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Welcome to MilStock.| where you will find military inspired images for use in content creation for social media, websites and blogs. Sound familiar?
These images are both flat lay styled photography and more. about MILSTOCK.|
After working with a military based nonprofit and being a graphic designer for 4 years, I realized it was really hard to find military themed images for different Social Media posts. I spent so much time searching through database after database for images and coming up short. I would resort to finding something close to what I was looking for and making it work. While working with the nonprofit, I started to build my own stock photography to use for different holidays, posts, and marketing purposes. For the past several months I started to realize that the two things that make me ME was gone; my creative thought process and my drive for creating photography. I felt like I was going nuts and needed to find both, quickly. It wasn’t until recently when a fellow Milspouse challenged me to photograph a cup of coffee to help with my creative thought process by picking up my camera again. After struggling for about 30 minutes, I found my grove. It wasn’t perfect, but what I created was perfect for the challenge. I showed her the end product and she LOVED it – AS DID I! Then a week later, I had another conversation with another Milspouse about stock photography. I asked her if she use stock photography or if she thought there would be a need or a market for it - if I decided to pursue it. She let me in on the biggest challenge in creating content for social media, influencers, websites and bloggers – something I already knew, but wasn’t thinking it could be a problem for others... “No appropriately themed military stylized photography.” AND no one was doing it!! So I did what any military spouse in my situation would do… I took a leap of faith by putting my work out there for all to see by offering Memorial Day Flat Lays for FREE. The response was AH-MAZING!!. So here I am stepping outside of the box I have been trapped in for so long, with shaking hands and butterflies in my stomach, offering my creative style to the world. I have lots of ideas running through my head and I know it will take some time to create each and every vision. If you have your own vision and want to send some suggestions – I am TOTALLY open to your ideas. So thank you for joining me on this journey and taking a leap of faith on MILSTOCK.|! Please support MILSTOCK.| by purchasing a subscription, signing up for the monthly newsletter, and shout from the rooftops about the newest stock photography site offering military inspired images.
- Founder, Stacey Benson
05/14/2025
MODEL CALL: Military/Veteran Families Needed for Stock Photography Project
MILSTOCK.| is partnering with CareSource Military & Veterans—a new TRICARE program—to create authentic visual content that reflects the diversity and strength of today’s military families. We are currently casting service members and their families between the ages of 35–55 for a stock photography shoot. This project will take place in Summerville, South Carolina, and surrounding areas, including down to MCAS Beaufort and over to Columbia, SC.
Images from this session will be used in CareSource’s commercial marketing efforts. All final marketing assets will be owned by CareSource and used to support outreach for the CareSource Military & Veterans program.
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking a broad representation of today’s military community and welcome interest from families of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
Participants may include:
Active Duty, Retired, Medically Retired, or Honorably Discharged members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, or Space Force
Military families, including spouses, partners, and children
Households with service or working dogs (non-aggressive breeds only)
Project Details
- Photos will be captured in and around participants’ homes. Clean, naturally lit spaces are preferred.
- Sessions will be scheduled during weekends or weekday evenings over the next 3–4 weeks.
- Each photo session will last approximately 30–45 minutes.
Each participating family will receive:
A $300 Visa Gift Card as a thank-you for their time
Appearance Guidelines
To maintain authenticity and consistency with Department of Defense guidelines, all participants must:
- Present a professional appearance consistent with DoD grooming and uniform standards.
- Be clean-shaven or have neatly groomed facial hair in accordance with regulations
- Wear sterile uniforms with no name tapes, patches, or rank insignia (OCPs)
- Exceptions may be made for individuals with documented medical or religious accommodations.
- A signed model release will be required for participation.
How to Apply
Email a current photo of your family to [email protected] with the subject line: CareSource Shoot.
Please include:
- Full names of all family members
- Ages of children
- Your approximate location
- Military branch affiliation
We look forward to honoring your story and showcasing the real faces of today’s military families.
CASTING CALL::
Armed Forces Insurance is looking for 3 local DOD military families (Charleston and Summerville), to participate in an upcoming photoshoot. One family from the Army (or National Guard), one family from the Navy, and one family from the Air Force or Marines.
Since 1887, Armed Forces Insurance (AFI) has existed with a single, unwavering purpose: To protect the people who protect our nation. So for more than 135 years, they’ve provided military homeowner insurance, military renter insurance, military auto insurance and much more.
The goal is to capture imagery that will represent the different coverage options AFI has to offer; ie boaters insurance, motorcycle insurance, jewelry insurance etc.
SHOOT DETAILS::
The photoshoots will take place in the next few weeks, with date, time and location to be determined. Each photo session will last 30 mins - 1 hour. You will be asked to sign a model release and will receive a Mini Family Photo Session, valued at $300, as a 'thank you', immediately after the shoot.
AFI is looking for service members to wear their uniforms in the shoot with a few shots in civilian clothes. Spouses and children should wear seasonal clothing.
There will be Armed Forces Insurance swag that will be incorporated into each shoot. Any gear used in your shoot, is yours to keep.
HOW TO APPLY::
Send a snap shot of your family, to [email protected]. Include your branch of service and if your family owns a motorcycle, boat, golf cart etc. Also, please provide shirt sizes for each family member. Once I receive your information, I will be in touch.
If you know anyone who just PCSed to Summerville or Charleston, SC area and has boxes they need to get of… I need about 10… in different sizes.
I have a HUGE photoshoot coming up next weekend and I need moving boxes.
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