about
I began building my business at age 17, finding time for portrait sessions between tennis practice And babysitting jobs.
It has been over nine years since I started honing my craft, and after spending the last few years photographing an average of over 250 portrait sessions annually, I am so lucky to say that I have found what I am most passionate about so early in life.
Photography carried me through college at The University of Alabama, where I photograph hundreds of graduation portrait sessions each year, and was recently a graduate myself in December of 2019.
After graduating from UA, I entered the world of digital marketing at a firm in my hometown of Athens, Alabama. I worked in-office for roughly three months before the pandemic sent me home to work in my childhood-bedroom-turned-home-office.
I rode out COVID from my childhood bedroom through October of 2020 before taking one of the biggest risks I've ever taken: moving to Birmingham and telling no one from the digital marketing firm that I was STILL employed by. YIKES.
Finally, in May of 2021, I put in my resignation notice with the digital marketing agency (still based in Athens, by the way) and was given my past team's full support to pursue my dream job full-time.
Now, to be continuing and expanding what I love as my full-time career, I don't see how my passion for this business and craft could get any better - yet it does, with every new client, couple, and family that I photograph.
I'm OLIVIa b.
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Meet will
Olivia 's architecture loving, 'War Eagle' yelling, second-shooter , wedding day personal assistant, and best friend.
Let me introduce you to Will, my husband, and the person I’m so lucky to call my partner in my photography adventure. Not only does he have an incredible eye for detail, but he also has a special talent for capturing those sweet, in-between moments that make a wedding day or engagement session unforgettable.
During the week, Will trades in his camera for blueprints, working as an architect in downtown Birmingham. He studied architecture at Auburn University—where he became an Auburn basketball super-fan (WDE! - Will)—and his love for design really shines through in everything he does.
When the weekend rolls around, you’ll find us working side by side, with Will bringing his warm, friendly, and sometimes wonderfully goofy personality to every session and wedding day. He’s the type of person who can make friends with just about anyone, which is one of the many reasons I adore him. Whether he’s getting our couples to laugh or finding that perfect shot, he adds so much to team Olivia B.
While you may not get to meet him unless you are booking a wedding our engagement session, he still pops up at portrait sessions to lend a hand from time to time.
I’m so proud to have Will by my side, not just as my husband, but as a vital part of my photography business. I know you’ll love working with him as much as I do!
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We are big 'experience' people - we love traveling to new places, but also have a few favorite spots we continue to go back to each year. Specifically, we love Highlands, North Carolina, and have gone back yearly since we visited for the first time on our honeymoon!
traveling & treating Ourselves on vacation
We love our city and especially the 'foodie' scene it has! We love asking our local couples their favorite restaurants, and get excited to share our favorites and some suggestions to couples who travel in for engagement sessions. Automatic, El Barrio, and Bamboo on 2nd are always at the top of our lists!
date nights out in
downtown birmingham
We love our golden retrievers! Finn is our gentle giant golden, and little brother Biscuit brings the chaos. We love walking with them around our neighborhood, tossing them the frisbee in the backyard, and of course - spoiling them both with lots of treats and kisses!
playing with our pups,
finn & Biscuit
There are few things more thrilling than to have a good show to watch weekly! We love reality shows - Survivor and the Bachelor franchise are two of our favorites. I've started watching Gilmore Girls, and believe it or not, Will seems to be caring more and more about the happenings in 'Stars Hollow', too.
getting really into a good television show
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