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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
Adam and 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! We were there 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 … Read More
Personal Branding Photos and Corporate Portraits & Headshots can basically be hosted ANYWHERE, as long as the location resonates with your brand. What is fun about personal branding or say… a small business or solo entrepreneur… is that you can use your own office, your home office, your kitchen, or even your backyard for photos. But if you feel those … Read More
Hi guys! I’m Kelly Heck, and B2B photographer in the central Maryland area, and I love helping entrepreneurs and business owners look their absolute best! Lighting is my first love, but great lighting is not just limited to photography… Video calls are becoming more and more popular, especially with COVID-19 pushing work-from-home. We have access to many free video call … Read More
In the face of uncertainty due to cancellations and business closures, many small business owners and entrepreneurs are faced with difficult choices and challenges. This is a time when many people are feeling the weight of the world, and it seems a good time to give up, to stop trying, and to wait this one out. But we cannot make … Read More
Check out the new booklet designed by Carroll County Office of Tourism – “Carroll County, Maryland Barn Quilt Trail” – featuring photographs of 35 Barn Quilts, photography by me – Kelly Heck! Bonnie Staub, Manager at the Carroll County Office of Tourism, and her team won “Best Printed Promotional Material – Barn Quilt Trail” at the 2019 Maryland Tourism Coalition … Read More
Instagram is an incredible platform to showcase photographs that represent you and your business and/or interests. An interactive addition to Instagram is Instagram Stories, paired with Story Highlights. Story Highlights create an easy way to archive and categorize your favorite story posts to last forever as well as add a personal touch to your Instagram profile! Instagram Stories is a … Read More
We all need to market ourselves like experts in this over-saturated world, but it’s easy to get hung-up on what to photograph. I LOVE Personal Branding Photography. And I feel that the best way to market yourself is through photography. I’m not biased at all. 🙂 As a professional photographer, my recommendation is to brainstorm scenarios that would help tell … Read More
Rising Above Addiction. If you haven’t heard of this organization – check them out now. RAA is changing lives. Rising Above Addiction helps provide financial assistance to young adults in need of the crucial, early stages of drug rehabilitation. Tammy Lofink is the founder. And now, she has shared her story. Today she announced her book release, “Reclaiming My Life”. You … Read More
M. Luis Construction is a leading asphalt manufacturer and construction services company. And I had the great pleasure of creating professional headshots of their team! I hope to get to work with them in the future creatively capturing their equipment, team, and some of their job sites to use throughout their branded marketing! You can learn more about their company … Read More
We photographed and delivered thousands of product shots during this multi-day photo shoot! ACTION Products, located in Hagerstown, Maryland, manufactures medical products. Our focus at this photo shoot was their lines of products for bariatric and pediatric pressure point protection pads, meant for use on medical tables. They are made of a sensational, secret polymer blend that reminds one of … Read More