It’s been a while since I last wrote for the blog, but a few discussions I came across on Reddit recently got me thinking. They started as general discussions about photographers’ pricing, with some of the conversation turning to albums. I didn’t know the full details of what was being offered, so I couldn’t comment on the individual situations. Some of the comments were hard to read, knowing how much time, thought and care can go into creating an album. But they sparked my thinking about how photographers help their clients understand that — and see the value in what they’re being To View More >>

All those walls, crying out for affordable, personal art! We’re totally revamping our canvas range and the early response is truly exciting. Small canvases to decorate your child’s room … spectacular pieces to fill your lounge. We have them all, horizontal or vertical, small 10x8s to grand 60x40s. Presented on professional quality, ready-to-hang frames, and with canvas, printing and wrap options to suit your pocket and preferences. Hang some beautiful canvases in your studio, feature them on your site, and start making sales. Choose from: Economy: Polyester canvas; To View More >>

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 item on our To Do list. So how can we stay inspired, and so do our best work for clients, without getting burned out? How can we fill our 'creative well' regularly?' as Julia Cameron from The Artist's Way would ask. There is a way and it's called Instagram. As long as you can get online, inspiration can be yours in a non-stop stream of talent and buzzing creativity. When Instagram first arrived, it was known for its over-processed To View More >>

I recently saw London photographer Serena Bolton blogging about one of our 14x10H overlay matted albums, so I asked her if we could share it here as well. It's nice to see portrait images in our albums. We're so used to seeing weddings! Serena says, "My client landed on my website late one night by mistake! The mum had been doing some research into interior designers and I had just done a shoot with designer, Samantha Todhunter. "Samantha's website lead to a discovery of my website! She wasn't really looking for a photographer but was captivated by my family portraits. She had always really wanted To View More >>