SoOh Spotlight: Carly Short from Carly Short Photography

I had the pleasure of working with Carly Short on Activated Spaces. She was consummate professional whose many talents helped make the pop-up shop pilot a great success. Her talent in photography particularly caught my interest. After seeing the amazing photos she took for Activated Spaces I knew I had to feature her. Fortunately for us, she obliged and you can read all about her and her work below.


Tell me a little about your work; what do you enjoy most about it?

I have always loved people, and think each individual has an amazing story to tell. A great photo evokes emotion and tells a story and I do my best to try and capture that when I photograph my clients. I absolutely love shooting weddings. The best part of my job is being able to be creative while also being in able to be a part of such a joyous occasion. I often get emotional while photographing weddings because I invest so much of myself into my clients and it is so great to see their love story unfold.

What is your process when you are on a shoot?

When someone contacts me and is interested in hiring me to do their photos I find a good time for us to meet. We sit and chat about what they are looking for in a photographer, who they are as people and I ask some personal questions to get to know their personality and what interests them. I love to incorporate props, heirlooms or interests into the shoots to really make their photos personal and original.

How much of your work is influenced by the Southern Ohio area?

Southern Ohio is where I was born and raised and is where I plan on staying. I love everything about Ohio and the people who live here. I would love to travel for work and meet new people and see new places but Ohio will always be HOME!

What part of Southern Ohio do you live in and how long have you been here?

I was born in Dayton Ohio and have deep roots here. I would love to see my city thrive and become the city we would all love it to be and I am actively involved in making the happen.

What are your top 3 favorite places to eat in Southern Ohio?

What a question! I would have to say in no particular order...
1. Sima (A local sushi restaurant)
2. Olive
3. Bagel Cafe

What are your top 3 favorite go to events in Southern Ohio?

1. I love going to see live music at Blind Bobs in the Oregon District in Downtown Dayton
2. Any local craft show or bazaar is great especially the Yellow Springs Street Fair
3. Urban Nights in downtown Dayton is always a good time with all kinds of events and shopping!


What are your top 3 favorite places to shop/thrift in Southern Ohio?

I am a VERY thrifty person and actually have my own vintage shop on etsy.com Magic Attic Vintage. To pick three is extremely hard for me but here it goes...
1. Goodwill
2. Valley Thrift
3. Earthfare (for yummy treats!)

Anything else you would like to share about yourself, your work or Southern Ohio?

I love what I do and love my city! I photograph events, children, weddings, families, business head shots, and anything else you could think of! At your service!