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Alkit story of reinvention, volume growth, and the future of photo printing Feature 

Alkit story of reinvention, volume growth, and the future of photo printing

Few companies embody the resilience and reinvention of the photo imaging industry quite like Alkit. Founded in 1936 by Alfred and Kitty Buchbinder, the Long Island-based family business has navigated nearly 90 years of industry change — from retail camera stores and professional film sales to wedding labs and, today, high-volume school, sports, and event photography. On a recent episode... Read More
Airstudio: Building the “holy grail” operating system for volume photography studios Feature 

Airstudio: Building the “holy grail” operating system for volume photography studios

On a recent episode of the Dead Pixels Society Podcast, host Gary Pageau sat down with Scott Rodgers, partner at Airstudio, and industry veteran Peter Koop to explore how Airstudio is transforming the way school and volume photography studios manage their businesses. Airstudio’s origin story is familiar to many long-established studios. Rodgers runs a Chicago-based school photography operation founded in... Read More
From Spreadsheets To Streamlined: How Airstudio Connects Scheduling, Payroll, Equipment, And Analytics News Podcasts 

From Spreadsheets To Streamlined: How Airstudio Connects Scheduling, Payroll, Equipment, And Analytics

If your studio juggles spreadsheets, calendars, and three different apps just to run picture day, this conversation will feel like oxygen. The Dead Pixels Society sits down with Scott Rodgers and Peter Koop from Airstudio to unpack how a platform built by school photographers solves the messy middle of volume photography—linking CRM, senior bookings, staff scheduling, payroll, equipment, workflows, and e‑commerce integrations into one place. We start... Read More
Breaking: Captura acquires Studio Source Yearbooks Acquisitions News 

Breaking: Captura acquires Studio Source Yearbooks

High-volume photography platform provider Captura announced its acquisition of Studio Source Yearbooks (SSY), a leader in studio support, yearbook production guidance, and operational execution. Terms weren’t disclosed. In a press release, the company said, “By bringing Studio Source’s proven support model and administrative tools into Captura, yearbook studios can confidently manage every yearbook from setup through delivery, including setup, school... Read More
GoPhoto announces agreement to acquire Capturelife Acquisitions 

GoPhoto announces agreement to acquire Capturelife

Amsterdam-based GoPhoto LLC announced it has agreed to acquire Capturelife, a provider of digital photo delivery and engagement solutions. The move “strengthens GoPhoto’s commitment to delivering innovative experiences for consumers and businesses in the photography industry, expanding its capabilities in mobile-first photo sharing and digital content monetization,” the company said. The Capturelife platform enables businesses to seamlessly deliver photos and videos to... Read More
Reimagining How Parents Shop for School Photos and Yearbooks, with Captura Podcasts 

Reimagining How Parents Shop for School Photos and Yearbooks, with Captura

School photography is experiencing a renaissance as traditional print products merge with modern technology, according to industry experts Tim McCain and Michele Federschneider from Captura. In a recent Dead Pixel Society podcast, they discussed how the industry is evolving while preserving its core traditions, particularly through yearbooks and data-driven marketing approaches. Captura, formerly known as a collection of brands including... Read More
SPAC celebrates 70th anniversary with largest convention in history Events Feature 

SPAC celebrates 70th anniversary with largest convention in history

The 70th-anniversary SPAC school and sports photography conference was held Jan. 22-25, at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., featured a record 1,300 attendees, a sold-out trade show featuring more than 90 companies serving the volume photography marketplace, and new social events. social events. The session topics included how-to sessions, sales, marketing, cyber-security, and more. The conference program... Read More
Captura is the new name for volume photography leader ImageQuix, Fotomerchant, and more Marketing News 

Captura is the new name for volume photography leader ImageQuix, Fotomerchant, and more

The company formerly known as ImageQuix – which through years of various acquisitions acquired numerous brands under the ImageQuix, PhotoLynx, Skylab, Fotomerchant, and Simplephoto labels – has consolidated under a unified brand: Captura. In a press release, the company said this “new name reflects our unified commitment to empowering our customers to Make more—more revenue, more impact, more time—by bringing... Read More