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Aspire, Brett Harkness and Engage
Our UK friends have lots of exciting learning events coming up. We wish we could be there - check 'em out! This summer Aspire Photography have
Mark and Louise Brennan
Mark and Louise married on a really, really windy day, the 6th June 2015 at St John the Evangelist Church in the village of Langcliffe — the
I made her print her photographs!
“A picture is worth a thousand words; A fine art print so much more.” - Steve Denby My daughter Alexandria has just returned from a trip
Another Creative Outlet
As a social photographer, it's so easy to get caught up working for clients and watching our bottom line that creative inspiration can become just another
The day ended in tears
Last week we shipped the very first real live order for our new medium-weight lay-flat Q Books. Not a prototype, not a concept drawing or trial album,
AIBP Special Edition Q-Book
We designed, printed and bound a number of special edition Q-Books for AIBP (Association of International Boudoir Photographers). The books feature
Georgia's Portrait Duo
These portrait shots of Georgia are so elegant and sophisticated, yet fun and playful at the same time. Georgia looks beautiful - and what a great idea
Ruth and Jerry
A beautiful story behind a beautiful album. Thank you Andrew Donnan for sharing this story about your grandmother with us. "My grandmother raised
Raising The Bar
THE DOLPHIN, THE GAZELLE, THE CHEETAH AND THE LION Originally published on The Candid Eye, what makes this post by James Yeats-Brown so compelling
Great articles by highly successful people
If you’re building a career in photography we’ve published some great articles by highly successful people here lately. Here’s a quick
The Couch, the Sacrifices and the Plan
Any serious professional will tell you that photography isn’t an easy way to make a living, and it probably won't make you rich. Even Annie Leibovitz
Selling albums makes you a better wedding photographer
Justine Ungaro is conducting a Master Class at WPPI about the challenges of setting up business in a new market. We're proud to be sponsoring her.
The Problem With Price Lists
I originally posted this on a private Facebook forum, where it got a lot of discussion — so what do you think? I've been watching
The Fedotovs: No Limits
It’s so refreshing to meet people who act as if the only thing coming between them and their dreams is a plan. Dmitry and Victoria Fedotov built
Creating your ideal business
Catherine Connor heads Aspire, one of the UK’s foremost training providers for photographers. She knows that business isn’t easy, and requires
Emotionally Intelligent: Luke Edmonson's Album Sales Philosophy
As told to Cate Scaglione In the photography world they’re sometimes referred to as the Texas Royalty for their dramatic aesthetic, their long-term
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