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Our Team REGIONAL TEAM
SALES TEAM
Ashley Karkoub
James Thierry
Jeremy Cady
Justin Arnone
Marissa Rothbaum
Regional Studio Manager
Regional Photo Ops Manager
Regional Director of Sales
Senior Sales Representative
Sales Representative
Michael Maughan
Victoria Price
Demarius Pearson
Studio Manager
Assistant Studio Manager
Photo Ops Manager
STUDIO TEAM
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Quarter in Review Google Rating
4.8 Photo Scores 96%
Tiffany Baucom Oct. 2023
Candie Stegall Sept. 2023
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTar-sharp Makayla was absolutely awesome. We had an incredible session. Her enthusiasm and creativity made Savannah's photos come to life and she involved the whole family. We will never forget the love that went into making Savannah's senior year start off so great! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! STARS Elevate Experiences
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTar-sharp Frankie was great! We didn't feel rushed at all and she let me get in on some suggestions of poses I wanted for my son. Great to work with! Going wanted for my son. Great to work with! Going to view photo session on the 8th but they sent me a teaser video and it already has me teary eyed.
Ashley Lewis Sept. 2023
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTar-sharp CADY was excellent! Wasn't sure what to expect, but it was clean and set up nicely. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The photographers all did a great good, especially Jay and Dom. I can't wait to get my daughters senior win.
Rosalynn Sam Oct. 2023
Quality Score
93% Event Score
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTar-sharp We had a great experience with LaVonda as our photographer. She was very patient and we can't wait to see all the images. We were able to include the whole family and it made the experience even better.
Tanner Manning Nov. 2023
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTar-sharp Belen Gandrud Oct. 2023
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTar-sharp I went in for my senior photos and everyone on staff was so nice! Sarah was my photographer and she really helped me feel comfortable and have fun during the shoot!
Everyone needs to request Taylor Issac, she makes you feel so comfortable and hypes you up every time, as someone who had never done it before, she was understanding and kind and the pictures she takes are AMAZING, they make you look so good!!! ♥ Meaningful Connection
Yolanda Brown Sept. 2023
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTar-sharp CADY Photography offered our family more than we expected! Best advice - purchase the Elite Package! It's worth it- Refreshments, Private Room, and so much more! Our photographer, Langston Samples was fun, friendly, professional, patient, creative, and gifted!! He made our son feel comfortable and confident! Book Langston!!!! We didn't feel rushed, and we enjoyed his (Langston) creative ideas to capture our child's personality through every picture. Thanks, Langston!!!! STARS Elevate Experiences
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Letter from the Leaders
Hey pals, Look at us! We made it through the heavy season! I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your hard work, your consistency, and the energy you all bring every day. It truly makes the biggest difference and it does not go unnoticed. As the season continues on I hope we are all able to continue to work as a team, building trust, confidence, and respect for each other. When interviewing prospective employees I am often asked what my favorite thing about this job is and every single time my answer is “the people”. There is nothing I love more than seeing you all grow as photographers and individuals. It is inspiring to spend the day in a room full of creativity and that is not something I take for granted ever. If there is ever anything I can do to help with that growth please come find me, I'm always here. We are a great team made up of amazing people, thank you for being a part of it! - August Ford
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Daily Lineups LOCATION-DOT Studio Lobby Every day at 8:30 am & 2:15 pm
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Looking Forward Next Quarter Goals ARROW-RIGHT-LONG We are looking forward to getting our event score from 93% to 95% by the end of next quarter
Show Your Appreciation ARROW-RIGHT-LONG Don’t forget to keep handing those High Five cards out to who earned them!
Important Information • Starting December 1st Tuesdays will be event only • Peep the newsletter for helpful do’s and don’ts from IP • Get your personal work featured in the newsletter
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The Core of CADY
Living the 3.5.7. Rita Cain
Lead Presenter
3 Steps of Service A Personal Welcome A Meaningful Connection A Fond Farewell
5 Core Values
♥ A Meaningful Connection
Inspire Creativity
Bre Davis
Fanatically Passionate
Lead Photographer
Small Details Are Huge
Bre is such a team player, and can always be seen checking in on everyone! She works hard to make sure that her events run smoothly, whether it’s a 90-minute UC or the floor. Bre is also great at problem solving and knowing how to make the best of any situation!
