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Guides, tips, and history from 45+ years behind the lens
The Burgert Brothers: A Complete History of Tampa's Greatest Photographers
For roughly seventy years, from a series of small studios in Ybor City and downtown Tampa, the Burgert family produced what is now widely recognized as the most comprehensive photographic record of an
Officially Licensed Tampa History on Your Wall: The Burgert Brothers Collection
There is a particular kind of photograph that stops people in a room. Not a generic stock image of an old building, but a real, specific moment in a city's life, photographed by someone who lived thro
DIY vs. Professional Photo Restoration: How to Decide
Almost every restoration project starts the same way. Someone is cleaning out a parent's house, or sorting through a box that has been in a closet since the move three houses ago, and a photograph tur
Hiring a Headshot Photographer: Why It Matters and What to Ask
A headshot is one of the longestlived pieces of marketing a professional or small business will ever commission. It sits on a LinkedIn profile, a firm bio page, a speaking bio, and the directory listi
How to Prepare for Your Executive Headshot Session
The day of a headshot has a way of feeling bigger than it is. After 45+ years of photographing Tampa Bay's law firms, corporate teams, and professionals, the pattern is consistent: the people who arri
Fix Faded Photographs: DIY, AI Tools, and Pro Restoration
A faded photograph is not just a damaged image. It's an erased memory, the details of a grandmother's face at her wedding, the colors of a childhood home that no longer stands, the expression of someo