Meet Dana Scott of DMS Creative Solutions in Fayetteville

Today we’d like to introduce you to Dana Scott.

Dana, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
My passion for photography began as a high school student serving as the primary photographer for the yearbook staff and shooting professional wrestling at Ted Turner’s channel 17 (pre-CNN).

I originally majored in art with an emphasis on photography at Georgia State University. However, I changed my major due to the limited number of “photography” related classes offered at the time. I continued to shoot film photography, processing b&w film and printed my own b&w images until the mid-90s. In early 2000, I started shooting again when digital photography become affordable at the consumer level. I continued to improve my skills with digital photography and became active in several photography clubs.

I started Dana Scott Photography in 2012 and began shooting semi-professionally with a permanent studio in the basement of my home. I also began taking leadership roles in three of the photography clubs I belong to. I currently serve as the President of the Fayette Photographic Society with 231 members and The Creative Photo Den with 106+ members. I also serve as a co-organizer with the Peachtree City Photography club.

In 2016, I decided to realize my dream of opening up my own photography studio and training center called DMS Creative Solutions. We specialize in studio rental, training, portraits, weddings, commercial, seniors, headshots, events and fine art photography.

Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I opened the studio while I was still employed full-time in corporate America. I did not advertise due to my full-time status, so my studio work was conducted in the evenings and weekends. I received work via word of mouth and conducted training primarily with the various Fayette County photography club members.

I went full-time with the studio in January of 2017. The biggest struggle has been marketing effectively with a tight budget. Customers come in and talk about how nice the studio is and my combination of studio work, events, training and fine art sales is a great concept. But they did not know I was here. So, the biggest challenge is marketing to attract the kind of customers who appreciate and want great photography in the Fayette County area and metro Atlanta at large.

Please tell us about DMS Creative Solutions.
We are a photography studio and training center located in Fayetteville, GA. We provide photography services for events, weddings, portraits, headshots, seniors and commercial Businesses.

We conduct photography classes and workshops along with providing studio rental and training center rental. Our photographers participate in art shows and fine art gallery shows where awards have been won.

I am proud of the facility we have and the quality of work we produce along with the great customer service we provide. We ensure our clients are happy with any services or products they purchase.

Additionally, DMS Creative Solutions provides training to photographers at our studio location as well as provide photography training for the Fayette County Senior Services Centers, Fayette County Parks & Recreation, and the Oasis Montage Performing Arts Center.

I was recently appointed the lead photographer and photography editor for the Oasis Montage Lifestyle magazine. I have met and shot several events with celebrities for articles in our arts & entertainment section.

I also freelance for the Fayette Newspaper and my photos have appeared on the front page in full color.

Do you look back particularly fondly on any memories from childhood?
My favorite memory as it relates to photography was shooting professional wrestling at Ted Turner’s channel 17 on Saturday mornings for taping of the NWA matches. I would go the following weekend and sell photos of the wrestlers I had taken. That was the beginning of my entrepreneurial spirit and love of photography at age 15.

Pricing:

• We are offering a special for seniors and graduates from high school/college for $89 in studio and $189 on location.
• Headhosts start at $129
• Family Portraits start at $249
• Events are $150 per hour and we can print on site.
• Weddings start at $1295

Contact Info:

• Address: 640 Hwy 314
  Suite 1107, Fayetteville, GA 30214
• Website: www.dmscreativesolutions.com
• Phone: 770-629-6918
• Email: info@dmscreativesolutions.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmscreativesolutions/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dmscreativesolutions/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DMSCreativeSolu

Image Credit:
DMS Creative Solutions