Looks like you have JavaScript disabled. For the full Twine experience, you will need to re-enable it.

I’m Aschalew Tessema, a creative photographer, video editor, and visual designer based in South Africa. I focus on producing polished, professional visual content across portrait, wedding, fashion, and promotional work, with careful attention to lighting, composition, and consistent quality from concept to final delivery. I also edit and retouch photos and video using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro, aiming for natural skin tones and cinematic, well-balanced color grading. I enjoy collaborating with clients to understand their vision and transforming ideas into engaging social-media-ready images and short- and long-form video content.…I’m Aschalew Tessema, a creative photographer, video editor, and visual designer based in South Africa. I focus on producing polished, professional visual content across portrait, wedding, fashion, and promotional work, with careful attention to lighting, composition, and consistent quality from concept to final delivery. I also edit and retouch photos and video using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro, aiming for natural skin tones and cinematic, well-balanced color grading. I enjoy collaborating with clients to understand their vision and transforming ideas into engaging social-media-ready images and short- and long-form video content.

Aschalew Tessema

Photographer, Video Editor, Graphic Designer, +2

5.0 (1 review)

I’m Aschalew Tessema, a creative photographer, video editor, and visual designer based in South Africa. I focus on producing polished, professional visual content across portrait, wedding, fashion, and promotional work, with careful attention to lighting, composition, and consistent quality from concept to final delivery. I also edit and retouch photos and video using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro, aiming for natural skin tones and cinematic, well-balanced color grading. I enjoy collaborating with clients to understand their vision and transforming ideas into engaging social-media-ready images and short- and long-form video content.…I’m Aschalew Tessema, a creative photographer, video editor, and visual designer based in South Africa. I focus on producing polished, professional visual content across portrait, wedding, fashion, and promotional work, with careful attention to lighting, composition, and consistent quality from concept to final delivery. I also edit and retouch photos and video using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro, aiming for natural skin tones and cinematic, well-balanced color grading. I enjoy collaborating with clients to understand their vision and transforming ideas into engaging social-media-ready images and short- and long-form video content.

Available to hire

I’m Aschalew Tessema, a creative photographer, video editor, and visual designer based in South Africa. I focus on producing polished, professional visual content across portrait, wedding, fashion, and promotional work, with careful attention to lighting, composition, and consistent quality from concept to final delivery.

I also edit and retouch photos and video using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro, aiming for natural skin tones and cinematic, well-balanced color grading. I enjoy collaborating with clients to understand their vision and transforming ideas into engaging social-media-ready images and short- and long-form video content.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Amharic

Fluent

Work Experience

adobe photoshop and prepro at handakina pictures

September 16, 2026 - September 16, 2026

Freelance Photographer & Video Editor at Self-Employed

January 1, 2024 - Present

Produced professional portrait, wedding, fashion, and promotional photography. Edited and retouched images using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, with an emphasis on natural skin tones and cinematic color grades. Created polished short-form and long-form video content for digital platforms, and developed promotional visuals for social media. Managed projects end-to-end—from initial creative concept and shooting through editing and final delivery—while communicating with clients to meet specific creative requirements.