Photography Blog by Marathon Press

September 16, 2019

What Conferences Are You Attending in 2020?

We're quickly coming up on the fourth quarter of the year, and soon you'll be knee-deep in potential business with the fall/winter seasonality. And, while…

September 11, 2019

Beverly Walden

Passion and Purpose

Intro by Skip Cohen I first met Beverly Walden when she won a Kodak Gallery Award at what was then called “PPA National.” The award…

September 9, 2019

Chamira Young

Four Key Components to Marketing

Intro by Skip Cohen As photographers, most of you consider yourself an artist. By definition, that means you’re more of a right-brained creative type than…

September 4, 2019

Robert Nowell

The Myth of Multitasking

Intro by Skip Cohen I love the way Rob Nowell shatters the myth that multi-tasking is the ultimate answer to getting more done! Seriously, we’ve…

August 28, 2019

Skip Cohen

If Only Life Had a Focus Button

We’ve shared a few posts on the topic of keeping things in focus. It’s funny how we all know how to focus our cameras in…

August 26, 2019

Bob Coates

Hiking and Gear

Intro by Skip Cohen Bob Coates has been a good buddy for a lot of years. Our friendship grew out of my love for his…

August 21, 2019

Nicole Begley

Are You Stuck in Analysis Paralysis?

Intro by Skip Cohen This could be my most favorite archived post of the year, and it’s all thanks to Nicole Begley. And, the reason…

Four Things Many Professional Photographers Wish They Knew Earlier

August 19, 2019

Chamira Young

Four Things Many Professional Photographers Wish They Knew Earlier

Intro by Skip Cohen For years I’ve been saying, except for doctors, photographers are the second worse business group on the planet! Please don’t get…

August 14, 2019

Skip Cohen

Ramping Up for Fall Seasonality

It's August, and we're only weeks away from business changing and the seasonality of the fall, leading us right into the holiday season. So, this…

August 12, 2019

Sarah Petty

Creating an Unforgettable Identity

Intro by Skip Cohen Sarah Petty is back this week with five solid tips to help you create a stronger brand, and brand-building I one…

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Beverly Walden (15)

Bevwalden@noemail.com

Beverly, along with her husband, Tim, took over Walden’s Photography in 1980, taking the studio in an entirely different direction when they developed their trademark “Relationship” Black and White Fine Art Portraiture. Today, they run a high-end studio, providing beautifully crafted portraits with impeccable customer service, along with Walden Coaching (www.WaldenCoaching.com) helping photographers build a stronger brand and business.

Passion and Purpose

Bob Coates (17)

bobcoates@noemail.com

Bob Coates is a practicing photographer, artist, Panasonic Lumix Luminary and educator. Bob coaches photographers on business, marketing, photography and Photoshop. His diversity as an artist is legendary with experiences in virtually all major specialties. He regularly teaches/presents at many of the major conventions, but also to small groups around the country. Click on his headshot to visit his Successful-Photographer blog.

Hiking and Gear

Bryan Caporicci (16)

capporicci@noemail.com

Bryan Caporicci is the CEO and Founder of Sprout Studio. He is an award-winning wedding and portrait photographer based out of Fonthill, Canada. He is a Fuji X-Photographer and was one of the youngest Canadians to receive his Masters of Photographic Arts (MPA). The Sprouting Photographer blog is one of the most extensive professional photography blogs in the industry and in 2015, after just 8 months on the air, the SproutingPhotographer podcasts won best of iTunes. Click on Bryan's picture to link to his blog.

All You Have to Do is Listen

Chamira Young (15)

chamira@nomail.com

Chamira started her journey into the arts with a goal to be an artist. From the University of Michigan School of Art & Design (Go Blue!) to working as an excited graphic designer and illustrator at a book publishing company, to serving as an eager photographer, print designer, and web designer at an international motorcycle magazine. She admits to being a tech nerd and today is a successful photographer, podcaster and writer. She co-hosts two popular podcasts with Skip Cohen, writes for Photofocus.com, her own blog, ProPhotographerJourney, and has a never-ending love for the craft!

Four Key Components to Marketing

Justin & Mary Marantz (16)

marantz@noemail.com

Justin & Mary are an international wedding photography duo, who travel the globe shooting weddings, teaching, & inspiring other small business owners. Their “Walk Through a Wedding” Workshops have been presented worldwide including London, Australia & The Netherlands. They've authored two books- The Guide to Marketing and the J&M Lighting Guide, presented at international conferences including WPPI and The Dutch Wedding Congress and have been named as one of Profoto’s Legends of Lighting.

