About me

Dear Sirs,

I am a Portuguese professional, skillful and experienced Photographer looking forward to work in the UK .

I am a very motivated, focused, enthusiastic and communicative person.

I am creative, enjoy team work and have lots of experience in many different areas of photography, either using natural or studio light, shooting ambiences, people or products.

My mission is to accomplish every goal that I am proposed to.

I work on schedule and I`m always looking forward to achieve client

satisfaction.

Please also check on my Linkedin profile and portfolio on the following links :

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Hope to hear from you soon and best regards.

João Bessone

Skills

Studio lighting and photography, Managing people on location photography, Portraits, Interiors Photography, Architecture Photography, Digital retouching, Product and food photography, Hotel & Spa photography (models for advertising on location), Photography teaching, Computer user skills : word, powerpoint; excel, Good communicatio skills, Spoken languages :, - Portuguese native, - English fluent, - Spanish (good understanding and speeking), - Fench

Sector Experience

- Strong knowledge of photographic resources and equipment., - Numerical and digital cameras, large, medium and small formats., - Professional use of technical and comum lenses, studio ligths and reflectors., - Dark room black and white traditional development and enlargment work., - Digital photography and retouching., - Advertising Photography studio and out-door photography of products such as jewlery, drinks, cars antiques,, watches and peolple., - Interiors photography and interior architecture photography ;, - hotography of old and new buildings. interior and exterior photography of the architectural aspects of, buildings and houses for ebsites, brochures and magazines., - International assigments with interior designers shooting sessions of houses interiors, stores and showrooms, in defferent countries., - Furniture Photography for different furniture brands and catalogues., - Portrait Photography - Corporate and private portrait photography, both man and women., - Executive portraits for magazines and corporate catalogues such as anual reports., - Food Photography for Hotels;, - Restaurants - food photography on location for brochures and Websites., - Hotel & Resorts Photography ;, - Photography all over the world for brochures and websites. On location set ups and production for Hotel &, Spa photographs with models., - Skilled on managing people and tasks for studio shootings or on location shooting sessions., - Good skills training and teaching other people / photographers from diferent areas in the subject of, photography and photoshop., - Photography / Photoshop workshops., - Skilled retouching technic using Photoshop, either for editing or montage or full retouching work., - Good communication skills very focused on detail and customers goals., - Skilled with word, excel and powerpoint., - Portuguese native, fluent in English, familiar with Spanish.

Awards

Secondary Hight School Antonio Arroio (School of Arts), AR. CO Art and Communication Centre, London Colledge of Printing MA photography & advertising

Clients

Avenida Palace Hotel, Branco sobre Branco Interior Design, Casa do Passadi, CEGOC, Interforma, Lisbon Marriott Hotel, Lisbon Sofitel, Palacio Estoril Hotel, Sa Aranha & Vasconce, Sana Hotels Group, The Fly Shades, The Lisbon Four Seasons Ritz Hotel, The Oitavos Hotel, Tiara Hotels Group, Topazio jewlery and antiques, Turim Hotels