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The magazine you’ve been hoping for has arrived — CLICK is the magazine for the modern photograp[her] Have you heard? Clickin Moms is launching CLICK, a new bimonthly print magazine, designed and written exclusively for female photographers! The magazine will be printed on gorgeous matte paper...

One amazing benefit of hiring a professional portrait photographer is that your photographer will be able to help guide you on the who/what/when/where and how scenario of displaying your family photographs.  As a photographer I always come to ordering sessions with suggestions but I also...

For most of you, school is back in full swing! The arrival of a new school year also brings with it the traditional back to school photo. Whether it be the first day of kindergarten, the first day of high school, or really any first...

As our July 2012 International Image Competition comes to a close tomorrow, we wanted to spotlight our last image competition winners one more time! Each 1st - 3rd place winner received a matted piece featuring their award winning image along with a competition ribbon to...

The July 2012 NAPCP International Image Competition will be closing this Thursday at 11:59PM EST, August 16th, 2012. The purpose of NAPCP's Image Competitions is to recognize the accomplishments and creative excellence of our members, rewarding their talent with medallions, priority listing on our directory,...

This is a third and final installment of helpful features from our fabulous judges! Enjoy! Here are a few things I am always looking for in an image: Aesthetic, Story, Relationship/Connection. AESTHETIC What is happening in the background? How is it being used? To set  context for your image,...

In honor of the 2012 London Olympics, our Happy Friday post will help inspire you to throw an awesome Olympic party! You can stay traditional, or really glam it up for a more modern approach. Either way, celebrate in style! Go For The Gold Olympic Spirit Happy Fridays...

We are continuing our 3 part series with our next judge, the wonderful Joy Vertz! Three elements I look for in a successful submission: 1. Impact: When I first see it, I want to have an emotional reaction. There are lots of beautiful children, but an award...

Over the next 3 weeks we will be featuring short interviews with each of our competition judges to help give the members an idea of what they each look for in a truly memorable image. First up, the wonderful Deb Schwedhelm! First, I'd like to say...

StickyAlbums.com lets you create branded photo-album apps for your clients’ mobile devices.  The albums are a great marketing tool: they’re like rep cards or brag books, but they’re always at hand and your clients won’t run out of them. Word-of-mouth referrals are our most valuable currency...