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Waleed Shabir

Have been working as a portrait and landscape photographer in Kashmir since 7 years. Seeking to explore and photograph the valley along with it's different cultures. Aiming for opportunities to communicate more and bring out stories from all over the world.

Key Skills

Portrait photography
Photography
Photo Editing
Video Editing

Professional Experience

Jun 2019
Present
Wedding Photographer
Freelance, self-employed Srinagar, IN
I started up an organisation to film weddings by the name Three strings studio. Have done a bunch of weddings.
Feb 2017
Present
Freelance Photographer
Freelance, self-employed Srinagar, IN
I have been working as a freelance portrait photographer in Kashmir since 2016. Have most of the knowledge regarding photography.  I focus on making people comfortable before i take their portraits. I communicate with them which makes the shot very personal to me also.  As of now, I'm working for my digital audience on instagram. Have been posting my work there and with the reach of about 24k, i also get promotions and ad shoots from there.

Education

Jun 2017
Mar 2021
BBA in Greenland College
University of Kashmir

Achievements

Photo features/ covers in Magazines
My portraits has been published in several magazines (national and international); Inspiro India, Captured Illusions and Better Photography Magazine.
Featured in Natgeo yourshot
I got featured in Natgeo your shot in the early years of my career.
Won an international award
My work has won me several awards including the international Eyewin Award for Portraits. 

Hobbies & Interests

  • Hiking
  • Photography
  • Exploring
  • Adventure

Languages

Kashmiri
(Native)
Urdu
(Native)
English
(Fluent)

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