Teresa Torres

Artist/Photographer

Professional Summary

Experienced artist/ photographer with 10+ years of experience in capturing and creating visually compelling narratives. Skilled in a variety of mediums, I specialize in alternative processes, digital work and fine art photography.

Work Experience

Vegas Weddings - Photo Editor

MAY 2023 - PRESENT, LAS VEGAS

Batch edit wedding photos for in person and online viewing. Editing included culling, color work, and clean ups. Worked on 10-15 weddings a day. Made special enhancements for each wedding shoot. Helped create photo packages tailored for the couples. Worked on AI enhancements.

Self - Freelance Artist/ Photographer

DEC 2012 - PRESENT, LAS VEGAS

Conducting photoshoots in an orderly manner, directing assistants, make-up artists, and models to create a vision, working with different photography and editing styles: fashion, portraiture, product, conceptual, underwater, and business. Completing and turning in commissions in a timely manner.

Gigi’s Cupcakes - Intern

JAN 2012 - MAR 2012, LAS VEGAS

Working front and back of the house. Packaging orders for customers, along with using the register to check them out. Baking and decorating cupcakes before store opening. Using Mise en Place for proper productivity and maintaining cleanliness.

Education

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Las Vegas, Nevada - Present

B.A. in Arts concentration in Photography

Medical Skills for Life - Las Vegas, Nevada - 2017

Phlebotomist/ Lab Assistant (Certificate)

EKG Tech (Certificate)

College of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, Nevada - 2016

Associates of Arts Degree (AA)

Associates of Arts Degree (High Honors)

East Career and Technical Academy - Las Vegas, Nevada - 2012

Advanced Honors Diploma - Culinary Arts 2012

Awards/ Recognition

Best of Show in Photography - Juried Student Exhibition - 2014

College of Southern Nevada

Jouror: Dr. Aya Louisa McDonald

Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship - 2012

State of Nevada

State Treasurer: Kate Marshall

Exhibitions

"Intensive Care", Sound Work; Intermedia work featured in Just Fluxing With You Vol.5 - 2021

Curated by Yasmina Chavez

Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art

University of Nevada Las Vegas

"Lydia Deetz", Self Portrait, Charcoal Drawing featured in CSN JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION- 2015

CSN FINE ARTS GALLERY

Jouror: Jerry Schefcik, Director of Galleries at the

University of Nevada Las Vegas

"To The End", Photo series Won Best of Show in Photography and was featured in CSN JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION - 2014

CSN FINE ARTS GALLERY

Jouror: Dr. Aya Louisa McDonald, Department Chair and Associate Professor of Art History at the University of Nevada Las Vegas

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