Shelly Bonoan

Aloha, I'm Shelly Bonoan, your digital lifestyle photographer.

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Yours truly, freelance photojournalist extraordinaire. You may already know that Shelly Bonoan has an extremely clever and versatile wit; she has a wonderful zest for life and a cooperative nature and a passion for learning; she is a gifted communicator especially with the camera; thrives on new ideas; and she completely emphasizes the importance and necessity of freedom and independence of the human being.

Photographer at Meryl Mikal Design

April 2010 - May 2010

Studio portrait setting for Pacific Elevator marketing campaign

Second Shooter/ Assistant at Creative Visions Photography

2006 - February 2010

Photojournalist at The Honolulu Weekly

2010 - 2010

Provide corresponding images per story assigned weekly for both the newspaper and website in a fast-paced demanding environment with strict deadlines.

Teacher Assistant at The Green House Sustainable Learning Center

2010 - 2010

Editorial Photographer at Real Word Magazine

2010 - 2010

Freelance Photographer at West Coast Cannabis Magazine

May 2008 - August 2009

Reported photojournalist for all current events in the Southern California medical cannabis community.

Set Photographer at JGM Productions

August 2008 - August 2008

"Open House" short production

Portrait Photographer at Hot Food Solomon

May 2008 - May 2008

Portrait photography for Los Angeles private chef, Amy Solomon http://www.hotfoodsolomon.com/

Photographer at Jam Cat Records

August 2004 - June 2006

"Angels & Demons" CD and various publicity stills for Cindy Alexander

Portrait Photographer at Igor Spanic

November 2005 - November 2005

http://www.igorspanic.com/

Portrait Photographer at Terrence Smith

November 2004 - November 2004

http://www.tsmithfitness.com/

Administrative Assistant at Siddons & Associates

1996 - 1998

Photographer at Hawaiian Humane Society

2010

As a volunteer photographer, not only did I get to meet each adoptee personally and spend one-on-one time, but I provided the Humane Society with images that moved future pets to the front of the adoption line.

Photojournalist at Shelly Bonoan Photography

2008

http://www.demotix.com/users/shellybonoan/profile

Freelance Photographer at Shelly Bonoan Photography

2004

Documentary style and editorial portraiture photography. Photojournalist for various publications. Black & white processing and printing. Equipment: Canon 20D, Canon AE & AE1 35mm.

American Intercontinental University

2003 – 2006

Irvine Fine Arts Center

Concentration: photography

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