North West Arkansas

Digital Design & Photography [Canon Mark II 6D + Canon Mark II R6] - Lightroom - Photoshop - InDesign - Illustrator - Capture One

Hi, I am Abigail Bowman.

I grew up in Bentonville, Arkansas, and attended Freed-Hardeman University. I graduated in May of 2023 Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Photography, Art with an emphasis in Graphic Design, and Art with an emphasis in Studio Art. I am married to Dylan Bowman and we have a sweet rescue dog who is a beagle boxer mix named Sokka.

I have been shooting professionally since 2018 and currently work for a local Agency doing commercial work. On the side, I love to capture and document special moments in peoples lives from lifestyle newborn shoots, weddings, seniors graduating, and couples engagements.

My photography journey began with a mutual love for photography with my father. Creativity was something that has always been in the family. He would show me his cameras and tell me all about the photos he used to take and the stories behind them, but my passion for photography was truly sparked after a mission trip to Ecuador in June of 2016. I traveled with my youth group up the Cayapas River to a village called Kumanii. After a short amount of time, I grew to cherish the people and especially their passion for family and for anyone who came to visit their village. As I viewed them, through my camera lens, I realized I was given a gift in that I could capture their welcoming and loving nature through photography and be able to then share their stories with others that weren’t able to come with us. Not to mention have of those memories I never wanted to forget, documented forever.

I would love to have a call and chat about doing a session together.

Education


2019-Present

Candidate for Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design, Freed-Hardeman University, May 2023

Candidate for Bachelor of Arts degree in Photography, Freed-Hardeman University, May 2023

Candidate for Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Art, Freed-Hardeman University, May 2023

GPA: 3.84 - Magna Cum Laude


May 2019

Bentonville West High School Graduate

GPA: 3.81



HONORS & ACHIEVEMENT

Spring 2023

Through the Years Exhibition

Troy Plunk Gallery


Fall '19, '20, '22 & Spring '20

Dean's List

Freed-Hardeman University


Spring 2021 - Spring 2022

President's List

Freed-Hardeman University


Fall 2021 - Spring 2023

F/22 Club Exhibition

Freed-Hardeman University


Spring 2020-21 & 2021-22

Graphic Designer of the Year

Freed-Hardeman University


Spring 2021

Art Competition No.4 Finalist

Freed-Hardeman University


Fall 2020

Student Exhibition

Troy Plunk Gallery



Spring 2019

Ignite Designer & Photographer of the Year 

Bentonville School District


Spring 2019

1st Place Landscape Photography

Ozark Media Arts Festival


August 2017-May 2019

Student of Ignite Digital Design & Photography

Bentonville Schools

Experience


The Elkins Agency

August 2023-Present

  • Product and Packaging Photography
  • Environment and on-location Product Photography
  • Retouching and Editing photos
  • Meetings with art directors, creative directors, and clients
  • Brainstorming Creative and Stylistic Settings


Freelancer 

Abigail McCain Design & Photography

2018-Present

  • Event Photography for Challenge Youth Conference 2020 and Tech Summit for the Chamber of Commerce 2018-19
  • Stock Photography for The Perfect Choice 2015-2018 and Southern Style Boutique 2018 
  • Senior photoshoots, Portraits, and headshots
  • Couple, engagement, and wedding photography


Studio Manager 

Freed-Hardeman University Studio

August 2019-May 2021

  • Assisting students with equipment
  • Monitoring and maintaining the studio
  • Keeping equipment organized and clean
  • Assist shoots


INTERNSHIP

Bramblett Group

August 2022-January 2023

  • Photos for Freed-Hardeman University Abroad Program
  • Travel Photography
  • Photo Editor


INTERNSHIP

The Elkins Agency

June 2021 - August 2021 & June 2022 -August 2022

  • Stock and Environment Photography
  • Assist environment and on-location shoots
  • Edit photos and graphic work
  • Meetings with art directors, creative directors, and clients
  • Brainstorm social media engagement improvements


INTERNSHIP

Walmart Digital Strategy and Brand Engagement team

August 2018 - May 2019

  • Worked for Walmart’s Director of Editorial and Radio 
  • Meetings with the Digital Strategy and Brand Engagement team
  • Brainstormed social media engagement ideas


INTERNSHIP

BENTONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHER 

Ozark Media Arts Festival

May 2018

  • Photographed conferences, filmmakers, and contributors to the festival 
  • Interviewed vendors, creators, and filmmakers
  • Edited photos