So, what is this anyway? You call it a magazine? Is it really?

Well, yes and no. We call it a "web magazine" because it follows the format of traditional print magazines, with pages that you can flip and content based on the articles of traditional print magazines.

Design Aglow is different in that it has absolutely no advertisements, no paid-endorsements, and no "fluff" to bulk it up. Each article is conceived and written to be robust, quality content, distilled down into the most important parts so that busy professionals can read it quickly and apply main points intstantly.

We’re also different because many of our issues arrive with much more than just articles. In addition to scrumptious layouts and beautiful images, we include template downloads, complete action sets, in-depth seminars and classes, marketing ideas, templates to inspire, and ideas for designing your business.

Think of each issue as a "mini-book" encompassing a variety of facets of the professional wedding and portraiture business.

I looked at the price of a subscription. Is this for one issue or for a long-term series of issues?

We do not bill recurring...that is, you only pay for what you want, nothing more. Each issue is released independently of the others and you are given the choice when the next issue comes out if you would like to buy it or not.  You can now purchase past issues.

Think of it as a virtual bookstore. Only this is no bookstore magazine!

Why is your magazine priced higher than, say, Rangefinder or Professional Photographer?

Design Aglow does not sell ads or accept sponsorships, plugs, or advertisements. While this is how most magazines and websites stay afloat, any products recommended in our magazine are mentioned because we honestly believe they deserve praise. On the other side of the coin, if we feel that the product is less-than-desirable, we won’t hold back there, either.

Our loyalty is toward our readers and based on our own integrity, not to advertisers. We have built a solid reputation in our industry through honest reporting and non-biased content.

Another reason we can charge more is because we offer much more than a traditional paper "magazine". Issues are not simply filled with content. Produced with high-quality, valuable, and helpful information with busy professional photographers in mind, Design Aglow features seminars in each issue that are meant to be just as informative as super-expensive weekend seminars by successful and famous photographers – all without the travel, the expense and the crowds.

More than simply something to read, we strive to be an invaluable learning source and continue to inspire photographers to push the boundaries in their work. We realize that this magazine is not something for the photo masses, and have priced it accordingly. As with many other invaluable educational resources, ours is an exclusive product. For those purely interested in templates, actions, and the like, our store offers quality exclusives and top notch customer service.

I love reading the issues online, but do you have a downloadable version?

All issues of Design Aglow, past and present, are now available online for download to your hard drive for easy access.

How long may I view the issues after I purchase them?

Issues never expire. Once you have made your purchase, you may log on at any time to view them, or you may download this valuable resource to your hard drive.

I would love to contribute an article or images to your magazine. Is this something you are interested in?

Absolutely! We love fresh, unique, and inspired writing not seen in any other trade publication. If you have an idea for an article, feature, action series, template set, marketing or business promotion idea, we would love to hear from you!

Your idea must follow our format, which is geared only towards design, photography, art or inspiration as it relates to photography. The more non-traditional, innovative, and exciting the idea, the better!

Please send us an email here and let us know your idea.