Experience

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  Elise Marie Photography

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Owner

    • Sep 2018 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Elise Manahan is an award-winning photographer based in Auckland, New Zealand and is the owner of Elise Marie Photography. A classically trained photojournalist, Elise specializes in family, wedding and editorial photography.She strives to bring her clients the best in documentary style photography capturing big events, little moments and everything that happens in-between. Elise is a storyteller who uses her camera to bring your tale to life through her captivating visuals.

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  Freelance

  • Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

  • Photojournalist

    • Jul 2013 - Aug 2018
    • Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

    As a freelance photojournalist I have worked for a number of media groups to provide high quality images for their news sites. Additionally I photograph weddings and portraits.

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  Chillicothe Gazette

  • Chillicothe, OH

  • Photojournalist

    • Jun 2014 - Sep 2015
    • Chillicothe, OH

    As a staff photographer at the Chillicothe Gazette I covered a wide variety of topics including breaking news, general news, feature news, sports and more. In addition to shooting still images I shoot video for the website. I utilize metrics and social media to help promote my work, my newspaper and connect with my community.

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  The Valley Breeze

  • Lincoln, Rhode Island

  • Photojournalist

    • Oct 2010 - Jul 2013
    • Lincoln, Rhode Island

    I worked as a full time staff photographer for the Valley Breeze newspapers. There are five weekly publications in all that cover community news across northern Rhode Island. In addition to gathering photos for the paper and online, I shot video for the website. breezepapers.com

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  Cincinnati Enquirer

  • Staff Photographer Intern

    • Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

    As an interning staff photographer I worked on a day to day basis covering a wide assortment of assignments around the city. I covered sports, news, feature, and spot news. My work was published in print and online.

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  Lambikin's Hideaway

  • Photographer and Social Media Director

    • Jun 2009 - Mar 2010

    Worked in a small yarn store and was in charge of taking photographs for the store website, blog and social media sites. Documented store events, including the expansion to include a fabric store and was in charge of writing the seasonal newsletter.

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  New Media Bureau

  • Staff Photographer

    • Aug 2009 - Dec 2009

    Worked in a small freelancing group that covered long-term projects including MidPoint Music Festival, Morgan’s Canoe Livery Triathlon, and Election coverage. My work was freelanced to the Cincinnati Enquirer and CityBeat.

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  Cincinnati Enquirer

  • Staff Photographer Intern

    • Mar 2009 - Jun 2009

    As an interning staff photographer I worked on a day to day basis covering a wide assortment of assignments around the city. I covered sports, news, feature, and spot news. My work was published in print and online.

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  The News Record

  • Staff Photographer

    • Sep 2008 - Mar 2009

    As a staff photographer at The News Record I covered various events on campus including sporting events, feature events, spot news, and covered the election.