Manistique, MI • Web Design • Branding • Photography
Make Them Say
"Whoa!"
| Upper Peninsula Web Design, Branding & Photography
Creative services for small businesses that stop the scroll and start the conversation.
My Services
Website design, graphic design, branding, and business personality photos for local independent Upper Peninsula business owners, makers, creators, and professionals building something of their own.
At Whoa, Nelly!, my goal is simple: provide creative services that stop the scroll and start the conversation.
Whether you are looking for a foundational starter website, a complete brand overhaul, or recurring content to keep your marketing fresh, I handle the creative heavy lifting so you can get back to the work that matters.
Web Design
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One-Page Presence
The "I Just Need to Exist"
A high-impact, single-page website designed to establish your digital presence. Includes a streamlined "About" section, integrated contact features, and foundational SEO to ensure you're found.
Investment Starting At $450
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Single Page Site Your essential info, beautifully presented.
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Initial SEO Setup Keywords and metadata implemented.
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Contact Integration Easy ways for clients to reach you.
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Mobile Optimized Looks beautiful on phones, tablets, and desktops.
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2 Rounds of Revisions Want changes? Cool. 2 rounds of revisions are included.
Long-Scroll Landing Page
The "Smooth Operator"
Everything your brand needs in one seamless scroll. A custom-built single page featuring an "About" section, a direct-line Contact module, and three bespoke sections tailored to your services or portfolio. Fully mobile-optimized and SEO-ready from day one.
Investment Starting At $750
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Long-Scroll Experience: A deep-dive storytelling page with multiple sections.
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Initial SEO Setup: Strategic keywords and technical optimization.
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Mobile Optimized: Looks beautiful on phones, tablets, and desktops.
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Clear Call-to-Action Designed to convert visitors.
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2 Rounds of Revisions Want changes? Cool. 2 rounds of revisions are included.
5-Page Website Template
The "Full Send"
Give your business the green light with this 5-page web design. Includes Initial SEO Setup, Home page, Contact, About, and two other pages of your choice (typically Gallery and Services). Optimized for mobile.
Investment Starting At $1,200
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5 Core Pages Home, About, Services, Gallery, Contact.
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Mobile Optimized Looks beautiful on phones, tablets, and desktops.
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Initial SEO Setup Keywords and metadata implemented.
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CMS Training Learn how to update your text and images.
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Clear Call-to-Action Designed to convert visitors.
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2 Rounds of Revisions Want changes? Cool. 2 rounds of revisions are included.
Branding
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New Brand, Who This?
The Starter Mark
Best For: New startups, small side-gigs, or local community clubs looking for a clean, professional entrypoint without a massive upfront investment.
Investment Starting At $250
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1 Custom Logo Concept: A single, focused design concept tailored to your basic business description and aesthetic preference.
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Color Palette Selection: Identification of up to 3 core brand colors.
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Typography Pairing: Recommendation of 1–2 standard or open-source fonts that pair cleanly with your new mark.
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Revisions: Includes 1 round of minor refinements (tweaking colors or adjusting font placement on the chosen concept). Additional rounds are billed at a flat rate of $50/hour.
The Visual Foundation
Brand Essentials
A professional logo, color palette, and font selection to make you look established.
Investment Starting At $850
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Professional Logo Primary mark designed for your brand.
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Color Palette Curated colors that evoke your brand vibe.
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Font Selection Typography pairings for headers and body text.
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Style Sheet A single page quick-reference guide for your new look.
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Revisions Want changes? Cool. 2 rounds of revisions are included.
Logo Design
The Identity Engine
Go beyond just a logo. This package delivers a complete brand system: a deep-dive strategy and voice guide to align your messaging, plus a full visual suite. Includes a responsive logo system (Primary, Secondary, and Wordmark), curated color palette, and typography selections built for a professional, "day-one" established feel.
Investment Starting At $1,500
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Visual Foundation: Professional logo suite, curated color palette, and font selection.
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Strategy & Voice: Deep-dive brand strategy and comprehensive voice guide.
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Full Mark Suite: Primary logo, secondary variations, and wordmarks.
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Optional Add-ons Social media icons, custom pattern, hand drawn icons
Graphic Design
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Canva Support
Help with a Canva Design
Got stuck on a Canva design? I can jump in and polish it up.
Investment Starting At $25
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Expert Polish Alignment, font choices, and layout fixes.
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Quick Turnaround Get unstuck and back to work fast.
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Brand Consistent Ensuring it looks like your brand.
Smartphone Content Capture
The Raw Reel
The ultimate "low-friction" entry into recurring social content. This session focuses on capturing raw, authentic storytelling on your mobile hardware. I handle the framing and direction; you keep the footage. Perfect for the professional who manages their own edits but needs expertly-captured video files to level up their feed.
