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Welcome to the all-new Olivia Leigh Photographie blog! Here you can find photos from recent shoots in Chicago and abroad. If you’re looking for a particular wedding or a certain venue, just search below. Use the navigation at the top to see the best work in the portfolio, learn more about services, or send an email to learn more about working together.
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SPAM notice, communications reminder, and a film sneak
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- 02 November 2009
I’ve lately noticed a lot of emails strangely going to SPAM, and just chatted with a prospective clients whose follow-up proposal got stuck in her SPAM folder. Another photographer friend of mine had commented that she was experiencing similar issues, and it seems to be particularly prevalent, strangely, with gmail lately.
I just wanted to post a little note to let prospective or current clients know that if you are trying to contact me and don’t get a response within 48 hours, or by Monday if it’s over the weekend, to please try again or give me a ring, as I will certainly respond to all phone calls. I write to all inquiries, even if I am booked on your date. If you are a current client and are waiting for me to get back to you about an album or other information, please also feel free to contact me if you might be concerned that I didn’t get your email. I always respond to messages, and even if I can’t get a thorough response back right away, I will always send you a note to let you know when I will respond in more detail.
And just so this isn’t an all-business email, here is a lovely image from Autumn and Brian’s recent wedding. This was shot on film, and I absolutely love it. I’ll elaborate more on my thoughts on film in their full wedding post, but I still believe nothing can replicate the feeling that film can provide. I have some plans for film for 2010, and after speaking with a great team of some of Chicago best’s event coordinators today, I’m even more excited for what will hopefully be hatching soon.
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Sneak peek of my new promo video
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- 20 September 2009
A while ago, I sat down with the wonderfully talented (and very handsome!) Joel, who runs a new Chicago videography/cinematography studio, Studio 272. We spent a long while chatting about my business, my clients, and what I do and why I love it. We are shooting some more this week with one of my lovely couples to help round out the video, but Joel was so kind as to post a little segment of our conversation. Hope you enjoy! (And yes, I know I say “like” too much. Being on the other side of the lens made me a little nervous!)
Olivia Leigh Sneak Peek from Studio 272 on Vimeo.
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Fantastic wedding invite
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- 16 June 2009
I successfully moved my studio yesterday. I’m still slogging through a lot of move-related tasks like updating addresses, getting internet to work, etc., but the space is beautiful and I cannot wait to meet and shoot clients here. Today, I’m editing a slew of Jeff + Jess’s beautiful images (probably posted later this week) and heading to a super secret location for a connection session but here is another wonderful little piece of wedding inspiration.
By Matt Dorfman (also on d*s)
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Studio happenings + sneak peek
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- 12 June 2009
Just a quick note to let everyone know I’m moving yet again early next week. A few clients knew of my ongoing saga, but in a nutshell, I moved to a new space two weeks ago, and I now have to move again due to some unforseen construction issues at the new place. Frustrating, to be sure. But the new, new place is quite lovely, drenched in natural light, and has loads of beautiful open walls and brick for displaying photos, so perhaps it was all for the best. If there is any delay in emails over the next few days, this is why, so thank you to everyone for bearing with me!
Here is a sneak peek from Jeff + Jessica’s stunning Minneapolis wedding that I shot last weekend. This was probably my favourite wedding I’ve ever photographed, and it was such a wonderful pleasure to be able to enjoy the day with them and their lovely families in Minnetonka. Huge posts coming soon after the move.
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Looking for an intern!
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- 08 June 2009
Olivia Leigh Photographie is busy busy busy and searching for a bright, organized, detail-oriented and positive intern to help out in the loft/studio 1-2 days a week.
Tasks would vary each week, and can also be tailored to your skill set and interests. Please note that while you will definitely learn more about photography, while I will share some tips of the trade, and while there will probably be a few opportunities to help on shoots and/or assist later in the fall, the internship would involve little actual photographing, and it is not designed to be a position to learn how to photograph.
Some of the things you may be doing include:
- Admin/Organizational Tasks: This will be a sizable component of the job. Includes things such as scanning and emailing contracts, editing and sending contracts, trips to the post office, following up on emails, sending invoices, purchasing and ordering office supplies, addressing and mailing thank you letters, scheduling assistance, file organizing and file backups, updating and maintaining site with fresh photos, organizing office files and equipment
- Blogging/Social Media: Another big piece of the puzzle. Prepping files for OLP & EAD blogs, as well as other wedding blogs and social media sites; uploading and publishing files; possible assistance in writing entries; researching blog features
- Photo Editing: Editing photos in Lightroom and/or Photoshop as appropriate. It would be wonderful if you had knowledge or skills in these programs, although training is possible
- Album Design: Assistance with album design production and editing in InDesign
- Product Research and Selection: Researching new product and album offerings, working with local vendors to develop new and exclusive products, etc.
- Press/Marketing: Submitting files and summaries to blogs and magazines; assisting with local vendor outreach
- Web Development: Assistance with launching two new divisions and sites in the works—lots of opportunity here based on your skills (graphic design, SEO, writing, outreach, etc.)
You can expect to learn more about:
- Small business operations: What goes into running a small business and what the day-to-day life of a small business owner is like
- Image editing: How an image goes from out of the camera to a proof file to a fully-finished fine art file.
- Product selection: Why a product offering is selected and featured in my business; how to compare and assess various vendors’ offerings and how their pricing works into a business
- Client relations: Working and interfacing with clients, negotiating, problem-solving, etc.
- Social media: Using social media and networking to grow and develop a business
- Brand Development: Creating unique brands and matching all facets of business to appropriate branding. Unique opportunity here to play a role in the development of two new brands from the beginning stages.
You should be:
- intelligent
- organized (VERY important)
- bright and quick
- assertive—willing to brainstorm and bring ideas to the table
- a strong writer
- have strong interpersonal skills
- have a strong eye for design/colours/etc.
- ideally proficient in basic photo editing
- have an interest in photography (although, again, no photography experience is needed and shooting will not play a vital role)
- comfortable working in a non-traditional, close-quarters environment in fulton market/west loop area of Chicago 1-2 days/8-10 hours a week (flexible)
- someone who likes good music and sorbet and chai tea, as these play a pretty significant part in my days
As you can see, there is a lot of opportunity above. And if that sounds overwhelming, you obviously wouldn’t be expected to do all of those tasks every time you come in. They are just a sampling of things you may be asked to do or could be asked to do, depending on your skill set. About 40% of your time would be spent doing some of the more business-oriented/admin tasks, 20-30% ideally doing some photo editing, but the other 30-40% could be crafted to meet your interests, whether that be graphic design (album layout/design, collateral design, photo editing), photography (photo editing, album design, some light shooting), web/social media (blogging, continuing to develop web 2.0 strategies, huge opportunity to work on new projects here), PR/marketing, or business. There is a ton of opportunity to make this what you want; I interned a lot in college, and this would have been something I would have loved—the opportunity to use what I knew were my skills and expertise to help out in a big way at a small, creative business.
Internship would be unpaid for now, but I am hoping to add a studio assistant or studio manager to my team in 2010, so this could potentially lay some nice groundwork for that. Perks will also be quite frequent. College credit could be available depending on the requirements of your school.
If interested, email me at olivia [at] olivialeighphotographie with “intern” in the subject line. Looking for someone to start probably in July, although a fall internship (early fall start—August or very early Sept) would also be possible if you are looking for a fall term internship.
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