I had the chance to sit down with Chris Scott on Friday, the creator of Preveal. He was excited to show me the release of Preveal v3, and I have to admit, I was pretty excited when I was using it. Chris started explaining it to me, but being a guy, I totally ignored him…
I’m happy to be posting a review on Lara White’s new book, “Photography Business Secrets: The Savvy Photographer’s Guide to Sales, Marketing, and More.” I’ve been a fan of Lara’s blog (PhotoMint.com) and her book has tons of informative tips, suggestions and firsthand experience on everything from how to wow the client in a sales…
A few months ago, Forbeyon launched Woodland Albums and we got a sneak peek of everything at WPPI, but we wanted to share these beautiful books with everyone. The packaging and albums look amazing together and these Woodland Albums have a nice, natural and organic feel to them. Plus the printing is gorgeous on nice…
Two weeks ago ProDPI released their new press albums. For those unfamiliar with the difference between traditional flush mount and press printed albums, it’s quite simple. Flush mount albums are printed on traditional photo paper, press printed albums are printed on press paper (just like post cards and magazines). In years past, with 4 color…
If you are in the business of printing your own prints on an Inkjet Printer, I highly recommend checking out this new company, Finestra Art Paper. They are not only producing some seriously quality papers, the prices save you a bunch off the manufacturer’s price. While I’m not printing as much as I used to,…
While preparing for WPPI, I was looking for a new non-bulky solution to a portable desk for our booth, when I was emailed by a good friend of mine, Amber McCoy. She had just taken a job at Tether Tools–a company that specializes in creating laptop, storage and iPad tools that attach to your tripod…
We all like to inspire and be inspired in return. And what a better way to exercise your creative bones in the new year than with Project Life 365, a new community from Design Aglow. Project Life 365 launched as of Jan. 1 and is an interactive photo-a-day challenge that helps photographers develop visual literacy…
In this episode of reDefine, Tamara Lackey interviews the amazing Jessica Claire, who talks about her career from a photography studio in North Carolina to starting a business in California. Jessica shares about how she created a new brand for herself and with that, an increased web presence, great SEO and attention to her blog….
Ever have the issue of the bride or groom who wants too many images in their album? Never know what to do about those popular, photo booth images? Well, the gang at SharedInk listened to their customers who had these questions and came up with a solution: a Wedding Memory Book. The memory book is…
I have been using Denny Manufacturing’s Multi Poser Stand for awhile now and it’s an excellent addition to your studio, especially for family portraits. The stand is easy to use and you can move around the pieces for further customization. It retails at $399, plus shipping and you can order it here. I’m also a…