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FLORIDA | NORTH CENTRAL
ORLANDO Artist: Raphael Seabra September 2023
Our Team
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REGIONAL TEAM
Ashley Herbert
Harlan Merhige
Sam Bott
Regional Studio Manager
Regional Photo Ops Manager
Regional Director of Sales
SALES TEAM
Brett Saragusa
Missy Cady
Sales Representative
Sales Representative
Ashely Kone
Savannah Claro
Raphael Seabra
Studio Manager
Assistant Studio Manager
Assistant Studio Manager
STUDIO TEAM
Kassandra Barberena Photo Ops. Manager
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Davalous Wynn
Remi Salva
Ron Navarrete
Shift Manager
Shift Manager
Shift Manager
Carlin Bausch-Sanchez Shift Manager
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Quarter in Review Google Rating
4.8 Photo Scores
Jaliyaah Henry Oct. 2023
I'm Jaliyaah when I came into cady I was shy and Cass made me feel comfortable and made sure that the lighting was correct for my picture to come out, she was also patient and very nice.
Oct. 2023
Quality Score
99% Event Score
Oct. 2023
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARp Let me start by saying the entire Cady team was great. Each photographer was very attentive. My daughter is very shy and Daniel was able to bring her out of her shell and make her laugh. She truly enjoyed her photo shoot. Thanks to the team and a special thanks to Daniel for making this a great experience for my daughter.
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Christina Santiago
97%
Allena Brown
Tania Diana-Bae Oct. 2023
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARp I was greeted and given a tour of the clean and prop stacked photo op stages. Employees explained the process clearly. They took their time to get the best pics for my son. Would recommend and use again.
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARp My daughter Serenity had her photo shoot today, this was beyond our expectations. Luis and staff were great. Serenity had ideas, props and expressed her vision to Luis and he exceeded that. Was an amazing day and amazing time. Thank you for making my daughter's day wonderful and capturing those lasting memories for us.
Heather Lalonde
Night fury1 Oct. 2023
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARp I loved our experience at the studio! All the sets were so nice and the experience was very smooth! Maria was an amazing photographer! Her instructions were very clear and she came up with such interesting poses that I would have never thought of! Honestly cannot explain how amazing she was!
Oct. 2023
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARp Dorisel Villanueva Oct. 2023
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARp The makeup and hairstylist, Kendra, did an amazing job and made me feel like a princess. My photographer, Raphael was so amazing and sweet! If you get him, you will not be disappointed!
My son had his portraits done at the Orlando studio and his photographer, Chris was amazing!! Chris helped Greyson relax and get comfortable in front of the camera quickly, was great and guiding Greyson into poses and helped choose the right looks for each scene. He made the day fun and relaxing and the proof was in the gorgeous results!
Mike Charitabl Oct. 2023
STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARp Everyone was super nice! It was fun, the photographers were very down to earth and made me feel at home and comfortable. I felt free to be myself and express myself. Would very much recommend. 3
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Letter from the Leaders Personally, I’ve been CADY Orlando’s Shift Manager for one year and I couldn’t be happier. Being chosen to be in a leadership position has been a privilege and I am grateful to be placed in such a position. Additionally, working alongside my fellow team members, it’s been great seeing other photographers step up in leadership roles voluntarily when the moment presented itself. All of us in the Orlando studio do our best to help one another out when needed. When Kassandra Barberena, our Photo Ops Manager, informed us that she will be on maternity leave, the other three shift managers (Davalous Wynn, Carlin Bauschsanchez and Remi Salva) and myself knew our responsibilities would increase considerably. Nevertheless, all four of us have proudly taken control and made sure the studio operates and functions as normal as possible. Our relationship with one another has grown and become stronger as a unit when it comes to the day-to-day operations of the studio while Kassandra is away. Understanding the dichotomy between being a leader and a follower has been immensely eye-opening, especially for me. We are looked upon as leaders by the rest of the staff to provide answers to their questions. But it’s been equally important to be a follower by letting go of our individual ego and have one of our lead photographers take control of a team while out on location. Being a leader is not about barking orders or building an over-inflated ego for ones own personal gain. Being a leader is about building trust and relationships with your fellow team members, both on the studio floor and on location. Being a leader is about being compassionate to one another and treating each other with respect. At the same time, being a leader is about communication when it comes to making decisions, making it clear to the rest of the squad and being firm in maintaining the standards and culture of the company.
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- Ron Navarrete
Daily Lineups LOCATION-DOT Studio Lobby Every day at 8:30 am & 12:00 pm
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Looking Forward Team Bonding ARROW-RIGHT-LONG We are always looking for ways to strengthen our team bond. Our most recent venture was a Thanksgiving Potluck! Let us know if you have future suggestions for team bonding activities.
