Styling brings elements other than your product into the frame. You want those elements to support your product, not distract from it. There are lots of approaches to styling, but ours is strategic, intentional, and often minimalist. Bring everything you think might work well for styling and we'll edit from there.

Book a 40-minute session to get professionally shot photographs of your work to use for online sales, your portfolio, show applications, and more. Depending on the specific work, anywhere from 3 to 7 items can be shot in this amount of time. Although we want you to walk away with as many great photos as possible, our first priority is quality over quantity.

If you know you will want more than 7 items photographed, please schedule back-to-back slots. Additionally, if any of the items you want to have shot are either not freestanding (needs to hang or be mounted on a wall) or larger than 24" in any direction, please schedule back-to-back slots. If your work needs to be supported by something (ie, a plate stand, necklace bust, a mannequin, etc.) you must provide it.

Each 40-minute session is $75. High-resolution images with usage license will be emailed 3 weeks after the shoot date. Please arrive with your work at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time slot.

If you have questions before booking, please email sam@porterloves.com.

Porter Loves is thrilled to continue partnering with Creative Business Accelerator (CBA) and Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) to provide these reduced-rate photography sessions at the Sarah B. Campbell Enterprise Center.

Pre-registration is required.

Straightforward artwork/product photos are of your product or creative work alone, centered, on a white background. 

Book a 25-minute session to get professionally shot photographs of your work to use for online sales, your portfolio, show applications, and more. Depending on the specific subjects, anywhere from 3 to 7 items can be shot in this amount of time. Although we want you to walk away with as many great photos as possible, our first priority is quality over quantity.

If you know you will want more than 7 items photographed, please schedule back-to-back slots. Additionally, if any of the items you want to have shot are either not freestanding (needs to hang or be mounted on a wall) or larger than 24" in any direction, please schedule back-to-back slots. If your work needs to be supported by something (ie, a plate stand, necklace bust, a mannequin, etc.) you must provide it.

Each 25-minute session is $55. High-resolution images with a usage license will be emailed 3 weeks after the shoot date. Please arrive with your work at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time slot.

If you have questions before booking, please email sam@porterloves.com.

Porter Loves is thrilled to continue partnering with Creative Business Accelerator (CBA) and Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) to provide these reduced-rate photography sessions at the Sarah B. Campbell Enterprise Center.

Pre-registration is required.

The Porter Loves reduced rate photo sessions this Spring are scheduled for May 14 and May 19. This free virtual info session will break down the who, what, where, when, and why of these photo days, show examples of photos from previous sessions and introduce our new toolkit of photo resources. The toolkit includes captioned video and PDF resources intended to meet folks where they are in terms of how they best absorb new information.

While the info session is free, pre-registration is required.

As a photography business, we can sometimes get lost in the assumption that quality photography is important and the reasons are obvious. But we know not everyone is a photographer and not everyone automatically makes the connection on what the potential returns are from that investment of time, money, or both. In this free webinar, you’ll hear from folks who stay on top of their photography and how it has benefitted their business, as well as folks from the other side of the benefits - those who make decisions about sales and promotional opportunities based on the quality of your images.

While the webinar is free, pre-registration is required.

Product, styled, documentary, brand, headshot - these are just some of the terms you may have come across to describe a type of photography in your time as a creative small business owner - but what does it all mean? In this free webinar, we’ll provide a simple, easy-to-understand breakdown of the most common types of photography for creative businesses. We will also go through the basic characteristics of what makes a strong image with examples. Finally, we will introduce some tips from our good, better, and best approaches to get the most out of what you have available to you.

While the webinar is free, pre-registration is required.

Your personal brand starts with your headshot. Get a new professional quality headshot taken now! Whether it’s for your website, a conference where you’ll speak, an upcoming exhibition, or somewhere your work might be published, the need for a headshot is an essential tool to have in your arsenal to market yourself and your brand Wear something that feels great and shows your personality and your brand.

Pick a basic grey backdrop or add a pop of color for some creative pizzazz, and be done in just about 10 minutes. $30 includes the shoot and at least 2 high-resolution digital images delivered via email within 3 weeks. 

Masks are required for all visitors in all indoor public spaces. (Masks may be removed briefly while your photo is being taken. The photographer will always maintain at least 6ft of physical distance.)

Pittsburgh Glass Center is excited to partner with Porter Loves to offer artwork photography sessions at PGC. Book a 25-minute session to get professionally shot photographs of your work to use for online sales, your portfolio website, in show applications, and more. Depending on the specific work, anywhere from 3 to 7 pieces can be shot in this amount of time. Although we want you to walk away with as many great photos as possible, our first priority is quality over quantity. 

If you know you will want more photos, please schedule back to back slots. Additionally, if any of the artwork you want to have shot is either not freestanding (needs to hang or be wall mounted) or is larger than 24" in any direction, please schedule back-to-back slots. If your work needs to be supported by something (a plate stand, necklace bust, etc.) you must provide it or select something from PGC's available options. 

Each 25-minute session is $55. High- Resolution images with usage license will be emailed approximately 3 weeks after the shoot. If finished photos are needed sooner, please discuss that with the photographer when you arrive. Please arrive with your work at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time slot. 

If you have questions before booking, please email sam@porterloves.com 

Masks are required for all visitors in all indoor public spaces.

Creative Business Accelerator (CBA) is excited to partner with Porter Loves to offer straightforward product photography sessions at the Sarah B. Campbell Enterprise Center. Straightforward product photos are of your product alone, centered, on a white background. 

