Being a dad is tough…really tough. I have been in the middle of a wonderful campaign interviewing, capturing images of great dads and I am humbled. Each dad I capture…each man I interview…each image showcasing a dad and their children…I am reminded of my struggles.
I am at that age when many of my friends are starting to get divorced and it not only breaks my heart but it makes me even more disillusioned about my ability to break the cycle.
I finally did it…I refurbished this Eastman Kodak Brownie Target Six 20 camera that has been sitting on my shelf since my 40th birthday. Sarah had one heck of a 40th Birthday Party for me which included purchasing old cameras for each of the tables. This is one the cameras she found, so I thought I would start trying to use it.
Once again I sit through another meeting where a public relations professional’s performance is based on the number of print articles earned in the local newspaper. This has driven me to finally write this post.
Owned media can be a huge influencer for earned and paid. Let’s be honest, earned media is about relationships. Organizations can have the best stories, provide the best value for the community, and have the most topical items to influence media outlet’s bottom line…but without relationships this means nothing. ZILCH! That’s why you see organizations hire PR firms, mainly for their relationships leveraging their sphere of influence.
Great group from Palmetto Health this morning sharing their experiences during the Columbia Flood in 2015, specifically their crisis communications strategies. #SCPRSA2016
Fatherhood is something that I am learning more and more about each day! Clayton Kale of @ymcagvl has an amazing relationship with his daughter and allowed us to capture his story and his perspective of fatherhood; specifically what it means to be a good man! Learn more about Clayton and the #ManUPstate #BeADad campaign by clicking here!
Have you ever wondered how two little girls can smile so much? Well…if you are Elsie and Pearl, you just might think your daddy is awesome! Bart Ellis is by day a financial planner, but year round a daddy to two beautiful girls. I had the pleasure spending time with them, learning what it means to be a Good Man and a Good Daddy! #ManUPstate #Canon #5dmarkiii #BringIt
There is so much about fatherhood that is so embedded in us, that when funny little moments happen…they remind us that life is full joy. What a happy moment to watch Neil Batavia just be a dad! #ManUPstate #Canon #5dmarkiii
I have enjoyed spending time with different fathers as we work on this #ManUPstate project leading up to Father’s Day. Derrick Lewis is an amazing man! I so enjoyed spending a few hours with Derrick and William as they read books on the front porch and played tee-ball in the front yard. We all can learn more from Derrick and how he is such a wonderful father and leader in our community! #Canon #5dmkiii #c100 #fatherhood
Meet Shaneka…who once was uninsured, received care and help through Project Access in NC, and now helps the uninsured navigate our healthcare system. Her story brought me to tears!
Watching, listening, capturing those moments when someone is learning how to navigate a complicated health care system with no insurance and no job. He lost his job after the business shut down, two weeks later he had a massive heart attack. #reallife #Canon #c100 #5Dmkiii
I have been thinking about Dwight Rice for a couple of days now, especially since following him as he returned to the jail he was once incarcerated. His return was more than sharing his message, it is proof of his redemption. Dwight is proof that investing in human capital is powerful, including those who were at one time in jail, no access to healthcare, and no job…he had the most important quality…the passion to be a better man! #Canon #5Dmkiii #bringit
Meet Ida from Georgetown, SC! She is beautiful in so many ways especially how she is fighting her Type 2 Diabetes by changing more than her lifestyle…she has changed her commitment to living a healthy life! Our interview was one of empowerment…one that left me seeing her inner beauty! We will be sharing her story soon, thanks to Tidelands Heath, AccessHealth SC, and The Duke Endowment! #Canon #5Dmkiii #bringit
