I am thrilled to announce that the Nancy Ray Studio is hiring! After much thought, prayer, and consideration, we have decided to expand our small team of two (myself and my husband, Will), and link arms with someone who will add value to our lives and business. Nancy Ray Photography has grown so much over the past 4 years, we are excited to move forward into the next phase of our business. Now that we are at maximum capacity, we are at the place where the workload is beyond my ability as one person.  We have created the position of a Studio Assistant : a part-time position that will help to efficiently move our business forward.

Now, a little bit about us...

The Nancy Ray Photography brand serves heart-felt, high-end brides with professionalism, great communication, personable interactions and Southern charm to give each couple we work with an amazing wedding photography experience. We are a husband and wife photography team based out of Raleigh, North Carolina. We photograph weddings together, while Nancy runs the at-home business and photographs all sessions. (Will is currently on staff at our church.) We are primarily wedding photographers, but we also take a limited number of family-related sessions each year.  In the studio, we work in a casual and comfortable atmosphere  (ie: jeans and sweatshirts). But don't let it fool you... we work our tails off.  It's not just coffee and pretty pictures; it's serving our clients with everything we have to offer.

We love 1. Jesus, above all else  2. our great dane, Winston 3. walking Winston together 4. reading lots of books 5. pizza & movie nights 6. traveling 7. Beaufort, NC 8. listening to Dave Ramsey 9. our church & youth group 10. each other 11. water skiing on Lake Gaston 12. small business 13. coffee

A little bit about this position...

Applicants must be self-starters, motivated workers, and eager to learn. As a Studio Assistant, you will be involved in the daily work of a photography studio : corresponding with clients via email, scheduling appointments / sessions, fulfilling print orders, keeping packaging supplies fully stocked, running personal and business errands, managing client folders, and learning studio-specific software and tasks. 

This position is an office position only, not a shooting position. If you are an aspiring photographer or know how to work a camera, that's great, but not required for consideration. We may or may not expand this position to include photography training in the future.

This is not the same as an internship. We are looking for someone to join our team year-round with the Studio Assistant position. I will most likely be offering another unpaid internship at some point this year, but that is to be determined.

Qualifications
Professional, friendly demeanor
Experienced with Word and Excel
Experienced in the basics of Photoshop
Must not only be organized, but also have a love for organization
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Knowledgeable of current trends, styles and publications in the wedding industry 
Dog-lover... literally. Especially dogs that weigh 140 pounds!
Personal/administrative assistant experience a big bonus

Logistics
Part-Time Position
Works with Nancy at her home studio 3-4 days/week
Occasionally works on weekends
Position to begin April 25

Compensation
Contracted position, $10-$12 per hour based on experience
10-20 hours per week (potential for increased hours during wedding season: April - October)
Mondays - Thursdays, flexible schedule (Studio closed Fridays-Sundays)

To Apply
Send Nancy an email with "Studio Assistant" in the subject line for further instructions.  nancy(at)nancyrayphotography(dot)com
Completed applications must be received by 11:59pm on March 8, 2012

I'm looking forward to hearing from you!

A happy Valentine's day, indeed! I woke up to find a lovely feature waiting for me on the Southern Weddings Blog. Nothing says "Valentine's Day" like the images below - they make my heart so happy! To Bridget and Jeff, our beautiful  models, thank you!  You were perfect. Branches and Light was more of a success than I could have imagined, and I am so grateful. To see the fun behind-the-scenes to our exciting day, watch this film by Aaron Rector (none other than Caroline's husband!)

Branches & Light 2012 from Aaron Rector on Vimeo.

A beautiful collaboration between myself, Caroline Joy, Erin McLean Events, The Sutherland, Juliet Jones Calligraphy, Emily Hansel Designs, Ashley Cakes, Tre Bella, & Sarah's Stands.