Freetide Creative

Freetide Creative Helping business owners grow and elevate their branding through social media management, content creation, and photography.

Hi, I’m Ally Montemagni, the founder of Freetide Creative. I’m passionate about blending creativity with strategy to help business owners like you thrive. With over a decade of experience in social media management and photography, I know how overwhelming it can be to juggle everything—especially when it comes to building a strong online presence. Freetide Creative was born out of my desire to bre

ak free from the corporate world and create something that truly supports entrepreneurs. My goal is simple: to help you free up your time and energy so you can focus on what you do best—running your business. Whether it’s through strategic social media management, captivating content creation, or professional photography, I’m here to elevate your brand and ensure your message stands out. I believe in a personalized approach, working closely with you to understand your vision and bring it to life in a way that connects with your audience. Let’s make your brand shine and take the stress out of growing your business together.

06/17/2026

A lot of business owners think they have a marketing problem.

Sometimes they have a product problem.
Sometimes they have a customer service problem.
Sometimes they have a communication problem.

Marketing can get people through the door.

But if the experience doesn’t match the promise, no amount of content, ads, or social media is going to create long-term growth.

The businesses that grow sustainably usually aren’t the ones with the flashiest marketing.

They’re the ones giving people a reason to come back.

What’s a business you’ll recommend over and over again because of the experience?

One of my clients recently added photography onto their content session. Instead of planning a separate photo shoot, we ...
06/16/2026

One of my clients recently added photography onto their content session. Instead of planning a separate photo shoot, we captured both in the same session. Saving them time while enhacing their creative assets.

So while we captured reels and b-roll, we also refreshed their photo library with images they can use on their website, marketing materials, Google Business Profile, social media, and more.

That's one of my favorite things about offering photo, video, and content.

You don't always need another shoot day. Sometimes you just need to get more from the one you've already planned.

📸 + 🎥 = more value, more assets, and more ways to show up consistently.

Hot take: Most businesses aren't bad at content. They're just creating it without a strategy.I talk to business owners a...
06/11/2026

Hot take: Most businesses aren't bad at content. They're just creating it without a strategy.

I talk to business owners all the time who are investing real money into marketing. Photography. Video. Social media management. Design. Software, yet they still feel like their content isn't working.

The problem often isn't the content itself. It's that nobody stopped to ask:

- What is this content supposed to do?
- Is it attracting new clients?
- Building trust with potential customers?
- Keeping your business top of mind until someone is ready to buy?

Those are three completely different goals. They require different messages, different content, and different approaches.

Without a strategy, content becomes a guessing game. With a strategy, every post has a purpose.

That's why strategy is at the center of everything I do at Freetide Creative. Whether it's photography, content creation, or social media management, we start with the goal first and build from there.

Because strategy isn't a buzzword. It's the difference between content that works and content that just exists.

What's the biggest goal your marketing is working toward right now?

I help businesses build social media strategies that align with their goals, attract the right audience, and make conten...
06/08/2026

I help businesses build social media strategies that align with their goals, attract the right audience, and make content creation feel less overwhelming.

But if I'm being honest, I wasn't fully doing that for myself.

I was (somewhat) showing up consistently. I was creating content. But I wasn't always creating it with the same level of intention I encourage my clients to have.

This week, I spent a VIP Day with Kelly from GRATI Consulting , and one of the biggest takeaways was realizing that I needed to take the same strategic approach to my own business that I bring to my clients every day.

When you're busy serving clients, it's easy to put your own marketing on the back burner. To post what's ready. To share what's convenient. To hope consistency alone will do the heavy lifting.

That VIP Day gave me the space to step back, clarify my goals, identify the audiences I want to reach, and create a plan that actually supports where I want Freetide Creative to go next.

Because good content isn't about posting more.

It's about posting with purpose.

The same strategy I build for my clients is now going to guide my own content - and I'm excited to see where it leads.

06/03/2026

gotta post something reeeeeal quick

You may hear “content-only” and think it means showing up, filming a few videos, and calling it a day. Not over here.Eve...
05/28/2026

You may hear “content-only” and think it means showing up, filming a few videos, and calling it a day. Not over here.

Every content package still starts with strategy. We’re talking through goals, audience, messaging, marketing efforts, hooks, shot lists, and how your content actually supports your business before we ever hit record.

Because content days shouldn’t feel chaotic or thrown together. We come in with a plan so we can make the most of our time, capture intentionally, and create content that works for your brand.

These packages are designed for brands that want intentional content while still staying hands-on, keeping marketing in-house, or freeing up an already stretched team.

You don’t always need full social media management to create content that works. You just need the right strategy behind it.

Two years ago I lost my Dziadzi, a pillar of my family. He was our rock. He worked hard and led with utmost courage and ...
05/26/2026

Two years ago I lost my Dziadzi, a pillar of my family. He was our rock. He worked hard and led with utmost courage and integrity. Most of all he was a family man. He cared deeply for his family. Everything he did was for us. He was also a very proud veteran. Passing away on Memorial Day weekend felt so poetic. It was a day that represented so much for him.

Just before he passed, I was selected as a BusinessWest 40 Under 40 recipient, and boy was he proud. He was in and out of the hospital at this point but making it to that dinner was his motivator to get better. He would say over and over, I’m going to be there.

Unfortunately he took a turn. During his final moments as we all took our turn to say goodbye, I whispered in his ear, give me a sign at 40 under 40. He gently squeezed my hand. While he wasn’t physically there, he still had a seat at the table and I’m sure he was looking over.

Since then, I started Freetide Creative bringing all that my Dzi represented, relentless work ethic, integrity, bravery, and most of all…love. 💙

Here is what ChatGPT had to say, I think AI gets me:"CEO of making things aesthetic while my own life is held together w...
05/22/2026

Here is what ChatGPT had to say, I think AI gets me:

"CEO of making things aesthetic while my own life is held together with Google Calendar reminders and pure delusion.

I help brands grow online, create content that actually feels human, and accidentally become everyone’s unpaid therapist during shoots.

Professional overthinker.
Runs on iced coffee, insomnia, and 47 open tabs.
I help brands tell their story while actively forgetting to text people back.

Social media manager by trade, emotional support photographer by accident.
Will spend 6 hours perfecting your content strategy and then eat dinner at 11:42 PM standing over the sink.

Probably at the beach romanticizing life, making everyone stop walking for “one quick photo,” or explaining why your font choice matters.

Backed by 10+ years of experience and one singular nerve left."

I help brands tell their story online.But really? I help business owners get their time back.Back to their families.Back...
05/21/2026

I help brands tell their story online.

But really? I help business owners get their time back.

Back to their families.
Back to their clients.
Back to the parts of life that matter most.

Because your business should support your life, not take you away from it.

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1277 Main St
Springfield, MA
01103

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