The Orange Grove Social blog

Notes from behind the camera.

How we shoot, edit and run social for restaurants, bars, hotels and brands around Tampa Bay. Real settings, real client work.

Restaurant marketing · 10 min read

Restaurant social media marketing in Tampa Bay: what actually fills tables

The playbook behind 3 million organic views in 60 days, plus the Tampa Bay calendar and what it costs.

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Running an agency · 8 min read

How we use AI to run a creative agency without letting it touch the creative

Our own software, verified backups and fast footage search. Every shoot and edit stays human.

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Photography · 10 min read

How to shoot cocktail bar photography that people want to order

Flash, an LED video light, window light and slow-shutter motion, with the exact settings from our Bar Mezzo shoots.

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