This is a great tip that will add value to your business and is super cheap to do. You should take actual physical shots of your albums (not just the printer’s files) to post on your blog or web site. Do this for every album. Clients want to see what they are getting. If you…
Our friends at West Coast Albums now are offering full metal album covers. These unique albums allow for an edge-to-edge image presentation. They are beautiful, have great value and make for wonderful heirloom books. And they are at an affordable price point–only $80! [break] For more, visit www.westcoastalbums.com. [break]
Are you meeting with a client and need to provide custom album pricing for them on the fly? Now you can with Quick Album Pricer in Prosper. Drag and drop your preset albums, click on upgrades and add any discount option. Prosper will do all the math for you. All you have to do is…
I’m sometimes asked for design advice and the first question I ask is what kind of album the person is designing. The aspect ratio of the album will have a big influence on the design. To illustrate how this works, I’ve designed 3 album spreads all with the same images. First of all, I’d like…
I’m halfway through “The Personal MBA” by Josh Kaufman, and I’ve already gotten my $15 worth from the book. This is a fantastic book on the foundation of just what a business is and how a business becomes profitable. Are you more of a photographer than a business person? Are you new to photography as…
ProDPI has just upgraded its canvas printer to the latest, fanciest, new-fangled printer on the market. We had our own family photos printed on the new canvases (a special thanks to Amy and JP Prutch for the photos) and they turned out awesome. Check out how cool they are in this video, then head on…
Jim Garner, along with Bambi Cantrell, has produced a fantastic inspirational guide. You’ll want to check out this video if you need some inspiration with your wedding photography. I enjoy posing the bride and posing the groom separately, but when you stick the two of them together, I get lost quickly. Then add on groups…
High-end portrait sales are a great source of income for studios. But sometimes the big ticket items create sticker shock for the client. [break] Using Finao 3ditions (three albums exactly the same in a matching box) is a great way to bring profits into you studio. Watch this video with Fundy explaining a simple payment…
Hi all, as many of you know, I lived in Japan for 13 years. My wife is Japanese, both my kids were born in Japan and even my dog was born in Japan. As all of you, we are heart-broken by the tragedy in Japan. We’re doing all we can to help out the people…
Hey all you Fundy Peeps, we have an awesome review of Forbeyon Albums for you. Forbeyon is our latest album company to add its album sizes to Fundy Album Builder. We couldn’t be happier. Jay, from Forbeyon, was kind enough to send us along some samples. And they are beautiful, from the custom boxes and…