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Oliver Pettis Photography -The Art of Noticing- "As a photographer, I'm driven by a passion for capturing the world's untold stories and inspiring change through the power of imagery.

I feel photography is a language that can be understood anywhere in the world. Studio

10/07/2026

There are no words that can fully shoulder the weight of a parent saying goodbye to their child.
​Sandria’s journey touched thousands of hearts. From the very beginning—through the hospital rooms, she faced every mountain with a courage, grace, and joy that far surpassed her years. Even when her body grew tired, her light never dimmed. She gave love freely, smiled through the unimaginable, and reminded everyone around her what pure strength looks like.
​This film is a quiet tribute to an unshakeable fight, a community that stood in the gap, and a little girl whose spirit will never be forgotten.
​To Sabrena Beard and the entire family: no parent should ever have to walk this valley. You fought beside your baby girl with unwavering devotion, grace, and unmatched love every single second. May you feel the arms of your community lifting you when your own strength fails, and may you find solace knowing that her pain has ended, her suffering is gone, and her battle is won. You fought the good fight. 🕊️🤍

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10/03/2026

🕊There is a sacred quiet that enters a room when a life so deeply loved is remembered.

​Amy Riley’s journey on this earth was marked by a gentle grace, an open heart, and an unconditional warmth that reached everyone fortunate enough to know her. While grief carries a weight that words can never fully hold, the tears shed and the tight embraces shared in her honor speak to something far greater: a profound love that time and distance can never take away.

​To the Riley family and all whose lives she touched—may you find comfort in the stories that bring a smile through the sorrow, solace in the quiet moments, and strength in knowing that her light continues to live on through each of you.

​Rest peacefully, Amy Riley. You will forever be cherished, celebrated, and deeply missed. 🤍🕊️

08/17/2026

AND, Action! 🎬📽 Fulltime Photographer & Filmmaker

Beyond the Cap & Gown. 🎓👨‍⚕️​Senior portraits should be more than just a standard smile in front of a backdrop—they shou...
05/29/2026

Beyond the Cap & Gown. 🎓👨‍⚕️
​Senior portraits should be more than just a standard smile in front of a backdrop—they should tell a story about who you are, what you love, and where you are headed. For this session, we wanted to create a session that showcases not just a high school graduate, but the next generation of healthcare leaders.

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[ FIELD NOTES: THE DEVIL WATER ]LOCATION: Baugo Creek / Ferretti Park, IN.CIRCA: May 2026.​Most people who walk these tr...
05/08/2026

[ FIELD NOTES: THE DEVIL WATER ]
LOCATION: Baugo Creek / Ferretti Park, IN.
CIRCA: May 2026.
​Most people who walk these trails see a quiet creek, but the Potawatomi knew it as Baubaugo: "Devil Water." It was a name earned through centuries of sudden, violent floods—a river that could turn from a trickle to a demon in a matter of minutes. Walking the Palisades today, you can still feel that "devilish" weight in the shadows. I wanted to capture the park not as a bright, recreational space, but as a landscape of memory and atmosphere. It’s a place where the air feels thicker, and the silence is layered with the industrial ghosts of the old 19th-century mills that once lined these banks.
​For me, as an 80s baby, these woods feel like a return to a more intentional kind of world. It’s in the sensory details that usually get lost: the way the light catches the weathered white text of a trail sign against the dark thicket, the sudden, sharp pulse of a red cardinal in the brush, or the eerie, graceful silence of a lone swan on the ink-dark water.

​This is a study of a landscape that feels like it’s holding its breath—caught somewhere between its rugged history and the quiet, heavy soul of the Indiana woods.

​Location: Baugo Creek / Ferretti Park. Elkhart, IN.

Circa: May 2026.

Series: An American Narrative // The Midwest

04/27/2026

📽️The final chapter of The 1940s/50s Family. 🎞️
​This project has been a journey through time, bridging the gap between then and now. There’s something heavy about being the one to pull these moments out of the shadows and back into the light. It’s more than just old film; it’s a record of the human soul in its most candid moments.
​Thank you for following along as we brought this family’s story back to life. The full finale is live now.

04/18/2026

Episode 11: The Bottom of the Crate.
​As a filmmaker, I usually know how the story ends before I start editing. But with this series, the mystery only deepens as the archive thins. We are nearing the end of the crate, yet these faces remain nameless—80 years of memories waiting for a name.
​We are still searching for this family. Every frame we restore is a message sent into the future, hoping someone recognizes a grandfather, a mother, or a home. The dust of the 1940s is settling, but the search continues.

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Elkhart, IN
46514

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Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 3pm

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