Chief Executive Officer/Owner

Eley is the owner and lead creative at Eley Photo Studio. This studio has been her personal creative space since 2015 and in 2022 she decided to open it up to the community. Her goal is to offer a space that welcomes all free spirits and offers affordable prices for young creatives the opportunity to establish themselves. In every fiber of the studio you will feel Eley’s personal aesthetics and identity - socially unconventional to they white psyc wall space experience layers with warmth, herbalism, nature and zen. She believes there is power in community and hopes you find the space as calming and rejuvenating, and she does for herself.

Chief Financial Officer

Jeremy manages all related tax and accounting needs. This ranges from issuing Eley Photo’s estimates and invoices to maintaining accurate financial reporting to allow the CEO to make sound financial decisions. His mission is to budget, forecast and provide the financial strategies needed to execute operationally in an efficient manner and help grow the studios structure. He is a tall, smiling, strategic team memeber that always finds a solution to the problem. When he is not crunching numbers you can find him kicking back with his wife and kids.

Office Manager

Howard has an Undergrad degree in Sociology and a Master’s degree in Public Administration. He retired from USArmy after 20 years and specialized in computer programming, systems analysis and design, software development, and installation. After serving in the military he retired from the public school system where he focused on computer applications and the integration of technology into lesson plans for teachers, administrators, teachers, and students. Now at Eley Photo, he has become the glue of the team keeping connectivity, systems, and humor at the front of our crew. Outside of the office, you can find him practicing his golf swing, educating his community on the world of homeopathic medicine, and making the perfect biscuit from scratch.

Studio Assistant

Būnduke is the part-time studio assistant at Eley Photo. He's a multifaceted creator and entrepreneur. He began his creative career as a hip-hop musician and performer in which marketing, sales, and management came naturally to him. As a first-generation South Sudanese-American, Būnduke received his Bachelor's in Economics from the University of Florida. Then he took a chance on himself and moved to Atlanta with $200 in his pocket to pursue his dreams. He began to build a flourishing career as a speaker and performer, and then used the skills he developed to launch a successful digital marketing agency. Now he works with small businesses helping them grow and scale their marketing and sales.

Studio Assistant

Matt is the part-time studio assistant at Eley Photo and has been with Eley Photo since 2020. Matt started his photography career back in 2018 while working as a marketing professional for an amateur soccer league in Atlanta and hasn't looked back since. Matt is a first-generation American photographer from Hollywood, Florida and comes from a hardworking, blue collar family where he picked up his work ethic and empathy for the social issues facing the everyday person. From covering the Black Lives Matter protests locally to photographing athletes of all backgrounds, Matt uses his photography as a way to showcase the emotions, empathy, and inner beauty of his subjects.

Set Pet

Stella is Eley’s 13 year old pitbull who occasionally makes her appearance at the studio. She has seen Eley and the studios’ evolution. She has become a key player on the team- she is a great source of positivity, calmness and humor. She loves greeting new and old friends into the space, welcomes belly rubs and offers free kisses. She adores her extended hours of rest and you will frequently see her running with the Wolfpack and howling in her dreams.