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We build scroll-stopping digital brands for creators. 

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Are you ready to clean up your digital footprint and create a cohesive online presence? We work with creative entrepreneurs  to build digital brands that leap off the screen. Create your own opportunities, we’ll help you leave your ink!

Creative Services

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Creative Services ✶

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Social Media

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Content Creation

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Photography

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here's how we do it!
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Holiday Portrait Mini Sessions

Frontier Park | Erie, PA

December 20th - 21st

NOW BOOKING: November & December ‘25

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Halloween 2025: Creative Portrait Series

Erie, PA

October ‘25

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A DJ performing at a nightclub with colorful lights, screens displaying 'the hype out,' and smoke effects.
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Firelights 2025

Blue Heron | Chautauqua, New York

Summer ‘25

Word on the street says…

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@matteiie

“I had the pleasure of working with Sydney, and I can confidently say the experience exceeded all expectations. From the start, she took the time to really listen to my vision for the shoot, and not only understood it — she brought it to life in the most beautiful way.

Every photo was captured with such precision, creativity, and attention to detail. The quality of the images is incredible — perfect lighting, composition, and editing. It’s exactly what I needed for my content creation page, and I’ve already received so many compliments on the photos.

On top of that, she is extremely personable and friendly to work with. She made me feel comfortable and at ease. I highly recommend booking her.”

Make it sustainable!

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Staying consistent online can feel like a full-time job. Trust us, we get it.

That’s why we create customized digital strategies around your current lifestyle and routine.

We’ll work with you to build an action plan you can commit to with systems designed to keep you in flow. 

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We’ll help you simplify your digital marketing …

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    Craft your story.

    Make it easy to talk to anyone, anywhere, at any time about your work.

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    Meet new leads where they're at.

    Digital media strategies that make cold calls for you.

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    Show up consistently.

    Digital media strategies that fit into your reality. Action plans that bake into day-to-day life.

  • Build brand awareness.

    Build brand awareness.

    Develop an unforgettable visual identity.

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    Create your digital business card.

    Forget your elevator pitch? There’s a url for that.

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    Captivate an engaged audience.

    Large followings don’t mean anything if no one cares what you have to say.

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    Build brand authority.

    With great content comes great credibility.

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    Nurture existing audiences.

    Stay top of mind & engaged where it matters most.

Work with us!
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Sydney Leemhuis | Creative Executive Officer + Founder

Meet the team

Squid’s Ink Media was founded in 2022 and has since grown into a collective of freelance digital creatives.

By working with an agile team, we’re able to keep things cost-effective while still delivering top-tier, polished results.

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Squid’s Ink is a creative media agency.

We build cohesive online brands that captivate audiences & thrive across platforms.

You have a story, we’re here to help you tell it.

Whether you're a founder, creator, or established brand, we’ll help you design a digital presence that’s magnetic, distinctive, and built to last.

Our goal?

To make digital marketing simple, strategic, and effective — so you can spend less time getting lost online & more time living. Whatever your creation, we’ll help you leave your ink.

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