we are engle olson
Two young souls, three cats, and a room full of camera equipment nestled in our cozy little home in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The quick version? We fell in love, fell out of our 9-5‘s, and decided to put all of our eggs in our own basket and created ENGLE // OLSON. We aimed to create a company that spreads joy and is always focused on lifting those we work with. We believe that life is for the living and not just for the working. This is us.
OH, HELLO!
Meet Gerick.
Like Eric with a ‘G’. You'll never meet another soul like him. Gerick is a true original. He’s got a heart of gold, a quick wit, and so much empathy that he cries at every episode of Welcome to Wrexham. His love for cameras and shooting only matches his drive for personal growth. He's outgoing, caring, and cute, but I married the guy, so I might be biased.
A few fun Gerick facts:
he/him
When he grew he wanted to be either a stand-up comic or a pro snowboarder - he likes to think he dabbles in both
went to Bozeman for a VIDEO degree, but graduated with a degree in snowboarding
The oldest of 3 boys - his mom is either a Saint or insane
MAKES ONE HELL OF A BREAKFAST
HEY THERE!
MEET Jenny.
She is a real-life mix of Linda from Bob's Burgers + Ilana from Broad City, and she'll take that as a compliment. Jenny digs any and all books / audiobooks / movies / tv shows that include any form of magic, dragons, or faeries; a nerd through and through, willing to fall into any fictional realm. Happiest when recently fed, Jenny is a homebody who loves a good board game and has yet to find a craft ipa she doesn’t enjoy. Cheers!
a few fun jenny facts:
she/her
loves a good ‘binge’ show + chill night
If Jenny could spend all her money on good beer + better food, she would
Wes Anderson has not made a movie she doesn’t like
VOLLEYBALL PLAYER UNTIL HIP REPLACEMENTS TAKE HER
a thrifty queen + a friend to the planet
“I just wish the world was twice as big and half of it was still unexplored.”
― David Attenborough
Meet our fur babes
Vera.
We found this little nugget on the most random of whims in 2016. We were headed north for a wedding and were camping at a friend's cabin the night before. On our way, Gerick stopped on the side of the road to take a picture at an abandoned house in the middle of a cornfield [yeah, he does that]. Vera was sunbathing in the window, alone, and teeny tiny. With no houses around, we decided to keep her, and she camped with us all weekend.
Pal.
Our middle child through and through. Pal wandered onto our property in 2021 and into our hearts as if he had always been there. A rough-and-tumble boy who lives most of his life outdoors, and that’s the way he’d prefer it. Rain, snow, or sunshine, our own lil “Joe Dirt” will brave any weather. Our Pal man loves a good mid-day indoor nap, and you’ll be hard-pressed to join him during. He’s our cuddlebug cowboy.
Malone.
The baby of the family, no doubt. Malone was a neighborhood cat in 2022 that we quickly realized had no ‘real’ home. We were trying to rescue a different black cat that had been coming around, but Malone showed up on our veterinary appointment day and waltzed right into the cat carrier. She made the choice, and we’ve never looked back. She’s our shadow. Wherever you go, Malone is sure to be nearby. She’s always watching and waiting for you to drop everything you’re doing to hold her.
