BS Marketing + Media Co.

09/14/2026

There is something about maternity sessions that will always have my heart.

Maybe it’s because they hold so much at once: strength, softness, anticipation, change, and this quiet reminder of just how incredible women truly are.

We spend so much time talking about how someone comes into this world, but maybe the most beautiful part is simply this:

You’re here.

A whole life. A whole story. A whole person being loved before they’ve even taken their first breath. And women? We are extraordinary. Our bodies change, stretch, carry, nurture, protect, heal, and somehow continue showing up through all of it. There is nothing ordinary about creating life.

That is why I love documenting this season. Not because pregnancy is always easy or glamorous, but because it deserves to be remembered. The strength. The curves. The waiting. The connection. The woman you are in this exact moment.

Life is a gift. And getting to photograph the beginning of it will forever be one of my favorite things.

-BS

09/08/2026

Wake up. This is not a hypothetical.

We will not post photos of children. Not their face, not partially, not "just this once." Not for a client, not for a campaign, not for engagement. Full stop.

This week, a man in Indianapolis was arrested on 10 counts of child exploitation. Investigators say he pulled a young girl's photos straight off her social media and used AI to generate abuse material. Police reportedly found thousands of images on his devices. This happened here, in our city, to someone's daughter.

Here is what the data says, and why every parent and every business needs to pay attention:

In 2025, NCMEC received over 21 million reports of child exploitation material, totaling 61.8 million images and videos.

Over 1.5 million of those reports involved AI generated content.

Reports of AI generated abuse material jumped over 6,000% in one year, from 6,835 reports in the first half of 2024 to 440,419 in the first half of 2025.

Online enticement reports rose to 1.4 million in 2025, up from 546,333 the year before.

NCMEC now receives an average of 137 sextortion reports every single day.

1 in 17 adolescents report being victims of deepfake sexual imagery.

The Internet Watch Foundation has said criminals openly boast that they only need a handful of normal, non sexual photos to generate realistic sexual imagery of a child using AI.

It does not take a bad photo. It does not take a revealing photo. It takes any photo.

As a business owner, we decide what we put into the world, and what we help put into the world for our clients. We are choosing not to be a pipeline for this. If you are a parent, a business, or a content creator reading this: you are allowed to protect your kids from your own platform. You do not owe the internet a picture of your child.

Do better, society. We are starting with us.

With LOVE,
Brittney Seal
BS Marketing + Media Co.

07/21/2026

This summer library tour has become so much more than visiting new places and checking books off a list.

It has become a chance to slow down, watch these kids explore, and create memories alongside families I genuinely care about. I love these kids because I love their moms; the women who trust me, share their families with me, and continue to show me that friends gained later in life are pure gold.

There is something incredibly special about watching our children grow together, discover new things, and find magic in the simplest adventures.

Our latest stop at the Hendricks County Public Library is now on the blog:

https://www.bsm-co.com/blog/summer-library-tour-hepl

06/23/2026

Library Diaries week 3 and we stayed close to home this time. Avon-Washington Township Public Library is literally 15-20 minutes from our front door and I had never given it the attention it deserved until last Tuesday.

Quick recap of what you will find there:

✦ A building that has been here since 1920 and is currently expanding (there is something very inspiring about a 100-year-old institution deciding it needs more room)
✦ A teen space called Club 512 with gaming computers, a pod chair, and a monthly calendar full of events that teenagers actually show up for
✦ The Huron Heritage Room, which preserves the history of Washington Township and is worth the detour alone
✦ Warm wood fiction stacks that feel like a cathedral
✦ An elevator where every button is labeled by destination, not floor number

I grabbed The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey off a display shelf and have already texted three people quotes from it. That is my personal review system and it has never failed me.

Full post is on the blog today. Drop your favorite Indy-area library in the comments. We have a whole summer and a running list.

06/16/2026

Library Diaries Week 2 is here, and we took it to Whitestown.

The Hussey-Mayfield Public Library - Whitestown Branch is one of those places that makes you feel like a kid again. Natural light everywhere, comfortable seating, a teen area with garage doors that roll up into the main hall, a sensory-friendly space, and trails and outdoor reading spots just outside the door. Cohen and I could have stayed all day.

Every Tuesday this summer we are finding a new library to explore together. Follow along as we work our way across the Indianapolis area one stop at a time.

