show us what you got

The digital edition of the September 2012 Professional Photographer Magazine is now online for digital subscribers.

In this issue Robyn reviewed the latest and greatest “lab’s choice” products by Color Inc., ProDPI, Bay Photo, McKenna Pro, Collages.net, Miller’s Professional Imaging, LustreColor, and Mid South Color Lab.

Click the magazine pages above to read a larger .pdf version of the article. You can also find the article on page 54 and page 55 of the print-version when it hits mailboxes. Plus you can download the digital edition now if you’re a PPA member or digital subscriber.

Don’t get Professional Photographer Magazine yet? Subscribe here!




We have a winner in the recent Photographer Cafe $125 shopping spree giveaway and it’s…April!

Congrats to April, thanks to everyone who entered, and thank you to Photographer Cafe for the amazing prize!




Have a great weekend everyone!
-Robyn & Todd

birthday – Word Kotori Collages

Ready for another awesome prize pack? This time we have Joyce Smith’s WordSmith for Photographers, Kotori Photo Jewelry, and Collages.net!

“When I was working on my Ph.D. in English literature and teaching freshman composition, I never imagined that I’d eventually bring my love of grammar, syntax, and all that other stuff that makes your head hurt to my career as a photographer. It quickly became obvious to me, however, that clear communication is paramount to creating a “good faith” working relationship with clients. Not to mention the fact that–let’s face it–writing is hard. I’ve always found it interesting that even gifted writers often loathe the laborious act of putting pen to paper or, even worse, staring at the dreaded blinking cursor. Experience writer’s block or frustration as you struggle for the right words no longer! Click on the home page to peruse our selection of documents and guides (ever expanding!) that will make your life as a photographer infinitely easier and oh-so-eloquent . . . today!”

“Our fashion version of the studio package has three key pieces in all 3 of our different fashion metals. This studio package includes: Ring Sizer, Polishing Cloth, 10 Client Catalogs, access to our Editable Images for use in your on-line galleries, slideshows or web site, access to our Editable Marketing Campaigns, and sample pieces made with your own images (Vintage Copper Keychain, Lori Nordstrom Suede Photo Necklace, Antique Brass Charm Bracelet with one circle charm).”

“Never lose an important design element in the gutter again. Printed on Semi-lustre or Metallic professional photographic paper, you and your clients will enjoy the print quality of an album at the price of a book. Since Seamless Bind Books use the same spread templates as Collages.net’s Albums, creating companion books takes just a few clicks. Great for parent albums, senior packages, portrait sessions, boudoir, and much more! This product is available to design using Collages.net’s free design software, collagesDesigner 2.0. “

How do you win this prize pack? Simple!

U.S. Residents: Just leave a comment on this entry telling us what your favorite WordSmith product is – or Kotori Photo Jewelry product is or Collages.net product is.

For BONUS chances to win: Go to your Facebook and / or Twitter accounts and post the following (then tell us where you did):

Win an awesome photographer’s prize pack from @joycesmith & @KotoriDesign & @collagesnet at @PaperieBoutique / PaperieBirthday.com!

You can also follow WordSmith on Facebook, and Kotori on Facebook, and Collages.net on Facebook (or state that you follow each of these already in up to three separate comments here).

Each entry requires its own separate comment here. (In simple terms: If you want SIX chances to win, you have to do all six things listed above, and then make six separate comments here telling us how you did them.)

Comment that you have posted to your Twitter or Facebook account(s) – with a link to where you did it – in separate comments here to have multiple chances to win!

ATTENTION: All links you post must direct to public-access accounts. We cannot verify links on private, friends & family only, or passworded accounts and they will not be eligible to win this item. If we have to subscribe to your feed, a website, or forum – or request permission to see them – your entry will automatically be disqualified.

Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 24th. You can enter up to six times total. Post that you have met each of the requirements in separate comments to have multiple chances to win!

You can enter / post up to six times total – one entry each for both the options listed above. (PLEASE NOTE: Comments are held for moderation and may not appear immediately. Please be patient! They will show up eventually.)

You have six chances to win, but only one chance PER OPTION – please do not post the same link multiple times. Duplicate links will be removed. Each entry requires its own separate comment to have multiple chances to win!

Comments on this entry will be numbered in order of posting. The winning number will be chosen by Random.org, and the winner will be contacted within 48-72 hours of the winner-announcement to claim their prize. See official rules for more details.

HUGE thanks to Joyce Smith’s WordSmith for Photographers, Kotori Photo Jewelry, and Collages.net for this wonderful photographer’s prize pack! Good luck!

We’re just getting started — the birthday party runs for a full week from Wednesday, July 17th – Tuesday, July 24th!

Vendors, if you’re interested in participating with discount codes and / or prize giveaways, please check our newsletter for more details! We’re also running an advertising special during the birthday celebration week!

