Professional Photographer - USA (2019-10)

48 Powerful feelings

Karen Marie Hourscht builds a brand

—and a creative portfolio—on client experience

By Jeff Kent

58 Giving back

Erich Caparas took up teaching to

share his skills

By Amanda Arnold

66 Vibrant kinship

How Charmi Patel Peña dazzles clients

By Eric Minton

74 A rom-com sensation

Jeff Cooke makes a movie out of life

By Eric Minton

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10 Editor’s note

14 Giveaway

20 On the cover

20 Merited

86 President’s message

86 Perspective

90 Final frame

FOREGROUND

13 You are what you eat:

Children’s weekly diets

14 What photography buyers want:

Consumer research reveals

client expectations

16 Be seen:

How to get your fine art displayed

SUCCESS

27 Don’t worry;

you’re in the right place

28 Tech savvy:

Automation and personalization

at your service

By Jeff Kent

THE GOODS

41 Breakout:

Sony Alpha 7R IV

42 Getting the look in camera:

Techniques to light your frame

By John Gress

August giveaway: Enter to win a Manfrotto Pro

Light Reloader Switch-

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PPA consumer research

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Judith Pishnery’s fine art photography

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Starting a successful newborn session

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How Charmi Patel Peña created a 21-image composite

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2019 Hot One picks

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