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Product Photographer & Stylist

Product photographer with 5+ yrs experience working with fashion apparel and accessories. Expert level product stylist and digital retoucher specializing in high volume studio environments.

http://www.samreckweg.com
   

• Photograph and  style retail merchandise for e-commerce platforms for Claire's and Icing.  3,000+ images/mo. 
• Shoot and retouch photography for all social media accounts associated with both Claire's and Icing brands including international and concession accounts. 60+ images/mo.
• Work with multiple departments on 5 major marketing campaigns/yr. to create imagery for in-store signage, websites, email marketing, paid advertising, and PR

• Photograph high-volume product for large, global consumer packaged goods companies and national grocery/drug/mass retailers according to GS1 image standards.
• Shoot 25 products a day with 9+ images per product, totally over 225 shots a day.
• Provide digital tech assistance to ensure quality of images, photo sets, cameras, and accessories.
• Assist Editing Dept./Q.A. with retouching/compositing/color matching/clipping paths.

Product Photographer

Staff Photographer for high-end gallery Primitive, located in the West Loop of Chicago. Responsible for photographing an array of art, artifacts, jewelry, furniture, and textiles from around the world. Work with Creative Director to produce photographic editorial content for magazine advertisement and online storefront. Also provide a working relationship with artists Primitive has gallery representation with as well working with in-house designers whose clients are apart of large scale custom interior design work.

Staff Photographer


Product photographer for luxury consignment business eDrop-off, located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Responsible for documenting large daily intakes of high-end merchandise including brands such as Chanel, Fendi, Louboutin, Oscar de la Renta, and more. 


www.shopedropoff.com

Photo retoucher and wedding assistant for established Chicago wedding photographer Colin Lyons. Work includes culling and editing photos for wedding clientele to view. Photos are adjusted to be seen in their best light with acute color balancing, levels adjusting, and composition handling of high-res files. 

Photo Assistant

Freelance photographer for a luxury men's shoe business in the heart of Chicago. Work includes product shots for suede and leather loafers and creative on-figure shots with models out and about in the city. As new samples come in, I help establish more e-commerce and model shots for their online shop. 

Freelance Commercial Photographer

Creative freelance photographer for artist and established jewelry maker Michelle Hartney. Work includes photographing and documenting her latest and most creative works such as hand-crafted jewelry pieces, multi-relief paintings, small sculpture, and charms. We work together to bring forth her brand with creative set-ups and artistic shooting styles. 

Creative Photography Intern

• Assisted commercial photographers in preparing product shoots
• Styled merchandise and products to shoot

Photography Intern

Find out detailed information about Sam Reckweg, Product Photographer & Stylist in Chicago, IL

Sam Reckweg: Product Photographer & Stylist in Chicago, IL

Sam Reckweg

Claire's Inc. & Icing

ITEMMASTER

Primitive

eDrop-Off

Colin Lyons Photography

Austen Heller Shoes

Michelle Hartney Inc.

Schawk!, Inc. / Anthem! Worldwide

School of the Art Institute of Chicago