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Andrew Funderburg, Inspire Interviews: Episode 17 & 18

February 2, 2015 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

In 2008, Andrew Funderburg founded Fundy Software in Beaverton, Oregon. The company was quickly recognized for its many innovations like Album Builder, Image Brander + Blog Collage, Album Proofer and Image Finder. This year, the company will be launching Fundy Direct, making it possible for photographers to send all their album designs directly to any of album manufacturing companies that are integrated with the system.

Fundy Software will be at Inspire Photo Retreats starting on February 9, running through the 11th. I had the pleasure of speaking with Fundy and then the company's Marketing Assistant, Kate Kauffman who will be present at the conference in Portland, Maine. Give both conversations a listen and come up and say hello to Kate when you see her at Inspire!

Fundy tells us why he has decided to support intimate photography conferences like Inspire Photo Retreats:

Learn more about Fundy Direct by listening to my conversation with Kate Kauffman, below:

Are you coming to Inspire? If so, say so … below!

Lara Woolfson, Inspire Interviews: Episode 16

January 25, 2015 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Lara Woolfson and Kate Harper run Studio Nouveau, a wedding and boudoir studio in Boston, Massachusetts.

Studio Nouveau is known for being as colorful and bold as their imagery. Their passion for their work is not only evident in the photos that they take, but also in the lasting relationships they build with their clients. Studio Nouveau's work has been published in several issues of Boston Wedding Magazine, Conde Nast's Brides Magazine, and the cover of Seacoast Bride Magazine as well as showcased in such blogs as Style Me Pretty, Snippet & Ink, Wedding Bee, Carats & Cake, Once Wed, Ruffled and Rock'n'Roll Bride.

Lara will be presenting at Inspire Photo Retreats, in Portland, Maine, from February 9 through the 11th. Her topic will be about creating incredible boudoir experiences for your clients.

Check out some of Lara and Kate's work below:

Find out more about Inspire Photo Retreats here and register (if there are any spots open) here.

Michelle Turner, Inspire Interviews: Episode 15

January 25, 2015 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Michelle Turner is one of the top wedding photographers in the US. Her destination weddings have taken her around the world. She teaches other photographers at ClickinMoms, where is also the Director of Programming.

Michelle has published two books about fashionable wedding photography and speaks at numerous conventions and events throughout the year on posing and the use of off-camera flash.

Michelle will be presenting at Inspire Photo Retreats, in Portland, Maine from February 9th through the 11th. We sat down to speak about her presentation at the forthcoming conference. You'll also learn a few tips on posing wedding couples:

Kristi Drago-Price, Inspire Interviews: Episode 14

January 24, 2015 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Have you ever been curious to learn which images will be accepted for publication from a working photo editor at a wedding magazine? Well, here's your chance folks!

Kristi Drago-Price was the top Photo Editor of BRIDES magazine for over 13 years, lectured at the International Center of Photography, has been quoted in the wedding issue of Photo District News, was a presenter and panel member at PhotoExpo Kristi currently produces photo shoots for freelance clients such as Architectural Digest, Glamour, Self, BRIDES and The Knot all while continuing to advance her own wedding photography career and raise two small children.

I spoke with Kristi, in advance of her presentation at Inspire. Give this a listen (sadly the video connection was poor and so this is only available as an audio interview).

Kristi will be presenting at Inspire Photo Retreats, which takes place from February 9th through the 11th, in Portland, Maine. Learn more about her business, Editor's Edge.

Find Kristi on Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter.

You don't want to miss Kristi's presentation at Inspire Photo Retreats. Who is coming? Comment below … yes, you may win something cool if you see me at Inspire and mention this post!

Jared Platt’s Shortcuts & Speed Tips For Lightroom Users

January 12, 2015 by Seshu | Editor & Publisher

Jared Platt is an Arizona-based wedding photographer who is also highly regarded as a Lightroom instructor. He offers workshops to photographers who grapple with Lightroom and has created presets that help accelerate the time it takes to process a folder full of images.

Whether you are a wedding or portrait photographer, you should pay attention to Jared Platt. Lucky for you, on January 14th, he is offering a free webinar, thanks in large part to ShootDotEdit.com.

The topic for this webinar is “Top Lightroom Shortcuts and Speed Tips.” Register here.

Jared and I sat down to chat for a bit about the need for speed when using Lightroom.

As an early adopter of the program, he knows the program intimately – its strengths, its weaknesses, its hidden features. That's why I pay attention to Jared whether it is a free webinar like this one or if he is on CreativeLive.

I hope you will jump at this opportunity to learn from one of leading authorities of Lightroom from the comfort of your own home or studio.