Leslie Burns-Dell’Acqua
Selina Maitreya
Deanne Delbridge
Monica Suder
Maria Piscopo
Ian Summers
Mary Virginia Swanson
FotoProjx LLC
Amanda Sosastone
Susanne Sease
Fluid Vision Inc.
Carolyn Potts
Louisa J. Curtis
Spark Visual Research
Marketing Mentor
Kate and Company
Workbook Consultations
Brand Envy
Allegra Wilde
Baraz/Epstein – Phototherapists
Stella Kramer
Tony Luna
Paula Gillen
We Heart Creative
Mercury Lab – Beth Taubner
Amy Steigbigel
John Berthot
http://chapmanrepresents.com/
Thanks to Kevin Cavanagh for this list.
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Rob,
I love what you are doing- thank you!!!
And thank you for including me a list of so many amazing consultants. Many I have the honor of “breaking bread” with and many great conversations.
I would like to stress that photographers interview the consultants they are interesting in using. See how they think, see where their experience is based, and how you connect. Remember this person is responsible for your future- paying for bad advice will get them no where. Paying for great advice will get you the work you want to get-
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Posted 04 Feb 2008 at 1:29 pm ¶This is a great list and resource! Amanda and Susanne are in NY tomorrow night: http://agencyaccess.cmail3.com/e/330873/c1661jy4/ Their talk is full of great information.
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Posted 04 Feb 2008 at 1:32 pm ¶We have been doing consulting on the side, check us out. 2editors.com
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Posted 04 Feb 2008 at 2:12 pm ¶I offer consulting services to photographers around issues concerning stock photography exclusively. I am a long time stock photo executive and have participated with Amanda Sosa Stone and Suzanne Sease in writing the section in the handout for their seminars in the section on stock. I invite interested photographers to visit http://www.ellenboughn.com to fill out a form for a complimentary response.
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Posted 04 Feb 2008 at 2:24 pm ¶Rob
I would also like to mention Allegra Wilde in the consulting mix. I have had some dealings with her as have some of my esteemed colleagues, I have only heard and experienced good things, she’s a real diamond.
Unfortunately she doesn’t have a site up at this moment in time but its on the way, if anyone wishes to get in touch with her please drop me a line and I will point you in the right direction.
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Michael Miarecki Reply:
March 9th, 2010 at 11:57 am
Hello Sir,
I am interested in reaching Ms. Allegria Wilde. I work with the photographer, Greg Lotus. Might you be able to put us in touch with her?
thank you!
MJ Miarecki
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I like Allegra Wilde alot. She used to be at the Workbook but is on her own now. I find her to be super experienced and very blugged into what is going on in the market and has been quite helpful is providing me with some needed direction.(allegrawilde(at)yahoo.com)
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Posted 04 Feb 2008 at 4:09 pm ¶I want to echo the fabulous Suzanne’s comments–it is vital to talk with different consultants to pick the right one for you. You’re going to get so much more from any relationship with a consultant if you click with that person and you pick the one who best matches with your needs (we each are better at some things than other things).
Also, if you can get to one of Suzanne and Amanda’s events, go! I’ve never met Amanda personally but I know that Suzanne is very smart (and fun!) and I’m sure she wouldn’t work with someone she didn’t respect as well.
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Posted 04 Feb 2008 at 4:18 pm ¶Wow, $100 for Thomas with the personal endorsement.
Useful info guys! Thank you.
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Posted 04 Feb 2008 at 5:33 pm ¶I’ve worked with Amanda Sosa Stone a couple of times over the last year – She’s got a great attitude; great experience…and she cuts to the chase, no b.s.
Highly recommended!
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Posted 04 Feb 2008 at 6:14 pm ¶I was lucky enough to take a class with Mary Virginia Swanson, and what I learned in three weeks about photo business and marketing was more than I learned in my BFA photo program in four years! Check her out!
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Posted 05 Feb 2008 at 10:00 am ¶@5 – I would like to second what Andy said. Though I’m not sure I’d fall into the category of “esteemed colleague”, I can say that Allegra Wilde (allegrawilde@yahoo.com) is a wealth of insight and advice. She also happens to love photography. I have met with her several times and she has really helped me to realign and refine my message. It is a good thing for all of us to crawl out from under the dark cloth and get some perspective.
