Jennifer Olsen
Jennifer Olsen, is a documentary photographer based in Los Angeles, CA. Her work is grounded in the relationships she establishes with her subjects and focuses on the story of the individual beyond the headline.
She holds an MFA from the Documentary Photography program at the University of South Wales, UK as well as a BFA in Photography from SUNY New Paltz. Olsen has instructed for The Josephine Herrick Project, lectured at Webster University, and mentored for Leave Out the Violence (LOVE). She has participated as a guest blogger for the World Photography Organization and has written for the Diffusion Photography Festival. Olsen has photographed for clients such as Save the Children, Sustainable Harvest, Direct TV, E2productions, and Destination Downtown. Olsen’s goal is to empower her students through hands-on experience. Whether she is breaking down camera settings, exposure, or compositional techniques, Jennifer leaves students, from any level of expertise, feeling confident and inspired to photograph the world on their own.
Call Digital Photo Academy at 1 877 372 2231. Lots of people seem to hang up if our welcome recording comes on instead of a live voice, but we promise to return your message within a day or two if you leave one with your name and number. It would be even better if you included your e mail address as well as the date and city of the class you are considering. If leaving a voice mail message is not your thing, please email us at DPAbooking@digitalphotoacademy.com or Richard@digitalphotoacademy.com.
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22 Comments
“I was the only male with you on Saturday in SoHo, just wanted to thank you for a fun day. Hope to run into you again.”
– Robert Yaccarino
“Jenn and David are very talented, passionate,
and engaging photographers and teachers. They inspire
my creativity and motivate me to continue my exploration
of photography. I plan to take the upcoming class in Central Park.
Thank you so much, Jenn and David, for being
our guides and teachers!”
-Jocelyn Launer
“It was wonderful. It was run beautifully. I learned so much. Thanks Richard!!”
-Ilene Finberg
“Thank you for the professionals you assembled for the class. Well done!”
-Josephina LaFauci
“Much fun was had by all. Nice to meet everyone!”
-Bas
“Jenn was an awesome teacher!
She explained the “feared’ manual setting better than a camera retail store which sold three classes that were 2 hours long a piece.
I think taking pics, making a mistake and saying “Ok, what the?” and having her there to ask about the error was great.’ Thank you very much.It was a great experience. No longer on Program Mode…hahaha”
-Molly Black
“Jennifer,
Thank you so much for your personalized attention and patience with my developing photography skills. That was a great class and I walked away with a much better sense of my camera and the functions. It was wonderful to walk around and spend time with you. Clearly, you are an exceptionally gifted instructor and photographer. Please count me in on your next class. ”
-Brian
“Jennifer,
Thanks for being such a great coach. I feel really confident with my camera now. Thanks to you.
We all appreciate your patience and knowledge.
Thanks and enjoy your holiday,”
-Toya ☺️
“Thank you for everything today. I learned a lot 🙂 ”
-Cynthia Nunez
“Hi Richard,
Adam did enjoy the class very much. Jennifer was great and he learned a lot! Thanks so much.”
-Lori
“Thanks again, Jennifer. It was a fun and very informative day!”
-Martin Petersen
“I had a really great time with Jennifer at the class last weekend. She is a great instructor, and I got a lot more comfortable using my camera on manual.
Best regards,”
-Emilie Woodhead
“Jennifer was so helpful! I hope to take from her again soon! I had a great time.
Sincerely,”
-Kristin Johnson
I really enjoyed the photo workshop at Venice Beach today. Jennifer is awesome! I learned a few new tricks using my camera in manual mode (rather than the easy auto mode). I enclose a few photos from our session. I’m pleased with them.
Thanks again,
Gail Hamilton
I really enjoyed the photo workshop at Venice Beach today. Jennifer is awesome! I learned a few new tricks using my camera in manual mode (rather than the easy auto mode). I enclose a few photos from our session. I’m pleased with them.
Thanks again,
Gail Hamilton
Hey Jennifer,
Thank you for a great class. I look forward to the next one with you.
I did a lot of post to deal with the stark black/white contrast. My goal was to capture both his cool and his expertise.
Ellen
Jennifer was a great teacher yesterday during our Camera Controls and Chinatown Composition in the field class in Chinatown. Jennifer was very knowledgeable and patient with all of us students. I hope that you will be putting on a night time class in Downtown LA or Hollywood. That is a class I would totally sign up for.
Lysa Takacs
Jennifer was very informative and patient! Had a great time!
Gilbert Magno
“Jennifer was a great teacher. She has the patience of a saint. I took both Master your Camera Control class as well as the Composition in the Field class. And it was a blast. I’m looking forward to taking more classes”
-Lisa
“Dear Jennifer: Thanks for a fun and inspiring class, for sharing your experience and insights with us. I so appreciated your help and support getting around too. I look forward to taking more classes with you. Thanks again.”
-Leslie
“Jennifer thank you so much for the awesome class again. You did a great job and I’ve learned a lot from you. Also thanks for your advice on how to find the intention of the shot.”
-Janet
Hi Richard, Thanks so much for the follow up. Today’s class was more than I could have ever expected. I went in barely even knowing how to turn on my digital camera and while I am still no expert, I left with more knowledge & skill than I ever anticipated. Jen did an amazing job from the very beginning with the “Master Your Camera Controls” workshop. I’m so happy I decided to book this last minute. I gained a wealth of knowledge with hands on experience & was well prepared for the in the field session immediately following. I walked away with even more curiosity for photography and images I am pretty happy with 😊 I am attaching a few to this email. Thank you both again! Jen – you were phenomenal. THANK YOU 😊
-Rochelle Baum