What’s your web design process like?

We start with a deep-dive meeting to learn about your business, your audience, and your style preferences. This conversation helps us build a site that not only looks great but actually works for you. From there, we create an initial homepage concept so you can see the direction before we build everything out. Once that’s approved, we move into full-site development, keeping you in the loop every step of the way. You’ll have a chance to review the site at key milestones and give feedback throughout the process. Before launch, we test the site thoroughly across devices, make sure it’s mobile-friendly, and fine-tune every detail. Our goal is to make sure you feel confident in the final product—and know exactly what to expect at every stage.

What platform do you build websites on?

We build all our websites on WordPress. It’s the most widely used platform in the world for a reason—it’s powerful, flexible, and easy for our clients to manage on their own after launch.

How much does a website cost?

Pricing depends on the size, features, and functionality your site needs. A simple service-based website will cost less than a fully custom build with e-commerce, for example. We’ll talk through your goals and give you a clear, straightforward quote.

How long does it take to build a website?

Most websites take 8 to 12 weeks from start to finish. The timeline can vary based on content needs, revisions, and how quickly we get feedback from you. We keep things moving with regular check-ins and a clear process.

Will my website be built with SEO in mind?

Yes—every site we build starts with a strong foundation for search engine optimization. That includes things like proper heading structure, mobile responsiveness, image optimization, schema markup, and keyword-ready metadata. We also pay close attention to how your site will perform in both traditional search and newer AI-powered search results. While full-scale SEO strategy is not a one-and-done thing, we make sure your site is set up to compete from day one. That way, you're not just getting a good-looking site—you’re getting one that’s built to be found.

What if I need changes after my site is done?

You’ll get an hour of personalized website training after launch so you can make simple updates yourself—like swapping photos, editing text, or posting a blog. But if you’d rather not mess with it, we’re happy to handle changes for you at our hourly rate. And here’s the part that sets us apart: we’re fast. Most website updates are completed within a week of your request. You won’t be left waiting or wondering when something will get done. Our team stays responsive so your site stays fresh and functional without the back-and-forth delays you might get elsewhere.

Do I own my website when it’s finished?

Yes. 100%. When your site is complete, it’s yours to keep. We don’t do leased websites, and we’ll never hold your domain name or hosting hostage. Your domain is a core part of your brand identity—you should have full control over it, and we’ll make sure you do. That also means you’re free to move your site or switch providers in the future, no strings attached. Of course, we hope you’ll stick with us for ongoing support—but that should be your choice, not a requirement. We build long-term relationships by being helpful, not by locking people in.

How is Cougar Digital different from other web designers in the Tri-Cities area?

We don’t just build websites—we get to know your business. Every project starts with a strategy session where we dig into your goals, your customers, and what your website actually needs to do. That foundation shapes every decision we make, from design to content to functionality. Our sites are built to convert, not just look good. And because we’re a small, focused team, we stay highly responsive—no endless email chains or waiting weeks for changes. You’ll always know who to call and what’s happening next. At the end of the day, we’re not just here to deliver a website. We’re here to build something that moves your business forward.

Headshots & Business Photography

You can't tell your story with stock photos.

Stock photos might fill space—but they don’t build trust. Genuine photography of your team, your work, and your space connects faster, lasts longer, and makes every part of your marketing feel more human.

Do your website photos actually look like your business, or like a placeholder?
Are you still using photos from 3+ years ago?
Does your website, LinkedIn, and Google Business Profile feature old or outdated photos?
Bottom line: Would a customer recognize your team from your photos?

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Professional Photography Services

If your photos look average, people assume your work is, too.

Strong visuals build credibility wherever your brand shows up—on your website, social feeds, brochures, or billboards. We capture photography that reflects the pride, personality, and professionalism behind your business.

Our Portfolio

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Professional headshots

Individual and team headshots for your website, LinkedIn, and marketing. Most people are in and out in under an hour and walk away looking better than they expected.

Business & corporate photography

Team shots, operations, real moments on the job — the kind of images that make your ‘About’ page feel like an actual place instead of a stock photo of strangers.

Real estate photography

HDR interiors, exteriors, and aerials that help listings stand out and move faster. Fast turnaround — often a full edited set within 24 hours.

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Food & beverage photography

Mouthwatering food and beverage photography that makes people want to show up and order what's on the table.

