• Professional Videographer/Graphic Artist/Photographer for 20+ years specializing in wedding videography, wedding/bridal photography, advertising design, publication layout and design, general videography, video production, pagination and collateral design.
• Extensive knowledge of Macintosh and Windows Operating Systems.
• Proficiency in Final Cut, Quark Express, Adobe InDesign, Adobe GoLive, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, CorelDraw, Freeway Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Fetch, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Appleworks, Microsoft Works, I-Life, I-Movie, I-DVD, I-Web other graphic and desktop publishing programs.
• Extensive knowledge of publishing/printing pre-press techniques in offset and web applications.
EQUIPMENT:
• Computers: 3 Macintosh systems with dual processors (G-5’s and G-4’s); Sony Vio laptop; Macintosh Wall Street G-3 laptop.
• Computer Equipment: Numerous peripherals including Epson photo printers; Epson scanners; DVD and CDR authoring software and hardware; etc.
• Fully equipped office for videography/graphic design/photography.
• Video Camcorders: 2 Canon XL 1s, 3CCD pro; 1 Canon Vixia HF10 (Hi Def), 2 Canon ZR950; 1Canon ZR900
• Camcorder Equipment: External lighting, lavelier mics,wireless mic system, tripods, etc.
• Still Cameras: Pentax *ist DL; Pentax *ist D; Nikon D100, Nikon D70; Nikon 990; Canon EOS Rebel.
• Camera Equipment: Numerous lenses for both Pentax and Nikon bodies, from macro to 1300mm. Numerous other equipment, ie: tripods, etc.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
• OWNER, SENIOR GRAPHIC ARTIST/DESIGNER/PHOTOGRAPHER: MARQUETTE STUDIOS fka: BONNIE CLARK AND ASSOCIATES, VIDEOGRAPHY/GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY FIRM, Wakefield, Louisiana. March 2000 - Present.
Videography, graphic design and photography services for numerous clients. Creative advertsing and collateral design utilizing original photography. Videos appearing on CNN, CNN International, CNN International Weather, CNN Headline News. Images and designs appearing in publications: Shaw Industries; Southern Living; SLAM Magazine; USA Today; The Horse; Mississippi Magazine; Louisiana Life; Louisiana Travel Guide; Preservation In Print; Baton Rouge Welcome Magazine; State Times-Morning Advocate; Better Business Bureau Consumer Guide; Louisiana Gardener; Forum News; The Times Magazine; NorthLake Magazine; Forum News; Times of Acadiana; Times-Picayune; Gambit Magazine; Delta Style; Baton Rouge House and Home; Mature Living Choices; Senior Selections; Bluffs and Bayous; In-Register; Lagniappe; Louisiana Horse; Bits N Pieces; Southern Horseman; Barrel Horse News; etc. Photographic images appearing in TV commercials on Love Communications; WBRZ Channel 2; WAFB Channel 9. Photography and design of diorama, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, client: West Feliciana Tourist Commission. Photography and design of numerous kiosks, Indian River Mall; Melbourne Mall. Photography and design of printed pieces: Simply St. Francisville (100 page full color, glossy cookbook); Pointe Coupee Visitor’s Guide (32 page full color, glossy visitor’s guide); Map of St. Francisville (folded tabloid size map); etc. Numerous other design assignments for various clients. Main subjects: real estate, tourism, equine industry, fine arts. Other projects: numerous silk screen designs using spot and process vector designs; design for billboards and other out door displays; design of POP collateral; numerous brochure, postcard, letterhead, newsletter and other printed pieces. Numerous images prepared for web display including pdf documents, jpeg’s, etc.
• OWNER, SENIOR GRAPHIC ARTIST/DESIGNER/PHOTOGRAPHER/PUBLISHER: The Horseman’s Guide of the South Central Region. Wakefield, Louisiana. June 2003 - Present.
Publisher of horse related directory for the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, East Texas and South Arkansas. Full color, glossy. All pagination, design, layout, ad design and pre-press.
