If someone asked us what single element has had the most impact on our photography business, the answer, hands down, would have to be our blog. It has been so crucial to the success we’ve had thus far. It is the face of our business and also the heart of it. It tells our clients
Archives for September 2009
Shoot, laugh, cry, stretch, learn, try, play, cuss, whine, yell, fly …
I spent this afternoon wandering cobblestones laid in the 1700’s. I had an incredible dinner at a restaurant that was someone’s house in the 1800’s. I walked the streets and heard the sounds of live jazz and revelry before falling into a chair in a bar with friends to talk about whatever comes to mind
Hard Drive Advice: Speed and Security
Hard Drive Advice: Speed and Security. Here’s a quick tip on increasing the speed of your computer as you churn through all those files. At the same time, you will also increase your protection against data loss and drive failure. Here it is: use two hard drives, rather than one. If you are on a
Pictage Podcast – Roberto Valenzuela
This week Sara talks with Roberto Valenzuela about his unique journey that brought him to photography. Roberto touches on all that he’s learned along the way and his dedication to sharing with other photographers and helping build a community. Roberto loves to challenge other photographers to become better, and in this episode he talks about
Images and Stories — Photographer Images Adorn our Walls: Phase 2
As you may remember, earlier this summer Pictage CEO Jim Collins posted on the forums requesting Pictage Members to submit photos to hang on the Pictage walls. In early August we shared our first batch of images to go up on the walls, here is the next! Make sure to show some comment love to
Pictage Podcast – Mike Adrian
Today’s podcast features Maui Photographer and Hawaii PUG Leader, Mike Adrian. Sara talks to Mike about the importance of branding, and additional steps he has taken to make his business so successful in just three years. Mike also discusses how the current economic conditions have affected the destination wedding industry, and he offers tips on how to keep that
Joe Buissink – Behind the Podium
The Joe Buissink PUG tour has been a huge success, thanks for all who have come out to see him speak! For those of you who have missed it, RJ Kern shared his take on the presentation at the Denver PUG meeting. Kern-Photo is a husband & wife wedding photography team based in Denver, Colorado.
Pictage launches Slideshows Beta for Pro Photographers
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our new Photographer Slideshow feature! You can now easily create, display and distribute an online slideshow for any event on Pictage. Creating Slideshows of your work has never been easier. Slideshows are fully integrated with Pictage, so within minutes of your event being uploaded you can create a professional,
Educating Your Clients Creates a Bond of Trust – Jared Platt
Why is it so important to educate your clients and create bonds of trust? In this blog post, Pictage member and Phoenix Wedding Photographer, Jared Platt answers this question and gives three helpful tips to doing just that. Check out more posts by Jared here on the Pictage Blog and also get more information about
Pictage Podcast – Jeff & Betsy McCue
On this week’s podcast Jeff and Betsy McCue of La Vida Creations discuss the tools and tactics within their business that really make a difference and have a positive impact on their image-making. They share with us a behind-the-scenes overview of the evolution of their brand, and how their new website has effected their business.