Polish & Party ARROW-RIGHT-LONG We'll participate in a company-wide cleaning day on December 22. We'll clean up the studio, watch the Open Forum, and get ready for the new year!
Important Dates 12 / 03
Studio Hours Change
12 / 22
Party and Polish
12 / 24 - 26
Studio Closed - Christmas Holiday
12 / 31 - 01 / 02
Studio Closed - New Years 5
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The Core of CADY
Living the 3.5.7. Tammi Ramos
Studio Experience Representative
3 Steps of Service A Personal Welcome A Meaningful Connection A Fond Farewell ✌ A Fond Farewell
5 Core Values
Sarahi Salinas
Inspire Creativity
Lead Photographer
Fanatically Passionate Small Details Are Huge Celebrate Each Other Be A Hero
7 Key Principles
SHIELD-ALT Be A Hero
Maintain Integrity
As Lead Photographer, Sarahi Salinas supports her team and verifies that both events and studio floor shifts are actively organized and going smoothly. She instills CADY’s core values. Sarahi assists other photographers however she can. Whether it's using the fog machine for photographers on prime time or acting as opening and closing lead, Sarahi always goes the extra mile. She does everything with enthusiasm, uplifting everyone’s mood in the studio or on events.
Ron Navarrete
Deliver Premier Experience
Shift Manager
Ron has recently been promoted to Shift Manager in the past year and has grown significantly as a leader. He not only goes out of his way to create a memorable experience for each student he works with but he continues to make sure every employee feels supported and welcomed. Ron continues to live the 3.5.7. every day and we are so lucky to have such an incredible role model in Orlando.
Provide/Receive Feedback Elevate Experiences Time to Build Relationships Celebrate Success Live the 3.5.7. Every Day ARROWS-REPEAT Live the 3.5.7. Every Day
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Tammi Ramos is one of our SERs who execute the 3 steps of service incredibly well. While working at the front desk, she always stands and kindly welcomes students and their families as they walk in the studio. During the checkout process, Tammi makes sure that each student’s family enjoys their experience and guarantees that both the parents and students understand what steps they’ll take after their session.
Celebrating Each Other Birthdays Javier Morales Nina Planinz Davalous Wynn Ambar Malave Raphael Seabra Casey Reffie Camila Paredes Remi Salva Kaden Robinson Stephanie Martel Kassandra Barberena Alyssa Buday Daniel Lynch
01/02 01/10 01/17 01/29 02/11 02/15 03/05 03/06 03/28 03/31 04/01 04/15 04/30
Promotions Raphael Seabra Promoted to Assistant Studio Manager
Celebrations Kassandra Barberena Going to have a baby soon!
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Photo Spotlight: Seniors
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CAMERA Sarahi Salinas
CAMERA Nick Lima
CAMERA Luis Daza
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CAMERA Stephanie Martel
CAMERA Sarahi Salinas
CAMERA Luis Daza
CAMERA Luis Daza
CAMERA Casey Reffie
CAMERA Cristian Padin
CAMERA Isabella Montelongo
CAMERA Zia King
CAMERA Dennison Nedd
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Photo Spotlight: Events
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CAMERA Sarahi Salinas
Lake Mary HS - Spook House
CAMERA Raphael Seabra
University HS - Newsies: The Fall Musical
CAMERA Kennya Lopez
Leesburg HS - Haunted High School
CAMERA Casey Reffie
NeoCity Academy - Homecoming Dance
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CAMERA Ron Navarrete
Haines City HS - Senior Night Football Game
CAMERA Sarahi Salinas
Leesburg HS - Homecoming Game
CAMERA Ashley Miklosi
Lake Gibson HS - Homecoming Game
CAMERA Raphael Seabra
Lyman HS - Homecoming Game
CAMERA Casey Reffie
Tenoroc HS - Football Game
CAMERA Nina Planinz
Osceola County School for the Arts Hispanic Heritage Celebration
CAMERA Raphael Seabra
Crooms Academy of Information Technology Girls' Volleyball 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 features some of their favorite images from the quarter and why they love them.
CAMERA Sarahi Salinas
Ambar Malave
CAMERA Sarahi Salinas
← High Focal Length
And Wentzel
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CAMERA Naomi Salinas
I love the serenity Maria was able to capture with this photo. I love the distance between the camera & subject because the high focal length combined with low aperture compresses everything into a tack-sharp, cozy and shallow focus.
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ARROW-UP-LEFT Minimalist Backgrounds The composition Daniel creates with a simple foreground & background is very minimalist but so pleasing to look at. Choosing to backlight the subject while they rest on a raised mulch patch separates the subject from the background even more aggressively than an f/2.8 usually does.
CAMERA Daniel Lynch
CAMERA Ty Scott
CAMERA Nhan Pham
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