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"Miles From Where I Started | UMGC Graduate, Summa Cum Laude, 4.0 GPA & MBA Journey" - By MikeCon Photography

University of Maryland Global Campus graduate Michael Conley Jr. of MikeCon Photography reflects on earning a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management with a 4.0 GPA, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and being inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, NSCS, and Alpha Sigma Lambda. This article explores the journey from self-doubt to academic success and the next step toward completing an MBA in 2027.

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"Becoming a Professional Photographer: The Truth Behind the Lens" -By MikeCon Photography

"Becoming a Professional Photographer: The Truth Behind the Lens" -By MikeCon Photography

Becoming a professional photographer wasn’t easy, it was a wild adventure filled with rejection, nonstop learning, and the constant hustle of building a business from scratch. From handing out business cards to strangers in Colorado to scouting photo locations across Europe and Virginia, I faced challenge after challenge. But through it all, I discovered the true heart of photography: helping people see their own beauty and capturing it in a way they’ll never forget. This is MikeCon Photography, driven by passion, powered by problem-solving, and built on grit.

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"(NSFW) BODY PAINT SHOOT BTS" - BY MIKECON PHOTOGRAPHY

"(NSFW) BODY PAINT SHOOT BTS" - BY MIKECON PHOTOGRAPHY

Seeing everyone shooting the same style, or technique just gets lame, and I personally, and professionally do not desire to have my work look like someone/everyone else’s. Hopefully all of this creativity will inspire someone to make some art and remember to, “Go against the grain”.

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"IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME" - BY MIKECON PHOTOGRAPHY

Europe’s a great place to do photography in because there’s a plethora of great places to go to for photo shoots. I can get there with the greatest of ease. Oh…did I forget to mention that I’ll be back in the United States in July? I’ll be there for one month to visit in Oregon, Colorado and Georgia. If you desire to do a photo shoot then, please contact me immediately so we can coordinate properly.

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