Meredith Rikard Studios

Meredith Rikard Studios We help creative small businesses achieve their dream-sized goals with 1-on-1 business coaching and Professional photography with a personal touch.

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Confused? Buckle up. In this week's episode of , told me to stake a claim, so here it is.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀PSA: "Brand ...
02/26/2020

Confused? Buckle up.

In this week's episode of , told me to stake a claim, so here it is.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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PSA: "Brand photography" is NOT a nice photo of a person or business that has a brand.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Brand photography IS photos that are strategic and intentional tools used to help you grow your business.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Sure, a good brand photographer will make you look *fabulous* in the process, but our goal is so much greater than that.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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A brand photographer is your brand therapist, brand strategist, and brand visualizer wrapped up one talented person who knows how to use the heck out of a camera.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Would you hire a pastry chef to run your steakhouse? Sure, a pastry chef probably knows how to cook a good steak. But if you're investing money in a tool that is supposed to have a direct and purposeful effect on your restaurant, you'd go with the steak guy, right?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I'm all revved up about this because your brand and your money are precious! And I want you to be knowledgeable about the important decisions you make regarding them.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What do you think? Have you worked with a partner who is a true specialist at what they do? Have you ever had an experience when a vendor didn't lived up your needs or expectations?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I worked closely with to capture the relaxed elegance that is Happy Hour on their riverfront lawn.They offer a fine din...
01/29/2020

I worked closely with to capture the relaxed elegance that is Happy Hour on their riverfront lawn.

They offer a fine dining experience on the bank of the Chattahoochee River, but Happy Hour on their lawn is anything but stuffy!

I can’t wait until the weather warms up to meet my girls here for a glass of rosé.

Have you been here? What’s your favorite happy hour spot?

Find yourself a client who will grab her cutie kid and hop into the product shoot! is definitely a client who will help ...
01/23/2020

Find yourself a client who will grab her cutie kid and hop into the product shoot!

is definitely a client who will help do what it takes to get the shot and I love her for that!

Fun fact - this kitchen was a bit dark with no direct natural light, so we shot into the white side of a large V Flat from to create soft, flattering light!

Happy New Year, everyone! Resolutions start tomorrow, right?
01/01/2020

Happy New Year, everyone! Resolutions start tomorrow, right?

One of my favorite parts about being plugged into so many communities around me is finding incredible women of all kinds...
12/13/2019

One of my favorite parts about being plugged into so many communities around me is finding incredible women of all kinds to participate in photo shoots for my clients!

I always take the time to snap a few photos just of the volunteers for themselves. These women were beautiful and gracious and so perfect for our product shoot a couple weeks ago.

Shoutout to Atlanta Girl Gang for connecting two of them to me! @ Atlanta, Georgia

Running a business is a little like raising a puppy...-Consumes most of your time-You’re not really sure you’re doing it...
07/24/2019

Running a business is a little like raising a puppy...
-Consumes most of your time
-You’re not really sure you’re doing it right
-Wakes you up in the middle of the night
-Is worth every hassle and inconvenience
-Not for everyone
-Totally obsessed with it

I am on-set today in Charlotte photographing a brand new luxury apartment complex.I always love seeing the ways apartmen...
07/17/2019

I am on-set today in Charlotte photographing a brand new luxury apartment complex.

I always love seeing the ways apartments get creative to attract and keep their residents. Apartments are becoming such a commodity in most major metropolitan areas that traditional marketing efforts no longer work.

Today’s location included a “Makers Space” complete with various craft tools and a bike repair shop. Very innovative and I love how it speaks to the culture of Charlotte.

What’s the coolest apartment feature or marketing strategy you’ve seen?

It is somehow mid-July and despite Georgia’s 90-degree summers, I still am a sucker for any patio that’ll serve up a goo...
07/17/2019

It is somehow mid-July and despite Georgia’s 90-degree summers, I still am a sucker for any patio that’ll serve up a good ambience and a better rosé.

Photographing the lawn at a few weeks ago was so fun because not only is it one of the coolest - strike that; hottest - places to find yourself during happy hour, but it is perfectly curated to fulfill all your outdoor dreams.

What’s your go-to summer cocktail?

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Pulling alllllll the nursery inspiration from ’s adorable nursery. We did a mini-brand shoot a few months ago and while ...
07/15/2019

Pulling alllllll the nursery inspiration from ’s adorable nursery. We did a mini-brand shoot a few months ago and while this room wasn’t initially on the list, I just could not help myself!

I’m convincing myself that giant stuffed animals will be a must. What do you think?

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Well friends - it’s been about 6 weeks since I’ve last posted, and much has happened!For starters - I got married 🥰👰🏻! I...
07/12/2019

Well friends - it’s been about 6 weeks since I’ve last posted, and much has happened!

For starters - I got married 🥰👰🏻! It was literally the night of my dreams and I promise I’ll share photos soon.

Secondly - I moved! In with the hubs, of course. A new house also means a whole entire room to call my office, which is practically as exciting as being a newlywed. It’s coming along slowly, but surely, and yes - I will def share pictures when its time. There may or may not be a chandelier involved.

Lastly - despite ignoring social media for 6 weeks and taking 2 weeks off around the wedding, my business is thriving. I chalk it up to fostering genuine and high quality relationships with my clients, because almost all of my July projects are repeat clients or referrals.

Besides being the best compliment, that intel on my biz is changing the way I approach marketing. I’ll be sharing more I’ve the next few weeks in some ways.

So whether you’re here for biz stuff, you know me personally, or you stumbled upon this post by chance - Hi! 👋🏻 I’m glad you’re here and I hope you stick around.

Tell me what you’ve been up to below?! Let’s catch up!

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