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Call 911, because this team is 100% FIRE! Meet the Team at Gauge Digital Media in Westminster, MD offering all sorts of online media and marketing services. They are one of very few companies I trust with areas of expertise including: Web Design Search Engine Optimization Search Marketing Graphic Design Social Media Marketing Email Marketing I know many fellow business … Read More
Say “Hi!” to the luxury vehicle suite of Alpha Sedan & Limousine, your leader in sprinter, transit & power ram corporate limo rentals! Last month I got to partner with one of my favorite colleagues in the community, Sharon Tillman. Many of you know Sharon as the better half (sorry Chris) of the lovely hubby-wifey host & hostess duo of Georges … Read More
We met the Anthony Family a few years back through the local business networking circle. They too are in the photo and video industry, and it’s always awesome to have friends that share similar fields. Both being amazing creatives themselves, I was so flattered that they asked me to take their family portraits. And can I just say – instantly … Read More
The Importance of Collaboration For Small Business GUEST BLOG POST BY: Elaina Lyons You’re a small business owner. In other words, you’re a busy, hard-working, hardly-ever-sleeping, over-achieving professional with a penchant for exploring the unknown. You’re a badass. Small business owners, regardless of their field of work, have these traits in common. We all strive for success and, because we … Read More
Meet Jan McAlonana of New Leaf Research. She provides high-caliber, customized qualitative market research services to pharmaceutical and healthcare clients. For Jan’s portrait session we set up a private appointment in her home, where I sat up my travel studio equipment and backdrops. If you’d like to book a solo portrait session or one for your team, please contact me! … Read More
Drawing in new and return customers is the sign of a successful marketing campaign. It is proven time and time again that photography is one of the #1 tools to strategically connect with your audience. Let’s break it down: Winning new customers has a lot to do with trust. To build trust, you must build a deeper connection. REAL photographs … Read More
A few years back, I photographed a lovely young woman named Abby to celebrate her senior year. Today, I returned to the B. Family to photograph her younger sister, and a second graduate – Samantha! And what a treat this was to work and create photo-magic together. Sam knew she wanted to incorporate two important places close to her heart … Read More
Christopher is a 2020 High School Graduate of Francis Scott Key High School. His mom wanted to do something extra special for him – a senior portrait session to document this milestone in his life. Graduation marks the transition from minor to adulthood. As we all know, COVID-19 has led to school closures nationwide. 2020 Seniors have missed out on … Read More
Hand sanitizer and other disinfecting products are in high demand right now, so much so that the shelves emptied completely at local and online stores across the globe. My dear friend Michelle of Destinations Scented Candles wanted to fill the void, and thus her new Anit-Bacterial Hand Gel product was made. She offers her hand sanitizers in four fragrances: Lemon, … Read More
7 Questions to Plan a Successful Photo Shoot Photographs are a must-have in any marketing plan. You’ve built and nurtured your business, so it is important that you partner with a photographer that understands your needs. How do you go about finding and hiring the RIGHT photographer? Unsurprisingly, the number one question that inquiries can think to ask is “how … Read More
A MINI DOCUMENTARY BY KELLY HECK My family camping at Assateague Island National Seashore began over 20 years before I was born. The earliest (dated) pictures I could find are dated 1969. It began with my Aunt Helen (Helen Stout) and her boys, Tommy & Philip. Then my grandmother, Sandy (Sondra Eaton) joined in the annual summer camping trip with … Read More
A good friend of mine, Kimberly from Pictures-R-Us, saw a wonderful video idea posted from a business owner located in Hanover, Pennsylvania. She shared the video with me, excited by the possibilities of doing one for our town, Taneytown, Maryland. Kimberly asked if I would take the lead on the effort since I have light experience in video editing – and … Read More
I had a wonderful visit to San Diego, CA to visit a dear friend who just amazes me with her energetic spirit, love, and charm. Plus, she’s killer talented! I visited for a week, and only one gray, rainy day. A perfect day for soft light at La Jolla Beach. We were just one of many photo sessions taking place … Read More