A number of years ago, Stefani and her husband Mark moved into the same little town as me (Taneytown) and quickly started making a big, wonderful, footprint. They are both savvy successful business owners, eager to revive some of the best things in our close-knit community. We got together a couple times, said we would do it again… and whoops! … Read More
I met up with Jessica Walter at the McDaniel College campus. Jessica is Jessica Walter Consulting, LLC (https://leadingperspectives.org/), and she reached out with the purpose of creating a new collection of portraits for her professional life. Jessica is a business book author (see her book at the end, you may purchase it on Amazon), speaker, and advisor who uses behavioral science to … Read More
Heather is one of those people that brings a sweet charisma to every room she enters. She makes you feel loved and special as you share a chat. That is a talent I have always admired. We met long ago in business networking circles and volunteering on committees. So when we made plans to take some photos together, I was … Read More
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
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
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
“Miss Kim”, aka Kimberly Golliday of Taneytown Dance Center, is a phenomenal dance teacher and nurturing role model to young dancers in our community. When she asked me back to photograph some of her new instructors, we decided to take a segment of her photo shoot to focus on her new offering, Yoga & Therapeutic Body Movement. (Sidenote: I have participated, and these … Read More
It’s that time of year when I get to work again with the lovely team of Velnoskey Wealth Management Group. With the holidays approaching, they value a new team portrait for their annual seasons greetings. This year we met up at Antrim 1844 in Taneytown, MD, a popular wedding and events venue full of history and charm. And let me … Read More