Io Hartman
Boulder, CO
io.hartman.m@gmail.com
Freelance photographer with expertise in portraiture, documentary, event, and sports photography.
Experience
Io Hartman Photography
Freelance Photographer
August 2016—present
Portraiture: 9 years, 200+ clients
Editorial: 9 years, 10 collaborations, 7 clients
- 2022 Denver Fashion Week
Sports: 4 years, 150 games
Documentary: 9 years, 11 events
Public Events: 6 years, 60+ events
Private Events: 3 years, 6 events
Rocky Mountain Equality
Research and Public Affairs Analyst - Full Time
June 2025 - Present
Research Associate - Part Time
February 2025
Media, Policy, & Advocacy - Intern
Sept 2024
The CU Independent
Head Visuals Editor
January 2022-2023
Assistant Visuals Editor
September 2021
Staff Photographer
March 2021
Education
University of Colorado Boulder
BA in Media Studies Minor in Journalism
With Distinction - 3.82 GPA
Coursework in:
- Public Policy Analysis
- Gender, Race, & Class Studies
- Media & Diverse Populations
- Social Policy
- Media Law & Ethics
- Principles & Ethics of Journalism
Office of Governmental and Public Affairs
Community Scholars Program
2024
CIEE Council on International Education Exchange
Global Study in Paris, FR, and Madrid, ES. 2023
CU Boulder Hillel
Global Study in Palestinian and Israeli Territories 2022
Intensive program with student leaders, engaging in discussion about the conflict through interviews with people with varying perspectives from Ramallah, the West Bank, Bethlehem, Nazareth, & Golan Heights.
Awards and Recognition
Hearst Journalism Award Nomination
Excellence in Photojournalism
2023
School of The New York Times Photojournalism As Art Student
2019
George Mason University
Washington Journalism and Media Conference
2017 Fellow
American Legion Award
Demonstration of courage, honor, leadership, scholarship, and service
2015
Skills
- Media Literacy and Analysis
- Writing (Policy, Journalistic, Formal, Report styles)
- Policy Research, Analysis, Problem Identification & Evaluation
- AP Style, Reporting
- Leading a team, People-Management & Mentoring, Client Communication
- Conflict resolution, Communication Skills (Listening, Compassion, Empathy, Reflection)
- Photo & Video Production
- Canva, Google Suite, Microsoft Office 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, WordPress, Canon OS