Patty Mo

About Patty Mo

I’m a multi-award-winning photographer with more than 300 photography awards and extensive experience directing commercial, lifestyle, and product photography.My background in film and television production allows me to bridge the gap between creative direction and production logistics, ensuring photo shoots run efficiently while delivering visually compelling imagery.I have experience guiding photo art direction, still-life styling, product photography, and lifestyle shoots, often capturing authentic moments with families and children. I collaborate closely with photographers, stylists, designers, and marketing teams to create imagery that aligns with brand storytelling and marketing goals.I am experienced working with remote creative teams and multi-location productions, providing real-time feedback during shoots and curating final image selections to ensure the strongest visual assets move

Experience

1. Front of House & Business Manager

   Rail Events Productions

   Sep 2025 — Present · US

   Front of House & Business ManagerRail Events Productions | THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train RideSeasonal • Sep 2025 – Jan 2026 | United States Oversaw front-of-house operations and business management for one of Southern California’s highest-attendance seasonal attractions. Led guest services, ticketing, box office, food & beverage, and on-site logistics to ensure a seamless, magical guest experience from arrival through departure.Managed large seasonal teams under tight holiday timelines, including recruitment, onboarding, training, scheduling, and performance management. Collaborated closely with production, train operations, safety, and railroad teams to align guest experience with operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.Key Contributions: • Streamlined guest check-in and ticketing workflows, reducing wait times and increasing guest satisfaction • Implemented improved queue flow, signage, and guest communications to enhance crowd movement and experience • Ensured strict adherence to safety protocols and railroad regulations • Served as a central point of contact across departments to maintain smooth daily operationsThrived in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, uniting cross-functional teams to deliver seamless, immersive events for thousands of guests each day. Recognized for leadership, operational excellence, and a strong focus on guest satisfaction.Skills Applied:Front of House Operations | Business Management | Corporate & Live Events | Crew & Staff Management | Guest Experience | On-Site Logistics | Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications, outlook, slack, windows, google docs, google sheets, google forms, excel, word, pdf, net suite, adobe, and other programs Experience handling confidential information Experience assessing industry talent and trends

Education

• Los Angeles Valley College

  Associate of Arts (AA), Performance Broadcasting Radio/TV

  2006 — 2008

• Merced Community College District

  Associate of Arts (AA), Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

  1998 — 2000

Skills

• Post Production
• Video Editing
• Digital Media
• On-Set Supervision
• Directing
• Voice Acting
• Production Management
• Feature Films
• Recording
• Drama
• Voice Over
• Video
• Creative Writing
• Musical Theatre
• Photography
• Extensive Background in Entertainment/Production/Radio/Tv/Live on Set
• Sound Design
• Comedy
• Public Speaking
• Broadcast
• Scripting
• Audio Editing
• Travel Photography
• Background
• Production Managment
• Music Videos
• Entertainment
• Stage
• Theatre
• Plus Size Modeling
• Customer Service
• Media Production
• Acting
• Commercials
• Film Production
• Audio Engineering
• Film
• Video Production
• Training
• Radio