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Digital Citizenship, Personal Branding, and Paying It Forward
Read more: Digital Citizenship, Personal Branding, and Paying It ForwardI define digital citizenship as the practice of showing up online with responsibility, respect, and awareness of how our actions affect others. It includes everything from protecting our privacy to engaging in positive communication and contributing to healthy online communities. A positive example of digital citizenship is when someone uses their platform to share accurate…
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The Power of Storytelling in Social Media Marketing
Read more: The Power of Storytelling in Social Media MarketingIn the modern digital landscape, storytelling has become one of the most effective strategies for brands seeking meaningful engagement on social media. As audiences scroll through crowded feeds, narrative content consistently outperforms traditional promotional posts because it creates emotional connection, increases retention, and builds trust. According to Forbes, storytelling helps brands stand out by creating…
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Active Advocate Essay for Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Read more: Active Advocate Essay for Canon EOS R6 Mark IISome products earn your trust slowly, and others make their impact the moment you begin working with them. The Canon EOS R6 Mark II falls firmly into the second category for me. From the first time I used it, the camera felt like a tool that understood the way I see and create. It delivered…
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The Relationship of “Princess Bride” data and Hero Inspiring Information
Read more: The Relationship of “Princess Bride” data and Hero Inspiring InformationThere are several data points from this story that can relate to and inspire heroes. By analyzing the information in this story, it can be turned into raw data points used to inspire action. The main data point in this story is the true love Westly has for Buttercup. This drives the narrative through every…
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Social Media
Read more: Social MediaSocial media is by far the most useful tool we have as creators. It connects us to the rest of the world via news feeds controlled by platform algorithms. When we post often and with the right content, the algorithm places our work higher in the newsfeed search results which increases the chances of being…
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Word Cloud Experiment
Read more: Word Cloud ExperimentI do not recommend https://www.wordclouds.com/ because it is full of manipulative advertising and the site kept freezing. As I was trying to play around with the design of the words, the site would become unresponsive. I did find the concept of word design to be interesting. I will not be returning to this site for…
Design With Intention
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Beneficial Perception: How My View of Social Media Changed
I used to believe that social media rewarded the people who posted the most. I thought the only way to grow as an Olympic Peninsula photographer or Pacific Northwest photographer was to constantly push out content. Over time, my perception shifted toward something more relational and sustainable. I now see that the true value of social media comes from connection, engagement, and genuine interest in other people.
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Community engagement
Community engagement, as described in David Meerman Scott’s The New Rules of Marketing and PR, is no longer about broadcasting messages outward. It’s about building genuine relationships, participating in conversations, and creating value within the communities you want to serve. Modern marketing is interactive, human-centered, and rooted in connection rather than persuasion. This perspective has […]
Photography, Branding, and Web Design based on the Olympic Peninsula. My work is shaped by the forests, shoreline, and quiet light of the Pacific Northwest. This portfolio shares the projects I am creating while studying multimedia communications web and interactive design, along with the personal work that continues to shape my style and creative direction.
You can learn more about my story ->HERE or visit Cedar & Shore Studio to explore services and high-resolution photographs available as digital downloads for prints, social media, websites, and screen backgrounds. Every purchase supports my college journey and grows my small business.
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- PHOTOGRAPHY
- ADVANCED IMAGE EDITING
- DIGITAL VIDEO
- VIDEO EDITING
- DIRECTING & PRODUCTION
- GRAPHIC DESIGN
- WEB DESIGN
- DIGITAL PORTFOLIO
- INFOGRAPHICS & DATA VISUALIZATION
- 3D DESIGN
- DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION
- DIGITAL STORYTELLING
- SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING
- E-BOOK DESIGN & PUBLISHING
- UX/UI USER EXPERIENCE & USER INTERFACE
- INTEGRATED STUDY HONORS PROJECT
Web & Interactive Design
Communications, Art and Education
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