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You asked and we answered with your hopes, wishes and dreams for the ultimate issue. From hundreds of suggestions, submissions and surveys, we fashioned our most reader intensive issue yet. Written with readers in mind, this issue addresses everything you want to know, including:

She’s So Stylin’: Mastering Photo Props with Amy Wenzel
If a rusty tub is found in the forest and no one is there, does it still make a sound? If props could talk, they’d put the finger on aficionado Amy Wentzel, photographer and consummate session stylist. Here she shares her talent for prop pleasure and incorporating found treasure into creative portrait sessions.

Inside Real Studios:Josee Caza
When a junk mail postcard arrived in the mail one day, advertising a space right around the corner, Josee felt that it was destiny speaking and just knew she needed to go see it. Come visit Portraits by Josee's crisp space and learn how elbow grease and an impending grand opening transformed a former rubber factory space into a 1500-square-foot slice of photography heaven.

Finding The Goodness: Clayton Austin. Love. Stories.
In less than two years, Clayton Austin has become one of the most inventive, inspirational photographers for couples in love. With a rather unusual path to his success and some non-traditional suggestions for becoming the photographer you are meant to be, find ‘The Goodness’ and capture love between couples with photography.

Inspired Project: Gallery Wrapped Canvases
While the beauty of a gallery wrapped canvas can't be disputed, sometimes you want something a bit more eclectic and funky. Check out this simple DIY project and create an edgier look to your fancy-edged photographs.

Candid Camera: The Good, The Bad and the Grody
Seattle camera repair pro William Jones has 35 years of experience keeping those things that go bump in the night from ruining your most prized possession: your camera. Here he shares do’s and don’ts for cleaning everything from lurid lenses to sticky sensors, and shares why some matters are better left alone.

Location Scouting:A Primer
Travel with Andrea Joki to learn what it takes to choose perfect shoot locations every time. Discover how to make a location scouting journal, what to look for when adding a new location to your repertoire, how to avoid potential problems when working on site, and how to navigate the tricky web of permissions and permits.

Steering Your Clients Towards Collections: Solid Sales Advice from Laura Novak
Laura Novak’s clients consistently and enthusiastically invest in photography as art. Discover how this savvy studio owner has elevated wall collections from the status of mere photographs to wall décor that keep clients coming back for more.

Rockstars of Photography: Apertura
How do you achieve the status of Top Ten Wedding Photographers of the Year? For photography rock stars Ray Soemarsono and Erwin Darmali, it happens through documenting moments as they occur. No do-overs allowed.

Dane Sanders’ Ten Tips to Boost Confidence Creatively, Commercially, and Compassionately
Now’s the time to quit blending into the wallpaper at the party’s outskirts, mouth clamped shut, worrying about sounding like swallowed helium. Move past wasting time and energy hoping everyone really likes you as much as Sally Field on Oscar night with these indispensable confidence cues.

Room With A {VUE}: Ambient + Strobe = Deliciousness!
The gals from VUE photography are self-proclaimed ‘light junkies’. With self-study, a dose of hard work and a few tools, Genya and Wesleyann share how to master the art of the "night light", combining ambient and strobe for delicious results.

When Dirty Harry, Holga and Hasselblad Met Canon
One Love Photo’s wedding shoots incorporate retro toy cameras and creatively reimagined lenses, but Heather Gilson and Jon Almeda’s collaboration focuses on fundamentals: artistic composition, client relationships and especially capturing ethereal light. See how these unexpected tools transform that light in magical ways.

Presentation Perfection: Packaging that Inspires
Photography is not the only thing that benefits from constant inspiration; our packaging needs a little pick-me-up now and again, too. Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the game a while, seeking new presentation ideas will keep your studio fresh, in-demand, and ahead of the competition.

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