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title: BluePoint Reverse ATM Product Photography
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# BluePoint Reverse ATM Product Photography

## Overview

BluePoint ATM's current image library is insufficient for professional marketing use. Existing stock photos are low-resolution, show dated or incorrect equipment, and do not reflect BluePoint's branded Reverse ATM machine. A dedicated photoshoot has been identified as a priority to support email campaigns, blog upgrades, social media, and state landing pages.

This article captures the planning context, logistics, and creative direction discussed during the [[wiki/clients/bluepointatm/_index|BluePoint ATM]] November 2025 marketing review.

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## Problem: Current Asset Limitations

- Stock photos in active use show **dated equipment** not representative of BluePoint's product line
- Images are **low-resolution**, limiting use in high-visibility placements
- No lifestyle or in-use photography exists for the Reverse ATM
- The branded BluePoint machine (fully wrapped, in-office) has never been professionally photographed
- High-traffic blog pages (e.g., "Reverse ATM Benefits: How They Make Payments Easier") currently use generic or AI-adjacent imagery, which may reduce visitor trust and conversion

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## Photoshoot Plan

### Location

BluePoint has access to a **rentable photography studio** in their building, operated by a contact named **Grant**. The studio includes:
- Professional lighting rigs
- White/neutral backdrop
- Sufficient space for full ATM machine setup

### Equipment & Talent

| Role | Person |
|------|--------|
| Studio coordination | Grant (BluePoint contact) |
| Photography | Mary (BluePoint contact with camera access) |
| Models / users | Staff from adjacent office ("the girls across the hall") |

### Subject: The Branded Machine

BluePoint has one fully branded Reverse ATM unit in their conference room. Key creative decisions from the meeting:

- **Use the standard machine** (no accent lighting/bezel LEDs) — the lit version is an optional upgrade BluePoint has not ordered and should not appear in marketing materials
- **Show the BluePoint screen**, not the default manufacturer screen (which displays Bitcoin, bill pay, and other unrelated services)
- **Include lifestyle shots** — at least one image should show a person in profile interacting with the machine, not just the machine alone
- **Cash-to-Card branding**: updated images should include the dual cashless/cash-to-card logo on the machine side panel, per Mike Stebbins' direction

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## Action Items

- [ ] **Wade Zirkle** — Schedule photoshoot with Grant and Mary; send resulting photos to Melissa Cusumano
- [ ] **Melissa Cusumano** — Use current available images for the immediate email send to avoid delays; update with photoshoot assets for future campaigns

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## Downstream Uses

Once completed, photoshoot assets should be applied to:

1. **Email campaigns** — replace current low-res stock images in HubSpot automation sequences
2. **High-traffic blog pages** — upgrade hero images on pages like "Reverse ATM Benefits" to improve conversion path quality (see [[wiki/knowledge/marketing/blog-conversion-analysis|Blog Conversion Analysis]])
3. **Social media** — support the pivot away from cartoon-based content toward photo-driven posts (see [[wiki/knowledge/marketing/social-media-competitor-imitation|Social Media: Competitor Imitation Strategy]])
4. **State landing pages** — provide consistent, branded imagery across all state-specific pages in development

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## Related

- [[wiki/clients/bluepointatm/_index|BluePoint ATM Client Overview]]
- [[wiki/meetings/2025-11-19-bluepoint-marketing-review|BluePoint Marketing Review — Nov 2025]]
- [[wiki/knowledge/marketing/social-media-competitor-imitation|Social Media: Competitor Imitation Strategy]]
- [[wiki/knowledge/marketing/blog-conversion-analysis|Blog Conversion Analysis]]