When creating Fundy Direct, our main focus was to take as many pain points away from album design as possible. One of the key issues when designing an album, is collecting all of the collateral. In Fundy Designer, we have over 60 album companies and labs and thousands of sizes, but that is only part of…
We’re excited to feature Jeff Cooke Photography today on the blog. Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Jeff Cooke Photography’s inspiration “comes from the relationships they build and their relaxed approach,” which they say “makes documenting raw emotion seem effortless.” We love the fun and creative beauty in these photos. How did you get started in photography?…
Today we are excited to feature a guest blog post from photographer and social media guru Elise Ellis of Black River Imaging. We couldn’t agree with her more about the importance of offering albums to your clients. 1) Increase profits Let’s face it. We are in the business of making money. By adding books and…
One of my personal favorite things in Album Builder v6 is diving into the advanced features of the Drop Zones™. The key to a good layout is always trying to create one with the least amount of individual Drop Zones. It’s kind of a zen thing. Advanced Single Drop Zone Here is an example of a…
This week’s tip is by acclaimed photographer, Patrick Shipstad, who is based out of Los Angeles. Read more about Patrick at the end of this week’s post. In the fourth season of MTV’s hit show Teen Wolf, Ryan Kelley plays Deputy Jordan Parrish. After walking away from being set on fire in one episode, and his eyes glowing in…
We’re excited to feature Citlalli Rico of Citlalli Rico Photography again on our blog. She is an award-winning photographer with a passion for visual arts (as well as cookies and salsa dancing). Since 2006, Citlalli has also been a member of ClaudiaPhoto Studio, and shoots weddings around the world. She was kind enough to share some of her…
We are pretty excited to announce a new mini feature that will be coming in November along with Fundy Direct – the Loupe. What Is It? The Loupe will give you a full resolution print preview (actual print size) of anywhere you hover on the page. The small square is the area of the preview…
The ordering process can be confusing for many people. In this Tip of the Week we take a look at how to design and album, export it and then order it through an album company online ordering system. In this tutorial we’ll be using Finao’s online ordering system. Step 1 – Download Any Cover Templates…
G.E. Masana is a New York-based photographer who takes his craft extremely seriously. His goal is to capture his clients’ true emotions and allow them to completely immerse themselves in their wedding or relationship while he’s shooting. We love the passion and intensity behind these photographs, as well as the unique lighting and treatments. How did you get started in photography?…
Thank you to everyone who entered our giveaway of an f 2.8 lens! Our lucky winner was David Guo of David Guo Photography located in Denver, Colorado. David travels all over the world to shoot weddings and says he is obsessed with bold, contemporary styling, editorial interpretation, and artistic drama. Check out some of his work below….