Product photography

Clean studio and lifestyle shots for E-commerce, Amazon, and print.

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Drone photography

Breathtaking aerial shots that showcase your property, event, or landscape from a whole new perspective.

125+ 5-Star Reviews

When you take great photos, people talk.

Had a great experience with Cougar Digital. We lost our photographer last minute and called Cougar Digital and they stepped up and really did a bang up job for us. Plus their WSU Alum and that added good fun to the shoot. Super appreciate these guys and recommend them to anyone. #AGENT509

LUCKY DUDE

We highly recommend Cougar Digital Marketing for their exceptional marketing services. We used them initially to build our new website for our commercial and residential General Contracting company, and we signed on with them for future partnership hours. We have been pleased with the seamless results Travis's company has provided us. The team's collaboration and communication with the website designer, Ashlie, the marketing guru, Josh, and the photographer, Mykayla, were ALL GREAT. Having these marketing resources under one roof has made our transition from our last website company, much easier than expected. Their prompt availability and amazing support made the entire experience enjoyable. We are extremely satisfied with the results and grateful for their partnership and guidance!

Stephanie VanArsdale

We recently had the pleasure of working with Cougar Digital Marketing for a photography/video project, and we couldn’t be more impressed. From start to finish, their team was professional, creative, and incredibly easy to work with. We highly recommend!

Da Bella 2

I used Cougar Digital Marketing for a personal Christmas gift in 2024. Josh was professional, friendly, and helpful throughout the whole process from setting up location and time for photos, to helping me through the purchasing process to get the photos printed. The Christmas gift was my father's favorite this year-- thank you , Cougar Digital Marketing!

Hannah Ahmann

We had a fantastic experience working with Cougar Digital for photography at two of our recent Prosser Chamber events, Scottish Fest and the Art Walk & Wine Gala. They did an incredible job capturing the fun, energy, and unique details of each event, giving us some high-quality images that we can use for future marketing and tourism promotion. Josh was professional and incredibly easy to work with. He has a great eye for capturing moments that really bring an event to life. The final product exceeded our expectations and we look forward to working with them in the future!

Prosser Chamber of Commerce

We’ve had the pleasure of working with Cougar Digital on photography for two of our recent events, Scottish Fest and the Art Walk & Wine Gala, and we couldn’t be happier with the results! Josh captured some truly creative and stellar images that perfectly showcase the energy and personality of our events. The photos will be a wonderful asset for our future promotional and tourism marketing efforts. They are so easy to work with, professional, creative, and consistently deliver a great product. We look forward to working with them again on future events!

Prosser Chamber of Commerce

We had an amazing experience working with Josh at Cougar Digital for our excavation company's new website. He was extremely professional, detail-oriented, and made the entire photo shoot and drone footage process seamless. The quality of the photos and drone shots exceeded our expectations, capturing our work in a way that truly showcases our expertise. Josh's professionalism and creative eye made a huge difference, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Highly recommend him and Cougar Digital for any photography and digital needs!

Ashley Van Belle

Josh was fantastic to work with! He took Real Estate photography photos on the 14th, and had all of them beautifully edited and back to me in 24 hours! Highly recommend his services!

Sonya Waddington

This team is awesome! they truly have most things figured out and thought through before you walk through the door. And the unknowns are easily resolved with their level of professionalism! We cant say enough about Ashley the design manager and Josh the photographer! They both made the process fun and easy and we were constantly surprised by the “WOW” factor! Thank you all and we look forward to future growth for both our small businesses.

Ryan Pierson

I absolutely love working with Cougar Digital for every aspect of marketing our business utilizes. From digital content and graphic design work, to helping us create content (photos, videos and language) for various types of media and needs, Cougar does it all. The staff is awesome! Everyone is personable, prompt and professional. They are fun and I look forward to working with them on each project because I know the results will be incredible every time. Cougar's team members are open and flexible in helping us reach our goals and are authentic in their approach to meeting expectations and timeliness. Their consistent delivery of high level results within projected timeliness makes them my first choice for all marketing needs

Perrian LaMothe

Cougar Digital Marketing ROCKS! I've worked with Travis and Josh from the very beginning. These folks know their stuff and do a fantastic job with website design & promotion, digital photography and so much more. Their services are very reasonably priced and they know how to GET RESULTS. Great BANG for your marketing BUCK. Look no further that Cougar Digital - these folks will take good care of you.

chris barnes

We had a great experience working with COUGAR DIGITAL for creating our website and helping us with our ongoing marketing needs. Ashley, did an exceptional job with the website. Josh created an awesome logo and branding bible for us, and Makayla's photos added a professional touch. Highly recommended for top-notch digital marketing solutions!