Investment Starting At $150
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1 Hour of B-roll capture on your personal phone
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Cinematic vertical clips ready for Reels and TikToks
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Social media DIY raw footage you can use immediately
Travel Zones (Raw Reels Only):
- Zone 1 (0–20 mi): Included
- Zone 2 (21–60 mi): +$75/session
- Zone 3 (60+ mi): +$125 (Waived if 3+ clients)
Make a Design Impact
Single Design Asset
Stop the scroll and capture attention with a high-impact, professionally designed asset. Whether it’s a strategic flyer, custom signage, or a digital ad, I apply expert visual hierarchy and brand alignment to ensure your message hits its mark. You’ll receive a polished, print-ready file plus a custom Canva template link for effortless future updates.
Investment Starting At $225
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Single Focus Asset Flyer, Poster, Card, or Digital Ad.
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2 Rounds of Revisions Need changes? Cool. 2 rounds of revisions are included.
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High-Impact Design Created to grab attention.
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Easy Future Updates You’ll receive a polished, print-ready file plus a custom Canva template link for effortless future updates.
Digital Brochure Design
The "Digital Page-Turner"
A cohesive, standard-layout multi-page asset (5–10 pages) designed for a seamless reader experience. Perfect for digital menus, welcome guides, or brand brochures. This service focuses on visual hierarchy and layout consistency using client-provided copy and imagery.
Investment Starting At $650
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5–10 Designed Pages Perfect for menus, guides, product catalogues, or lookbooks.
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Brand Alignment Colors, fonts, and style matched to your brand.
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2 Rounds of Revisions To perfect the details.
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Easily Make Updates Final deliverables include a high-resolution print PDF and an editable Canva template link, allowing you to make simple text or image updates in the future without additional design fees.
Photography
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Quick. Professional. Polished.
The "Express" Branding Session
This 15-minute high-speed session is designed for local entrepreneurs, creatives, and professionals who need a visual refresh without the time commitment. Whether you need an updated headshot for LinkedIn or a few "lifestyle" shots for your social media feed, this session delivers premium results in a fraction of the time.
Investment Starting At $225
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Location Downtown Manistique or nearby location in Manistique.
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Focus 1 Outfit, 1 Location—keeping it streamlined and efficient.
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Deliverables Minimum of 20 professionally edited digital images.
E-commerce & Catalogue Photos
Product Photography
Clean, professional imagery to show off your goods. 5 images per product.
Investment Starting At $350
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Base Pricing $35 per product for the first 10 products. (Minimum of 10 products or $350 investment)
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Volume Pricing Drops to $30 per product after the first 10.
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5 Images per Product Various angles and details tailored to your needs.
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Clean Editing Color correction and standard backdrop/lifestyle styling.
BRIGHT. FRESH. WELCOMING.
The Property Refresh
This deep-dive session is built to completely capture your entire property from corner to corner before the busy season kicks into high gear. If you need to update your Airbnb, Vrbo, or website images with beautiful photos or b-roll video that actually show how nice your rentals are, we’ll handle it all in one painless shoot.
Investment Starting At $Custom Quote
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Location At your resort, hotel, cabin, lodge, or campground in the Upper Peninsula.
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Focus Crisp interior and exterior photos, clean shots of amenities, and aesthetic detail shots.
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Deliverables High-resolution digital images and/or b-roll video optimized and ready to upload straight to your website, booking platforms, social media and Google business listing.
CONSISTENT. SEASONAL. STRESS-FREE.
The Monthly Guest
Up here, the magic changes with the calendar. This recurring monthly partnership is designed for active resorts, campgrounds, and lodges that want a steady stream of fresh social media content without the headache of shooting it themselves. We track the U.P. seasons as they shift so your online marketing always matches the exact experience outside.
Investment Starting At $Custom Quote
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Location Regular monthly visits directly to your property to capture the changing seasonal landscape.
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Focus A tailored mix of standard marketing photos, authentic lifestyle/action shots, and close-ups of cozy details.
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Deliverables Raw, real video b-roll clips for high-performing Instagram Reels/TikToks, plus a continuous supply of fresh digital images.
YOUR BRAND. YOUR STORY. YOUR WAY.
The Personal Branding Session
Ready to give your business a massive visual upgrade? This customizable session is built for U.P. business owners, makers, and creators who need a complete library of professional images that tell their whole story. We scale the time to fit your exact goals, whether you need a quick 90-minute refresh ($500), a 3-hour deep dive ($900), or a full 5-hour day ($1,333) to cover multiple locations, outfits, and behind-the-scenes action.
