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Hi, I’m Yinlin Zhen. I’m a commercial and studio photographer with 7+ years of experience in professional studio lighting, high-volume portrait production, and digital photography workflows. I specialize in strobe lighting setups, color accuracy, and efficient image production from capture to final delivery. I enjoy collaborating with teams to achieve consistent visuals on tight timelines, and I love bringing creative ideas to life through editorial and event photography.…Hi, I’m Yinlin Zhen. I’m a commercial and studio photographer with 7+ years of experience in professional studio lighting, high-volume portrait production, and digital photography workflows. I specialize in strobe lighting setups, color accuracy, and efficient image production from capture to final delivery. I enjoy collaborating with teams to achieve consistent visuals on tight timelines, and I love bringing creative ideas to life through editorial and event photography.

Yinlin Zhen

Photographer, Lighting, Post-Production, +2

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Hi, I’m Yinlin Zhen. I’m a commercial and studio photographer with 7+ years of experience in professional studio lighting, high-volume portrait production, and digital photography workflows. I specialize in strobe lighting setups, color accuracy, and efficient image production from capture to final delivery. I enjoy collaborating with teams to achieve consistent visuals on tight timelines, and I love bringing creative ideas to life through editorial and event photography.…Hi, I’m Yinlin Zhen. I’m a commercial and studio photographer with 7+ years of experience in professional studio lighting, high-volume portrait production, and digital photography workflows. I specialize in strobe lighting setups, color accuracy, and efficient image production from capture to final delivery. I enjoy collaborating with teams to achieve consistent visuals on tight timelines, and I love bringing creative ideas to life through editorial and event photography.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Yinlin Zhen. I’m a commercial and studio photographer with 7+ years of experience in professional studio lighting, high-volume portrait production, and digital photography workflows.

I specialize in strobe lighting setups, color accuracy, and efficient image production from capture to final delivery. I enjoy collaborating with teams to achieve consistent visuals on tight timelines, and I love bringing creative ideas to life through editorial and event photography.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Photography Assistant & Wedding Planning Assistant at 628 STUDIO

March 1, 2026 - Present

Support wedding and City Hall sessions, assist with setup and on-site coordination, guest coordination, and event materials; contribute to décor styling and floral details; partner with planning team to execute event timeline and logistics.

Photographer at Shooting Stars Productions

August 1, 2022 - March 1, 2026

Directed high-volume portrait sessions for youth athletes with consistent lighting and composition; managed full photography workflow from shooting to delivery; coordinated with team to maintain efficient production during large events; set up studio strobes, backdrops, and lighting systems; supported front desk operations and photo purchasing.

Freelance Photographer at Freelance - San Diego & San Francisco

September 1, 2024 - March 1, 2026

Photographed and edited 24 faculty headshots for UC San Diego’s Literature Department; managed lighting setup and post-production for professional portraits; produced portrait commissions including cultural and fashion work; provided event documentation photography for community events.

Photographer at Trend Magazine UCSD

February 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025

Conceptualized and executed a full fashion editorial shoot published in UCSD’s fashion magazine; independently developed creative direction, including concept, styling, and set design; managed studio lighting and photography end-to-end to editorial quality.

Photographer at Independent Studio Projects (UCSD)

September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2025

Designed and executed independent studio photoshoots; managed lighting, styling, and set design from concept to final production; hands-on with strobes, continuous lighting, gels, and controlled studio environments; post-production with Photoshop and Lightroom.