Stephanie VanArsdale

We've had a great experience working with Cougar Digital. We purchased a package deal with a new logo, photography and web design for the Grace Brethren Church of Sunnyside. Nick and Josh were both great to work with. We've had a lot of positive feedback on the work they've done.

Austin Copenhaver

Had a great experience working with Josh! Super easy to work with and really knows his stuff - especially when it comes to lighting and editing for interior shots. The photos turned out amazing, with just the right vibe we were going for. We ended up adding a few extra shot requests last minute, and Josh had no problem fitting them in. He also helped with staging, which made a big difference, and the drone footage was a great bonus. His pricing was very reasonable for the quality we got. Great value for money. We’ll definitely be hiring him again for future shoots!

COHO Services

I had the pleasure of working with Josh from Cougar Digital through the Prosser Chamber for photography at two of our recent events and I was so impressed with the results! He captured creative, fun, and high-quality images that really highlight the energy and personality of each event. From my experience, Cougar Digital is incredibly easy to work with, professional, creative, and genuinely cares about delivering a great product. I really appreciated how well all the little details and moments were captured that made each event special. I’m so happy with the work they provided and look forward to working with them again on future events!

Nicole Jech

COHO Services

Our website turned out great! Nick was super easy to work with really made the process a breeze. Josh was our photographer for our website, after seeing the results from the first shoot we had to schedule for another! The pictures turned out better than imagined. Josh did a great job staying out of our crews way but managed to catch all the action with great detail. 10/10 would recommend to anyone!

Dylan

Awesome experience working with Josh on a 25th anniversary video of my wedding photos set to music. Couldn’t be happier with the finished product. Thank you Cougar Digital and Josh!

Karena Morris

We hired these guys to handle some commercial photos for both exterior and aerial shots. Josh and team were excellent to work with and made things easy while adapting to changing schedules and weather. The photos turned out amazing in the end. Highly recommend.

Steffan Brown

Josh did a great job on my headshot. He provided a timely appointment and spent the time to make sure he got the best shot. He was even willing to try several different locations. I would recommend him for anybody looking to update the professional photos.

Vanessa Perez

I was looking for a photographer to do final finish photos for a project. Josh was easy to communicate with, the photos look great and I would recommend his services highly. Thank you

Barbara Love

Our Photography Portfolio

Every kind of shot, all in one place.

Headshots, teams, food, product, real estate, aerial — a real cross-section of the work we've delivered for Tri-Cities businesses.

See the Full Portfolio

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Kayakers paddle on river surrounded by sand dunes.

Cannabis-infused drinks on display shelf.

Women hiking with trekking poles on a scenic trail.

Aerial view of storage facility near highways.

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Drone Photography

Take your brand to new heights.

We have a licensed commercial drone pilot on staff — no liability shortcuts, no “my buddy has a drone” arrangement that leaves you exposed. Especially valuable for construction, agriculture, real estate, and events, where scale and context matter more than a ground-level shot can show.

We Also Do Drone Videos

Photography FAQs

Questions? We've heard 'em all.

If you’re thinking it, there’s a good chance someone else asked it too.

How do I prepare for a professional headshot session?

For a professional headshot, wear solid colors or simple patterns that feel like you. Busy prints, tiny stripes, and loud patterns can pull attention away from your face, so cleaner clothing usually photographs better.

Bring a backup outfit if you want options, and try everything on before the shoot. Fit matters more on camera than most people realize. We’ll talk through the look you’re going for before we start — polished, relaxed, approachable, executive, creative, or somewhere in between.

And no, you don’t have to know how to “pose.” We’ll guide you through it so your headshots look natural, confident, and actually useful for your website, LinkedIn profile, team page, email signature, or marketing materials.

Need more tips? Check out this article.

What is brand photography?

Brand photography is a set of professional photos that show the real people, space, products, services, and personality behind your business. Instead of relying on stock photos or random phone pictures, brand photography gives you a custom image library that actually looks like your company.