Investment Starting At $500
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Locations and Outfits Flexible timing ranging from 90 minutes up to 5 hours, allowing for multiple locations and outfit changes.
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Strategy Includes custom lifestyle shots, headshots, close-ups of your workspace, and your unique brand personality.
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Deliverables A massive, fully edited digital image gallery tailored to your specific session length, ready to power your marketing all year.
Video
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Go from raw footage to "ready-to-post"
The Mini-Masterpiece Maker
Turn your raw footage into a professional, viewer-ready video without the technical headache. Whether it’s a YouTube vlog, a corporate presentation, or a lifestyle feature, this service handles the heavy lifting of assembly and refinement. I will take your up-to-10-minute vision and sharpen the narrative, ensuring your message is clear, cohesive, and visually engaging.
Investment Starting At $250
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Up to 10 Minutes Finished run time.
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Seamless Narrative Editing Removing flubs and dead air.
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Professional Color Correction: Every clip is balanced for consistent lighting and vibrant tones, ensuring your video looks polished and intentional from start to finish.
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Dynamic Audio Enhancement Background noise is minimized and levels are balanced so your voice is crisp, clear, and perfectly layered with any provided music.
Big-screen energy.
The Narrative Feature
Sometimes a story needs a little more room to breathe. Whether it’s an in-depth workshop, a documentary-style brand feature, or a detailed travel vlog, we take your 10–20 minute vision and give it the "Whoa!" factor it deserves. I curate your footage with a designer’s eye for pacing and a photographer’s eye for composition. This service is designed to transform long-form content into a seamless, high-retention experience that feels intentional from the first frame to the final cut.
Investment Starting At $450
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All features included in the The Mini-Masterpiece Maker, plus:
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Narrative Editing I don't just cut; I curate. We manage the "ebb and flow" of your 10–20 minute footage to ensure a clear beginning, middle, and a high-impact end.
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Multi-Scene Continuity I ensure a cohesive look and sound across different locations or lighting setups, keeping your brand aesthetic consistent through every scene change.
Bundles
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New Look. New Energy.
The Brand Facelift
For businesses that already have a website but need to look the part. Whoa, Nelly! overhauls your brand and your visuals with a cohesive professional look.
Investment Starting At $2,100
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Brand Essentials: Full visual identity (Logo, Palette, Typography) and brand style guide.
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The Business Immersion (Photography): A 5-hour deep-dive photo session to provide a massive library of fresh, professional content.
Year-Round Consistency
The Content Injector
Consistent, high-end visuals delivered throughout the year to keep your brand fresh and relevant.
Investment Starting At $2,450
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4 Branding Sessions per year (spaced however you need) to keep your library filled with professional content.
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90 Minutes of shooting per session with professionally edited images.
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Included Video: 1 Hour of Raw Reel B-roll capture included in every session.
Your Location. Found.
The Central UP Bundle
Whoa, Nelly! doesn’t just build websites; I build a digital destination that attracts ideal clients to your Upper Peninsula business.
Investment Starting At $3,350
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The Atmosphere Session: A 2 hour deep-dive photo session capturing the soul of your space and products.
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The Essentials Kit: A core visual identity (Logo, Typography, Colors) built for storefronts and social authority.
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The Basecamp Website: A 3-page "Vibe" site including a Local Attractions Page and Initial SEO Setup. (Maintenance optional).
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The Local Map-Pack: Full Google Business Profile optimization and SEO setup to put you on the literal map for "near me" searches.
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The Local Discovery Asset: A designed Rack Card OR a 1-page Guest Info Sheet.
Total Brand Transformation
The Landmark Launch
The total "Done-for-You" transformation—Brand, Website, and Photography in one shot.
Investment Starting At $4,850
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The Identity Engine (Branding): Full Mark (Logo) Suite, Brand Patterns, & Strategic Style Guide.
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The Business Immersion (Photography): 5-hour photography session covering your space, team, and process.
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The Launchpad (Web Design): 5-page professional website customized to your brand, including Initial SEO Setup. (Maintenance optional).
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The Local Partner Plan (1st Month): 1 Hour of Content Updates per month.
More Services
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Monthly Content Updates
The Local Partner Plan
1 Hour of Content Updates per month.
Investment Starting At $125/mo
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1 Hour of Updates Text changes, image swaps, or blog posting (you provide the copy).
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Priority Support Jump to the front of the line.
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Monthly Health Check Ensuring your links and forms work.
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Rollover Hours Unused time rolls over for 3 months.
Looking for Something Else?
Whoa, Nelly! offers a wide range of additional services—from a simple graphic to a full brand launch. Let's create a custom solution for you.
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