Changes.........

    My photography journey officaly started in 1998, but I have had a camera in my hand a lot longer than that.   Wanting to capture my sons every moment in life is what started my journey.  

    I have always had a part time job while doing my photography business.  Sometimes it got in the way of my business, other times it has helped.   Right now I work 30-35 hours a week at my part time job.  This does get in the way of my business,   I can't answer my phone, return emails or book last minute sessions.  

    I have decided that I needed to make changes to help my business.  So I made a goal for 2014, a big one!   My goal is to work only with my photography.  No more part time jobs!    To reach this goal I had to make a few changes in the way I run my business.  First thing is my price.   I never raised my prices, they have been the same since 2000!  A lot has changed since 2000! The cost of living has gone up, I have updated my equipment three times and more!

   Since I made my goal of being full time photographer I have kept better records of my time with each session.   From the start of a full session, editing the photos, making the gallery, emailing back and forth with the client and ordering the prints.  I found out I wasn't even making minimum wage!    Most people think a photographer has an easy job, but it isn't as easy as it seems.   From the time I start your photo session until I order your prints I log in from 15-20 hours with you depending on what type of session and how much editing needs to be done.    Can you imagine working 15 hours and after deducting cost of running a business and the cost of the prints only masking  $45!   I couldn't believe it!  

   I am not writing this to justify my price changes.  I writing this to remind everyone that what we do as photographers is more than just clicking a button on a camera. 

   Over the next 6 months there will be many changes in my business.   I hope you stay with me during these changes.

   Thank you!

Olivia Jean Williams

500 likes winner!!!

Here it is:

Congrats to #5!

500 likes contest...Having fun with NEMO!!!!

I am sure everyone is glad NEMO is long gone!  During NEMO my facebook page reached 500 likes!!!!  So to celebrate I created a contest for NEMO FUN!  I asked you for entrees of someone in your family having fun in the snow (your kids, dog, you and so on..)    

Here they are: (how to vote is on the bottom)

 #1 : (sledding)

#2:  (kloe in the snow)

#3: (Piglet wants to go sledding)

#4: (having a blast outside)

#5: (chillin in his igloo)

#6: (There is a snowboard attached to his feet somewhere under all the snow)

#7:  (Abominable Dad)

#8: (little punkin barely tolerating the snow! )

Pick who you think should win a mini Session (30 minute photo session with either  two 11x14 or 6 print credits, a $60 value*) by going to my facebook page www.facebook.com/OJWSTUDIOS

Voting ends 2/23/13  Good luck!


*Prize not redeemable for cash!

WOW! 500 likes on my page!!!!!

Now it is contest time!    Email me a picture of some snow fun you had (or your kids or pet) in the snow during NEMO weekend!     I will post all the pictures I get on my blog (here) and have everyone vote!!!!!  Winner will get a 30 minute mini session with either two 11x14 prints or 6 print credits...this prize is worth $60*.   You can not enter if you have won one my 300 likes contest or my 400 likes contest.

So get out there,  have fun in the snow, be creative  and take pictures!  Then send me your best snow fun picture from this weekend to pictureme@ojwstudios.com on or before 2/13/13.  I will post them here on my blog on 2/15/13 and the voting will last 7 days!!!!

Good luck everyone!   Pass this on to a friend so they can have a chance to win too!



Olivia Jean Williams




*(you can not trade the session in for cash)

To imagine it, to create it. Oh so wonderful!

One thing I love.....Artsy Photos.   To come up with an idea in my mind, scribble it on paper, take all the pictures involved , then do some photoshop magic!   It is a feeling that I can not describe to you.  To imagine it, to create it.  Oh so wonderful!

I wanted to share with you all the images I used in this photo.

Can't wait until the 19th!

This is going to be so much fun!  I hope you ladies are ready!!!!!

 I am doing a 365 project where I need to take a self portrait a day.  Well I figured I would try out some poses that I want to try.  Here they are:

Valentine Mini Mini Mini Dates!!!!

Here it is the much waited for $10 mini sessions!  They are fast sessions, 15 minutes long.  Only $10 session fee and you will get one picture sent to you by email or you can up grade for $25 more and get 5 pictures on CD (for a total of $35).  Plus 3 facebook pictures and a timeline cover.  Booking every half hour on these dates and times listed below!



Friday February 1st from 11am-5pm

Saturday February 2nd 10am-3:30pm


Book your spot now before they fill up!