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MARCH 2014 IN THIS ISSUE New Look, Same Soul 1 hhstudio releases and includes two new products! 2 Specials 3-6 New Products! 7-8 Product Updates 9 Vendor Partner Offers: Digital Brag Books by Collages.net and Rebook 10-11 Schools + Sports March/April Calendar 12 Be sure to download hhschools 13 Schools + Sports Connection 14-15 Schools: Sage Tweed Art Print 16 Schools: Automated Composites 17 On the road again --Conventions 18-19 Training Tuesdays 20

New Look, Same Soul

Spring is almost here, right? Which bodes of all things fresh and new....just like our new look! As we continue to refresh our look and fine-tune our delivery of the connection newsletter, we appreciate your patience during the transition. Please enjoy this interactive pdf version of the newsletter and feel free to give us feedback on the newsletter and anything else that you would like to. As always, check out our specials beginning on page 3. Our other exciting news is that we have released hhstudio. This software was formerly known as eZsuite. See article on page 2 for more information. With hhstudio, we also launched two new products, the Accordion Mini and the Companion Mini Books! See information on pages 7 and 8.

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March specials important update

50% off Press Cards

Coupon Code: Cards2014 Expires March 31, 2014

50% off Sample Albums

Coupon code: SampleAlbum2014 Expires March 31, 2014 Sample albums will be stamped on the inside as pictured below.

ANNOUNCING

new look, same soul

With our new look, eZsuite has been updated and renamed hhstudio, and is now ready for you to install.
Here is some important information you need to know when you download hhstudio:
You are able to continue running eZsuite software for all existing client jobs and also use hhstudio. Both installs can exist on the same computer. However, eZsuite orders are not able to be restored into hhstudio and hhstudio orders cannot be restored in eZsuite Future new products and features will be available only in hhstudio

Includes: 2-sided cards accordion cards business cards designer cards embossed cards folded cards gift cards layered cards mini cards side show cards tri-fold cards wide wallets Includes Coating Order in hhstudio (formerly known as eZsuite)

Order in hhstudio (formerly known as eZsuite)

(LabPrints: contact customer service for discount)

2 for 1 print special

8x12, 10x15, 11x14, 12x18, 14x21, 16x16, 16x20, 16x24, 20x20, 20x24, 20x30 Coupon code: Print2014 Expires March 31, 2014 Can be from different images. Must be on same paper type. Lustre, pearl or authentic black and white. Order in hhstudio (formerly known as eZsuite)
Discount applies to print only.

Upcoming Specials
APRIL
30% off Albums Wallet Special 50% off Press Printed Cards

Click here to download TODAY and order two NEW products now available in hhstudio 1.0.3

MAY
Folios 25% off Canvas Gallery Wraps 25% off

JUNE
Jewelry 25% off Framed Torn Edge Prints 25% off Slim Wraps 20% off

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50% off all sample albums

50% off press cards

When you experience the look, feel and style of our cards, you will know why some of the finest professional photographers use H&H. The rich paper quality, the great colors and the finishing surfaces showcase photography in a way that sets the maker apart. Our cards come in a variety of sizes and uses from the fun skinny mini, to our unique layered card. They also come in a choice of 6 press papers - satin, linen, art matte, watercolor, recycled paper, and pearl; with UV gloss coating available on the satin and pearl papers. Your card choices will seem endless!

