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TIA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

TIA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

TIA International Photography (TIA) is a licensed, small photography business based in Seattle, Washington, USA. TIA specializes in cityscapes (international, American, and Canadian), night-time, and event photography. TIA International Photography's objective is to contemplate, execute, and deliver cityscapes and urban landscapes of your city, town, region, or locale in the most mesmerizing and atypical way possible. You can license and purchase print enlargements of TIA's cityscapes and travel photography directly from TIA's official website. Tosin I. Arasi is a Professional Photographer and the Sole Proprietor of TIA.

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Category: Marketing Mayhem

“Mastering” Photography Marketing: What Makes You Unique?
Marketing Mayhem

“Mastering” Photography Marketing: What Makes You Unique?

This is not a marketing tutorial or guidance article. This is a story about self-proclaimed experts who judge you and your work to make a buck. Avoid gimmicks and grifters. Continue reading “Mastering” Photography Marketing: What Makes You Unique?

Current Temperature of TIA
Marketing Mayhem, On My Mind

Current Temperature of TIA

In 2025, TIA adopts a newfound determination to confront the many conflicting and contradictory challenges of marketing for small photography businesses in order to identify its “core niche”. Continue reading Current Temperature of TIA

In a Wincing Near Miss, The Washington Post Almost Mentions TIA International Photography
American Cities, Marketing Mayhem, On My Mind, Seattle Focus & Factoids

In a Wincing Near Miss, The Washington Post Almost Mentions TIA International Photography

TIA International Photography’s name misses the opportunity to be printed in an article because the small business did NOT have a conflict of interest with the newspaper. Continue reading In a Wincing Near Miss, The Washington Post Almost Mentions TIA International Photography

Short Films Matter Reviews TIA’s “All Hallows Eve in the Emerald City”
CREATIVE, Marketing Mayhem, Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels

Short Films Matter Reviews TIA’s “All Hallows Eve in the Emerald City”

Read the first official review of a TIA timelapse video! Continue reading Short Films Matter Reviews TIA’s “All Hallows Eve in the Emerald City”

TIAA #45:  “We’re Gonna TikTok-Tok ’til Broad Daylight”
Marketing Mayhem, Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #45: “We’re Gonna TikTok-Tok ’til Broad Daylight”

This is a tale about a popular city park and the app that is TikTok. Continue reading TIAA #45: “We’re Gonna TikTok-Tok ’til Broad Daylight”

DIVORCING The King & Queen of Social Media:  FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM
Marketing Mayhem, On My Mind, Perspective, Presentation, TIA Special Features

DIVORCING The King & Queen of Social Media: FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM

If your photography business is not reaping any benefits from social media, then perhaps it’s time to move on. Continue reading DIVORCING The King & Queen of Social Media: FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM

Tell Us Your Story…in Print
American Cities, Marketing Mayhem

Tell Us Your Story…in Print

A TIA original photograph of San Francisco won Digital PhotoPro Magazine’s “Tell Us Your Story” contest and has been printed in the April 2020 edition. Continue reading Tell Us Your Story…in Print

Seattle’s New Year’s 2020 Celebration Is Already Notorious
Marketing Mayhem, Seattle Focus & Factoids

Seattle’s New Year’s 2020 Celebration Is Already Notorious

Many people have inquired how I was able to achieve a photograph of one firecracker emanating from the Space Needle when we all know the show was canceled. Here’s how! Continue reading Seattle’s New Year’s 2020 Celebration Is Already Notorious

The Ups and Downs of Being My Own Boss as a Professional Photographer
Marketing Mayhem, Perspective, TIA Special Features

The Ups and Downs of Being My Own Boss as a Professional Photographer

One of the most inspirational, challenging, momentous and, occasionally, disappointing years in my life occurred between May 2014 and May … Continue reading The Ups and Downs of Being My Own Boss as a Professional Photographer

Digital Photography in the Age of Social Media Idiocy
Marketing Mayhem, Perspective

Digital Photography in the Age of Social Media Idiocy

As much as I love the art and science of photography, a part of my psyche cannot help but wonder … Continue reading Digital Photography in the Age of Social Media Idiocy

No Facebook Needed (a.k.a. Life without Facebook)
ARCHIVES, Marketing Mayhem, Perspective

No Facebook Needed (a.k.a. Life without Facebook)

Here are the reasons why TIA left Facebook and never looked back with any regrets. Continue reading No Facebook Needed (a.k.a. Life without Facebook)

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