APPENDIX

Resources

They say you can never be rich enough or thin enough. While that’s arguable, we firmly believe you can never have enough resources. Therefore, we’re giving you a wealth of sources to check into, check out, and harness for your own personal information blitz.

These sources are tidbits—ideas to get you started on your research. They are by no means the only sources out there, and they should not be taken as the ultimate answer. We have done our research, but businesses tend to move, change, fold, and expand. As we have repeatedly stressed, do your homework. Get out there and start investigating!

Photography Associations

American Photographic Artists: https://apanational.org/events/upcoming

American Society of Media Photographers: www.asmp.org

American Society of Picture Professionals: http://aspp.com

National Press Photographers Association: https://nppa.org

Professional Photographers of America: www.ppa.com

Professional Women Photographers: www.pwponline.org

Society of International Fashion & Glamour Photographers: www.sifgp.com

Special Kids Photography of America: www.specialkidsphotography.com

Wedding & Portrait Photography International: www.wppiexpo.com

Wedding Photojournalist Association: www.wpja.com

Women in Photography International: www.womeninphotography.org

Photography Franchise Resources

Entrepreneur: www.entrepreneur.com/franchises/category/svcphoto

Franchise Direct: www.franchisedirect.com

Franchise Rankings: www.franchiserankings.com/reviews-and-ratings-of-best-photography-franchises

Photo Product Sales Sites

CafePress: www.cafepress.com

Redbubble: www.redbubble.com

Vistaprint: www.vistaprint.com

Zazzle: www.zazzle.com

Web and Portfolio Design

Jimdo: www.jimdo.com

PhotoDeck: www.photodeck.com

ShootProof: www.shootproof.com

SmugMug: www.smugmug.com

Squarespace: www.squarespace.com/tour/photography-websites

Weebly: www.weebly.com/photography-websites

Wix: www.wix.com/html5us/photographer

WordPress: https://wordpress.org

Zenfolio: https://zenfolio.com

Products and Services for Professionals

AdoramaPix: www.adoramapix.com/metal-prints-sem

Backdrop Express: www.backdropexpress.com

Backdrop Outlet: www.backdropoutlet.com

Bay Photo Lab: www.bayphoto.com/wall-displays/metalprints

Denny Manufacturing: www.dennymfg.com

Full Color: www.fullcolor.com

Mpix: www.mpix.com/products/modern-metal-prints

Nations Photo Lab: www.nationsphotolab.com

NextDayFliers: www.nextdayflyers.com/banner-printing/backdrops.php

Photo Pie Backdrops: www.photopiebackdrops.com/Photography-Backdrops

PortraitPro: www.portraitprofessional.com

SmugMug: www.smugmug.com

Camera Equipment and Rentals

Adorama: www.adorama.com

B&H Photo Video: www.bhphotovideo.com

BorrowLenses.com: www.borrowlenses.com

CameraLens Rentals: www.cameralensrentals.com

Lensrentals: www.lensrentals.com

Stock Agencies

Getty Images: www.gettyimages.com

iStock: www.istockphoto.com

Education and Training

Adobe Certification Training: www.adobe.com/training/certification.html

Coursera: www.coursera.org

edX: www.edx.org

iTunes U: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itunes-u/id490217893

New York Institute of Photography: www.nyip.com

Udemy: www.udemy.com

Scholarships

Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation: www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org

CollegeXpress: www.collegexpress.com

College Scholarships: www.college-scholarships.com

Fastweb: www.fastweb.com

Scholarships.com: www.scholarships.com

SuperCollege.com: www.supercollege.com

General Business Planning Software

LivePlan: www.liveplan.com

Business Plan Pro: www.businessplanpro.com

Growthink: https://strategicplantemplate.growthink.com