Book a 25-minute session to get professionally shot photographs of your work to use for online sales, your portfolio, show applications, and more. Depending on the specific work, anywhere from 3 to 7 items can be shot in this amount of time. Although we want you to walk away with as many great photos as possible, our first priority is quality over quantity.

If you know you will want more photos, please schedule back-to-back slots. Additionally, if any of the items you want to have shot are either not freestanding (needs to hang or be mounted on a wall) or larger than 24" in any direction, please schedule back-to-back slots. If your work needs to be supported by something (ie, a plate stand, necklace bust, etc.) you must provide it.

Each 25-minute session is $55. High-resolution images with usage license will be emailed 3 weeks after the shoot date. Please arrive with your work at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time slot.

If you have questions before booking, please email sam@porterloves.com.

Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) is excited to partner with Porter Loves to offer artwork photography sessions at PGC. Book a 25-minute session to get professionally shot photographs of your work to use for online sales, your portfolio website, in show applications, and more. Depending on the specific work, anywhere from 3 to 7 pieces can be shot in this amount of time. Although we want you to walk away with as many great photos as possible, our first priority is quality over quantity.

If you know you will want more photos, please schedule back to back slots. Additionally, if any of the artwork you want to have shot is either not freestanding (needs to hang or be mounted on a wall) or larger than 24" in any direction, please schedule back to back slots. If your work needs to be supported by something (ie, a plate stand, necklace bust, etc.) you must provide it, or select something from PGC's stash.

Each 25-minute session is $55. High resolution images with usage license will be emailed approximately 3 weeks after the shoot. If finished photos are needed sooner, please discuss that with the photographer when you arrive. Please arrive with your work at least 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time slot.

If you have questions before booking, please email sam@porterloves.com

Join Sam Laffey and Casey Droege for an hour of personal consulting on November 6th or November 19th. We’ll take a look at your resume, website, writing, or any other professional materials and give you specific feedback for your personal development.

These sessions will take place online through zoom. Be sure to share materials one week ahead of the session, so that we have time to examine. We will send a reminder email one week in advance.

Join Sam Laffey and Casey Droege for an hour of personal consulting on November 6th or November 19th. We’ll take a look at your resume, website, writing, or any other professional materials and give you specific feedback for your personal development.

These sessions will take place online through zoom. Be sure to share materials one week ahead of the session, so that we have time to examine. We will send a reminder email one week in advance.

Join Casey Droege (CDCP) and Sam Laffey (Porter Loves) to address organization, marketing, and brushing up your work presentation.

About this Event

As a maker, you have to function as a creator, marketer, business manager, and more. It can be overwhelming on a good day and career-ending on a bad one. This is especially true if you’re just starting out; as they say, you don’t know what you don’t know. When an opportunity comes up to show or sell your work, do you stay up all night to update materials or photoshop bad images? Have you given up on opportunities because you don’t have anything ready to go?

Join Casey Droege (CDCP) and Sam Laffey (Porter Loves) to address organization, marketing, and brushing up your work presentation. They will run through tips and techniques to define your voice, clean up your brand aesthetic, and create consistent digital and physical materials. See examples of what works and what doesn’t. Ask questions and leave this workshop armed and ready to set yourself up for success during this season and beyond.

Presenters:

• Sam Laffey, Porter Loves

• Casey Droege, CDCP, Small Mall, PGH Photo Fair

All Maker Curriculum webinars will be recorded and available online at handmadearcade.org/events.

Have you been cooped up inside for what seems like forever? Come enjoy the fresh air with Porter Loves for fun family portraits! Join us in Frick Park for a short and sweet portrait session.

Short: we’ll spend about 30 minutes together, so come ready with smiles.
Sweet: we’ll get some great looks and a variety of backgrounds that you’ll be eager to share with all your loved ones that miss your beautiful faces. (And there just might be a surprise sweet treat too ;) )

Whether you want to send out holiday cards, create a stunning mini-album, document your creative Halloween costume, or just share on social media, this is a great chance to capture some fun photos you will treasure forever.

Of course, pets are welcome!

COVID-19 Info: The photographer will be wearing a mask and will maintain a distance of at least 6 feet at all times. In keeping with CDC recommendations, every member of your group is asked to also wear a mask before and after being photographed, to keep yourselves and other visitors to the public park safe. The specific meeting location within the park will be shared upon booking confirmation. Note that it is near a public restroom, and the photographer will have hand sanitizer available.

If you have questions, please email hello@porterloves.com before booking.

This “Meet the Experts” session discusses effective e-commerce as a blend of compelling images, solid policies, and a user-friendly website

About this Event

Effective e-commerce is a blend of compelling images, solid policies, and a user-friendly website. This “Meet the Experts” session will offer creative business insights from the experts behind some of the great content launched by the Handmade Arcade and Creative Business Accelerator. Click the links below to view the maker curriculum content and then join us to ask the experts your questions! Each panelist will give a short presentation to provide an overview of their content, leaving an hour for maker questions. Do you want to submit a question ahead of time? Email Katie Johnson at kjohnson@bridgewaycapital.org to submit. Session experts include:

• Alecia Dawn Young, YOGAMOTIF

• Marlene van Nelson, Trellis Legal

• Sam Laffey, Porter Loves

• Nathan J Shaulis, Porter Loves

Downloadable content will include:

• “Beyond a Web-Presence: Utilizing Your E-Commerce Site as a Fully Functioning Store”

• “Strategies for Stellar Product Photography on a Budget”

• “What’s Up With Web Sales”

All Maker Curriculum webinars will be recorded and available online at handmadearcade.org/events.