How Jonathan Schuessler sells luxury wedding photography with video, SEO, and smart systems Podcasts 

How Jonathan Schuessler sells luxury wedding photography with video, SEO, and smart systems

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Gary Pageau of The Dead Pixels Society interviews Jonathan Schuessler, a Heidelberg-based marketing expert, photographer, and filmmaker, about building a hybrid wedding photo/video business and a separate B2B marketing offering. Schuessler traces his start from building a DIY photo booth for his father’s weddings to shooting weddings in London and Germany, then pivoting hard after COVID to learn videography and agency marketing. He explains... Read More
ProMaster debuts iota Ultralight Tripods New Products 

ProMaster debuts iota Ultralight Tripods

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ProMaster has unveiled the iota lightweight travel tripods. The ultralight iota 219 tabletop tripod weighs less than 1 pound and the full size iota 422 tripod weighs less than 2 pounds! The iota 422 includes a detachable stone bag, so you can add weight and stability to your tripod. The iota travel tripods offer premium design elements and simplified functionality.... Read More
Camtasia launches app for seamless editing of Zoom Meeting Recordings New Products 

Camtasia launches app for seamless editing of Zoom Meeting Recordings

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Camtasia, the AI-powered screen recorder and video editor by TechSmith announced an app for Zoom, allowing users to transform their meeting recordings into polished, professional-quality videos in minutes. Camtasia Editor for Zoom Meetings provides more options for sharing polished recorded meetings at work. Users can securely connect their Zoom account and import cloud recordings directly into the Camtasia Editor interface.... Read More
Zeno 360° previews automated casemaker New Products 

Zeno 360° previews automated casemaker

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Throughout the first quarter of 2026, printing and binding equipment innovator Zeno 360° AG has been exhibiting at global events, demonstrating its total solutions for the book binding industry. More importantly, the company’s executives announced Zeno 360° CASEMAKER IND420-XXX, an automated hardcover casemaker machine, is being field-tested. Designed to work seamlessly with the Zeno 360° CASING-IN system, this equipment offers... Read More
Motzu Labs begins beta test of industry-first tools and dashboard for inventory management for camera dealers News 

Motzu Labs begins beta test of industry-first tools and dashboard for inventory management for camera dealers

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Motzu Labs LLC, a provider of real-time insights for camera retailers and manufacturers, is welcoming beta-testers to its camera dealer offering. The Motzu dealer platform is built for camera dealers to streamline their online product listing, track their compliance with minimum advertised pricing (MAP), rebate submissions, and more. “Camera dealers need the most up-to-date information to compete online and in... Read More
Business opportunity: Mobile photo printing app for sale Acquisitions News 

Business opportunity: Mobile photo printing app for sale

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AppBusinessBrokers.com has a listing for a highly scalable, zero-inventory mobile photo printing platform (iOS & Android) that enables same-day photo pickup at over 16,000 national retail locations. The business operates on a pure commission-based model with zero fulfillment risk, no capital equipment, and no payment friction (customers pay in-store, eliminating chargebacks and PCI compliance). In addition to its direct-to-consumer apps,... Read More
Shutterfly shutting down Israel tech hub it bought in 2012 News 

Shutterfly shutting down Israel tech hub it bought in 2012

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CTECH by Calcalist reports North American photo printing leader Shutterfly will shut down its Israel operations, laying off 80 employees. Once part of the acquisition of Photoccino, the Haifa location employed 150 people at its peak. In May, 2012, Shutterfly acquired the Israeli photo software company Photoccino for undisclosed terms. Photoccino developed technologies for the ranking, analysis and organization of digital... Read More
Fujifilm introduces instax SPOT Photobooth and Print Station New Products 

Fujifilm introduces instax SPOT Photobooth and Print Station

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FUJIFILM North America Corp., Imaging Division, is thrilled to announce the next big thing in instant memories: instax SPOT photobooth and print station. The premium, next-generation free-standing photobooth/print station is a turnkey solution for high-traffic businesses, including movie theaters, museums, amusement parks, and more. “There is such a cultural love for instax™ instant photography, and we wanted to provide a... Read More
TIPA announces 2026 TIPA World Award winners Events Marketing Promotions 

TIPA announces 2026 TIPA World Award winners

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The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 TIPA World Awards, recognizing the best photo and imaging products of the year. These awards honor outstanding achievements in imaging technology, product design, and user experience across professional, enthusiast, and consumer markets. The winners were selected during the annual General Assembly of TIPA members, which... Read More
Ebang Electronic Technology expands distribution of E30 film processor New Products News 

Ebang Electronic Technology expands distribution of E30 film processor

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Ebang Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., announced its  E30 Filmage Processor is now available for purchase worldwide. After its preview and demonstration at the Wedding and Photo Trade Fair Shanghai in July 2025, more than 25 film processing machines have already been sold in the past six months, the company said. The E30CC41 is designed to handle up to 30 rolls... Read More
ProGrade Digital announces two dual-slot card readers New Products 

ProGrade Digital announces two dual-slot card readers

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ProGrade Digital announces dual-slot card readers: the CFexpress Type B / SDXC UHS-II Dual-Slot USB 4.0 Card Reader (PG05.7) and the CFexpress Type A / SDXC™ UHS-II Dual-Slot USB 4.0 Card Reader (PG09.7). Designed for professional creators using CFexpress and SDXC UHS-II media, both readers leverage the latest USB 4.0 technology to deliver data transfer speeds of up to 40Gb/s... Read More
MSC Cruises guests can relive trips with Treering’s AI-Powered Photobooks News Partnerships 

MSC Cruises guests can relive trips with Treering’s AI-Powered Photobooks

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Treering Memories announced a strategic partnership with MSC Cruises to introduce Treering’s world-first AI-powered photobook platform to MSC Cruises’ guests, offering a seamless, personalized way to relive and share vacation experiences. Building on prior projects with Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Lindblad Expeditions, Treering Memories’ platform leverages proprietary AI to automatically create stunning, personalized photobooks in minutes, the... Read More
Snap’s stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies News 

Snap’s stock jumps on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies

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CNBC reports Snap Inc. is looking to reduce global headcount by 16%, citing efficiencies from AI. Snap’s shares jumped 7% on the announcement. CEO Evan Spiegel said, in a letter to staff, that the reduction would affect around 1,000 members of staff and that at least 300 open positions would be closed. . “Last fall, I described Snap as facing... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT: Reinventing the Yearbook Market research 

Photo Imaging CONNECT: Reinventing the Yearbook

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At the recent Photo Imaging CONNECT session “Reinvent the Yearbook,” American Photo Marketing’s Mark Hommerding and Captura’s Tim McCain explored how technology, AI, and shifting market dynamics are reshaping one of school photography’s most enduring products. Hommerding detailed an experimental “graduation book” concept—an AI-assisted, personalized yearbook alternative designed to increase average order value and deepen customer engagement. Produced on a... Read More
Photo Imaging CONNECT: Zenfolio SOPI survey highlights key trends in the State of the Photography Industry Market research News 

Photo Imaging CONNECT: Zenfolio SOPI survey highlights key trends in the State of the Photography Industry

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A new industry survey from Zenfolio offers a detailed snapshot of how professional photographers are adapting to economic pressure, technological change, and shifting customer expectations. Presented by Zenfolio’s Kurt Hilmerson, the “State of the Photography Industry” survey—nicknamed “SOPI”—draws on responses from more than 5,000 photographers across 90 countries, making it one of the most comprehensive annual looks at the global... Read More