ryan Schmidt—a creative professional with over five years of experience in photography, videography, and social media marketing. I specialize in producing visually compelling content for brands and artists, from portrait shoots and event coverage to branding videos and YouTube content. I love collaborating with clients to tell authentic stories across live music, weddings, and brand campaigns. I’m comfortable managing real-time edits, designing engaging thumbnails, and building content libraries that boost engagement and sales.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Ryan Schmidt—a creative professional with over five years of experience in photography, videography, and social media marketing. I specialize in producing visually compelling content for brands and artists, from portrait shoots and event coverage to branding videos and YouTube content.

I love collaborating with clients to tell authentic stories across live music, weddings, and brand campaigns. I’m comfortable managing real-time edits, designing engaging thumbnails, and building content libraries that boost engagement and sales.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

German

Fluent

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Photographer & Videographer at Ryan Schmidt Photography

May 1, 2018 - Present

Providing portrait, music, event, editorial, and fashion photography plus editing and retouching since 2018. Delivering consistent photo and video content to clients while developing and implementing social media marketing strategies to increase client sales. Short-form content creation for brands (promotional videos, highlight videos, event recaps). Producing branding videos and testimonials to elevate digital footprint and brand awareness. Specializing in live music concert photography/videography across large venues for artist management companies and record labels; tour photography/videography; wedding photography/videography and editing for wedding production companies; freelancing; directing/producing music videos; editing YouTube short and long-form content for social media influencers.

YouTube Content Creator / Video Editor at NASCAR

September 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024

Manage real-time video editing and posting for YouTube during live auto-racing events, ensuring a quick turnaround. Create and design custom YouTube thumbnails, headlines, and captions using Adobe Premiere and Photoshop, boosting engagement and visibility. Draft and optimize compelling YouTube titles and captions to enhance SEO performance and audience engagement. Create high-impact race highlights and recap content with metadata to support channel growth.

Photographer / Videographer at Thrive More Brands

November 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024

Photography and videography for brand campaigns, creating high-quality visual assets and short-form content for social media. Collaborated with brands to implement marketing strategies and storytelling. Produced promotional videos, behind-the-scenes clips, and event highlights to elevate client marketing.

Wedding Photographer at Moving Mountains Studios

April 1, 2023 - November 1, 2024

Wedding photography and videography freelancing; captured candid and posed moments, editing and delivering wedding media; collaborated with production teams for event coverage.

Studio Representative & Photographer at Buffnerds Media

November 1, 2022 - April 1, 2023

Studio photography and photography services; represented brand; collaborated with producers and set designers to deliver high-quality media.

Photo Editor / Retoucher, Content Production Specialist at Lowe's Companies Inc.

February 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022

Processed, retouched, and edited high-volume e-commerce photography for in-house content studio. Worked 1 on 1 with product photographers, producers, and set designers to enhance content for online retail. Edited and processed high-volume e-commerce video content clips; managed over 1,000 photo and video assets weekly with metadata/SEO. Published assets to company website and product pages.

Event Photographer, Social Media Manager, Website Administrator at Jewish Council of Lake Norman

January 1, 2017 - December 1, 2021

Documented events through photography and recap videos for social media and promotional use. Updated website and social media with current happenings to drive ticket sales; maintained website content; managed ticket sales on website and social platforms.

Photographer / Social Media Manager at Clubhouse Media Group

January 1, 2021 - February 1, 2021

Photographer/Videographer and Social Media Manager supporting brand campaigns and content creation.

Videographer Internship at Chapter One Films

December 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021

Videographer internship; assisted on set with filming, lighting, and editing; supported production teams.

Stage Technician / Stage Hand at Davidson College

November 1, 2019 - March 1, 2020

Stage technician/hand responsibilities; assisted with setup and execution of stage productions.

Event Photographer at Bella Love Inc.

October 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019

Event photographer; captured and edited event imagery for client galleries and promotions.