Get ready for some “big” hair styles and clothing rarely seen in over a quarter of a century!

In this video, we travel back to 1996 to experience a promotional video for our portrait studio located in our home on the corner of Bagley and Fitch Roads in Olmsted Falls.

We've been based in Northeast Ohio since 1980 with our first location in the Kamm's Corners area of Cleveland, then Olmsted Falls and now in North Ridgeville.

We truly appreciate the nearly 3000 clients that have trusted us to capture special moments in their lives through photography. Many have returned multiple times – beginning with their wedding photography, then family portraits – and years later – their children's senior portraits.

If you're a past client, please share in the comments which photography service we provided and when. We would also love to hear what you and your family are up to now!

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is helping small businesses that are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic with an opportunity to be featured on their show! They are calling this initiative “Colbert's Small Biz Bump.

Our photography studio would greatly benefit from the national exposure as we in-turn are helping small businesses get more exposure with 360° virtual tours of their facilities. That allows their potential customers to get a better sense of what their business is like before visiting in-person.

To be considered for the “bump,” I had to post a video (above) on social media describing the services I offer and my location with the hashtag #ColbertSmallBizBump. To increase my odds of being chosen, would you please watch my video directly on YouTube through this link where you can click the thumbs-up icon and also comment below the video?

The Late Show began their initiative with Foggy Pine Books in Boone, North Carolina, which enjoyed a huge surge in sales after being featured on their Super Bowl special!! Click here to see that video.

Some of the businesses that I'm helping with 360° virtual tours of their facilities are:

• Eldercare Facilities
• Pregnancy and Rape Crisis Centers
• Hotels – Motels – Bed-and-Breakfasts
• Tourist Attractions
• Fire Stations – Police Stations – Government Buildings
• Colleges and Universities
• Restaurants, Banquet Halls, Coffee Shops, Retail Stores, Grocery Stores
• Places of Worship, Museums, Gyms
• Hospitals, Urgent Care Clinics, Doctor and Dentist Offices
• Any business that wants to show the look of their facilities to their prospects

Contact us TODAY with your questions or to schedule a no-cost, no-obligation consultation to discuss your virtual tour needs through this link or call 440.748.6300 (NOTE: This is a landline so text messages won't come through.)

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In 2009, I was asked by the North Ridgeville Rotary Club to donate my photography services for their 2010 Calendar. They sold it as a club fundraiser.

After meeting with members of the club, I suggested doing some “unusual” shots featuring a different member each month. I wanted the calendar to become a collector's item because of the fun photos I had in my “mind's eye.”For example, January featured retired FBI agent, Paul Graupmann in 1920's attire holding a machine gun next to a “gangsta-style” car of the era.

February featured Dr. Casey O'Conor, Specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, with a pair of pliers and over-sized toothbrush as seen from inside a patient's mouth!

March featured Glenn Zimbelman, Pastor Spirit of Joy Church North Ridgeville, dressed in ancient attire and standing on a mountain top with Noah's Ark in the background.

You can view the calendar here if you wish. Please note that the text on the calendar won't appear as clear as the original as I had to reduce the file size to load quickly in your web browser.

So which month do you like best? Who is your favorite North Ridgeville Rotarian – past or present? Click here to share your answer.

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Every so often, an amazing product grabs my attention that I just gotta have!

Recently, I was contacted by USB Memory Direct to try a sample of their USB flash drives. I've seen these at trade shows where exhibitors give them away with their logo and website imprinted on them. I always thought they were a pretty cool way of promoting a company.

When I visited the USB Memory Direct website, I was blown away by all the unique styles, shapes and colors they offered. I was even more impressed that companies like, Yelp, Sunoco, Kodak, Intel, Toyota and many other Fortune 500 companies were using them. Now I could finally join the “big boys” with my own custom flash drive!

I chose a business card style flash drive that gave me a TON of room on the front and back to encourage the recipient to plug it into their computer and watch our marketing videos and read a PDF listing the services we offer. I even include clickable links within the PDF that will automatically open any web browser to take the viewer to specific pages on my website for information about each service.

With this “business card,” I have a great way to grab the attention of a potential client at a networking event, Chamber of Commerce meeting, party, etc.

Oh, did I mention that the recipient can also use the card to save THEIR own digital files? With 8 GB of storage, there's still plenty of space to add their own documents and photos. Even if they delete my marketing videos and PDF, they still have my contact info on the front and back of the card! And you can bet anyone who sees my card will be curious about the unusual style flash drive with the scenic photo of Cleveland on it.

My flash drive/business cards have gotten a lot of positive feedback from my recipients. In fact, a couple business owners have asked me to create one to better market THEIR products and services!

I am so impressed with the quality and functionality of these flash drives that I asked to become a reseller for USB Memory Direct. You will pay the same price if you order through me and get the personal attention of a local representative who can also handle your special graphic design and marketing needs.

Want to discover how these USB flash drive/business cards can take your marketing to the next level? Contact me here.

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