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Artist: Preston Collins October 2023
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Our Team REGIONAL TEAM
SALES TEAM
Chris Pittman
Ashley Karkoub
Nikki Filling
Tiffany Womack
Regional Photo Ops Manager
Regional Studio Manager
Regional Director of Sales
Sales Representative
Megan Brown
Stephanie Robles
Cory Cameron
Frances Tingle
Studio Manager
Assistant Studio Manager
Photo Ops Manager
Shift Manager
Morgan Price
Preston Collins
Shift Manager
Shift Manager
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Quarter in Review
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Janelle Bailey Nov 2023
4.8
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Photo Scores
Great experience, was not expecting that level of detail. Exceeded my expectations and very easy and fast.
Deborah Galarza Oct 2023 STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARP
99%
It was fun and they were all super friendly. They were super comfortable to be around and the whole staff made the experience amazing.
Quality Score Maria Rivera Sep 2023 STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARP
97% Event Score
Shalinda was an amazing photgrapher! I enjoyed the patience she had with my daughter, she had such amazing ideas for poses! Would definitely recommend her as everyone's photographer!
Angel was fabulous and made it so fun and easy!
Amber S. Oct 2023 STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARP Ryleigh was professional, kind, thoughtful, extremely skilled, and we were impressed by how wonderful she was during our experience at the Grapevine studio! Thank you, Ryleigh, for making our experience excellent! You are awesome!
Teresa Hodan Nov 2023 STAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARPSTAR-SHARP Stephanie was absolutely amazing with making my son and myself very comfortable with what to expect with our session. I appreciate her knowledge on pricing and photo packaging, helping me to find the best price point for senior pics! Thank you Stephanie for making our experience easy and unforgettable! ♥ Meaningful Connection
Jennifer Wolfe Oct 2023
Andrew H. Nov 2023
Sonia Perez Nov 2023
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Jess did a great job pulling my son out of his shell! Scenes were all great. They were on top of things and moved everything along quickly and smoothly.
Jonathan, Bobby, and Grace were amazing. They made my daughter's experience so wonderful.
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Letter from the Leaders Hey everyone! First off, I want to express my gratitude for your support as I have stepped into my new role as Photo Ops Manager. It has been a pleasure coming
Daily Lineups
back to Grapevine on a regular basis and working with an amazing team of photographers and studio experience representatives. The transition has been seamless because of the leadership team (our Studio and Shift Managers) and the culture that they have built around this studio. It is almost hard to believe but half the season is already over. As our school’s yearbook deadlines quickly approach, our busy season will start to slow down on events and in the studio. On the photography side, we will turn our focus more to club days, winter sports, and capturing any remaining students who need their senior photos taken. With the time that you have, I encourage you all to use this time to learn new techniques in your own photography and push your creative boundaries. We can all learn something new and bring that to the work that we do in the studio. Thank you everyone for all of the hard work that you do. It does not go unnoticed. I hope you have a great holiday season! Chow down on some good food, make memories with your family, and come back after the New Year rested and ready for the winter! Best wishes, – Cory Cameron
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LOCATION-DOT Studio Lobby Every day at 8:30 am & 12:00 pm
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Looking Forward Polish & Party ARROW-RIGHT-LONG We'll participate in a company-wide cleaning day on December 22. We'll clean up the studio, watch the Open Forum, and get ready for the new year!
Last School ARROW-RIGHT-LONG Our LAST Last school to photograph deadline is coming up on February 15th for Crandall High School!
Important Dates 12 / 24
Studio closed for Christmas Eve
12 / 25
Studio closed for Christmas Day
12 / 31
Studio closed for New Year's Eve
01 / 01
Studio closed for New Year's Day 5
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The Core of CADY
Living the 3.5.7. Caitlyn Shannon
Studio Experience Representative
3 Steps of Service A Personal Welcome A Meaningful Connection A Fond Farewell
Caitlyn exemplifies what it means to welcome everyone that steps into our studio with that extra personal touch. She intentionally makes a connection with each client that comes in, and builds a lasting relationship to further anticipate the needs of our parents and students. She utilizes our customers' names to ensure that they are getting a quality fond farewell to round out their experience!
