The hottest tour this summer isn’t a band but the Zenfolio ZOOM Tour. After a one-year hiatus, Zenfolio had such a groundswell of support for Zoom it decided to bring them back, and they’re better than ever.  Each one-day event (broken up into two sessions) is tailored to photographers looking to maximize the power of the Internet to grow their photography business. Attendees will enjoy presentations by the pros from Zenfolio and industry experts on how to sell, brand, and market your work online.

“By showing us how Zenfolio’s features can be used to integrate all my marketing, sales, ordering and delivery, and customer service through Zenfolio, I will be able to streamline my business.” —San Diego ZOOM attendee

Each location has a morning and an afternoon session. The morning sessions are tailored to new and potential members. They cover all the services Zenfolio offers and how they work for you and photography. There will also be special breakout groups covering key areas of the photography business and a question and answer portion to respond to any questions you may have from the presentations. Morning sessions attendees may remain for the afternoon session if they wish.

“Awesome tour! All the staff is friendly and very helpful. I would recommend the tour to anyone who is interested in growing their business like me.”—London ZOOM attendee

The afternoon sessions are focused on existing members and will show you how to take your site to the next level using tips and ideas from our Zenmasters. Topics covered will include customization, order fulfillment, selling tools, and marketing ideas. There will also be small-group presentations by industry professionals and a question and answer period at the end to delve deeper into specific questions.

To reserve a spot for any location on the ZOOM Tour visit the ZOOM registration page. Registration is $10, and you will receive this back as a $10 Mpix credit when you attend the event. The registration also includes a goody bag with hundreds of dollars’ worth of gifts and discounts from sponsors, plus valuable prizes given away at each event.

Find the location nearest you and get more details about the ZOOM Tour today.

When you hit an inspirational wall, it’s nice to see what other professionals in your field are doing to stay fresh and relevant and to see what inspires them. Melissa Koehler, star of our most recent ad, is here to share just in case you may be feeling like you’re in a creative rut.

“Everything around me inspires my creativity, but my kids and my husband are the ones that inspire me the most. They make me want to be the best I can be at everything.”

As the premier portrait and wedding photographer in San Diego, California, Melissa highlights her beautiful work and helps inspire clients to DO something with the images from their session using favorite products like the Luxe DVD Case, Luxe Frame and Accordion Mini.

Looking for a more professional presentation for your images? Check out the Luxe DVD Case.

“The Luxe DVD Case is such a beautiful way to present wedding images to clients. It’s a fresh new approach to the standard DVD and I love how you can customize each case and DVD to fit your client perfectly.”

Want to inspire your clients to DO something with the images from their session? Try a Luxe Frame.

“The Luxe Frame adds such a beautiful dimension to your everyday frame. I feel like it puts such an elegant touch to your photo and my clients are really excited about them.”

Need a more creative way to help clients share the images with others? Use an Accordion Mini.

“The Accordion mini is such a great way to show off your wedding without having to break out your album. It’s small enough to carry with you yet gives a huge impact when people see it. I love how customizable they are too!”

But don’t just take her word for it. Visit the website now to get inspired and create inspiring work of your own.

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This Little Piggy Photography, otherwise known as Julie Aktabowski, chooses the Layflat Book to ensure her images are done justice. Because what good are professional, beautiful images if what they are printed on is anything less than great?

“The Layflat Book is a great alternative for those clients that inquire about whether they can purchase all the digital files. For those that just know they will have to have all the images, the Layflat Book offers that as an option, but a much more beautiful way to view those images. Once they hold the big, beautiful book in their hands, they know that files sitting on their computer could never compare.”

Not only does Julie get her clients to do something with the images she creates for them, but she ensures that they are printed at a caliber equal to their beauty with the Layflat Book.

“The wraparound cover gives the Layflat Book a very streamlined look, and everyone raves about the sophisticated presentation of the textured satin cover upgrade.”

But the Layflat Book isn’t just another pretty covered book. It offers an ideal way for clients to feature their favorite images from a session when they are short on living space.

“Being located in an urban area, I have a lot of clients that live in smaller condos and loft-style units with large windows and fewer walls to divide living areas. The Layflat Books are a great way to display images for these clients without a lot of wall space.”

Not to mention it’s a great investment for Julie’s clients.

“I love being able to offer my clients a way to view all the images from their session in one place. It’s also great that they can take it with them and share their printed images outside their home. “

Just get one in your studio and it will sell itself. How easy is that?

