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Hi, I’m Lois J. Olson, a storyteller, brand photographer, and digital marketer who helps small business owners be found online and thrive in today’s digital marketplace. I specialize in capturing photographic stories around a theme, producing promotional videos, and guiding creative teams from concept to completion with a clear, strategic vision. My strengths include strategic thinking, big-vision planning, and hands-on execution—from photo shoots to multi-channel marketing campaigns. I’m comfortable leading a creative team while preserving the core vision, and I enjoy helping clients navigate today’s ever-changing digital landscape with authentic, story-driven content.…Hi, I’m Lois J. Olson, a storyteller, brand photographer, and digital marketer who helps small business owners be found online and thrive in today’s digital marketplace. I specialize in capturing photographic stories around a theme, producing promotional videos, and guiding creative teams from concept to completion with a clear, strategic vision. My strengths include strategic thinking, big-vision planning, and hands-on execution—from photo shoots to multi-channel marketing campaigns. I’m comfortable leading a creative team while preserving the core vision, and I enjoy helping clients navigate today’s ever-changing digital landscape with authentic, story-driven content.

Lois J. Olson

Photographer, Brand Designer, Graphic Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Lois J. Olson, a storyteller, brand photographer, and digital marketer who helps small business owners be found online and thrive in today’s digital marketplace. I specialize in capturing photographic stories around a theme, producing promotional videos, and guiding creative teams from concept to completion with a clear, strategic vision. My strengths include strategic thinking, big-vision planning, and hands-on execution—from photo shoots to multi-channel marketing campaigns. I’m comfortable leading a creative team while preserving the core vision, and I enjoy helping clients navigate today’s ever-changing digital landscape with authentic, story-driven content.…Hi, I’m Lois J. Olson, a storyteller, brand photographer, and digital marketer who helps small business owners be found online and thrive in today’s digital marketplace. I specialize in capturing photographic stories around a theme, producing promotional videos, and guiding creative teams from concept to completion with a clear, strategic vision. My strengths include strategic thinking, big-vision planning, and hands-on execution—from photo shoots to multi-channel marketing campaigns. I’m comfortable leading a creative team while preserving the core vision, and I enjoy helping clients navigate today’s ever-changing digital landscape with authentic, story-driven content.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Lois J. Olson, a storyteller, brand photographer, and digital marketer who helps small business owners be found online and thrive in today’s digital marketplace. I specialize in capturing photographic stories around a theme, producing promotional videos, and guiding creative teams from concept to completion with a clear, strategic vision.

My strengths include strategic thinking, big-vision planning, and hands-on execution—from photo shoots to multi-channel marketing campaigns. I’m comfortable leading a creative team while preserving the core vision, and I enjoy helping clients navigate today’s ever-changing digital landscape with authentic, story-driven content.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Nanny at Berg

June 1, 2025 - Present

Cared for three children (ages 5 and under; two neurodivergent); attended to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs; read stories aloud; practiced counting and ABCs; provided care during illness; studied neurodivergence and applied strategies to help regulate emotions; remained calm during chaotic moments.

Bank Teller at Jersey Shore State Bank

May 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025

Handled in-person, phone, and drive-through banking transactions (deposits, withdrawals, cashier’s checks, lock box, cash advances); managed a $15,000 cash drawer daily; biweekly ATM fund reconciliation of $40,000; mentored two tellers; served as Vault Teller handling buys/sells and vault reconciliation; prepared buys/sells from vault to the Fed when needed.

Communications Specialist at Camp Susque, Inc.

October 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024

Designed and project managed marketing print materials; oversaw seven camp photographers; photographed and videoed camps and events; promoted Camp Susque via email, social media, and website; participated in summer staff recruiting; coordinated with outside vendors (website and printer).

Part-Time Retail Sales Associate at Armenia Mountain Footwear

November 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022

Customer service, sales, and product ordering; proficient at using the Brannock Device to measure customers’ feet in this family-owned, sit-and-fit footwear store; increased sales by 30% and productivity by 15%.

Freelance Brand Photographer, Digital Marketer, and Shepherd Girl Podcast Host at Lois Jea Digital Marketing

January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019

Website design, social media marketing, email marketing, and professional brand photography. Also taught an online photo course to beginners via a private Facebook Group and Facebook Live.

Freelance photojournalist and correspondent at Canton Independent Sentinel

July 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019

Wrote local news stories and shot photojournalistic images to tell the story.

Producer at Sparrow Stand Productions, Inc.

January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015

Pre-produced short film; marketing and copywriting for promotional materials and Indiegogo fundraising; negotiated with sponsors for product placement; worked with SAG-AFTRA contracts; kept the script vision intact; marketing campaign included email newsletters, social media, copywriting, graphic design, and producing promo video for Indiegogo.

Photographer at The Sparrow Stand Photography

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013

Photographed weddings, engagements, and magazine-styled themed photo shoots to tell engaging stories.

Photographer at Lois Olson Photography

January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2009

Photographed weddings, seniors, and families; managed two employees and three assistants; worked with independent contractors; Publicity Chair for Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC), Fort Hood, Texas (2006-2007).

Marketing Project Coordinator at HDR, Inc.

January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1994

Led an engineering marketing proposal creative team.