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Posted 05 Feb 2008 at 12:53 pm ¶Don’t mean to rain on anyone’s parade, but you know what? There’s this really great group of people on this and other photography discussion forums. I’m learning a lot from you. In fact, you’re my virtual brain trust.
Not that I’m against hiring consultants, but sometimes the best consultants are as close as your online community.
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Posted 05 Feb 2008 at 6:06 pm ¶I feel re-inspired by all this new info, I had not thought of a consultant before. I think it will be my next step.
Once (or twice ) a year, I feel like quitting photography,
this angle provides some new hopes when I am feeling this way!
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Florence Reply:
September 30th, 2008 at 9:59 pm
@Lise Varrette,
Every time I come home with a new group of pictures, my husband says, “honey, these are really good, you should do something with our talent.” I have even seen pictures just like the ones I have taken that I have taken in stores. Even friends has commented, “wow, did you take this.” How do I pursue this?
Florence
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I’ve worked with Stella Kramer on several occasions and she gives you good ideas about your work and leaves you feeling hopeful and inspired. Sometimes you have so much crap going on in your head about marketing your work, it’s nice to have an experienced mind help you make sense of it all.
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Posted 31 Jul 2008 at 5:07 pm ¶i worked with stella kramer too and it was a lifesaver for me. i took a seminar with stella and three other professional photogs (including buff strickland, hi buff!!) and through the focused direction of stella and the informed input of the other photographers, i was able to completely reorganize my website. i think stella’s eye is just so experienced that she can look at a book and in two seconds say ‘here’s your story.’ it really made a huge difference for me.
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Posted 01 Aug 2008 at 2:33 pm ¶I love working with Stella Kramer. She is very supportive and has a unique way of putting together images. She makes you see your work in a whole new way.
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Posted 13 Aug 2008 at 11:11 pm ¶I also had the pleasure of working with Stella Kramer. She was great and very informative. Her portfolio review helped me understand the strength of a tighter edit and her fresh voice/eye was just what I needed as an emerging photographer.
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Posted 18 Aug 2008 at 1:41 pm ¶http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/account/myprofile/842948
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Posted 10 Sep 2008 at 10:05 am ¶Never thought of a consultant before. I will have to look into the benefits of hiring a consultant in this business. Thank you.
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Posted 25 Jan 2009 at 9:05 pm ¶Would anyone be able to offer advice on the path to becoming a photo consultant?
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Posted 06 Feb 2009 at 2:29 am ¶For the past 6 years I have been working with photographers as their producer and project manager but also giving them key pointers for marketing and portfolio construction. I am just now honing in on the niche market of commercial photography consulting and representation.
What is a good starting rate for consulting?
Thanks!
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Posted 07 May 2009 at 3:02 pm ¶I worked with monica suder a few years ago & she is great. I highly recommend her. She has great insight & seemed to know from day one exactly where I was & exactly what I needed.
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Posted 15 May 2009 at 11:49 pm ¶I am looking for someone who can actually help me to sell my fine art work. It is tough to decide , until and unless you get a first hand experience form somebody. Does anybody know any consultant like this?
Thanks
Arindam
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Posted 04 Jul 2009 at 2:21 pm ¶Hello im a bit at a loss here.
I applied for a job with Carolyn Harper
Photographer Liaison
Wonderful Machine
And she said she really liked my work but said im missing a few things.
and she sent me the link to this site to find out what im missing lol
so any help with what she might be talking about would be great :-)
Thanks for your time
R Jamason
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Posted 03 Oct 2009 at 1:45 pm ¶Hi guys, Can you recommend a consultant in Europe? I know that different pictures are sold in US and different in EU. It is a matter of colour, light, all different things… I am based in EU and would like to work with somebody who knows European editorial market. TIA
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Posted 19 Oct 2009 at 5:18 am ¶bonsoire monsieur ou madame
on souhaiterai s avoire que veux dire photo consultant s il vous plait mai repondait moi en francais parce que on ne parle pas englais pour l instant mercis beaucous patricia et jacques
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