One more giveaway will be posted tonight – check back!
-Robyn & Todd

it’s by design

Today we have a guest / vendor post by Leslie Vega Design (with a very special discount for Paperie readers), and I share my latest column in Professional Photographer Magazine.

Leslie Vega Design is a brand design studio offering inspiring brand designs for photographers, wedding professionals, and other creative businesses. From your logo to your web image, we keep you and your business personality in mind every step of the way. Whether you’re classic, chic, modern or go ga ga over all things vintage, we help you put together the perfect brand that reflects your business.

We offer logo design, stationery, web graphics, packaging and any other creative piece to complete your look.

We would love to have you visit our Facebook page, check out our website and jump on over to our Twitter page to keep up with the daily fun at the Leslie Vega studio.

Through September 15th, Paperie readers will receive a $100 discount on the design project of your choice! Whether you need your logo designed, or any other part of your brand!

All you need to do is join us on Twitter and follow us, and visit our Facebook Page! Like our page and comment to let us know Paperie brought you to us and your $100 discount is yours!




The digital edition of the September 2011 Professional Photographer Magazine is now online for digital subscribers.

For this month’s article I reviewed albums and books by Loktah, DigiLabs, AsukaBook, KISS Books, Dream Album, Collages.net, Miller’s Professional Imaging, WHCC, Cypress Albums, GraphiStudio, Bay Photo Lab, H&H Color Lab, Finao, and Pinhole Pro.

Click the magazine pages above for a larger .pdf version. You can find the article on page 54, page 56, page 58, page 60, and page 62 of the print-version when it hits mailboxes. And you can also download the digital edition now if you’re a PPA member or digital subscriber.

je l’ai fait à ma façon—trente et un

Happy 2nd birthday to Paperie Boutique!
Visit PaperieBirthday.com for all events!

Winner announcements started on Monday, July 25th…

But we’re not done quite yet. We have one big “prize pack” giveaway for one lucky reader (from Melissa Davis Designs and Collages.net) before we sign off for the evening tonight – and another big “final giveaway” on Tuesday before we empty the punch bowl and take down the streamers. So let’s get to the fun, shall we?

Melissa Davis Designs is offering up a $100 gift certificate for this prize pack! You can see a sneak-peek of her new 2011 holiday card templates above.

And Collages.net is back one last time – this prize pack winner will also receive a $25 gift card for a Canvas Gallery Wrap.

So how do you win? It’s simple!

1. Go to your Facebook and Twitter accounts and post the following on either or both (then tell us where you did):
Win a @Collagesnet & @brandsushi & Handmade Paper Album Boxes gift packWin a @Collagesnet / Collages.net and Melissa Davis Designs gift pack at @PaperieBoutique / PaperieBoutique.com – http://PaperieBirthday.com

2. Like Collages.net on Facebook.

3. Like Melissa Davis Designs on Facebook.

4. Comment here with your favorite Melissa Davis Designs template.

Each entry requires its own separate comment here. (In simple terms: If you want FIVE chances to win, you have to do the five things listed above, and then make five separate comments here telling us how you did them.)

Comment that you have posted to your Twitter and/or Facebook account(s), with a link to where you did it – or that you’ve liked one or both vendors on Facebook – in separate comments here to have multiple chances to win!

ATTENTION: All links you post must direct to public-access accounts. We cannot verify links on private, friends & family only, or passworded accounts and they will not be eligible to win this item. If we have to subscribe to your feed, a website, or forum – or request permission to see them – your entry will automatically be disqualified.

Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 27th. You can enter up to five times total. Post that you have met both requirements in separate comments to have multiple chances to win!

You can enter / post up to five times total – one entry each for both the options listed above. (PLEASE NOTE: Comments are held for moderation and may not appear immediately. Please be patient! They will show up eventually.)

You have five chances to win, but only one chance PER OPTION – please do not post the same link multiple times. Duplicate links will be removed. Each entry requires its own separate comment to have multiple chances to win!

Comments on this entry will be numbered in order of posting. The winning number will be chosen by Random.org, and the winner will be contacted within 48-72 hours of the winner-announcement to claim their prize.

Good luck!

Huge thanks to Melissa Davis Designs and Collages.net for the amazing prize pack! Check in on Tuesday for the very last birthday party gifts!




Don’t forget several of our merchants are offering discounts and coupon codes to all Paperie readers this week! Check and see if your favorite vendor is there!

Just one giveaway to go – make sure you check back Tuesday!
-Robyn

lundi maniaque – giveaway 30

Happy 2nd birthday to Paperie Boutique!
Visit PaperieBirthday.com for all events!

Winner announcements started Monday, July 25th…

We have another pop-quiz – this time from Collages.net. The winner will receive $50 off collagesGSO (Google Optimization Services).

