KATKAR
CREATIVE
Creative Commercial Photography Production based in Chicago, IL.
Photography.
Styling.
Retouching.
Art Direction.
Photography. Styling. Retouching. Art Direction.
All in one place.
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Styling + Art Direction
My experience with photography and retouching has given me a well-rounded understanding of the creative process and allowed me to branch out into other parts of the creative process, including art direction. From start to finish, I love to direct and oversee the production of visual content for products that will help elevate the look of your website, Amazon listing, or social media ads. More than anything, my goal is for you have to visual content that you’re proud to show off!
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Product Photography, Gifs, & Video
I’ve worked in the product photography sector for over 7 years. During that time I’ve trained under multiple skilled photographers and have collaborated with many more, all while shooting nearly every type of product under the sun. That experience has given me a keen understanding of how lighting can be used to beautifully enhance products and make them shine (literally!)
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Image Retouching
Photography and Retouching go hand in hand. I began as a photographer, but quickly discovered a passion for retouching and digital manipulation during the editing process. Today, I focus on bringing out the natural beauty of products while digitally constructing scenes that are fun & eye-catching, with a goal to improve and enhance brands visual aesthetics on their various platforms.
Product photography lighting and styling
I focus on shine and glow in my photography with minimalistic scenery. The types products I specialize in shooting and retouching are:
Beauty
Cosmetic
Fragrance
Jewelry + Watches
Art Direction & Retouching
Photography, retouching, & art direction
I’ve been a product photographer since 2016, where I started off shooting almost any product under the sun. Over the years, I’ve grown a passion for photographing products, food, and beverages, using high contrast lighting that provides lots of shine, sparkle and glow to the products.
In addition to photography, I’ve been retouching all throughout my photography career and specialize in color correction, product cleanup + enhancement, and creative compositing through advanced retouching techniques. In 2018, I began working as a QC expert at a remote photography studio, where I headed quality control and managed retouching for the studio.
Most recently I’ve started to pivot my creative endeavors towards art direction for creative photography shoots. I really enjoy working with clients on their creative visions, pitching different ideas and suggestions, curating props, developing and streamlining and aesthetic, and working with the rest of the creative team involved in a shoot.
Art Direction, Photography & Retouching
As I’ve worked with different products over the years, I’ve developed a love and respect for the challenges (and rewards) of jewelry photography. Photographing jewelry puts each piece under a microscope where you can see every imperfection, but the metals and crystals also lend for beautifully sparkling effects that add a special glow to the images. I aim to shoot jewelry in a way that captures that sparkle and shine, and retouch for a natural finish.
jewelry photography
Art Direction, Photography & Retouching
