The Blog

Honoring Neighbors Foundation hosted their inaugural fundraising event in Bethesda, Maryland, to benefit a fellow non-profit in Ames, Iowa – YSS. And I was the lucky photographer to document their extraordinary night. Honoring Neighbors Foundation, a newly established 501c3 Non-Profit, aims to to make a lasting impact in communities near and far. The event, a private concert, was held on … Read More

A few years back I worked with a Gus Mejias. Well, his wife must have remembered his good feedback, because the lovely Janet Mejias reached out for her own portrait shoot experience. That always give me the feel-goods! 🙂 We ended up having a very windy day upon us, so we postponed to the next day. We were graced with … Read More

In a world saturated with smartphones and trendy filters, the value of a seasoned photographer may go unnoticed. You see their work and think, “Sure, they have a nice camera,” but what truly distinguishes their magic touch? Let’s delve into the realm of a photoshoot experience and explore the artistry that makes seasoned professionals, like myself (dare I say), the … Read More

One of my long-time loyal clients, Joe Dominick of Gauge Digital Media, asked who I recommend for Family Portraits. I guess I do a good job marketing Corporate & Commercial, LOL! I do in fact serve families, but it’s understandable some of my wonderful followers might not realize that. When I offered to take his family photos, I was relieved … Read More

Joe Dominick is one of those client/friends that is a huge Kelly Heck Cheerleader. I bet he’d look good in uniform, throwing some kicks, coming up with some sorta “heck of a great…” chant, LOL! He asked me back to give the new team members some royal treatment, and we added some new portraits for Joe too. He and his … Read More

While I’ve only been a few times, Shelter Systems is one of my favorite clients to visit. Not only are they wildly friendly, but they are so very trusting and let me do my thing freely as if I was one of the team. Jason called me up asking for help with a company wide photo. We has just completed … Read More

Vincent is a 2024 South Carroll Senior. He’s got his eyes set on several awesome schools, he’s an talented varsity football player, and loves himself some puppy dog (Lloyd). Vincent and his mom, Tara, put their heads together to pick a location that spoke to them. They were after fall foliage and a pretty sunset. Morgan Run was a first … Read More

Earlier this month, I took a little time to stop by our local public middle school to share with their students how I use mathematics in my career as Photographer. I signed up immediately because I knew photography has some pretty cool concepts. After refreshing my memory with much needed research, the explanations are so fascinating that I wanted to share it … Read More

Professional portraits are an effective way to put your best foot forward, both as a team and as an individual. How do you “break the ice” when your prospective clients maybe feel nervous about next steps? A portrait is the perfect ice-breaker. A prospective client is searching for someone like you online… they find your website… they click on the … Read More

I am a proud 2011 Leadership Carroll graduate. In fact, one of my fellow graduates, same year, is current Carroll County Chamber of Commerce President Mike McMullin. I used to be crazy involved in the Chamber… not only did I attend most of the networking events, but over the years I also served on two Committees (the Launch Carroll Committee … Read More

Alicia Bembeck loves to teach others about analytics and data visualization. Alicia supports Data Coach, which is phData’s analytics training and enablement offering. As Senior Principal Consultant, she creates training content, conducts trainings, and develops and enhances phData’s reporting on learner progress. Alicia applies her extensive background in psychology, memory, and learning when determining how to most effectively communicate and … Read More

Sturgill & Associates is a full-service Accounting firm with locations in MD and PA. As an affordable, experienced, and friendly team, they offer a broad range of services for business owners, executives, and independent professionals. Sturgill & Associates is one of my most loyal clients, and I was so touched when asked to return and to create something new for their … Read More

AN INTERVIEW WITH SYLVIA BLAIR OF BLAIR COPYWRITING & COMMUNICATIONS Earlier this month I had the immense pleasure of sitting in an interview with my friend and colleague, Sylvia Blair of Blair Copywriting & Communications for a feature spot in her newsletter. As a professional photographer, I often collaborate with other creative professionals like videographers, writers, graphic designers, and web developers. We … Read More