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Hello! I’m Colleen Esau, a Photography Lecturer and Visual Multimedia Arts graduate with a strong foundation in photography, studio lighting, and digital image editing. Beyond teaching, I run CMB Photography, focusing on professional photographic work and developing my brand in the industry. I’m passionate about photography education and helping students build strong technical skills and confidence behind the camera.…Hello! I’m Colleen Esau, a Photography Lecturer and Visual Multimedia Arts graduate with a strong foundation in photography, studio lighting, and digital image editing. Beyond teaching, I run CMB Photography, focusing on professional photographic work and developing my brand in the industry. I’m passionate about photography education and helping students build strong technical skills and confidence behind the camera.

Colleen Esau

Photographer, Director of Photography, Creative Director, +2

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Hello! I’m Colleen Esau, a Photography Lecturer and Visual Multimedia Arts graduate with a strong foundation in photography, studio lighting, and digital image editing. Beyond teaching, I run CMB Photography, focusing on professional photographic work and developing my brand in the industry. I’m passionate about photography education and helping students build strong technical skills and confidence behind the camera.…Hello! I’m Colleen Esau, a Photography Lecturer and Visual Multimedia Arts graduate with a strong foundation in photography, studio lighting, and digital image editing. Beyond teaching, I run CMB Photography, focusing on professional photographic work and developing my brand in the industry. I’m passionate about photography education and helping students build strong technical skills and confidence behind the camera.

Available to hire

Hello! I’m Colleen Esau, a Photography Lecturer and Visual Multimedia Arts graduate with a strong foundation in photography, studio lighting, and digital image editing.

Beyond teaching, I run CMB Photography, focusing on professional photographic work and developing my brand in the industry. I’m passionate about photography education and helping students build strong technical skills and confidence behind the camera.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Photography Lecturer at Potchefstroom Academy & SAAHST

January 1, 2026 - Present

Photography lecturer delivering courses in photography and visual multimedia arts; involved in curriculum development and student mentoring.

Creative Director at CMB Photography

September 1, 2016 - Present

Oversees photography services, client relations, business management, creative direction for shoots, post-processing, and marketing; coordinates scheduling, contracts, and finances.

Retouching Specialist at Truworths

May 1, 2021 - December 1, 2025

Retouching and deep-etching images for e-commerce and marketing campaigns; collaborates with stylists and photographers; ensures colour accuracy and brand consistency; proficient in Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, and Capture One.

Speciality Photographer for CODE at Pepkor

July 1, 2019 - April 1, 2021

Styled and shot flat lays/outfit grids for e-commerce and social media; weekly model shoots for e-commerce platforms; retouched, deep-etched, and colour-corrected images; uploaded e-commerce images.

Project Intern at Light Lounge Studio

September 1, 2018 - October 1, 2018

Admin tasks, filing, and packing photographs; checked client payments and assisted on photoshoots; designed one advertisement using Photoshop.

Sales Assistant at The Hip Shop

January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2017

Labeled garments, steaming, and promotions preparation; managed client orders and communication; daily cash-ups; built client relationships while upholding store policies.