Education:
- Dobele State gymnasium
- University of Latvia
- University Mainz (Germany)
- Academia Baltica (Germany)
- FotoAkadēmija, basic course (Latvia)
- Private courses with Agris Šiliņš
- Fotofactory in Amsterdam
- CALUMET Canon Users day course
- Workshop Fashion photography with Martin Sweers
- Workshop Flashphotography with Ronald Koster
- Scott Kelby training. Light it. Shoot it. Retouch it. LIVE!
- Currently studying Social Sciences at Amsterdam University College
Photography
Experience:
- Part-time photographer's assistant, Agris Šiliņš Photography
- Photographer, Fotoshoot.nl
- Photographer, retoucher, studio manager Fotoshoot.nl
- Assisted Nic D'Amico for an ESPN Magazine cover shoot for the US soccer team
- Cover photographer, Photography & Video ZOOM.NL June 2010
- Assisted Geek Zwetsloot for an AKD Advocaten & Notarissen shoot
- Numerous photography projects, including portrait, wedding, jewelry, commercial photography
Equipment:
Using Canon and Bowens products. Digital SLR cameras include Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 5D, 10D and 400D. Lenses include all lengths between 17 and 200. Mostly used and personal favorites - Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 usm lens & Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 usm lens. Photoshop, Lightroom. For analogue photography using medium format Bronica ETR-Si.
Communication:
English, Dutch, German, Russian, Latvian.
Publications:
Photographer of ZOOM.NL cover, June 2010
Assisting D'Amico Studios on an ESPN magazine shoot with the US soccer team for the WC, July 2010
My images (photography + retouching) were used for an article about Dequino in the Dance Guide magazine, 2009
My image (photography + retouching) was published in Helders Weekblad, 2009
My image (photography + retouching) was used in the SamenSpraak Personeelsmagazine van Woonzorggroep Samen, 2010 
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