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Lillie J., Marketing Coordinator at Excelsior College of Albany, New York, called me… after finding Kelly Heck Photography in a Google search for photographers near Emmitsburg, MD – isn’t that cool!?! Together we planned a brief portrait session to feature one of their alumni. Kelly Garrett, an alumni of Excelsior College, is a First Responder Trainer at the Emergency Management Institute … Read More
I hope this year’s holiday greeting brought you giggles and joy. Here’s to catching someone you love under the mistletoe this Christmas! 😉 Wishing you silly surprises, legendary sightings, and memorable photo ops this holiday season and into the New Year! And I hope to see you through my lens in 2020! How do I even begin to explain this … Read More
This last “Q&A Friday Introductions” on our social platforms stirred up a long response. The question was: Q: What thoughts and concerns I had while designing my website? My answer was long enough so that I decided to interject it into a “Marketing To The MAX” series article. Redoing your own website is a consuming task for any business owner … Read More
Serving on the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors these past several years has been an amazing experience – this is an organization I love and I have been fortunate to grow with them as a member and leader. My term on the board ends this 2019, but I will still be extremely active in their events! Thank … Read More
Taneytown Maryland is bustling with a new hot spot – a nerdy pop-culture styled microbrewery, Brewery Fire. Since opening 10-ish weeks ago, after a 2+ year process of (fighting) to open their doors, owners Dave and Jesse have created a gem of an experience. Always something new on tap, these passionate brewers have the freedom to experiment with unique ingredients … Read More
Much of your story is in hidden in the details. My dad is a woodturner. He takes blocks of wood and “turns” them into gorgeous bowls, ornaments, writing pens, and other handcrafted products. Dad posts photos of his finished pieces on his Etsy.com shop and his website, douglasheckturnings.com (which I just redesigned for him). Until very recently, my Dad only … Read More
I’ve been wanting to practice some photo techniques with new gear and my friend Jess. I used to take studio lights into the field all the time, and I want to make it a more regular thing. But, I wanted to push things a little farther, with faster exposures and more control over the ambient light. Unfortunately, Murphy’s Law came … Read More
A glimpse behind the scenes at a fun corporate photo shoot, created by Adam Stultz! This project included a combination of staged photos in their Research & Development lab, professional headshots for their R&D and Management Teams, and new landscapes of their facade at sunset. I think Adam perfectly captured how fun and easy a photo shoot can be on … Read More
When my friend Carolyn Edlund, owner of ArtsyShark, asked me to collaborate on some projects, I was so excited and honored! One of the tasks I was in charge of was a guest blog post to share with her audience “How Artists Can Look Their Best in Photos”. And how perfect since I had a whole series just focused on … Read More
Carroll County Times’ CARROLL’S BEST 2019 winners are announced, and I’m beyond grateful to be voted Honorable Mention for Carroll’s Best Professional Photographer next to two fantastic fellow photographers, Valerie Michelle Photography (winner) and Sarah Wockenfuss Photography (honorable mention). I’m also pumped to share that fellow Taneytown businesses and entrepreneurs RUST by Justin Staudinger, Taneytown Dance Center, and Antrim 1844 share … Read More
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FAITH! Faith is a senior and a student at Francis Scott Key High School, and she is participating in the FSK Internship program. I will allow Faith to introduce herself: “Howdy! Many may not know, but for the 2019-2020 school year I landed an internship as social media marketing intern for KHP, and it’s been totally awesome! … Read More
BKZ Insurance Group Inc., located in Westminster, Maryland, handles group health benefits and consult on claims management programs small, medium and large employee size businesses. President and founder, Brian Lewis, and I have gotten to know each other for several years through the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. And I love knowing that Brian’s business name, BKZ, is derived from … Read More
Taneytown, MD, is growing to become a THE little historic town to visit. With multiple gift shops, activities, and places to eat all within walking distance, this is the perfect place to visit on a Saturday. Not from around here? Well we have more than one upscale place to stay now too. Featured are George’s On York Bed & Breakfast, … Read More