Larah McElroy
(813) 215-4043
Work Experience
Horse Farm Manager at Evergreen Acres Arabians (2002 - Present)
Perform routine daily care of horses, grooming and training, purchasing food, controlling diets, cleaning stalls, following maintenance schedule for health and care of the horses, manage supplements, coordinate veterinary and farrier visits, and more
Self-Employed (2007 – Present)
Photographer
Graphic Designer
Photo Editor
Web Designer
R&R Ranch (2009 - Present)
Teach horseback riding lessons to children and adults, help out with trail rides, tack up and untack horses, help with birthday parties, clean stalls, supervise the petting zoo, helpe daily with summer/winter camps, and more
Kennel Assistant at Alafia River Animal Hospital (October 10, 2014 - November 29, 2014)
Provided dogs and cats with food and water, bathed dogs, walked dogs, cleaned cages and outdoor runs, washed bedding, trimmed nails, washed dishes, and more
TSS Photography of SE Tampa Bay (2012 - 2014)
Performed data entry for order processing, Photoshop, assisted in photo shoot setup, posed large and small groups of kids, posed individuals, answered questions, handled customer service duties on the phone and in person, made sales, assembled final products, helped prepare equipment and samples for photo shoots, and more
Internship at MOSI in Tampa, Florida: (2004 - 2005)
Instructed children on the basics of computer animation, storyboarding, claymation, green screening, videography, etc.
Children's Academy (2002 - 2005)
Taught horseback riding lessons to children in a daycare setting
Special Skills
Large and small animal care: Grooming, management, training, diet, injury care, etc.
Photography (Digital and Traditional): Portrait, candid, wedding, headshot, child, sport, macro, pet, equine, nature, landscape, still life, night, etc.
Computer Applications (Windows): Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Microsoft FrontPage, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Photo Retouching: Removing blemishes, making skin tone even, whitening teeth, brightening eyes, fixing red eye, fixing glasses glare, etc.
Graphic Design: Logo design, banner design, invitation design, business card design, website design, animation, etc.
Office Skills: Data entry, customer service, organizational skills, multitasking skills
Publications
Your Neighborhood
Nature's Best Photography
Various Websites (Links available upon request)
Education
High School - Home School / Florida Virtual School with 4.0 GPA and Diploma
iPhotography Course certificate from iPhotographyCourse.com
References available upon request.