This week, we are featuring the work of Valhalla Photographic and Studio Viohl as our websites of the week.
Chuck Honek of Valhalla Photographic described Sean and Gina's wedding site as "A bright, friendly place for the wedding." Here are a few photos from their special day.
Carrie Viohl of Studio Viohl shot Rusty and Riley's adorable portraits in the alley beside her studio.
To view the complete events, visit our Websites of the Week page.
Collages.net’s Customer Service helps photographers with many things. To name a few, Collages.net’s Customer Service Representatives can help you with the following:
· Technical issues, such as uploading images
· Step-by-step instructions and guidance
· New ideas which have brought other photographers success
· Effective studio marketing tools to increase sales
Contact customer service via phone (877) 638-7468 or e-mail customerservice@collages.net and find out how we can help you!
Collages.net’s President and CEO Kevin Casey was recently appointed industry advisor to The Professional Photographers of America (PPA), the world’s largest professional photography association. “I’ve always liked what PPA does for the industry. It has one goal: to help photographers,” Kevin told Professional Photographer magazine this month. In the spotlight article, Kevin shares some industry insights and his experience starting Collages.net. Kevin is in the middle (in the green shirt)! To learn more about Kevin, check out the full article in the June issue of Professional Photographer.
“The most successful studios keep current with the new trends, colors, and styles of products and services. In today’s competitive market, it is important to keep an open mind. Today’s customers want variety and choice, so exposing them to the products now available is a fundamental key to success.” 
Outside the office, Kevin enjoys a unique hobby - boardercross. Kevin was encouraged to pursue this snowboarding race by his 22-year-old son, and is currently the 7th fastest boardercross racer in his age group!
This week we are featuring portraits from Jo Ann Manolis Photography and wedding images from RJT Pictures LLC.
The Sporleder family's portraits were shot in their backyard. They had a blast during the photo shoot, and it really shows in their images.
Meredith and Reid's wedding took place in Connecticut. Here are a few beautiful images from their special day.
To view the complete events, visit our Websites of the Week page.
Last month, an interesting article about releasing digital files appeared in Professional Photographer magazine. Many photographers are currently struggling with the decision whether or not to release these files to their clients, making it a controversial issue. Some do so without discretion, some for a price, and others not at all. The range is diverse. However, a survey included with the article revealed that 80% of photographers do sell, give away, or deliver digital files to clients in some way.
What do you think? Do you release your digital files?
Please feel free to leave your comments and opinions.
Would a client recognize your logo if they saw it? Ensure that the answer is always "yes" by using your studio logo as a marketing tool.
• Emboss it on the back of albums. Every time someone looks at them, they will be reminded of the studio who took the phenomenal images.
• Have your logo printed on the back of the high-end greeting cards your clients order. Next holiday season, their friends and family will know who to call!
• In any advertising you do, including e-mails, be sure to include your logo. The more exposure the logo gets, the more people will recognize your studio.
Don’t have a logo yet? Need help creating one? Click here for some tips from Collages.net.
This week, we are featuring wedding images from Kim Irons Photography and maternity portraits from Susy Garcia Photography.
Nandi and Rosie's wedding took place in Rancho Palos Verdes, California in a golf course community. The landscape, sunny day, and flowers made for some gorgeous images.
Leslie and Tony posed for their beautiful maternity portraits in Susy Garcia's home studio. They were a fun, loving couple, and lucky to have gotten their photo shoot done in time - their baby girl was born only a few days after!
To view the complete events, visit our Websites of the Week page.
Proof Book: Display your images neatly and professionally. When customers enter the studio to review their proofs, they’ll be blown away, and maybe even add a press printed book or two to their order.
Full Bleed: Press printed books also offer full bleed pages. Let your images reach their full potential.
Album Alternative: Do you have customers who want to buy multiple albums? Offer press printed books as duplicate or parent albums.
Party Favors: Give out press printed books as favors at a wedding, shower, or any other event. Guests will love them and never forget the party – or the best favor they ever received.
Collages.net carries soft cover, perfect bound books and hard cover, hand-sewn books. Offering the industry's finest presentation, our beautiful press printed books are available in a variety of convenient sizes with creative color and border options, filling countless studio needs. To see the full line, click here.
This week we are featuring the work of Bray Danielle Photography and 25th Avenue as our Websites of the Week.
Wes and Amanda were married at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Here are some of the gorgeous images that Danielle Bordelon of Bray Danielle Photography captured.
Georgie Hockett of 25th Avenue photographed these three sisters in their backyard. He described them as "silly, fun, and full of life." Here are a few of the playful images.
This week’s professional tip comes from Drew Frank of Meadow Lane Photography. He shares how Collages.net studio samples have greatly increased his sales and impressed customers.
Drew stresses the importance and effectiveness of studio samples, describing how they have greatly benefited his studio: “I have also found tremendous success in studio samples – I keep one wedding proof book and one senior proof book in my studio. Everyone that has seen these books has absolutely loved them. They give a beautiful, high-end presentation, which is becoming huge at my studio. Studio samples are extremely valuable; trying to describe a product is one thing, but when a client can actually put their hands on it, see and feel the quality, and flip through the pages at their own pace, the product speaks for itself."
Collages.net’s high-quality, custom products are eye-catching, and keeping studio samples on-hand is an effective way to increase product sales. Drew recalls one occasion in which he, “almost had to stop the interview so the client could salivate over Collages.net’s products.” To read all of Drew’s tips, click here.
Did you know that Collages.net offers 30% off studio samples? To view our complete line of products and order your studio samples, click here.
This week we are featuring the work of Charles Smith Photography and Candy Apple Photography.
Charles Smith of Charles Smith Photography shot Allison and Nick's wedding on the beach in Destin, Florida. Here are a few images from their special day.
Sarah and Paul's engagement portraits were taken by Jennifer Evans of Candy Apple Photography at the Hudson Gardens in Denver. Here are some of the beautiful shots.
To view the complete events, visit our websites of the week page.
