YOU HAVE A STORY.
I’M HERE TO HELP YOU TELL IT.
When you work with me, you’re hiring more than a professional creative; you’re getting a partner and collaborator who’s invested in your success.
OUR PROCESS
Once we receive the initial information for your job, we’ll look everything over and make sure that, first and foremost, we’re the right fit for you and, secondly, that our current schedule allows us to complete your job properly and thoroughly.
After it’s determined that we can fulfill the requirements of your job, we’ll schedule a video call through Google Meet to dig into the finer details of what you do, what our work together should accomplish for you, your timeline, budget for the job, and other pertinent information.
From there, we’ll get you a proposal containing all the details of the job, the cost, the turnaround time, and the deliverables you’ll receive. A deposit is required to hold your date on our calendar for photography services and before we begin any design services. All print jobs must be paid in full before going to press.
SOME MORE MALARKEY ABOUT ME
I live for the outdoors. When I’m not working, I’m most likely on a trail, practicing landscape photography, and enjoying nature.
I’m a massive fan of cinema, and it’s inspired a lot of my work. I love the horror genre, and my favorites are the original Candyman, Alien, The Thing, the original Halloween, and Hereditary.
I absolutely love hip-hop. It was practically my third parent. But I listen to a ton of other music, including a lot of jazz (Donald Byrd, anyone?), electronic, drum and bass, techno, and movie scores.
I love potatoes. I will devour potatoes. TAKE ME TO YOUR POTATOES!
Bears are my favorite animals, and I hope to befriend one.
I believe in treating others how I would like to be treated. As such, we do not condone any kind of discrimination, and support all people and marginalized groups with a heart full of love.
SOME OF OUR CLIENTS AND OTHER CREDITS
Work Published In
Asheville Made
The Original Relocation Guide
Garden & Gun
Southern Living
Works Shown as Part of
Making Kin: Belonging & Longing In Appalachia at the Turchin Center for the Visual Arts
Soul of Appalachia: Perspectives From Western North Carolina at TAG of Cogdon Yards
Ambassador For
The Pisgah Conservancy
Additional Professional Training
Bring Your Own Laptop
Figma Essentials Training
Course Certificate with Merit
FAQs
Can I have the RAW/PSD/Working Illustrator/InDesign files or any other native files?
All of our working files are the intellectual property of Show and Tale Creative. On specific occasions, we will provide native working files for a non-negotiable fee, but due to several factors, we recommend that you let us handle them. Due to licensing restrictions, we cannot provide you with any stock images or fonts that may have been used in your design. With our photography, RAW files are like a photographer’s negative. We also have a specific editing style that informs how we take photographs. With all of these file types, you would also need the most up-to-date versions of Adobe software.
If I send you an example of what I’d like, can we just copy that style?
While we can use examples for inspiration, we will not directly copy designs or photographs, as part of what has made us successful is our unique style and thoughtful, strategic approach to projects. There are also legal issues surrounding copying another’s work, such as plagiarism.
Why do you charge taxes for your services?
North Carolina requires taxes to be charged on digital design and photo assets.
If I don’t need as much time or as many photos as your photography packages come with, can I receive a discount?
While we try to be flexible with our pricing and take our clients' needs into consideration, the rates for our packages are final. There are hours spent behind the scenes researching and preparing for a job that our rates take into account, and that time is necessary to preparation in order to deliver the best work possible.
What is the turnaround time for receiving the final files of my project?
Each project is different, and your contract will have your expected timeframe for final delivery.
Do you use AI in your workflow?
While we do not use AI in any way to create designs, imagery, or content, we do use Topaz Photo AI to remove unwanted noise from an image or sharpen a photo that might be too soft or out of focus.
What is your hourly rate?
We charge flat rates and create custom quotes based on the scope of the project. There are so many tasks that go unseen over the course of a project that charging hourly would balloon our clients' fees, and we want to remain fair.