Gary Vaynerchuk said something about the worst thing you can do in business is to be romantic about how you make your money. But show me a photographer who doesn't love taking pictures.  In fact I just wrote two rather emotional posts myself about professional photography. So I thought I'd set out the unromantic business reasons to sell products. Not how to sell or what to sell, but why.  And yes, we make the products, so of course we’d love you to sell them, but this is what's in it for you. We call them the three Ps. 1. You benefit from the sale of the To View More >>

START 2019 WITH FRESH STUDIO SAMPLES AT GREAT PRICES We hate twiddling our thumbs, and January can be s-l-o-w, so we offer Early Birds our best deals of the year. Don’t miss out! This offer is for 2019 deliveries and ends Monday 21st Jan 2019. Our normal conditions apply. SAMPLE ALBUMS AND BOXES Products like albums and wall art put more cash in your back pocket. They’re also an expression of your professional pride, and great “silent salesmen”. So freshen them up and stand out from the crowd! To save 40% on your box, book and album selling samples quote  NEWYEAR2019 when To View More >>

This week's album is Evagoras Mandrides Photography of the UK. This is a traditional Greek wedding, something Evagoras is very familiar with. His clients often take part in the standard, pre-wedding preparations at their homes, then have a Greek Orthodox church service followed by an evening full of dancing — and further traditions too many to list! According to 'Greek Wedding Traditions', it's traditional for family members to tie a red scarf, as a blessing, around the bride and groom's waists. "When the bride is dressed and ready, her parents, grandparents and other To View More >>

Time is a valuable resource in any business, but especially photography. With that in mind, it makes sense to make the most of it, and to ask yourself, can I do things more efficiently? If I could outsource something, should I? Is what I'm doing even necessary? Here are four ways to optimise your time and make the most of every shoot. 1. Outsource Ask photographers why they got into portrait and wedding photography and they'll say how they love photography … or telling love stories … or connecting with clients on their special days. Not many say To View More >>

This weeks 'Share of the Week' goes to Richard Perry Photography based in England , who shared his latest Queensberry's on Twitter .  Thanks for sharing, Richard. There’s a wee thank you on its way to you. "My latest @queensberrynz album has arrived... I love the classic elegance. Beautiful way to store your memories! #weddingalbum #weddinghour" Be sure to tag us when you share your Queensberry products on Instagram, Facebook or your blog. It doesn’t just make us feel good, it’s a nice way to promote your products and services too. See more from Richard Perry To View More >>

All those walls, crying out for affordable, personal art! We’re totally revamping our canvas range and the early response is truly exciting. Small canvases to decorate your child’s room … spectacular pieces to fill your lounge. We have them all, horizontal or vertical, small 10x8s to grand 60x40s. Presented on professional quality, ready-to-hang frames, and with canvas, printing and wrap options to suit your pocket and preferences. Hang some beautiful canvases in your studio, feature them on your site, and start making sales. Choose from: Economy: Polyester canvas; To View More >>

Several weeks ago, engaged couple Janet and Chip hit the streets of New York and the Museum of Natural History with their photographer Parris Whittingham for a pre-wedding  engagement session. After seeing their proofs of the shoot, the couple decided to commission two 9×9 matted albums as wedding gifts for their parents. Parris says, "With the support of Queensberry, we were able to custom design and receive these exquisite parent albums in record time…" Our congratulations and best wishes to Janet and Chip as they wed this weekend - 8 May, 2010. To view a slideshow of To View More >>

It's been a busy year for Queensberry. We've made some minor changes to our classic albums, but the big news has been the launch of Musée and the Queensberry Press. We're big believers in the principle of "Good Better Best" as a way to tempt your clients' wallets and aspirations, and these new ranges reflect that. Beautiful as they are, we understand that our albums are a luxury for most people. The Queensberry Press isn't about albums, however, but books. Books have their own strengths — they can hold more images, they're as comfortable with text as with pictures — but part of their appeal To View More >>

That recent New York Times article caused a kerfuffle by highlighting the impact of digital imaging, photo sharing, stock photography etc. In a nutshell, how does a professional photographer survive and thrive when imagery is everywhere, and generally free or nearly so? Or as Seth Godin put it, how are "average photographers" going to make a living shooting weddings "when the guests can do almost as well and all the photos are going on flickr anyway"? Case in point... Our own Danny married Natalie recently. Needless to say they hired a photographer ... but if they hadn't? They have heaps of photos To View More >>

I recently saw London photographer Serena Bolton blogging about one of our 14x10H overlay matted albums, so I asked her if we could share it here as well. It's nice to see portrait images in our albums. We're so used to seeing weddings! Serena says, "My client landed on my website late one night by mistake! The mum had been doing some research into interior designers and I had just done a shoot with designer, Samantha Todhunter. "Samantha's website lead to a discovery of my website! She wasn't really looking for a photographer but was captivated by my family portraits. She had always really wanted To View More >>