Photography’s Dirty Little Secret
ShareWe did a great deal of research before adopting our new business model, commonly referred to in the photography community as “shoot-and-burn”. (Shooting digital photos and burning them to a CD delivered to the customer with full or limited reprinting rights.) Although it’s a relatively new concept, it’s catching on quickly and we believe, represents the future of portrait photography. Photographers work hard and deserve to be paid adequately for their work and talent. But when you browse online services...
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ShareEvery now and then, life serves up a little unexpected surprise. Being avid music lovers, it’s a tradition for our family to enjoy the Grammy Awards together each February. The entertainment is always top shelf, and the stage production is typically amazing. While I’ve had a bit of experience in stage design, I really never expected to see one of my digital images while watching the Grammys in 2005. Back when digital photography was still in its infancy, I was taking pictures nearly every day and uploading them to...
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ShareTaking photos and building web sites is a lot of fun. Having been abundantly blessed to be able to do work that we love, we believe it’s important to give something back. For that reason, each year we select several non-profit organizations for whom we design and develop full branding and Web site packages. As we begin a new year, we’d like to extend the spirit of giving to the photography side of our business. Throughout the year of 2011, we will be offering free portrait sessions to families of deployed military...
read moreAre Your Photos Being Held Hostage?
ShareYou know the routine. It’s time for senior portraits or perhaps a family photo, so you contact a few local photographers for pricing information. You’re quoted a “sitting fee” that seems reasonable, so you book at date. Several weeks later, you view a small selection of “proof” prints and are presented with a price list from which to order your finished portraits. By the time you finish ordering prints for family and friends, you’ve ended up spending way over your initial...
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