Robb Goodell Creative

06/11/2026

Have a story only pictures can tell? That’s where I’m at my best.

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06/10/2026

Seven years ago I picked up a camera and decided to take it seriously.

Since then I've photographed entrepreneurs, musicians, nonprofits, small businesses, and faith communities across New England. I've tried to bring the same thing to every shoot: honesty. The kind of image that actually looks like the person in front of the lens. I love this work. I believe I was made for it. And I've hit a ceiling — not in my vision, but in my tools.

There are stories I can see clearly that I can't fully execute yet:
Low-light documentary work. Live music. Aerial storytelling. Brand narratives that follow a subject through their real world. I've had to undershoot jobs and turn down requests because the gear wasn't there to back me up.

So I'm doing something I don't do easily — I'm asking for help.I've launched a GoFundMe to raise funds for a real equipment upgrade. Starting goal is $3,500, with a full vision of $10,000. Every dollar goes straight to tools — camera body, lenses, lighting, drone capability.

If my work has ever meant something to you — if you've seen an image I made and felt something — I'd be grateful for your support. Even $10 matters.

And if you can't give, sharing this with one person who might is just as valuable. Link in the comments.

Thank you for being in my corner.

— Robb

06/09/2026

An evening stroll on the sleepy streets of Pittsfield, New Hampshire. - 6/8/2026

Prints and downloads available upon request.

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06/08/2026

Business owners and entrepreneurs in New Hampshire & Southern Maine - heads up! If you're looking for an opportunity to refresh your brand's visual identity, this one is for you.

I'm giving away a Business Branding Starter Package valued at $900 this summer to help a business or personal brand grow. Included in that package is the following:

- 1.5 hour session on-location
- 10 images - client selected, fully edited, licensed, and web-ready
- 2 professional headshots in addition to previous 10 images
- Session story blog write-up shared with the community on social media and tagged with your business social media, website, etc

Comment GIVEAWAY or DM for the signup link - or tag a business or business owner you know this could benefit!

Winner will be selected by 07/15/2026 and shared on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn

06/04/2026

"Let your light shine before men."

I've started a new ongoing project in partnership with Lost Lamb, a nonprofit and outreach ministry to the unhoused in Manchester, NH.

Twice a week, this collection of people from all denominations and walks of life come together to pull wagons full of food and supplies around to the city's homeless. To them, they aren't a problem to fixed or nameless faces. They're building relationships with the people who feel rejected by the rest of the city - knowing them by name, praying with them, and bringing an ounce of kindness into a cruel and desperate situation.

Here's what's clear: the needs are great - but so is the evidence that God is moving. Ministry to the margins is hard, dirty, and humbling work. You quickly realize two things: 1. These are people just like you and me, and 2. The need for community is just as, if not more important than the physical needs. Most of these people just need to feel like they're human, like they're cared about, like they have a name. They need people to talk to - not just be avoided by.

It's encouraging to see people crossing church boundaries to be the body of Christ. We need more of that.

I'll be embedding myself with this group throughout the summer and beyond to bring some more stories from the streets of Manchester.

Follow me if you want to keep up to date with the project.

To find out more about Lost Lamb, to get involved, or find other ways you can support what they do, head to www.lostlambfam.org or contact Joshua Lambert at [email protected]

06/04/2026

Businesses, nonprofits, and brands have a constant demand for fresh, visually compelling images to keep their content fresh and relevant.

Building a library of reusable visual assets is a critical step in avoiding situations where you have to turn to substandard visual mediums like AI generated images or camera-phone photographs.

Here are a few solutions to help you overcome creative blocks and content shortages:

Compare leading stock photo libraries and custom brand photography against licensing, usage rights, and asset management needs so small businesses across New England can build a reusable, on-brand image library.

06/02/2026

Stock photos are killing your credibility. People want to see you - not a filler image.

When people go to your website or find you on social media, if all they're seeing is the same Getty or Adobe stock image they've seen on a hundred other sites, 90% of the time they're not going to use your service.

What you need are images that say "I'm real, I'm local, and I'm trustworthy;" images that connect people to your story and show people why you're the authority on what you do.

I don't deliver a set of random, disconnected photos. I will send you a full story kit - with images specifically curated for your website, social media, and advertising, with suggestions on where they fit in your narrative.

I promise that when you step away from bland, cookie-cutter, warehouse stock photos and engage your market with original, story-oriented, identity-clarifying images, you'll see a difference.

I'm offering a free 20-minute story call to discover more about you and what you do, and how my visual storytelling can help bring you fresh and consistent business.

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You've built something real. Your website doesn't show it. Most small business owners in New England are competing against national brands with stock photos and templated sites. You've built something with your hands and your name. The way you show up online should feel like that — not like a broc...

05/29/2026

Pictures are taken. Images are composed.

Good stories, the best stories are intentionally crafted.

Photos taken at random, often with different people behind the camera, with different perspectives and different minds leads to inconsistency of quality and message - and incoherence.

What message are you trying to get across? What story are you trying to tell? Who do you want it to resonate with? What do you want people to see/remember when they think about you?

These are the questions to ask when you're hiring a brand photographer.

You're not hiring a picture-taker.

You're hiring a visual storyteller to write your tale in light.

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