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Jul 16
3 min

When it Comes to Sharing Your Story, don't Tell it - Show it.

Storytelling is just another form of marketing yourself and your business. Here are five ways to craft your brands visual story.

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Andrea LaRayne Etzel

Jul 9
4 min

From Styling to Baking a Cherry Pie

Cherry pie is one of my signature desserts for the holidays - especially the Fourth of July & Thanksgiving.

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Andrea LaRayne Etzel

Jul 3
2 min

Headshot Session: Public Relations Colby Sharple-Terry

With a new position in public relations and communications, this aspiring “Pawnee Goddess” was ready for new headshots.

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A (Retro) Roadtrip down the Columbia Icefield Parkway

Andrea LaRayne Etzel

May 1
3 min

A (Retro) Roadtrip down the Columbia Icefield Parkway

An unpredictable road trip through the heart of the Canadian Rockies - offers an opportunity to experiment with editing photographs

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Andrea LaRayne Etzel

Jan 26
2 min

National Plan for Vacation Day

Don't let another year go by without using your vacation days. You work hard for them, and it's equally important to take time for yourself.

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