“I love that when my clients see my Layflat Book studio sample, they just have to have their own!”

Thanks, Julie, we’re so happy that you love this book as much as we love making it for you. Now for the rest of you, visit the website to ensure your images get in the hands of your clients and are as beautiful as you intended.

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How sweet it is to have new baby announcements on Miller’s Design Market! From Luxe Cards to Flat Cards and everything in between, there are dozens of templates in all kinds of styles to suit a variety of tastes.

Deliver a birth announcement that helps your clients communicate their overwhelming love for and joy over their new addition – and save yourself time in the process. Head over to the Design Market to see what possibilities await you.

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Vivid Metal prints and Luxe Vivid Metal prints are here! That’s right, friends, prepare to experience your images in a new definition and clarity with these new additions.

Offered in a White Base or Metal Base finish, choosing a White Base for your print creates a fresh, bright appearance allowing all the details of your image to shine through with crystal clear precision. Choosing a Metal Base allows the natural metal color and texture to come through. This adds an iridescent sheen and an ethereal glow to any image and is perfect for the person who appreciates the raw beauty of the metal. Other product details include:

• From sizes 4×4 to 30×40 and several in between for Vivid Metals.
• Sizes 8×11, 11×16 and 16×22 for Luxe Vivid Metals.
• Vertical and horizontal orientations.
• Float Mount and Metal Easel (8×10 and smaller) mounting options.
• Magnet mounting option for sizes 4×4 – 8×10 for Vivid Metals.

Turn your photographs into one-of-a-kind art pieces with these modern Fine Art metal prints. Visit the website now to get started on your own Vivid Metal or Luxe Vivid Metal masterpieces.

The time to raise a glass and toast this year’s seniors is quickly approaching and you have so much left to do, right? Well, you can turn that frown upside down because Miller’s Design Market has brand new graduation announcement templates to save the day.

Ensure your seniors get a stylish send off with loads of new templates at your disposal. You’ll find bold and modern, sweet and dreamy, funky fresh and so many more styles to suit the many different tastes of your clients, like these:

Not only will you find trendy graduation designs, but you’ll find matching templates for other stellar senior products that you may carry (or you’ll want to carry after seeing this!), including:

• Luxe DVD Cases
• Accordion Books
• Rep Cards

So hurry over to the Design Market for the latest and greatest templates to make this your most successful senior season yet!

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April is prime time to ensure you have all your best tools on hand to make your senior season one for the record books. Thankfully, Sarah Lane, the star of our most recent ad, has shared with us her most favorite go-to products that win seniors over again and again.

As one of the most influential and sought after senior portrait artists on the west coast, Sarah creates her magic at Studio Twelve and Sarah Lane Studios.

“I look for products that are not only high-quality but that are innovative and stylish. MpixPro makes it easy to offer such products to clients and we appreciate the timely delivery as well!”

Sarah excels at her craft by using the following products to showcase the unique personality of each senior she photographs:

Fine Art Acrylic Prints in 16×23.5 – We LOVE the Acrylic Prints and so do our senior clients! The 16×23.5 size eliminates cropping into the image and lets the art take center stage. This is a beautiful option for the modern senior.

Prints as a 10×20 Storyboard – Storyboards are a great way to get multiple images from senior sessions onto the wall, without framing several pieces. Typically, parents want one or two statement pieces for the wall. This option allows them to get 4-5 images up without them overtaking the house while still leaving room for sibling images and future sessions!

Custom Image Boxes with 10 5×7 Prints on Mat Board – Custom Image Boxes are another popular product for our seniors. More specifically, the parents of seniors! Parents love the option of choosing 10 different poses and the mat board allows them to display their prints easily with an easel.

8×8 Layflat Books – Books and albums are a great way for our seniors to keepsake so many images they love from their session. MpixPro does a beautiful job with printing and binding which gives me confidence in knowing that this product will last a lifetime for my clients.

Find these and other quality products to keep your seniors smiling at MpixPro.

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The ZOOM Tour is coming to a city near you. Join us at these informative seminars, which are tailored to photographers looking to maximize the power of the Internet to grow their photography business. Each event will feature presentations by industry experts on how to sell, brand, and market your work online.

The ZOOM Tour is brought to you by Zenfolio, makers of the award-winning service designed specifically for photographers. Every Zenfolio account includes a fully customizable portfolio website with client galleries and an integrated shopping cart with hundreds of products from MpixPro, plus much more.

