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Staying Connected

I know for most studios, it’s a slow time, but for us, it’s one of our busiest times. Combine that with planning and running the PP Oregon Convention, and becoming president, and I’ve had my plate, my hands, and part of my lap full, so I haven’thadmuch timeto sit downand writeany newthoughts. But there is [...]

The “Safeway” Article from USA Today

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This Isn’t Your Mother’s Safeway

One of the significant challenges we all have (me included) is that we do what we do for the artistic fulfillment of it. We forget that in fact this is a BUSINESS who’s product happens to be photography. And we let that mentality control what we do and how we do it. That’s not necessarily [...]

Staying Connected – one idea

WE MADE IT THROUGH  THE WINTER! I know for most studios, it’s a slow time, but for us, it’s one of our busiest times.  Combine that with planning and running the PP Oregon Convention, and becoming president, and I’ve had my plate, my hands, and part of my lap full, so I haven’t had much [...]

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