branding, websites, content & morebuilt for small businesses who needa business bestie
The Agency · Veteran-Owned Branding, Web & Content Studio in Kern County, California
Hey friend, I'm Ash. come on in.
Pull up a chair. I'm a one-woman studio with 20+ years of brand and web under my belt, and I keep my client list short on purpose so yours gets the full-attention kind of care. No account managers, no junior handoffs. Just me, reading every email and treating your business like it's the only one on my desk. So grab a coffee, click around, and if anything sparks, my inbox is wide open.
no jargon, no sales script. just ash, answering her own emails.
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branding, websites, content, and creative direction for businesses ready to look as good as they actually are.
your business is not the problem. the way it is being presented might be.
✦ receipts, not adjectives · studio open since 2006
20+
years in branding, web & content
3.4×
qualified leads for Kern Valley Realty
+90%
bookings in 2 weeks, Wax Therapy
1.2M
video views for Sequoia Outfitters
“Finally feels like the studio I pictured.”
✦ free brand review · tap to open
about me: 20+ years in branding, design, photo, video, and consumer psychology. U.S. Air Force Personnel Operations Specialist, BFA fine art, MFA in Art Direction nearly complete.
Founded Twisted Lens Photo & Film (2,000+ clients worldwide, 5-star, award-winning). Now I run The Agency for small businesses who answer their own phones. a deliberately short client list. that's the whole pitch ✿
| general: | tiny full-service shop. one human, a deliberately short client list. |
| experience: | 20+ years · branding · design · photo · video · consumer psychology |
| company: | The Agency · founder + creative director · HQ heart of the Tehachapi Mountains |
| previous: | Twisted Lens Photo & Film · 2,000+ clients worldwide |
| service: | U.S. Air Force · Personnel Operations Specialist ✦ |
| occupation: | creative director, designer, photographer, deadline-keeper |
| education: | BFA fine art · MFA art direction (nearly complete) |
| portfolio: | hundreds of small businesses · the receipts ✿ |
| resume: | |
| religion: | higher power than me |
| zodiac: | virgo ♍ · deadline-keeper rising ✦ |
Brand identity systems
logo, colors, voice, the rules for your cousin's t-shirt
Websites that ship
no 6-month rebuilds. weeks, not quarters.
Social that sounds like you
i write in your voice, not mine
Photo + video
on location, with your people, in your space
Print, signs, packaging
the stuff people touch
Strategy that fits the budget
i'll tell you what not to spend on
👋tom
every myspace's first friend
🥐marisol r.
Crumb & Coast Bakery
☕devon k.
North Forty Coffee
🧘🏽♀️priya s.
Lumen Yoga
🍺bakersfield brew co.
downtown bksfd
🏡the realty group
kern county
🏔️mountain outfitters
tehachapi
you?
spot reserved · wave hi
studio tote · monday morning ✦
okay, wanna add ash as a friend?
gov contracting division · veteran owned subcontractor
government & state contracting
veteran owned, woman led, and DVBE certification ready. a California creative subcontractor for public agencies and prime contractors: compliant public outreach, Section 508 accessible websites, photo and video, and design for state, county, and city contracts in Kern County and statewide.
- certified small business subcontractor, not a prime
- Section 508 + ADA accessible deliverables
- SAM.gov and Cal eProcure registered
without it: your proposal looks like every other vendor's PDF.
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- SDVOSB
- VOSB
- WOSB
- EDWOSB
- DVBE (CA)
- SB (CA)
- UEI:
- GWU8F8A567L6 (SAM.gov)
- CAGE:
- 187R8
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- 541430 · Graphic Design Services
- 541511 · Custom Computer Programming
- 541613 · Marketing Consulting
- 541810 · Advertising Agencies
- 541820 · Public Relations Agencies
- 541922 · Commercial Photography
- 512191 · Teleproduction & Post
Registered on SAM.gov · Cal eProcure · Bonfire. Available for city, county, state, and federal RFPs.