5 Core Values Inspire Creativity Fanatically Passionate Small Details Are Huge Celebrate Each Other Be A Hero
7 Key Principles
Kairos Floyd Presenter
Kairos takes pride in our CADY Core values. He takes that extra step to create new tactics in order to ensure that our customers are coming in and leaving with a smile on their face. He knows that in order to meet our clients expectations, he has to listen to the small details to set us apart from a good experience to a premier level experience they can look back on fondly.
Maintain Integrity Deliver Premier Experience Provide/Receive Feedback Elevate Experiences Time to Build Relationships Celebrate Success Live the 3.5.7. Every Day
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Preston Collins Shift Manager
Preston is on his A-game when it comes to customer service. Whether it’s putting in extra time and care into photographing a nervous student, or helping out the studio side and making sure parents are comfortable and happy, he is always on the lookout to better a client’s experience. On a stressful day, it’s a relief to see his name on the schedule!
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Celebrating Each Other Upcoming Birthdays Ryleigh Eades Elizabeth Sawyer Renee Thomas Cryston Adkins Dylan Smith Tristen Vansteeter Cory Cameron Crow Finch Preston Collins Keyaira Franklin Aleksei Quintero Shalinda McDowell Darrell Thomas Nick Rodriguez Kirby Quillen
01/02 01/07 01/12 01/17 01/19 01/22 01/26 01/29 02/03 02/06 02/10 02/15 02/24 03/25 03/30
More to Celebrate Congratulations to Cory Cameron for his promotion to Photo Ops manager! Cory has been with Cady since Grapevine’s opening in 2021 and has proven time and time again to be the best person for the job. Along with Cory’s promotion, another congratulations to Chris Pittman who stepped up to Regional Photography Operations Manager. Thank you for all that you do, Chris! A lead photographer who exemplifies the 3.5.7 every day, congratulations to Preston Collins for his promotion to Shift Manager!
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Photo Spotlight: Seniors
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CAMERA Jonathan Rodriguez
CAMERA Frances Tingle
CAMERA Anna Ramirez
CAMERA Nick Rodriguez
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CAMERA Shalinda McDowell
CAMERA Bishal Sapkota
CAMERA Jacob Norman
CAMERA Elizabeth Sawyer
CAMERA Ryleigh Eades
CAMERA Joe Kirkham
CAMERA Jess Teselle
CAMERA Preston Collins
CAMERA Nick Larsen
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Photo Spotlight: Events
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CAMERA Crow Finch
Crowley HS - Homecoming Game
CAMERA Anna Ramirez
Saginaw HS - HoCo Carnival
CAMERA Frances Tingle
James Bowie HS - Homecoming
CAMERA Nick Rodriguez
Kennedale HS - Football TI
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CAMERA Joey Metz
Arlington Heights HS - Cross Country
CAMERA Nick Larsen
North Crowley HS - Volleyball
CAMERA Preston Collins
CAMERA Shalinda McDowell
CAMERA Preston Collins
CAMERA Cat Iler
Chisholm Trail HS - Senior Night
Arlington Heights HS - Golf
North Crowley Choir Concert
Fossil Ridge HS Volleyball
CAMERA Jacob Norman
Arlington Heights HS - Swim Meet
CAMERA Joey Metz
Mansfield HS - Homecoming Game
CAMERA Frances Tingle
Arlington Heights HS Homecoming Parade
CAMERA Jake Harper
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Image Processing Spotlight Our Image Processors are the unsung heroes of the studio, ensuring only the best of the best images make it to our customer. This spotlight features some of their favorite images from the quarter and why they love them.
ARROW-UP-LEFT Great Moment Captured
Anna Ramirez
Lead Image Processor
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CAMERA Morgan Price
The exposure and framing of the student is BEAUTIFUL. And capturing these kinds of moments at candids is not easy.
CAMERA Jacob Norman
CAMERA Frances Tingle
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CAMERA Shalinda McDowell
CAMERA Jess Teselle
CAMERA Shalinda McDowell
The Yearbook photo is at the foundation of each senior session, and Shalinda does a great job at helping each student look their best.
CAMERA Nick Larsen
ARROW-UP-LEFT Working the Props
CAMERA Bobby Vasquez
CAMERA Joey Metz
Joey did an amazing job posing the student and stage her props.
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