Celebrate Each Other Be A Hero
7 Key Principles
Rita has been absolutely killing it with the presentations, as usual. She can make anybody open up in a presentation room, students and parents alike. She can upgrade a sell like nobody's business and keep the studio floor flowing and friendly. In addition to being a top seller, she also is incredible with small details, both with confirmation calls, check ins, checkouts, presentations, and simply talking to clients on the floor.
SHIELD-ALT Be A Hero
Maintain Integrity Deliver Premier Experience
Jalen Bright
Provide/Receive Feedback
Studio Experience Representative
Elevate Experiences
Jalen is so bright and so helpful! She has been picking up studio shifts and roadshow shifts all over the place! She always comes in with a great attitude and a willingness to help others on the floor and any clients with a smile. We appreciate you more than you know Jalen!!!
Time to Build Relationships Celebrate Success Live the 3.5.7. Every Day
STARS Elevate Experiences
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Celebrating Each Other Birthdays LaVonda Briggs
01 / 01
Makala Love
01 / 11
Josiah Rodriguez
01 / 22
Jacquie Williams
01 / 28
April Montgomery
02 / 03
Demarius Pearson
02 / 06
Dominique Rodriguez 02 / 10 Ash Laughlan
03 / 01
Katie Link
04 / 17
Josh Davis
04 / 25
Bel El-Hadi
04 / 25
Jay Price
04 / 25
More to Celebrate LaVonda Briggs promoted to Lead Image Processor Jadden Lewis promoted to Lead Photographer
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Photo Spotlight: Seniors
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CAMERA Brie Turner
CAMERA April Montgomery
CAMERA Axel Garcia Frias
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CAMERA Jo Epps
CAMERA Magdalene Barnes
CAMERA Josiah Rodriguez
CAMERA Sarah Gobran
CAMERA Dominique Rodriguez
CAMERA Thomas Calhoun
CAMERA Taylor Isaac
CAMERA Chance Xiong
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Photo Spotlight: Events
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CAMERA Chris Mahoney
Easley HS - Cheer T&I
CAMERA Josh Davis
Easley HS - Football Game
CAMERA Deven Knight
Varsity Girls Golf Game
CAMERA Jaden lewis
Easley HS - Swim Candid
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CAMERA Calvin Fields
CAMERA Bre Davis
Girls JV & Varsity Field Hockey
Northwestern HS - Homecoming Game
CAMERA Makala Love
Marvin Ridge HS - Homecoming Football Game
CAMERA Dominique Rodriguez
Concord HS - Band T&I
CAMERA Tory Silinski
Palisade HSTennis Match
CAMERA Jaden Lewis
Mallard Creek HS Volleyball Senior Night
CAMERA Langston Samples
Central Academy of Technology & Arts Soccer Homecoming Game
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Image Processing Spotlight Our Image Processors are the unsung heroes of the studio, ensuring only the best of the best images make it to our customer. This spotlight
ARROW-UP-LEFT Great Action Shot The subject is centered well and good cropping. The photographer did a good job not catching any motion blur. This also has good exposure. It is clear where the subject’s white tights end and the white wall begins.
features some of their favorite images from the quarter and why they love them.
CAMERA Treyon Mobley
Lavonda Briggs
Ash Laughlin
CAMERA Frankie Anderson
CAMERA Calvin Fields
ARROW-UP-LONG A Thoughtful Moment The photograper did a wonderful job controlling the aperture enough to not blow out the background and have the student in sharp focus. The player really stands out and the emotion in their face was captured in this portrait image.
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CAMERA Jarel Hill
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ARROW-UP-LEFT Dramatic Lighting
CAMERA Axel Garcia Frias
CAMERA Thomas Calhoun
The subject is centered and the photo is cropped in a tasteful way without having too much or too little headspace.
CAMERA Marissa Feldman
ARROW-UP-LEFT Fantastic Framing
CAMERA Bel El-Hadi
CAMERA Makala Love
CAMERA April Montgomery
The lighting combined with the smoke and the action of 13 the pages being flipped really brought this photo to life!
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