CPQ to Discontinue Film Processing

Due to the continued decline of film usage among photographers, CPQ Management has made the decision to discontinue all Film Processing at CPQ effective December 31^st 2009. 

We apologize for any inconvienance this may cause. If you have any questions on this matter, please contact us.

CPQ is offering FREE trade show passes to all of our customers.  The GPPA trade show will be held on September 20th and 21st at the Jekyll Island Convention Center in Jekyll Island, GA.  Click here for your free pass.

Check out the Pay it Forward blog -   Sarah Gourdie is paying it foward with not one but TWO FREE accordian mini templates.  Thank you Sarah and PIF. 

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Sarah Gourdie
Sarah Gourdie Designs
www.sarahgourdiedesigns.com

 We are excited to feature Sarah Gourdie and her designs here at CPQ.  I have used her beautiful templates and they are wonderful, easy to use and really make my life easier as a photographer.  I encourage you to visit her site and give her designs a try.�
~ Dawn Kimball

Where are you located?
I’m located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

How long have you been designing?
About 3 years doing custom work for individual photographers, and I started creating templates about 2 years ago.

What do you love about being a designer?
Being able to help photographers make their photos look even more amazing, and being able to stay home with my kids and work from home.

Tell us about your family
I have two kids, a 4 year old girl and a 2 year old boy. And a great husband who puts up with my crazy work hours.

Do you like designing for photographers and why?
I love it. It’s like being behind the scenes creating these beautiful finished products, and it’s cool to be a part of that. I won’t say I’m like the wizard behind the curtain, but sometimes I like to think of it that way.

How would you describe your style of design?
Well, if you knew how many drafts most of my products went through to get to their final stage, you’d probably think my style was about everything in the book.  I try to create designs that are complimentary to the photography, but also looks great by itself. After all, the focus point of the printed card or album is the photography, not my designs. I’d describe the style as everything between bright modern to grunge retro and vintage. My newest favorite set I’m working on is vintage birds and ladybugs. Watch for those cards and mini soon!

What are you favorite templates (products) to design?
I love creating cards. It’s crazy how many hours I can put into one card, then switch to another type and spend just as much time being creative with a completely different style. I also love the mini albums, because the final printed products look so great.

What question(s) about your designs do you get the most?
The question I’m most often asked is how I find the time to do all of them. But the truth is, I am incredibly lucky to have a strong background in art, as well as a very supportive husband who helps cover a lot of my other responsibilities while my time is spent designing. I am truly very lucky to have found my spot in the design world.

What formats/file types do your designs come in?
All the files come in PSD’s, or jpgs for some of the word art or papers. Some also come in Proselect files, I’m working on getting them all in this format.

The final word from Sarah…
I’m very grateful for everyone who supports my work and uses my templates. Also, I’m always here to help answer questions.  I really enjoy making video tutorials for Photoshop to add to my website, and I’m always glad to have requests for certain types, just let me know! When I’m not designing or hanging out with my family, I’m most likely on the treadmill. I love running and I’m currently training for my second marathon.

Win a FREE Workshop with Michelle Reed!

Michelle Reed

Many of you know Michelle Reed’s work and/or have seen it in Rangefinder or Professional Photographer magazine. she’s also a featured photographer here at CPQ. Michelle has started offering workshops from her studio in Naples Florida!

If you are interested in attending one of Michelle’s Workshops in Naples, please visit her blog at http://michellereedphotography.blogspot.com/ for details and click on the sign up link to fill out a registration form.

• Great for seniors, children, families, engagements and more!
• Consider placing your logo and contact info on the back cover! (see sample image)
• Order prints for the inside or create a unique design & layout for your business!

Photo Booklet Features Include:

• Hard covers on the front and back made of durable mount board for a finished look and feel.
• Images are mounted directly on (not printed on) the cover.
• Pages are one-sided photographic prints (not press) for vivid, beautiful images, printed on high-quality Kodak Endura Paper.
• Order as few as 10 and as many as 60 pages/prints per book.
• Coating and texture applied to cover images for an attractive, durable finish.
• Option texture for inside pages/prints.
• Rounded corners on both covers and all pages.
• Binding with a black metal coil.
• Value-priced to make it a smart choice for lots of clients, events and occasions!
• Sizes are 4×6, 5×5 and 5×7.

How to Order:

1. Use our Color by You or Color by CPQ software.
2. When ordering, order your pages in the order that you want them to appear in the booklet, first to last.
3. CPQ recommends using the texture option to cut down on fingerprints.
4. Find the new Photo Booklets in our software using this path: Catalogs > Proofs & Proof Books (Proofs, DVD Slideshow & Galllery in Color by CPQ) > Spiral Photo Booklet > Choose a size.
5. Create your cover under the selected size.
6. Create your proofs/pages.

Got Questions?
Contact customer service between 9-5 (Eastern Time) Monday - Friday at
1 (800) 537-8399 or contact us by email at customerservice@cpq.com.

Spiral-Bound Photo Booklets

CPQ is excited to announce a brand new product that we know you’re going to love!

(click here for more pictures)

Our latest offering is a spiral-bound photo booklet with hard covers made of durable white substrate (inside front and back cover) for a finished look and feel.

Now added to our CPQ Creative Template ROES - Aluminum cover albums and Leatherette with an aluminum inlay!

• Aluminum covers available in 8×8,8×10,10×10,10×13,11×14 and 12×12.
• Leatherette with an aluminum inlay available in 8×8,10×10,12×12.
• These albums cost the same as the custom cover albums - starting at $220

Would you like to see your favorite images in our ads and product promotions?!

Here’s your chance to show your work to tons (maybe even thousands) of people – for free! We’re looking for some really fresh photos to use in our product promotions. Your images would be seen on our website and in various other advertising venues. This is a great way to boost your visibility — just for sharing with us!

If you’re interested, get the juicy details here!

CPQ now offers stickers in 2×3.5, 4×5.5 and 5×7 sizes.  You can find these in the Color by U or Color by CPQ software ~ under Products - Press Cards - then the Stickers tab.  Under options, you may chose to add a UV coating.  These stickers are great to apply to print boxes, the back of your prints, bags, envelopes or anything else you want to “brand” with your business look and feel.   Check it out!

Thanks Shellie  for allowing us to share your sticker/labels.  Check out Shellie’s work ~ www.shelliebenson.com

With CPQ Boutique packaging you can simplify your workflow by having the client’s order shipped directly to their door rather than coming back to you.  Let CPQ help you with your business…from printing, to packaging, to the final delivery, all done with a few mouse clicks.  This streamlines your orders and allows you more time behind the camera.  Or choose to have your order with the Boutique packaging returned to you for a personal presentation. We offer packaging for wallets through 11×14 size prints (50 flat or 10 mounted prints per box). If you have any questions ~ please give us a call at 800.537.8399.