The Search for the Ideal Bride

Lori Nordstrom (11)

lorinordstrom@noemail.com

Lori Nordstrom {M.Photog., Cr., CPP, ABI} owns a boutique studio specializing in children and family portraits located in the small, picturesque town of Winterset, Iowa. Lori has been a photographer for over 20 years and is known not only for her simple and sweet portraits of children but as a leader in the photography industry in the areas of business, marketing and sales. Lori is a PPA approved business instructor, and sharing with other photographers and small business owners is one of the things she most enjoys. http://www.nordstromphoto.com

New Photographer or Seasoned Pro – Five Points for Success

Mark Weber (20)

markw@marathonpress.net

Mark Weber is a veteran professional photographer and marketing consultant with Marathon Press. His photography has won numerous awards for recognition of a variety of unique and innovative styles. In addition, his educational programs on marketing have helped studio owners increase the profitability of their business. He spearheads the MAP at Marathon Press which helps photographers gain control of their business and execute a customized, strategic marketing plan to maximize profits and take their business to a new level with ongoing marketing support.
Weber is a former past President of the Professional Photographers of Greater Omaha and has served on the Professional Photographers of Nebraska board. He holds the B.F.A. degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha where he completed his thesis on abstract painting.

Top 5 Reasons You Need to Send Direct Mail to High School Seniors

Michele Celentano (8)

Celentano@noemail.com

Michele Celentano is one of America's leading family photographers, Canon Explorer of Light and a published author. She's a sought-after educator and artist who strongly believes in the importance of photographs. "The most important part of this journey through life are the people we love. For me, the second most important thing we have are the photographs that help us to remember those we love when they are no longer with us...Photographs of the people we love the most and the times we spend with them will outlast any material thing we have."

Sometimes You Just Need to Rant – Part Two

Nicole Begley (19)

NicoleBegley@nomail.com

Nicole Begley, M.Photog.Cr, CPP, is an animal trainer turned pet
photographer based in Pittsburgh, PA who also travels the world teaching
pet photographers from every corner of the globe. She is the creator of
Hair of the Dog, a site dedicated to helping pet photographers run a
profitable pet photography studio and has authored a book - Pet and Horse
Photography for Everybody. A member of PPA since 2010, Nicole has earned
her Master of Photography degree, Photographic Craftsman degree, as well as
her Certified Professional Photographer designation. Her work has won
several awards at local and district competition, as well as a four-time
medalist in the International Print Competition.

Are You Stuck in Analysis Paralysis?

Robert Nowell (7)

RobertNowell@nomail.com

Robert Nowell is a veteran full-time professional photographer. He has photographed over 650 weddings and has a sterling reputation as a portrait artist. Robert has taught thousands of photographers in the last three decades. He is currently an adjunct professor at Mohawk college In the Creative Photography program where he teaches business and marketing. Robert is co-founder and content creator at Sprouting Photographer and Vice President and co-founder at Sprout Studio.

The Myth of Multitasking

Sarah Petty (53)

sarahpetty@noemail.com

Sarah is a New York Times best-selling author, highly-acclaimed speaker, author, MBA and coach who started her own boutique photography studio after working for Coca Cola for 20 years and then meeting the marketing goals of a top regional advertising agency’s clients. She attributes the rapid growth of her boutique photography studio, which was named one of the most profitable in the country within just five years in business by PPA, to the creation of her own strong brand. Click on Sarah's photograph to visit her blog.

Creating an Unforgettable Identity

Skip Cohen (64)

SkipCohen@nomail.com

Skip Cohen is an industry executive recognized for his diversity. He has served as past president of Hasselblad USA, Rangefinder/WPPI and in 2009 founded his own educational consulting company. In 2013 he launched Skip Cohen University dedicated to helping artists build a stronger business. He's a regular speaker at a variety of conventions and writes for several different magazines, as well as having two business classes at Lynda.com. Click above to visit the SCU blog.

What Conferences Are You Attending in 2020?

Suzette Allen (18)

SuzetteAllen@nomail.com

Suzette Allen, Lumix Ambassador and Adobe Influencer, is a long- time Photoshop instructor and Hybrid pioneer who continues to reinvent herself to stay current with the changing landscape of photography. Pursuing creativity by embracing technology has become a hallmark of her style and a continual driving force to share her creativity with the world. She passionately creates and shares her vision as a Photographer and Educator, being a lover of people AND photographic art!

Nothing Beats Hands-on Education

Tamara Lackey (6)

tlackey@nomail.com

Tamara Lackey is a photographer, writer and educator. While her photographic specialty is primarily children and families, there's probably nothing she hasn't photographed. She's also an outstanding talk-show host, mother, wife and friend to so many in the industry. She's one of the few artists who has helped photographers establish their priorities between being a business-style and lifestyle.

Mother’s Day – But Skip it’s September!

Ann Monteith

Bruce Hudson

Chris Wunder

Mr. Wunder is a 30 year veteran in the photo marketing business. His expertise extends from Portrait Studios to Special Events including School Photography, Sports, Yearbooks and Directory publishing. An industry insider, he has worked with smaller, entrepreneurial firms as well as large corporate clients. He is in demand as a consultant, trainer and presenter for conventions and workshops at the regional, national and international level.