Calahan Hall

Calahan Hall

Brand Strategist | Owner of Calahan Hall Photography | Social Media, Brand Identity, and Photography

5 yrs experience · Minneapolis, MN · <10 hrs/week

About

Brand strategist, photographer, and marketing consultant helping small to mid-sized businesses build cohesive, memorable brands that look as sharp as they perform. With Minnesota Carlson marketing training and years running my own photography business, I intersect strategy and aesthetics, shaping brand identity, photography, and social media so your presence feels boardroom-ready yet approachable to real people. When I’m not partnering with clients, you might find me at church, on a quiet walk, or in a neighborhood coffee shop with a latte, recharging so I can bring grounded, people-first thinking back to work.

Skills

Adobe Creative SuiteAdvertisingBrand DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentCanvaContent CreationCreative MarketingCreative ThinkingDigital MarketingDisplay AdsFacebookFacebook Business PagesFashion PhotographyFood PhotographyHootsuiteInstagramInstagram AdsInstagram ReelsLightroomLinkedInMarketingMarketing StrategyMonday.comPhoto EditingPhotographyProject DevelopmentPromotional MarketingSocial MediaSocial Media CommunicationsSocial Media ManagementSocial Media MarketingStrategy & Business DevelopmentTikTokTikTok ManagementTwitterWordPress

Experience

  • Marketing and PR Intern · Austin | Fowler05-01-2025 – 08-01-2025

    - Crafted compelling social media content focused on legal education, boosting online engagement and teaching business owners around the country while developing strategies to target specific audiences - Utilized various tools such as WordPress.org, Monday.com, Canva, LinkedIn, Kajabi, and more to optimize education offered through videos to educate the public

  • Hospitality and Social Media Intern · Anselm House08-01-2024 –

    - Grow social media platforms through strategizing, designing, photographing, and posting content - Develop a content calendar bi-weekly, organizing and scheduling posts to achieve organizational goals - Communicate with team members through meetings and Slack regarding marketing initiatives and implementing trends and strategies

  • UMN Chapter Team Director · Delight Ministries05-01-2024 –

    - Oversee all chapter functions including leadership meetings, weekly community gatherings, and other events - Communicate with Delight HQ regarding nonprofit initiatives and chapter functions

  • Digital Media Specialist · Inspiration Point Camp & Retreat Center05-01-2024 – 08-01-2024

    - Created captivating social media content and photographed camp events daily for promotional initiatives and weekly email send-outs to parents and donors - Collaborated with team members through media, utilizing Canva, Lightroom Classic, Generative AI, Premiere Pro, and Meta Business Suite to advance campaigns

  • Owner and Photographer · Calahan Hall Photography06-01-2019 –

    - Manage all aspects of the business, including marketing, client relations, and postproduction of images - Photograph families, high school seniors, and more, preserving memories in an authentic, timeless, and genuine manner while building relationships and communicating with clients - Enhance social media engagement through targeted Instagram posts and stories, expanding the reach to over 45,000 accounts

  • Paralegal · Attorney Aaron Hall01-01-2020 – 08-01-2022

    - Prepared legal documents according to the type of document and client while efficiently managing diverse business administration tasks

  • Marketing Intern · Attorney Aaron Hall06-01-2023 – 08-01-2023

    - Crafted compelling social media content focused on legal education, boosting online engagement and teaching business owners around the country while developing strategies to target specific audiences - Utilized various tools such as WordPress.org, Monday.com, Canva, LinkedIn, Kajabi, and more to optimize education offered through videos to educate the public

  • Head Graphic Designer · Mustang Enterprises01-01-2023 – 06-01-2023

    - Revamped the company website and branding through the use of WordPress and Canva, considering how the company values and abilities may be most effectively communicated to potential customers - Created Instagram content to grow customer base and managed many graphic design tasks for the business - Networked with potential clients through personal interviews, LinkedIn connections, and communicating with local business owners at a business expo

  • Assistant Photo Editor · Katy Hall Photography06-01-2020 – 2021
  • Owner and Photographer · Calahan Hall Photography06-01-2019 –

    - Manage all aspects of the business, including marketing, client relations, and postproduction of images - Photograph families, high school seniors, and more, preserving memories in an authentic, timeless, and genuine manner while building relationships and communicating with clients

Education

  • UMN Carlson School of ManagementBachelor's degree, Marketing
  • Bethel UniversityAssociate of Arts - AA

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