About Us

Both Bill and Sue Cassidy are retired teachers (Bill as a second career after working for the government for thirty years) , and both have a passion for photography, particularly nature photography.  Bill has a degree in professional photography from Rochester Institute of Technology, making him the true photographer of the pair.  Sue has been involved in picture-taking only since the digital revolution. 
Both love to travel and to see beautiful places, and also love to capture  the things they see in photographs. 

 
They have had two successful shows of their photos in a small gallery in Baltimore, and participated in many art and craft shows in Maryland, Virginia, and Georgia with their work. 
When, after retirement, they decided to put their thousands of photos to some use, their daughter suggested they turn it into functional art--and their small business, Teachers With Cameras, was born.  They now put their creative talents into creating ceramic and glass coasters, trivets, cutting boards and other objects that can be used daily, and also appreciated for their uniqueness and beauty.  

The Commercial Spot

We are now offering a series of photographic items for sale. Click below to see galleries and ordering information.

Photo tiles and other dye-sublimation items

We put our pictures on ceramic tiles that can be used for decorative purposes or as coasters. We also have a fairly extensive line of other useful and decorative items that we can add photos to. Or we can put your photos on any items for a personalized look. We also make wooden memory boxes with the tiles mounted in their lids. These make wonderful gifts!

Notecards

4 X 6 notecards for all occasions created from our favorite photos

5 X 7, 8 X 10 and 11 X 14 Prints

Photos from all of our trips professionally printed and matted. To order, just browse our galleries, select the photo(s) of your choice, and mail in an order with your choices. 5 X 8 prints (matted to 8 X 10) are $9 each; 8 X 10 prints (matted to 11 X 14) are priced at $12.75; and 11 X 14 prints (matted to 16 X 20) are priced at $32. Prices do not include tax. Shipping costs will be available at time of order. Only check orders are currently available.

Make your checks payable to:
William Cassidy
7545 Serenity Drive
Hughesville, MD 20637

email us at billc@drix.net
or
cassidy@drix.net
or
sue@teacherswithcam-eras.com

Have Cameras, Will Travel!

Traveling and photography just seem to go together--at least for Bill and Sue Cassidy. Wherever we go, our cameras go with us, and we have thousands of shots to show for it! We have photo galleries with some of our best shots to share with others. We also offer comments on the more recent spots we have visited.

Craft Show Season 2011

Thanks to everyone who joined us during the Spring and Fall 2011 shows. We had a great time meeting all of you, and are glad you enjoy our work.

We are currently preparing our schedules for the Spring and Fall 2012 seasons. We'll post shows as we receive acceptances. Right now, we have two shows confirmed. We'll be as Saphron restaurant for a United Way fundraiser on Saturday, January 21 from 12 to 2 pm and at the All Saints Wine Festival on Saturday, May 12.

Remember that you can view our work and order from us--either our photos or yours--by going to the Photo Tile Page on this site. Also, most of the photos in our other galleries can also be made into tiles or other items.

Check out our new items.

We have added a lot of new things to our product line, including water bottles, sticky pad holders, switch plates, and candy and cookie jars. Check out our Photo Tile Page for photos and information.

Brand New Galleries For Our Tiles:

We have created a whole series of new galleries that represent the photos now available on our tiles. We hope you enjoy checking them out.

Birds in Captivity
Butterflies 1
Costa Rican Birds
Fish and Water Critters
Flowers
Insects
Mammals 1
Mammals 2
Raptors (in Wild)
Reptiles and Amphibians
Winter Birds 2
Swallowtail Butterflies

Blizzard 2010

While the winds blew and the snows flew, our bird feeders became Mecca for hundreds of birds. We identified at least 20 species, and photographed almost all of them! Click HERE to see our backyard photos from the blizzard.

Great Places to Visit:

Costa Rica

  One of Central America's most beautiful spots.

Southwest United States

  A grand tour of National and State parks in the Four Corner states and Nevada.

Florida's Gulf Coast

  Visit with manatees and wading birds.

Maine and Nova Scotia

  From puffins to whales, explore this beautiful part of our country.

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

  See this summer resort area from a new viewpoint--Thanksgiving at Chincoteague.

Alaska

  Meet the bears of the Katmai Peninsula and tour Alaska's wonders.

Costa Rica 2009

  Join us as we once again tour this beautiful country--this time with friends.

China 2010

  Check out our photos of China's natural and man-made wonders.
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