These photos can be used across your website, social media, digital ads, print materials, recruiting content, proposals, and email campaigns. For many businesses, brand photography is what makes the difference between a website that feels generic and one that feels credible, current, and trustworthy.

A good brand photography shoot usually includes a mix of team photos, working shots, detail images, environmental portraits, office or facility photos, and any visuals that help people understand what you do before they ever reach out.

What types of commercial photography do you offer?

We offer commercial photography for businesses that need professional images for websites, advertising, social media, print, and brand materials. That includes professional headshots, team photos, corporate photography, on-site brand photography, product photography, food and beverage photography, real estate photography, drone photography, and more.

Some shoots happen at your location, especially when your space, team, equipment, or customer experience is part of the story. Other shoots work better in a studio setting where we can control the lighting, backdrop, and setup.

We’ll help you figure out what kind of photography makes the most sense based on how the images will be used. A website refresh needs a different shot list than a product campaign, real estate listing, hiring push, or social media content library.

Why should I hire a professional photographer instead of using my phone?

Phone photos can work for quick updates, behind-the-scenes posts, or casual social media content. But when your photos need to represent your business on a website, ad campaign, brochure, listing, or sales material, professional photography gives you a cleaner and more consistent result.

A professional photographer knows how to manage lighting, direct people naturally, frame shots for different platforms, and create a full set of images that look like they belong together. That consistency matters when someone is deciding whether your business feels credible, established, and worth contacting.

Most businesses that rely only on phone photos end up with a mismatched image library: one decent team photo, a few outdated shots, some dark office pictures, and nothing that really supports the brand. A professional photo shoot gives you usable, on-brand visuals in one organized session.

Check out the brand photography work we recently did for Tour Prosser →

Do you offer drone photography for businesses?

Yes. We offer commercial drone photography, and we have a licensed commercial drone pilot on staff. That matters because drone photography for business use is different from flying for fun. Commercial drone work requires proper certification, safe flight planning, and an understanding of where and how aerial footage can legally be captured.

Drone photography is especially useful for real estate, construction, agriculture, large facilities, hospitality, events, and businesses that want to show scale, location, or property features. Aerial photos can be used on websites, listings, ads, social media, presentations, and promotional materials.

Before a drone shoot, we’ll look at the location, airspace, weather, timing, and the final use of the images so the shoot is planned correctly from the start.

How fast will we get our edited photos back?

Photo turnaround depends on the size and scope of the shoot, but we know business photography is often time-sensitive. Real estate photography and professional headshot sessions can often be delivered quickly because listings, launches, team pages, and new-hire announcements usually can’t sit around waiting.

For many smaller shoots, edited photos may be delivered within 24 hours. Larger brand photography sessions, product shoots, or multi-location commercial photography projects usually take longer because there are more images to review, edit, organize, and export for different uses.

We’ll give you a realistic timeline before the shoot so you know what to expect.

How often should a business update its brand photography?

Most businesses should update their brand photography every one to three years, depending on how much has changed. If you’ve hired new team members, renovated your space, added services, changed your branding, or refreshed your website, it’s probably time for new photos.

Outdated photos can create a trust gap. If your website shows old staff photos, an old building, outdated uniforms, or a version of your business that no longer exists, people notice — even if they can’t always explain why something feels off.

You don’t always need a massive photo shoot. Sometimes a smaller refresh is enough to keep your website, social media, and marketing materials current.

Is brand photography worth the cost?

Professional brand photography gives your business a polished, consistent set of images you can use across your website, social media, ads, print materials, sales presentations, email campaigns, and more. Instead of scrambling for a decent photo every time you need one, you have a ready-to-use image library that actually reflects your business.

It also helps your brand feel more established. Real photos of your team, space, products, services, and process build trust in a way stock photos can’t. People can see who they’re hiring, what your business feels like, and whether you look like the right fit before they ever reach out.

The biggest value is versatility. One strong brand photography shoot can support months of marketing — website updates, social posts, ad creative, Google Business Profile photos, recruiting content, brochures, proposals, and more. It’s not just about having nice pictures. It’s about giving your business better visual tools to show up consistently and professionally.

Still pondering? Let's talk.

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Brand Photography Services

Invest once. Use Everywhere.

The right images keep working long after the shoot is over—on your website, social media, ads, and Google profile. We'll help you build that kind of consistency through professional photography that evolves with your brand.

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