Grade Power Learning Centers - Google Maps Business View Photography

Last week I created Google Maps Business View virtual tours of the two Grade Power Learning Centers in the greater Birmingham area. One is located off of Doug Baker Blvd, near HWY 280 in the Inverness area of Birmingham. The other is located on Huntley Parkway in Pelham. Both locations are some of the first Grade Power Learning Centers in the United States. Founded in England, they are a new concept here. Tony and Michele Mauro opened these centers to provide an alternative to traditional tutoring methods. The emphasis is on higher level and creative thinking rather than just memorization.

I was really impressed by Tony’s dedication to improving the lived of these children. If you are a parent of school aged children I wouldn’t hesitate to look into Grade Power!

You can learn more about them on their website:

Grade Power Learning - Birmingham, Alabama

Grade Power Learning - Pelham, Alabama

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Tommy Daspit is a commercial, editorial, and Google Maps Business View photographer serving the greater Birmingham, Alabama area.

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The Neighborhood Brew - Hoover, AL Restaurant Photography

Let’s say that you want to meet up with some friends for some casual conversation. One friend wants a micro brew beer, the other is a wine connoisseur, and you just want a latte. In the past you could have gone to a brewery to sample a fine ale, but the wine and coffee options are rather poor, some wine bars have a few good beers but may not have coffee at all and certainly not an espresso. Starbucks for beer and wine? Afraid not. The solution to all of your gathering challenges has been created in Hoover! The Neighborhood Brew is a new cafe that offers a wide selection of local and foreign microbrew beers, on tap and in bottles. Their wine selection is impressive, and they offer fantastic coffees and espressos. Of course there are sandwiches, pastries, and various other cafe foods as well. Owners Craig and Michele, who moved here from Wisconsin, have done an amazing job of creating a warm, comfortable ambiance to match the variety of beverages and food they offer.

I was very excited to create a Google Maps Business View virtual tour for them. As a new business it can be tough getting the word out, and even tougher to make an impact on Google. The virtual tour I created will help them rise in the search results and help them stand out from the Starbucks and regular brew pubs. I love to see new ideas from local businesses and I enjoy spreading the word to help them out! So go by and see them, have your preferred choice of beverage, and tell Craig and Michele that I said hi. You can learn more about them on their Google + Local page and website.

Click below to see the commercial food photography stills and 360º virtual tour that I created for them.

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Canales Orthodontics - Alabaster, Alabama Commercial Photography

Angie and Chris Canales are a husband and wife orthodontics team practicing in the Birmingham area. They have three locations, Alabaster, Gardendale, and Brookwood. The Alabaster location is the newest and that’s the one they hired me to create the Google Maps Business View virtual tour of. I will say that I was very excited to create the tour and commercial images. Angie did all the design herself and I must say that she did a fantastic job! The colors, materials, light, are all great and a photographers dream. While I don’t have need for their services yet (I do have 3 kids with number 4 on the way), I can tell you that they are both very wonderful people to work with. Very positive and engaging. Chris and Angie are innovative thinkers as well. The iPad stations for those waiting are like nothing I’ve seen before. So, if you have a need for some teeth straightening in the Birmingham metro area, give Chris and Angie Canales a call!

Learn more about Canales Orthodontics on their website and be sure to check out the still images and virtual tour below!

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ARC Realty - Birmingham Alabama Google Maps Business View Photography

Birmingham real estate Michael Murpree, a member of a networking group I’m part of, has been hiring me to photograph and create virtual tours of his listings. He suggested that I meet with his broker, Beau Bevis, to see if their office could benefit from the Google Maps Business View program. As soon as I walked in the front door I got excited! I knew this place would make for an excellent tour. I’ve quite honestly never seen a real estate office this nice before. You can really tell that every detail was thought through and the results are impressive.

I think the results speak for themselves! Take a look at the conventional commercial still images and virtual tour below. Be sure to check out their homepage if you are in the market to buy a house. I’ve worked with Michael Murpree quite a lot now, he’s even finding a home for my mom, so I highly recommend him if you are buying or selling a home. You can see his listings here.

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Brava Grill Restauraunt - Hoover, AL - Google Maps Business View Commercial Photography

Brava Rotisserie Grill in Hoover, Alabama is a great restaurant for a casual lunch or dinner. They have great sandwiches, salads, wraps, and entrees. They are located in the Publix Caldwell Mill Rd shopping center in-between the UPS Store and The Neighborhood Brew. See more info, and view the virtual tour on their Google + Local Page. [gallery type="circle" ids="1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1905"] View Larger Map