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Hi! I’m Salem, a Portland-based photographer with 6 years of experience and a growing interest in content creation. My background is rooted in capturing warm, authentic moments and refining them through thoughtful editing. While I’m newer to videography, I bring a strong creative eye, solid technical skills, and a genuine love for visual storytelling. I’m reliable, easy to work with, and excited to keep expanding my skillset through real projects and collaborations.…Hi! I’m Salem, a Portland-based photographer with 6 years of experience and a growing interest in content creation. My background is rooted in capturing warm, authentic moments and refining them through thoughtful editing. While I’m newer to videography, I bring a strong creative eye, solid technical skills, and a genuine love for visual storytelling. I’m reliable, easy to work with, and excited to keep expanding my skillset through real projects and collaborations.

Salem Paige

Photographer, Video Editor, Content Creator, +2

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Hi! I’m Salem, a Portland-based photographer with 6 years of experience and a growing interest in content creation. My background is rooted in capturing warm, authentic moments and refining them through thoughtful editing. While I’m newer to videography, I bring a strong creative eye, solid technical skills, and a genuine love for visual storytelling. I’m reliable, easy to work with, and excited to keep expanding my skillset through real projects and collaborations.…Hi! I’m Salem, a Portland-based photographer with 6 years of experience and a growing interest in content creation. My background is rooted in capturing warm, authentic moments and refining them through thoughtful editing. While I’m newer to videography, I bring a strong creative eye, solid technical skills, and a genuine love for visual storytelling. I’m reliable, easy to work with, and excited to keep expanding my skillset through real projects and collaborations.

Available to hire

Hi! I’m Salem, a Portland-based photographer with 6 years of experience and a growing interest in content creation. My background is rooted in capturing warm, authentic moments and refining them through thoughtful editing. While I’m newer to videography, I bring a strong creative eye, solid technical skills, and a genuine love for visual storytelling. I’m reliable, easy to work with, and excited to keep expanding my skillset through real projects and collaborations.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Lightroom

Experience Level

Adobe Illustrator

Intermediate

Adobe Lightroom

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Restaurant Team Member (Cash Handling Lead) at Chick Express – Lufkin, TX

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2018

Handled daily cash handling, deposits, and reconciliation with high accuracy; resolved guest concerns; supported team training; coordinated service flow between kitchen, bar, and front-of-house teams to ensure smooth operations.

Front of House Manager at Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar – Plano, TX

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023

Oversaw front-of-house and back-of-house operations during peak periods; performed cash reconciliation; delegated shifts; coordinated service packaging; hired, trained, and coached staff; implemented workflow improvements and maintained a calm, solutions-focused approach to escalated guest concerns.

Customer Service & Order Processing at Chewy.com – Richardson, TX

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Managed customer invoices, payments, and product orders with high accuracy; educated clients on product options and guided upsell opportunities (e.g., print packages and digital add-ons) while maintaining quality standards.

Photo Editor & Sales Lead at La La Photography – Flower Mound, TX

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Edited photos, led sales initiatives, served as shift lead; coordinated server and front-of-house operations; trained team members; maintained smooth operation during peak hours and high-pressure situations.