In today’s highly competitive Web environment, the importance of search engines cannot be underestimated. Did you know that search engines drive over 70% of all Internet traffic? Consequently, if your website is not listed on page one of a search, then chances are you’re not in “today’s phone book!” Your absence gives competitors a chance to gain more exposure, book more shoots, and become more successful.

Don’t let that happen. By implementing collagesGSO, you’re guaranteed to land on page one of a Google search for your targeted keywords. collagesGSO is designed exclusively to help professional photographers connect with their customers. [ read more ]

I’m going to make this pop-quiz easy. One question. One answer. First to post correctly is the winner! Ready? Set? Google!

No need to repost the question – just type the answer here:

QUESTION:
What Weezer album is “The Good Life” the sixth track on?


ANSWER:
Pinkerton

Thanks to Collages.net for being such a great friend to Paperie! Don’t forget to check the Paperie birthday celebration coupon codes. You can find coupon codes for several other vendors here!



Believe it or not, we still have more giveaways left! We’ll keep
going ’til all of the giveaways have winners – see ya’ soon!
-Robyn

deux années – giveaway 27

Happy 2nd birthday to Paperie Boutique!
Visit PaperieBirthday.com for all events!

Winner announcements start on Monday, July 25th…

Noel’s Paperie features custom paper-related items such as custom invitations, favors and decor for events of all kinds. All items are handmade, with your wants in mind. No one has ever had the same designed invitation, and creating unique items for almost any event is what Noel’s Paperie is here for! Thank you!

Included in this prize pack are a $50 Print credit to Collages.net, “The Wedding Workbook” ($95 value) from BrandSushi, and $25 off any invitation order from Noel’s Paperie.

So how do you win these great prizes? It’s simple!

1. Go to your Facebook and Twitter accounts and post the following on either or both (then tell us where you did):
Win a @Collagesnet & @brandsushi & NoelsPaperie.com gift pack @PaperieBoutique / PaperieBoutique.com – http://PaperieBirthday.com

2. Like Collages.net on Facebook.

3. Like BrandSushi on Facebook.

3. Like Noel’s Paperie on Facebook.

Each entry requires its own separate comment here. (In simple terms: If you want FIVE chances to win, you have to do the five things listed above, and then make five separate comments here telling us how you did them.)

Comment that you have posted to your Twitter and/or Facebook account(s), with a link to where you did it – or that you’ve liked one or both vendors on Facebook – in separate comments here to have multiple chances to win!

ATTENTION: All links you post must direct to public-access accounts. We cannot verify links on private, friends & family only, or passworded accounts and they will not be eligible to win this item. If we have to subscribe to your feed, a website, or forum – or request permission to see them – your entry will automatically be disqualified.

Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, July 26th. You can enter up to five times total. Post that you have met both requirements in separate comments to have multiple chances to win!

You can enter / post up to five times total – one entry each for both the options listed above. (PLEASE NOTE: Comments are held for moderation and may not appear immediately. Please be patient! They will show up eventually.)

You have five chances to win, but only one chance PER OPTION – please do not post the same link multiple times. Duplicate links will be removed. Each entry requires its own separate comment to have multiple chances to win!

Comments on this entry will be numbered in order of posting. The winning number will be chosen by Random.org, and the winner will be contacted within 48-72 hours of the winner-announcement to claim their prize.

Good luck!

Big thanks to Collages.net, BrandSushi, and Noel’s Paperie for this amazing prize pack. Don’t forget to check for their Paperie birthday celebration coupon codes. You can find those codes, and several others from our vendors, continually updated this week here!




Weekend’s almost over and we still have several more giveaways left!
We’ll keep going ’til all of them have winners – see ya’ soon!
-Robyn

P.S. Vendors, if you are interested in being a part of the birthday celebration, e-mail me at “robyn AT paperieboutique DOT com” ASAP!

deux années – giveaway 23

The goodies just keep on coming — a gift pack from Collages.net, BrandSushi, and Handmade Paper Album Boxes by Leah Gibbons Photography.

Included in this prize pack is a $35 coffee table book credit from Collages.net, “The Portrait Workbook” by BrandSushi (worth $95), and a “Sample Pack” of album boxes by Handmade Paper Album Boxes. (Sample pack worth $70 includes four boxes: {1} size-8×8 in Natural, {1} size-10×10 in Natural, {1} size-8×8 in Charcoal, and {1} size-10×10 in Charcoal.)

So how do you win? It’s simple!

1. Go to your Facebook and Twitter accounts and post the following on either or both (then tell us where you did):
Win a @Collagesnet & @brandsushi & Handmade Paper Album Boxes gift pack @PaperieBoutique / PaperieBoutique.com – http://PaperieBirthday.com

2. Like Collages.net on Facebook.

3. Like BrandSushi on Facebook.

4. Comment here with your favorite Handmade Paper Album Boxes color.

Each entry requires its own separate comment here. (In simple terms: If you want FIVE chances to win, you have to do the five things listed above, and then make five separate comments here telling us how you did them.)

