Previous |  Contents | Next Download the eBook "...There are those who serve the high end and those who serve the budget end of the market. And like most industries, if you don’t choose the high end, the low end will probably choose you." What I mean by " professional" When I talk about professional photographers I mean people who aim to make a living from their photography — pay the bills, buy a home, raise kids, enjoy a good life and save for retirement. We all do it differently, but you get the picture. I think people for whom it’s a side hustle — To View More >>

Hello 2020… It’s time to wish you a Happy New Year! We trust that you’ve had a good break and are gearing up for the year ahead. We definitely are!  We’re posting this prior to our return to give you plenty of time to take advantage of our New Year special offers. To help you get started with Queensberry, or to help freshen up your studio if you’re already a regular! 40% OFF SAMPLE BOOKS AND ALBUMS We have so much new on offer — new materials, new pages, custom embossing … and Studio Albums! Don’t miss out! Offer applies to albums, books To View More >>

It's been hard keeping this a secret, but finally we can announce the re-launch of Queensberry's handmade frames.  We took them along to NZIPP Infocus over the weekend and everyone just loved them, so we’re excited to share them with you all.  What's new: A fresh Italian moulding, seven colours, and thirteen sizes from A5 to 40x30 (that's big!), matted or un-matted. Multi-aperture mat templates too, plus sharp prices and no extra charge for shipping. Read on for details and to grab 20% off until August 1st using code FRAMERELAUNCH. Seven colours, To View More >>

Designing albums doesn't have to be difficult or take a lot of time. We show you how to simplify your album workflow and design your own albums with just a few of the features available in Workspace. So easy! Of course you can also use our design service (free with your album order) or third party apps like Fundy or SmartAlbums. Need extra help? You'll find plenty of articles about Workspace and Queensberry products and services on our main website and help  centre,  but  click here for helpful video tutorials and articles about the Album To View More >>

It's quick and easy to order albums from Queensberry, through Workspace. It's a step-by-step process that guides you through each set of options as you personalise your album. Just as important, it helps you avoid "gotchas", where you have your mind set on something we can't do, like emboss Vanilla Bean Micro Leather or Linen. In fact, for that reason alone we recommend that you set up the album before you get involved in page design … and certainly before you offer your customer something we can't do! These gotchas (exceptions) can be frustrating, and we don't like them To View More >>

Premium Boxes, Studio Boxes, Print Boxes — what are the differences? Premium Boxes (for matted prints)     Premium Boxes are available in two sizes, 10x8 and 14x11. They're made with a beautiful split-lid design, fastened with a hidden magnetic catch. They have a narrow white ribbed ribbon to help in lifting out the matted prints. They accept up to 25 mats, or 20 if you request the optional USB flashdrive insert (flashdrive not included). We supply premium Boxes printed and fully assembled, ready for your clients, To View More >>

Congratulations to Chris Lagria, who wins a 60x40 personalised canvas from our Canvas Giveaway promotion on Facebook. Two weeks ago we never dreamed there would be such an overwhelming response. Thank you for all the shares, and thanks SO MUCH for all the love! If you're a photographer, and you shared our post, we'd like to say thank you by offering you 15% discount off all your canvas purchases — everything in our canvas range! — until the end of March. And yes, we can deliver pretty much anywhere around the world. Because we only deal with professionals, you'll need to be either To View More >>

As a social photographer, it's so easy to get caught up working for clients and watching our bottom line that creative inspiration can become just another item on our To Do list. So how can we stay inspired, and so do our best work for clients, without getting burned out? How can we fill our 'creative well' regularly?' as Julia Cameron from The Artist's Way would ask. There is a way and it's called Instagram. As long as you can get online, inspiration can be yours in a non-stop stream of talent and buzzing creativity. When Instagram first arrived, it was known for its over-processed To View More >>

Written by: Kate Hopewell-Smith Come summertime you can’t open a newspaper or magazine without articles about getting your body ‘beach ready’. Many women are secretly terrified at the prospect of getting into swimwear publicly, because whilst very few people actually suffer from body dysmorphia (the belief that one's appearance is unusually defective) most women have body issues. The truth is that I deal with this reality on a regular basis because I shoot a lot of boudoir photography. Last week I put a few pictures on Facebook from a shoot that both I, and the lady To View More >>

Kate Hopewell-Smith believes that the more confident you are, the better photographer you'll become. But she worries about the lack of confidence in our industry, and wonders how many photographers are considering whether to carry on or not… From my experience meeting and communicating with lots of photographers there is a serious problem out there with lack of confidence, which for some can become quite debilitating. In fact I describe it as an “epidemic” –extremely prevalent, widespread. I read a lot of photography magazines but I can’t recall ever To View More >>