About the Photographer

Jennifer Landschoot, Photographer

Jennifer has been focusing more on photography as a hobby for over a decade. Starting out with film and then moving to the digital world on or before 2001, Jennifer found a passion for portrait and landscape photography with the occasional candid and "point and shoot" photography at bowling or with friends. Want to buy some prints? Don't hesitate to ask.

A Brief Showcase of Work

Photography Inspirations and Passions

I have a designer's eye. I have developed a photographer's eye. I have a passion for the art of storytelling with photography. These are just some of the things you will notice in my work. Photography is not my craft by trade, but a hobby I love. Could this hobby develope into a future career? Absolutely! I have put myself out there more and only good things can come my way if I keep doing what I love, and for the people who enjoy it.

While attending Finger Lakes Community College in Upstate New York, I found a passion for studio photography and portrait work. I had a knack for getting the lighting correct 9 out 10 times for portraits. I have not done studio photography in some time, but wouldn't mind taking a swing at it again someday. If I had the space and the proper lighting equipment, and (someday) a new camera, I would consider it. I love the interaction and the end result. Shooting portraits outside a studio is also very enlightening, as long as the backdrops are fun, exciting and PERFECT.

I went to school for 5 years and obtained a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Visual Arts. My area of interest and main study focus was Graphic Design and Advertising Technology. I have a full time career (going on 6 years now, WOW time flies), as a graphic and website designer for a marketing company in Las Vegas, NV. As much as I like the graphic design part of my job, I would like to do something I am more passionate about in the future.

Due to some circumstances and life changing events, in 2010 I moved from Las Vegas back home to New York State. It was during that time I began to find myself again and made this website soon thereafter. In June of 2013, I moved back to Las Vegas. It was time. Once I moved, things opened up for me purely by accident or maybe coincidence.

I started going to Caesar's Palace every weekend with my friends and attending the show of a stunning performer, Matt Goss. I brought my camera with me to the show one night in August and captured one very stunning photograph that would change my life and perspective on my talent. I had the opportunity to show this photograph to the subject that was Matt Goss. He wanted me to tweet it, so he could get me some exposure and said I was very talented and gave me some advice that will stick with me forever. Never would I have thought my photos were worth anything to anyone, but I kept at it. I kept getting better photos, not just of Matt himself, but of his band, his dancers, his backup vocalists, everything! The one to the right of this biography of my photography is a recent photo from March 22, 2014 that has gotten a lot of hype. I have two people to thank for this, one would be Matt Goss, for his inspiration, his advice, and for the spark he ignited in my hidden talent of Live Photography. "Very Talented", "Up there with the Best", "Great Live Photographer", "Such Talent"... and the list continues. I also need to thank myself, for finally believing these to be true statements. It is my drive to keep pursuing live photography. Who knows, maybe I will end up in a magazine someday.

Resume

Education

State University of New York at New Paltz

• New Paltz, NY
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Visual Arts
• Concentration in Graphic Design
• Graduated in December 2006

Finger Lakes Community College

• Canandaigua, NY
• Applied Associates Degree in Graphic Arts and Advertising Technologies
• Graduated in May of 2003

Waterloo Senior High School

• Waterloo, NY
• High Honor Roll, Regents Courses, Independent Study Art Classes
• Graduated in May of 2001 with Regents Diploma

Achievements

• Successfully maintained 6yrs of Graphic Design Experience working for one company
• Obtained proficiency in Adobe Creative Suites (1-5) on both PC and MAC operating systems
• Organized client databases, files, and web servers so all files are easily located by co-workers
• Obtained proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs along with the ability to operate both PC and MAC operating systems

Experience

Rezultz Printing

Graphic Designer - February 2008 to Present - Las Vegas, NV

• Creating simple websites for clients using Dreamweaver and Wordpress
• Daily office duties (email, phone calls, etc.)
• Billing/Collecting from clients (QuickBooks 2009 and outlook/excel)
• Marketing materials/kits for companies, helping produce company image
• Publications- designing ads and laying out 48pg booklets (x3) for print
• Sending files in the correct format with correct bleeds to print

Factory Brand Shoes

Sales Associate - June 2000 to March 2008 - Waterloo, NY / Las Vegas, NV

• Helped with store layout design and featured item displays
• Ensured a positive customer environment
• Consistently met store sales goals through effective teamwork
• Helped train new employees in various elements of store operation

Hardware and Software Knowledge

Freelance Services Available