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How to Prepare for Professional Headshots in Calgary: A Step-by-Step Guide

It’s finally the big day! You’ve decided it’s time to update your photos with a fresh look to show the world you mean business. Professional headshots are a powerful way to communicate your confidence, personality, and professionalism. But how can you prepare to ensure your headshots truly stand out? Here’s a step-by-step guide tailored for…

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Memory and Art Therapy: Using Creativity to Heal and Remember

It’s incredible how quickly we forget! And how art therapy can help! Research by Hermann Ebbinghaus showed that forgetting happens fast if we don’t try to retain what we’ve learned: While this might sound discouraging, there’s a bright side. Forgetting can help us let go of bad memories and past hurts. And while negative memories…

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Why Food Photography Matters for Your Brand | Calgary Food Photography

Food is more than just nourishment for our bodies—it feeds our souls, too. That’s why restaurants, bakeries, and coffee shops aim to offer not only delicious but also healthy meals to their customers. In Calgary, food photography plays a vital role in helping these businesses showcase their culinary creations, connecting with customers visually and emotionally….

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Embracing Positivity Through Photography and Nature with Judz

Judz is a wonderful soul that can be found on X @simpleasJade. Immediately when our paths crossed in the metaverse, I knew that her kindness was one in a million. Her motto, “Smile 😃 it helps open doors,” is both true and inspirational. Judz embodies positivity, and her love for life shines through in everything…

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Expressing Art and Emotion: A Journey of Resilience and Inspiration though Nancy’s Eyes

Nancy treats her canvas as more than just a space for creativity; it’s where her spirit finds its voice, starting the healing process. Her art isn’t merely for showing feelings and emotions; it’s a deep dive into rediscovering herself, building resilience, and mending her spirit. It’s her unique way of making sense of life’s twists…

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Randy’s Photographic Genesis: Embracing the Lens

Randy’s passion for photography didn’t just appear out of nowhere; it was a gradual process, rooted deeply in childhood explorations of ‘the bush.’ As a young adult, he chose to deviate from his family’s hunting traditions, embracing a philosophy of “take only photos, leave only footprints.” This shift was symbolized by his transition from carrying…

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Turning Inspiration into Action: 5 Proven Strategies

Have you ever been so absorbed in a workshop, seminar, or class that you couldn’t stop taking notes and making strategies, promising yourself to apply every bit of knowledge to your job or personal life? You are filled with inspiration and are buzzing with ideas, eager to share your excitement with colleagues, friends, and family,…

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Why We Are Drawn to Art: The Power of Connection and Healing

Ever since humans walked the earth, art has been part of our story.From ancient wall paintings and beadwork to sculptures, art has existed for over 75,000 years, as shown by archeological discoveries (South Africa’s Blombos Cave). But why are humans so captivated by art? Yes, art is beautiful, but its impact goes much deeper. Art…

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Overcoming the Fear of Sharing My Work: A Journey in Photography

Embarking on a photography career has been an exhilarating journey filled with creative ideas and the thrill of capturing various moments. Yet, despite the excitement, I’ve encountered a personal hurdle that’s both surprising and challenging: the fear of sharing my work. This anxiety isn’t about the act of photography itself, but rather, the moment that…