Biography & Resume

I'm a professional photographer based in beautiful Victoria British Columbia. After working in high tech and government for over 10 years, I quit everything to pursue my passion for photography full-time. I graduated from the Western Academy of Photography winning the "best overall student" award and now I am actively pursuing a business as a photographer specializing in wildlife, nature & travel stock photography, weddings and portraits.

EDUCATION

Western Academy of Photography
Diploma in Professional Photography, Victoria BC
Winner of "Best Overall Student" and "Best Outdoor and Travel Photograph"

Master's Degree in Journalism
Carleton University, Ottawa ONT
- Concentration in broadcast and documentary journalism
- Scholarship
- Teacher's Assistant in the broadcast/TV lab

Hons. Bachelor of Arts
Double major in Political Science & English Literature
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo ONT
- Elected President of the WLU Students' Union, a $2.5M student-run corporation
- Winner of three volunteer & leadership awards

CAREER

Owner & Main Photographer
Nature Stock Photography Library
http://www.naturestocklibrary.com/

Owner & Main Photographer
Christina Craft Photography
http://www.christinacraft.com/

Public Affairs Officer
Government of British Columbia
- Wrote speeches & news releases for the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Advanced Education

Manager, Online Communications
Alcatel Networks (formerly Newbridge Networks)
http://www.alcatel.com/
- Managed a team of writers, copy-editors, HTML publishers, and web developers
- Created editorial standards and guidelines for the website
- Managed online marketing content
- Coordinated projects with web development teams from around the world
- Designed online marketing programs and campaigns

Team Leader, Web Publishing
Corel Corporation
http://www.corel.com/
- Managed a team of HTML publishers
- Created HTML publishing guidelines
- Managed online content

Web Designer
Christina Craft Web Design
- Designed websites for various companies in Ottawa

Documentary Writer & Producer
Produced and wrote several 15-minute to 30-minute documentaries on a variety of topics.

Journalist
ByTown News, Ottawa
The Alt News Magazine, Ottawa
Now Magazine, Ottawa