• OWNER/PHOTOGRAPHER/PUBLISHER/GRAPHIC ARTIST/DESIGNER: Under The Oaks Magazine, Wakefield, Louisiana. December 2001 - June 2003.
Publisher of tourism related magazine, focusing on historical architectural structures, events and locations in the West Feliciana, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee Parishes of Louisiana and the Natchez, Mississippi area. Full color, glossy. All pagination, design, layout, ad design and pre-press.
• PHOTOGRAPHER/GRAPHIC ARTIST & DESIGNER, Treasure Coast Almanac, Vero Beach, Florida. June 1994 - March 2004.
Graphic design of display ads, pagination of entire magazine. Photography of Indian River and St. Lucie County scenes and activities.Color, Black and White, Spot Color and Screen. All pagination, design, layout, ad design and pre-press.
• FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER, Sports Section, Vero Beach, Florida. May 1992 - June 1994.
Photographer of local sport activities for publication in local newspaper. Color and Black and White. Camera used: Nikon FM, 35mm.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Five Time National Award Winner:
IAFE Hall of Honor Communications Awards, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 2000, First Place: Advertising Specialties/Merchandise. Client: Indian River County Firefighters Fair.
IAFE Hall of Honor Communications Awards, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 2001, Second Place: Magazine Ad; Fifth Place: Ad Specialties/Merchandise; Sixth Place: Poster; Eleventh Place: Newspaper Ad-Colored Print. Client: Indian River County Firefighters Fair.
• Photographer of the restoration efforts of The Old State Capitol, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Client: Jerry M. Campbell and Associates, AIA Architects.
• Photographer of the restoration results of The Old Governor’s Mansion, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Client: Jerry M. Campbell and Associates, AIA Architects.
• Nationally published contributing writer and photographer- "The Horse" magazine, May 2006, “Across the Fence”.
• President- Louisiana Equine Council, 2005 to January 2006. Design of all collateral for Council.
• Shelter Management Branch Director- SART, Equine Disaster Response ICS, State of Louisiana, Department of Agriculture and Forestry, State Veterinarian’s Office. 2005 to present.
• Unit Commander, Equine Rescue Unit, Hurricane Katrina- State of Louisiana, Department of Agriculture and Forestry, State Veterinarian’s Office, September 2005 - October 2005.
• Vice President- Feliciana Nature Society, 2003 - 2004.
ORGANIZATIONS:
Louisiana Association of Video Professionals; National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Louisiana Photographic Society, Louisiana Equine Council, St. Francisville Chamber of Commerce, Feliciana Nature Society, American Photography Association.
EXISTING PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES ON FILE:
• New Orleans, LA- Hurricane Katrina Damage.
• Folsom, LA- Hurricane Katrina Damage.
• Zulu Mardi Gras Parade 2006- New Orleans, LA.
• Numerous images of Louisiana Antebellum Homes.
• Katrina Horse Rescue/Sheltering Efforts- Gonzales, LA.
• Numerous images of Louisiana botanicals.
• Extensive library of equine images including rodeos, shows, mares and foals, racing, portraits, etc.
• Historical Downtown Baton Rouge.
• Numerous stock images of the beaches and locations in Florida.
• Extensive library of stock Louisiana locations and structures including old barns, houses, bridges, etc.
• Numerous stock images of wildlife and farm animals.
Videography not only catches the images of your wedding day, it captures the sounds, movement and the mood of the day. Artistic footage, special and candid moments... lasting images and sounds of a day and place in time that will be forever in your hearts. We consider it an honor to be present when two people begin their new life together. As a fun-loving husband and wife team, we know how important this day will be. We strive to create the best Wedding Story for you to enjoy over and over, show future children or perhaps to send to guests who could not attend. Our Brides and Grooms are not merely clients, they become part of our extended family. We create each video keeping in mind how unique each couple is and have packages available for every budget. Your Wedding Story will include an opening sequence, footage of the ceremony, footage of the reception, a highlights montage and a credits sequence. Videotaping your wedding ensures you won't miss a thing. Best of all, we are quiet and unobtrusive, allowing you to enjoy your special day.