- ✓ design refreshes & rebuilds
- ✓ local SEO + AI search tune-ups
- ✓ product, copy & content updates
- ✓ monthly maintenance + migrations
◆ focused: headline · & remote ◆ optimized for google + ai search (chatgpt · perplexity · google ai overviews)
✦ desktop shelf · tap a window to open it
print run flatlay
storefront marquee
brand system pagesways to work + what it costs
two doors, same studio. then we pick the budget that fits.
Just Ask
don't see it, or not sure what you need?
- just ask. tell me your budget and i'll tell you honestly what it can do.
text or call (661) 443-4033no pressure, no sales pitch, and if it isn't my lane i'll point you to someone good, free of charge.
Brand Rescue
you already have a business. it just does not look like it yet.
- a brand clarity workshop that fixes the message first, then the visuals.
- a focused website or social refresh so the business looks current without starting over.
- a written roadmap of what to tackle next, prioritized by budget and impact.
pick this if the bones are good and the presentation is holding you back.
- best for most growing businesses
The Full Glow Up
everything, in one pass, so nothing is left mismatched.
- a complete brand strategy, visual identity, and website built to convert.
- a launch content system with photos, captions, and a posting rhythm in your voice.
- a handoff kit so the brand stays consistent after launch, no retainer required.
pick this if you are rebranding, relaunching, or finally going all in.
still deciding? start with the free brand review and Ash will tell you which one you actually need.
pricing, in plain english
every project gets a custom quote. start with a free brand meeting →
free brand meeting
no time limit · no pitch · just a conversation
tell me where you're stuck. i'll tell you what i'd actually do, what it'd cost, and whether you even need me. if you walk away with a free idea, that's a win for both of us.
- ✦ zoom or in-person (kern county)
- ✦ no slide decks · no sales script
- ✦ leave with a clear next step, paid or not
custom quote, in plain english
every project is its own animal. tell me the goal, the budget you're working with, and the deadline. i'll write back with a clear number, not a "starting at" trapdoor. no upsells, no surprise line items, no retainers you can't read.
- ✦ flat-fee scopes (you'll know the total before i start)
- ✦ payment plans · splits 2× / 3× / monthly
- ✦ veteran-, woman-, & small-biz friendly rates
- ✦ written quote within 48 hrs of your call
✦ rough ballparks, so you're not flying blind ✦
- identity + website + launch assets
- 3 to 6 weeks · you own everything
numbers above are starting points, not menus. the actual quote comes after we talk.
à la carte menu
pick one thing · no package required · starting at prices
tap a budget drawer to see what fits. small budget is still a budget.
- flyer, menu, or cardfrom $125brand basics
print ready art, one round of edits
- google business setupfrom $150web + local search
maps, photos, local search basics
- short form video editfrom $125content + media
per reel, captions included
- power hourfrom $95help + strategy
one hour, your questions, my notes
- website copy, per pagefrom $150help + strategy
written to sound like you
these are starting points, not final quotes. smaller budget? say so and i'll scale it to fit.
don't see it, or not sure what you need?
just ask. tell me your budget and i'll tell you honestly what it can do. no pressure, no sales pitch, and if it isn't my lane i'll point you to someone good, free of charge.
worst case i say
"not my lane"
i move at your speed
some clients want a logo by friday. others want to think about it for a month. both are fine. i'll set a pace with you on the call. no shame in slow burn, that's where the best brands cook. you set it, i match it.
you can't read ✦
pilates studio refresh
bookstore in Kern County
flower boutiquedon't take my word for it
their words, their results, their receipts ✿
✦ hundreds of small businesses since 2006. everyone still answers the phone. ✦
and it's not just bakersfield and tehachapi. clients ship from omaha to marfa to dallas, and half of them i've never met in person ✿
on google,
yelp, & the
fridge ✦
kickoff calls ✿
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worked with me? drop a line. i read every one and most end up tacked above the desk.
kickoff meeting
behind the scenes
round two editsquestions you were too polite to ask
(the stuff people DM me about most)
still curious? just ask →
