Elizabeth Pojé + Associates consists of - Elizabeth Pojé herself, the reliable and crucial Anne Ertz, and now the delightful Bridgette O’Leary has joined the team in New York City. Bridgette is a fiery creative, photographer, health and wellness buff, and is absolutely engaged with helping people. Her route to representing photographers was a natural addition to her resume of being a helpful, caring creator who works in fields that ask you to connect with the human being you work with.
Elizabeth has filled her business with creative’s who have similar ways as herself. In that - her roster and team are all unique, driven, and bring an authentic creative personality. But mostly, and to put it simply, are all really really nice people. Bridgette says “she connects with everyone personally” and relationships are such a huge part of what they do. As Bridgette has been “observing that process” of connecting with clients, agencies, and artist and getting to know how Elizabeth works - she’s also getting to know each photographer and how to best advance them. “I intend to expand the opportunities for our entire roster! Be a catalyst for each Photographer’s objective for actualizing new heights of their individual gifts, both in the types of jobs we are winning, in addition to reaching their fiscal goals as well. I revel in building relationships, I seek to spread joy, to ignite confidence and enthusiasm. Indeed it is my goal to attract new clients, provide them with the talent that manifests and expands their vision.”
Bridgette O’Leary has lived in New York City for almost 7 years and is originally from Seattle. So she has been spending her time traveling there this past month and running all over New York City for meetings. It’s provided the opportunity to meet face to face with even more awesome creatives and agencies than before. Having roots in both LA and NYC where so many images are made expands our reach and most importantly - allows for more time for those face to face meetings.
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| Photo by Bridgette O'Leary - from the corner of 7th St and Avenue A in the East Village during a storm |
As Bridgette and I chat, the same things keep coming up, “bottom line is it’s about relationships”. That and her passion for New York City “This city stops for no one. Therefor you must be clear in your vision, courageous, well trained/conditioned to be prepared for the many variables that are inevitable. You must be flexible! Willing and able to adjust to the shifting ‘current’ of the ‘river’." It is clear how inspiring the city is for her, and the asset it is to have her positive glowing energy on the east coast. “It truly is beautiful how New York will push you to be the best version of you! Conformity is not the norm, If you will allow, New York will distill you down to your very essence and evoke confidence if you are willing to surrender your ego to humility that is founded in knowing your purpose, your vision, your dream.”
She sees the world from such a nurturing place - she discusses how photography effects people and the range of approaches to image making, “It can be healing. People feel very vulnerable in front of the camera” it has weight and power. She describes how she likes to “keep the camera at my side… get them going on what they are passionate about THEN pick up the camera.” Yet delves into how artists like Helmet Newton are the exact opposite - so rigid and structured it would crack them open. This shows her understanding of that unique creative spirit and style everyone has. She describes different photographers on the roster as “so bright and juicy”, “an artist and humanitarian”, “such a clear and distilled style”, or “mind blowingly innovative”. Her spark, keen observation, and connection to the people she works with provides a real sense of appreciation for having Bridgette O’Leary on our team.
