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The story of Bloom (formerly known as Picr) begins at a warehouse in Portland, OR as a startup offering high-end printing solutions for a consumer market dominated by low-quality prints.…

Some photographers love it, some are indifferent, some dread it, and others outsource it. Whatever your approach or disposition, if you’re a photographer, post-processing is a critical part of your…

On November 21st, 2016 we announced the impending launch of our Alpha phase. Since the announcement, we received an abundance of positive feedback and have continued to build our product…

So you’ve decided you want to be a professional photographer, and you’ve proven you have what it takes. You’ve settled on a specialty, bought your equipment, created your portfolio, set…

You might have what it takes to make money from photography, but you’re going to need more than talent to stay in business.

Learning how to market your photography business is an exercise in meta-communication. It’s about understanding not only what message you’re sending to your audience, but how and why you’re conveying…

Meet Briana Morrison. She let our video team follow her around on some of her photo shoots, giving us a behind the scenes glimpse into her process and shares some…

One of the most overlooked costs associated with professional photography? Licenses and permits. In order to shoot in specific locations or venues, you need to buy a license or pay…

New photographers face a paradoxical conundrum familiar to many creative professionals: you need a portfolio to win over clients, but you need clients in order to build a portfolio.

One of the most frustrating things about getting started as a professional photographer? Finding out what gear you really need. When they’re not trying to up-sell you, photography equipment guides…

Four out of five people rate their photography skills between “good” and “excellent”, according to the latest consumer research from Canon.

Running your own business is a lot of work. You are constantly having to manage a multitude of recurring tasks, new clients, old clients, processing, fulfillment, website management, social media…