Full blog post is live:

https://www.bsm-co.com/blog/summer-library-tour-hmmpl-w

Have you been to HMMPL Whitestown yet? Drop a comment and tell me your favorite spot in the building!

06/08/2026

Summer is the only time this gets to happen.

During the school year, we are running. Alarm clocks and packed lunches and homework and the particular exhaustion of a Tuesday in March when everyone is tired and no one will admit it. There is no slow. There is no wandering. There is just the next thing and then the next thing after that.

But summer? Summer is when Cohen and I go to the library together. Just us. No agenda. No timer. We walk in, we split off, we find our corners, and we come back to each other with whatever pulled us in. It is one of my favorite things we do. And it only gets to happen now, in these weeks, before the fall schedule swallows us again.

I am a creative and a marketer by trade. I run BS Marketing + Media Co.; I spend my days in the work of storytelling, content strategy, brand voice, and helping small businesses and organizations show up online in a way that actually reflects who they are. It is work I genuinely love.

And I will tell you something I believe all the way down: the library is where my creativity gets fed.

Not a podcast. Not a course. Not a conference. A library. Free. Quiet. Full of people who sat down and chose their words carefully because the words mattered to them. When I read, I become a better writer. When I become a better writer, I become a better marketer. When I become a better marketer, I serve my clients better. It all connects. It has always all connected.

Summer library visits are not a break from the work. They are fuel for it.

I am launching The Library Diaries today, a weekly summer blog series where I take you with me every week to a different library. I will tell you about the building, the neighborhood around it, the spaces inside worth knowing, the book I picked up, and the quote that followed me home. And I will keep connecting the dots between what reading gives us as mothers and what storytelling gives us as creatives, because those dots have always been the same dot for me.

Week 01 is live. Carmel Clay Public Library in Carmel, Indiana. A Java House coffee shop inside the building that opens before the library does. A teenager who still shows up willingly. And Joan Didion reminding me why words are everything.

https://www.bsm-co.com/blog/summer-library-tour-ccpl

And tell me: what is the one book that made you want to create something? I am serious. Drop it below. I want to build a list.

Discover why one Indiana mom makes the library a weekly ritual and how raising kids in libraries shaped everything. Week 01 of The Library Diaries features Carmel Clay Public Library in Carmel, Indiana, with book recommendations, favorite spaces, and a heartfelt look at the cost of nothing and the v

06/05/2026

My clients are the cutest. 😍

06/04/2026

Love shows up in the quiet details.

The shoes waiting by the aisle.
The rings that say forever.
The bouquet held close before the walk.
The small, beautiful moments that tell the whole story.

Weddings are not just about the big “I do.” They are about the emotion, the anticipation, the people, the texture, and the love woven into every single frame.

Now booking wedding photography in the Indianapolis area. VERY limited dates available.

06/02/2026

Some things don't change no matter how busy life gets.

I raised both of my kids in libraries. Not just as a place to grab books, but as a place to slow down, get curious, and remember that the best thing in life is still the words from other brilliant minds.

This summer, as I step fully into running BS Marketing + Media Co. full time, I made myself a promise: Tuesdays are for the library. Every Tuesday until school starts back, my kids and I are working our way through libraries across Indianapolis and the surrounding area.

New buildings, old shelves, board game sections, classical CDs, moss walls, cold brew, and whatever else we stumble into. It is one of the best decisions I have made.

Building a business is loud. Libraries are quiet. Turns out, I need both. If you want to join us on a Tuesday, send me an email. I would love the company.

Stay tuned, NEXT WEEK - Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library - Whitestown Branch

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05/22/2026

Have you been wondering what the difference is?

Your personal social media builds trust. It gives people a reason to connect with the person behind the work.

Your business social media builds credibility. It gives people a clear place to understand what you do, see your work, and take the next step.

When the two work together, your audience gets the full picture: who you are, what you do, why it matters, and why they should trust you.

And no, this does not mean you have to show up online in a way that feels fake, forced, or overly polished. It means you need a strategy that helps you show up clearly and consistently.

That is exactly why I created my free 30-minute Social Pulse Check.

No fluff. No pressure. Just a quick look at where your social media is now, what is working, what is missing, and what your next best move should be.

If your brand has been sitting quietly online, this is your sign to start showing up with purpose.

Book your free Social Pulse Check with BS Marketing + Media Co.

www.bsm-co.com