Spotlights

Every Sunday, NEPA Creative turns the spotlight on some awesome creatives. This week, we have La’Quitia Denson! The beauty of humanity and the fleeting tender moments of romance have always captivated photographers. A moment gone in the blink of an eye is forever preserved and revealed through the work of a lens and the person behind it. Whether a portrait session or a wedding, it’s something to be absolutely passionate about. La’Quitia Denson of Beyond the Pond Photography is just that — passionate.…

Since the 2015 founding of Every Little Thing, LLC, a wedding and event planning/management company, Ashlee Martinelli has expanded the business throughout the NEPA region to serve countless venues and clients. Every Sunday, NEPA Creative turns the spotlight on some awesome creatives. This week, we have Ashlee Martinelli of Every Little Thing, LLC & The Grand Bank! Since the 2015 founding of Every Little Thing, LLC, a wedding and event planning/management company, Ashlee Martinelli has expanded the business throughout the NEPA region to…

Every Sunday, NEPA Creative turns the spotlight on some awesome creatives. This week, we have Poets Live! Poets Live is a group of poets out of Scranton, Pennsylvania. It all started at the Bog with a glass of whiskey and a discussion between Robert Philbin and Jacquelyn Purdy. Jacquelyn has been participating in readings for over 20 years and is always looking for a place to read. Luckily, Bob opened the doors to the Bog for readings.  On November 14, 2017, Poets Live…

Every Sunday, NEPA Creative turns the spotlight on some awesome creatives. This week, we have Jess Meoni!  A mover-and-shaker from Northeast Pennsylvania, Jess Meoni creates platforms for others by implementing her skills as a graphic designer, event organizer, photographer, writer, and educator. She believes in designing for the common good, utilizing her work in a variety of public means like art festivals, music showcases, film screenings, and other cultural experiences that unify people and foster creativity. Her graphic work, collage, and paintings are…

Every Sunday, NEPA Creative turns the spotlight on some awesome creatives. This week, we have Lucille Norella! The beauty of a flower garden has long inspired artists to capture the magnificence that only nature can create. Through experimentation with various botanicals, Lucille strives to capture their aesthetic qualities to achieve a genre of artistry where creative expression and artistic uniqueness meet. Her love of flowers is her profound source of inspiration. Lucille’s original fine artwork is created from flowers planted and hand-picked from…

Every Sunday, NEPA Creative turns the spotlight on some awesome creatives. This week, we have Chris Ritzco! Chris was raised in Pittston and has lived in the NEPA valley all of his life. Growing up, he seemed to be a quiet kid to his friends, but that all changed after he graduated as he found new hobbies and activities to better himself. He got into the local car scene, went on adventures like hiking and just explored while pushing and proving to himself…

Every Sunday, NEPA Creative turns the spotlight on some awesome creatives. This week, we have Mike Frank Burnside! When Mike was 16 years old, his parents bought him a Kodak Instamatic to take on a trip to the British Isles. Figuratively speaking, he has never put the camera down. He’s now on the verge of being 70 years old and every day he gets into his car and rides around taking pictures in Northeast Pennsylvania. He’s had a few exhibits, but mostly he…

Every Sunday, NEPA Creative will be showing off some awesome creatives. First up in our spotlight series is Andrew T. Bird! Andrew is a headshot and fine art landscape photographer based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania who provides lifestyle portraits, headshots and fine art landscape prints. He has been published in several articles and magazines for his portrait/fashion and landscape photographs. Photography has always been his passion that is driven by the sights of iconic architecture and nature’s spectacular landscapes, but his real affection dwells…