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ISSUE NO. 9: The Innovation Issue

Acclaimed photography and inspiration magazine for the photography industry, Design Aglow’s Innovation Issue is full to the brim with amazing talent, including Rockstars of Photography Elizabeth Messina, Richardson Studio, Sarah Rhoads, Red Leaf Studios, Gene Higa, Whitebox Photography, Taming Photophobias, protecting your image copyrights, a peek inside Laura Novak Photography’s new studio, and more! Added uploaded tool, Essentials Checklist, rounds out this issue, showcasing the industry leaders of the photography market.

 

Inside Real Studios:
Laura Novak

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It's a world where orchids, leather and a glass doorknob coexist as naturally as you please, and where, despite the ever ebbing river of life changes and success exhaling loudly, serenity finds itself in the existence of Laura Novak Studios, from the modern, appointed walls to a mysterious window to nowhere.

 

The Rockstars of Photography:
Elizabeth Messina

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She's humble, laughs off any intimations that she could be more than a photographer simply plying her trade and pursuing her dreams.  Insisting she's just a mom, a wife, a friend, an ardent aficionado of coffee and chocolate, Messina is dancing to Beyonce while moving a nation with her distinctive photography.

 

Red Leaf Studios:

Light Years Ahead

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It was a match made in photography heaven.  A handsome young camera wielder meets his model for the first time.  What comes next eventually blossoms into a beautiful partnership-- and one of the most innovative photography studios in the business.

 

Whitebox Weddings:

Outside the Box

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In three years, Sara Brennan-Harrell and Melanie Litchfield have created a business and style that is "white" hot.  Whether they're tearing up the town, shopping at Anthropologie, or working their magic in their most comfortable pair of pajamas, one thing is clear: They're never keeping up with the Joneses.  They are the Joneses.

 

My Photo Phobia

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Forget heights, snakes, spiders, and the dark. We
need to focus on some real phobias for a change - like
group portraits, malfunctioning gear, and...senior
guys? These are what we like to call “photo phobias”,
and they are as real as they come. If your photo pho-
bia is getting the best of you, step inside for a good
old dose of professional photographer group therapy.

 

Copy-right the Wrongs: What Every Photographer Should Know

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As photographers, the work we create is our inventory: it’s our bread and butter and how we earn our living. With the proliferation of digital imagery, it’s become increasingly difficult to protect our copyright and ensure that we are paid for our hard work and maintain control over the images we produce. With this in mind, it’s important to learn about our rights under US copyright law and what steps we can take to garner the full protection it affords.

 

Sarah Rhoads:

Blog

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Sarah and Chris Rhoads pushed the envelope with the launch of their new blog last December, and are now reaping the rewards for thinking outside the box. Their innovative horizontally scrolling blog with its sleek, black and white color scheme and design are eminiscent of an unwinding roll of film. It works well for their personalities, outlook and approach, not just to blogging, but to photography and life.

 

Jeff Richardson:

Not Your Mama's Prom

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They never attended prom themselves, never set up their own cameras at a prom venue, never fell into the vast crevasse of clichés that accompany most senior proms. But then, Jeff and Michelle Richardson tend to break the rules, and a nation rejoices. Or at least they do in Bloomington, Indiana.

 

Gene Higa: Live Your Brand

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How does Gene Higa live his brand? Design Aglow speaks with this photographic marvel about how he discovered himself and found his brand in the process.

 

 

  

 

 

 
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