The Social Photog • Deanna S Reid • Nashville & Virginia Photographer
PHOTOGRAPHY + CREATIVE CONSULTING

The Social Blog —

The Social Blog is a space cultivated to support minorities, women, and small businesses [in no particular or combination there of] through photography. Here you will discover brands, people, and the stories behind them. Brought to you by Deanna S Reid aka The Social Photog based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Concept Portraits with Renelle Nelson

Branding portraits can be fun collaborative creations. I had the privilege of working with Renelle Nelson again to create the visual assets for her Affair Aftercare services, assisting individuals/couples wishing to recovery from infidelity.

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Photographing Walker's Legacy 2020 City Directors in Washington D.C.

Today Walker’s Legacy announced their 2020 National City Directors and I am honored to have worked with them and the national team earlier this month during their orientation and training at the Westin Georgetown in Washington, D.C.

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The Photo Cook Out: 2nd Annual Inclusive Photography Conference

The Photo Cookout: a place for photographers to come together, eat good, learn about photography and the business of it.

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7th Annual Young Voices Rise Youth Poetry Festival by Mesa Arts Center

Youth from across the Valley compete in the City-Wide Slam Championship.

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Mesa Prototyping Project: Community Celebration!

The Mesa Prototyping Project Artist Residencies wrapped up and celebrated with featured community art projects from the two participating neighborhoods.

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TV One: Unsung Live Adina Howard Behind The Scenes

The perks of being a photographer… getting paid to do what you love. Just like many other people I share a love for music. R&B is often the window to coming of age, love, and pain. Something everyone can relate to.

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The Other Side of Adorable: Author Allison R. Bethune's Take on Raising Adults

It’s always amazing to see people’s ideas come to fruition. Author Allison R. Bethune reach out me months ago for a portrait session for her book.

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Beauty Work for The Skin & Makeup Institute of Arizona Students

The Skin and Makeup Institute is committed to train qualified students with the marketable tools necessary to obtain employment in the aesthetics industry. This year the Spring, Summer, and Fall classes were required to prepare for a professional photo shoot.

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The Photo Cook Out: The Photography Conference Pushing Photographers of Color Forward

The Photo Cookout: a place for photographers to come together, eat good, learn about photography and the business of it.

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Being Black and Woman in Tech... I am here.

Up until about a year ago when I began working part-time at GoDaddy, I had never experienced an “employee centered work culture” that I kept hearing other people talk about. People were telling me that some companies actually embrace their employees, their cultures, and find creative ways to boost moral, productivity and advancement within the workplace.

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Urban Expo 2018 presented by GoDaddy

GPULYP: Urban Expo 2018 presented by GoDaddy

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Being In The Pursuit of WOW! with Celia Schauble

The power of connection holds true for me in a space of how I get to choose and interact with my clients…

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Karlie Kloss and Kode With Klossy Team Bring Tech Programming to Girls in Phoenix

I had the honor of hanging out with some pretty cool girls thanks to Kode With Klossy. The Nonprofit organization founded by model and philanthropist, Karlie Kloss, provided scholarship to a class full of bright young ladies interested in coding.

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Camera Day: Overcoming the Fear of Starting. Step 1 - Start.

Recently, I’ve had several request to teach classes for marketing, branding, and photography. Honestly the thought of standing in front of a group of people staring at me is terrifying. But I am committing to step out side of my comfort zone. So today was Step 1 - Start.

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The Culture Quench on Black Female Photographers

So today my work was featured on BlackFemalePhotographers.com...

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