MazPix by Mazter Mindz Media is a mobile photography studio owned and operated by Steph Mazanowski in Bloomington, IL servicing the Central Illinois area. I graduated from Illinois State University in May of 2002 with an Accounting degree and spent 8 years as an accountant at Kraft Foods, Nestle, and Country Insurance before having the courage to step away from the field to pursue my true passion. Life is too short to not love what you do!
In 2009 I started my photography business and specialize in branding photography, head shots, real estate listing photos, senior photos, sports photography, and just love stopping time for families and capturing the various stages of a child's life.
I am the Official Product Photographer for Beer Nuts®. Additional companies I have done photography work for include Iron Coyote, BloNo Pizza, Pheasant Lanes, Covenant Plumbing, YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, YWCA, INB Bank, Clocktower Bank, Hacienda Leon, CRAFTED, Gill Street Sports Bar, Crawford's Corner Pub, Windjammer Lounge, The Athena Award Candidates, YWCA Women of Distinction Finalists, That's What She Said Speakers and morel I am an experienced Real Estate photographer and have worked with 30+ local agents to provide high-quality listing photos to help increase interest and awarenss from potential buyers. I have been a sideline photographer for the Normal Community Football Team for the past 4 years as well. I have photographed over 2000 newborns through Bella Baby Photography, including bereavement photos. I have won 7 nation-wide photography contests for my work and have experience with high volume shoots such as day cares & sports teams.
In 2017, I added an additional segment to my business and stepped into the role of a magazine publisher/branding specialist, which I have now launched three community magazines over the past 8 years; North Eastside Neighbors, Neighbors of Southern Bloomington and B-N Sports. While doing so, I have become the center of a huge web of networking and a key connector in the community. I combined my skill sets in photography with helping businesses connect, grow and brand their own businesses and created the "parent" company I now call Mazter Mindz Media.
People consider me a connector in our community as I bring people together daily. As I meet with business owners to show them sponsorship opportunities in my magazines, it is only natural that in conversation, I hear what they have to offer as well as what their needs are. Inevitably, a few days later, I meet someone else that has that need or can fulfill that need. I have taken initiative and made it my mission to follow thru and make meaningful introductions that may lead to otherwise unopened doors of opportunity for them. I am truly another set of eyes, ears, and voice for local businesses.