Comment that you have posted to your Twitter and/or Facebook account(s), with a link to where you did it – or that you’ve liked one or both vendors on Facebook – in separate comments here to have multiple chances to win!

ATTENTION: All links you post must direct to public-access accounts. We cannot verify links on private, friends & family only, or passworded accounts and they will not be eligible to win this item. If we have to subscribe to your feed, a website, or forum – or request permission to see them – your entry will automatically be disqualified.

Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, July 25th. You can enter up to five times total. Post that you have met both requirements in separate comments to have multiple chances to win!

You can enter / post up to five times total – one entry each for both the options listed above. (PLEASE NOTE: Comments are held for moderation and may not appear immediately. Please be patient! They will show up eventually.)

You have five chances to win, but only one chance PER OPTION – please do not post the same link multiple times. Duplicate links will be removed. Each entry requires its own separate comment to have multiple chances to win!

Comments on this entry will be numbered in order of posting. The winning number will be chosen by Random.org, and the winner will be contacted within 48-72 hours of the winner-announcement to claim their prize.

Good luck!

Huge thanks to Collages.net, BrandSushi, and Handmade Paper Album Boxes for this awesome giveaway. Don’t forget that Collages.net, BrandSushi, and Handmade Paper Album Boxes all offered coupon codes for our Paperie birthday celebration. You can find those codes, and several others from our vendors, continually updated this week here!



It’s the weekend and I still have several more giveaways left!
We’ll keep going ’til all of them have winners – see ya’ soon!
-Robyn

P.S. Vendors, if you are interested in being a part of the birthday celebration, e-mail me at “robyn AT paperieboutique DOT com” ASAP!

joyeux anniversaire – giveaway 4

Next up as we start day two is a “prize pack” combo from two amazing vendors – Collages.net and Holly McCaig’s Store at Pink Ink Studios – one lucky Paperie Boutique reader will get both prizes!

Winner will get a $100 album credit to Collages.net – and a $50 gift code to the Holly McCaig Store at Pink Ink Studios. Pink Ink Studios $50 discount will be for a one-time purchase applicable to Holly McCaig’s personal designs at Pink Ink Studios only. Pink Ink Studios code expires August 30th, 2011 at 8 p.m. CDT.

So how do you win? It’s simple!

1. Go to your Facebook and Twitter accounts and post the following on either or both (then tell us where you did):
Win $150 in gift cards from @Collagesnet & @PinkInkStudios from @PaperieBoutique / PaperieBoutique.com – visit: http://PaperieBirthday.com

2. Like Collages.net on Facebook.

3. Like Pink Ink Studios on Facebook.

Each entry requires its own separate comment here. (In simple terms: If you want FOUR chances to win, you have to do the four things listed above, and then make four separate comments here telling us how you did them.)

Comment that you have posted to your Twitter and/or Facebook account(s), with a link to where you did it – or that you’ve liked one or both vendors on Facebook – in separate comments here to have multiple chances to win!

ATTENTION: All links you post must direct to public-access accounts. We cannot verify links on private, friends & family only, or passworded accounts and they will not be eligible to win this item. If we have to subscribe to your feed, a website, or forum – or request permission to see them – your entry will automatically be disqualified.

Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 22nd. You can enter up to four times total. Post that you have met both requirements in separate comments to have multiple chances to win!

You can enter / post up to four times total – one entry each for both the options listed above. (PLEASE NOTE: Comments are held for moderation and may not appear immediately. Please be patient! They will show up eventually.)

You have four chances to win, but only one chance PER OPTION – please do not post the same link multiple times. Duplicate links will be removed. Each entry requires its own separate comment to have multiple chances to win!

Comments on this entry will be numbered in order of posting. The winning number will be chosen by Random.org, and the winner will be contacted within 48-72 hours of the winner-announcement to claim their prize.

Good luck!

Thanks to Collages.net and Holly McCaig’s Store at Pink Ink Studios! And don’t forget Collages.net is offering a coupon code to all Paperie readers this week! You can find that code, and several others from our vendors, continually updated this week here!




Don’t forget several of our merchants are offering discounts and coupon codes to all Paperie readers this week! I recently updated the list again so check and see if your favorite vendor is there yet.

Click over here and see what you missed. A special sale, and a teaser of the great giveaways ahead this week, were posted over the weekend!

There’s a limited-time offer for advertisers / vendors this week, too. Over half-off some ad rates for new advertisers. Check it out!

We’ve only just begun…
-Robyn

P.S. Vendors, if you are interested in being a part of the birthday celebration, e-mail me at “robyn AT paperieboutique DOT com” ASAP!