You can get more details on the ZOOM Tour, or register to attend, here.

With spring upon us (finally!), you may be feeling the need to revamp your studio identity or revisit your marketing materials – and we have your back, friends. We offer several smart branding options, providing you only the sharpest tools in the shed to kick your business into high gear, including:

Sell Sheets – Sold in sets of 25, the short print run available with Sell Sheets allow you to focus your marketing and promotional efforts by season, event or audience. Choose flat, bi-fold or tri-fold to create the perfect piece to seal the deal.

Stickers – A quick and easy way to brand anything that leaves your studio. Choose from different shapes and sizes for a versatile tool to use for promotional materials, as a return address label or to brand your finished products.

Luxe DVD Cases – A professional way to present your images, Luxe DVD Cases pack a double punch, with plenty of design space for branding at very cost-effective price. Add a Custom Printed DVD to your case to complete the package and to tie all your branding together.

Business Cards – This industry staple should be anything but ordinary. Choose from regular Business Cards, Folded Business Cards or even use a 3×3 Luxe Card to make a big statement when leaving your calling card. With papers like Classic Felt, Premium Cotton, Premium Bamboo, 100% Recycled and more, plus rounded corner options and printing on both sides, the sky’s the limit on how you create this representation of your brand.

Utilizing multiple products like those above will allow you to create a consistent, uniform brand image that makes a big impact. Head over to the website to start your own marketing remix.

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Learn From Photography Pros @ Photoshop World

The world’s largest photography, lighting and Photoshop training event is heading to Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center April 17 through 19. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend three days with 35+ working pro photographers and Photoshop experts learning all the tricks of the trade.

Mpix is pleased to offer you this special deal: when you register by April 16, you’ll save $50 off the registration fee by using the code PSWMPXP50. You may also download a free expo only pass here.

*Special Offer expires April 16.

Ready or not, wedding season is upon us, so make yourself an integral part of the event, like the rings or the dress, with our must-have products for the pro wedding photographer. Upgrade existing packages or use select items as gifts to leave a lasting impression with each client. Our picks include:

Luxe Card Invitations – As a flat or folded card, this invitation option will stand out above the rest. Luxe Cards come in a number of shapes and sizes to ensure clients have ample choices to meet their style and needs.

Custom Image Boxes – There are so many uses for this classy product. Sell the Custom Image Box as a modern choice to an album or sell it as a proof box. Add a DVD/CD holder on 5×7 boxes for a professional presentation of your digital files and prints/proofs in one package. Then add a high-quality Custom Printed DVD/CD for a complete, cohesive look.

Luxe DVD Cases – The pretty and cost-effective way to present your images. Printed on beautiful Classic Felt paper with a DVD hub and a simple white snap closure, the Luxe DVD Case holds one DVD/CD and features multiple panels for maximum design space. Cases are sold in sets of two but you may upload two different designs in one order.

Luxe Frames – With its intricate details, a black, white or espresso Luxe Frame emanates the magical feeling you want every client to feel on their wedding day, making the perfect client gift or package add-on. Plus, the print and mounting is included in the price.

Create an unforgettable wedding day experience for every client and then follow through with the products to match. Head over to the website now to get started.

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We’re still abuzz from our trip to Vegas last week. Was it all the flashing lights and loud music? Perhaps a little, but more than anything it was from the stellar show at WPPI. Did you make it by our booth? If you did, we thank you. We appreciate the chance to learn and grow from your feedback. If you were not able to make it, here’s a recap…

We introduced Vivid Metals and Luxe Vivid Metals, an edgy fine art print that brings new clarity and definition to your images. We added new finishing touches to the look of the booth, which got high praise. We also introduced the new Luxe DVD Case, as well as featuring the latest and greatest images straight from our customers with fan favorites like Luxe Frames and Acrylic Prints.

Displayed upon the tables were tons of Press Cards, as well as other big crowd-pleasers, like Custom Image Boxes, Layflat Books and Accordion Books. We relish the opportunity to give you the chance to touch and feel the products in person.

This recap definitely would not be complete without mentioning our fantastic speakers that drew big crowds with their informative topics. But as always, one of the best parts of the show is getting to meet photographers face to face, to learn about their changing needs and to share our excitement for what we do through personal and product interaction. We hope to see you next year!

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