H&H offers a stunning line of albums. Each album is individually crafted resulting in a product you can be proud to showcase your work in! With your choice of cover, paper type and page weight, your options are endless and the value cant be beat.
Take advantage of our 50% off Sample Album Special to add to your album product line. Coupon code: SampleAlbum2014 All Sample Albums are on salenow is a great time to try one of our newer covers, the Eclectic Album Cover. This collection provides you with choices of fabric album covers that will become limited editions and will set your studio apart from others! We have gathered a diverse selection of faux leathers, fun fabrics and bling to help give a selection to those who prefer something besides the traditional leather album. And best of all, Eclectic Albums have a 2-day service time! All albums come in a black presentation box and include FREE shipping. Expires March 31, 2014

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TWO FOR ONE

print special
You can expect consistent print quality whether you choose our H&H color corrected prints (we correct to lab standards) or our popular studio corrected prints (you are responsible for color and density). All images are color managed on monitors that are directly calibrated to our printers. That, along with the discriminating eye of our highly trained technicians, makes our prints spectacular. Spectacular prints plus low prices and free shipping equals true value! 8x12, 10x15, 11x14, 12x18, 14x21, 16x16, 16x20, 16x24, 20x20, 20x24, 20x30 Coupon code: Print2014 Expires March 31, 2014 Can be from different images Must be on same paper type Lustre, pearl or authentic black and white Order in hhstudio (formerly known as eZsuite) Discount applies to print only

new product

These will quickly become a must have item for your clients

new with hhstudio...Accordion Minis

A magnetic closure photo cover in your choice of glossy, velvet touch or canvas, with foldout accordion interior. Accordion minis are available in two sizes - 3x3 and 2.5x3.5. The 3x3 holds up to 12 images. The 2.5x3.5 holds up to 14 images. You can design it as individual sides or a pano spanning the interior or exterior of the accordion. It also comes with an optional frosted slip cover. Order in sets of three - three copies of one design or three unique designs, from any of our six press papers. Satin Paper; 2.5 x 3.5 or 3x3 - $24.00 for a set of three minis (prices vary depending on paper choice); Protective Vellum Cover - $1.00 each or $3.00 for a set of three.

They have a 2-day service time and free shipping! Click here for more information.

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new product

product updates

Here are a couple of product updates and changes you will see in our ordering software:
Albums: The embossed croc colors available in our album line are black, brown, blueberry and red. The pumpkin croc is no longer available.

black

brown

blueberry

red

new with hhstudio... Companion Mini Books

These little books are designed to either stand alone or be a fun companion to your album!
Simply use your existing album design from a square, 8x10 or 8x12 aspect ratio to create the Companion Mini so no need to create a new layout. Dont use albums? You can also use the Companion Minis as a stand-alone product just create a new design and enjoy a beautiful mini book! They come in sets of three, are available in three mini sizes - 3x3, 3x3.75 and 2.5x3.75, square, vertical or horizontal, and are printed on glossy or lustre pages without seams. Each mini comes with a protective vellum sleeve so your client can safely carry the book in a purse or pocket. The base price of $39.00 for a set of 3 books ($13.00 each) includes 10 panos. Additional panos are 99 each.

Frames: We have updated two molding options in our frame line in Category C. C-007 and C-008 have been updated. If you have samples of those moldings and would like a replacement, please contact customer service.

C-007

C-008

Best of all, they have a 1-day service time and free shipping! Click here for more information.
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vendor partners

Rebook Design Template + H&H Photo Book

H&H Color Lab and Rebook have partnered to offer our customers a special value on two H&H Photo Books using Rebook design templates. Its very easy and convenient, but most of allaffordable. Give it a try today! Click here for more information.

all-in-one

process

Create in about 2 minutes

Photos ABM Wedding Photography

Creating a Digital Brag Book is simple; it only takes a couple of minutes to create and share.

No Image Prep

We re-size your images so you dont have to.

fast. easy. and low price. what more do you want?

Digital Brag Books
by Collages.net

Upload and Customize Simultaneously

Step 1 Go to rebooku.com Step 2 Browse book templates under view examples next to book design Step 3 Log in with your existing Rebook account or create a new account Step 4 Select Print & Design in order entry Step 5 Pay via PayPal and upload up to 30 jpeg images Step 6 Within 12-24 hours, youll receive an email proof of your book. Once your revisions are made and approved, your order will automatically be submitted to H&H Color Lab. Then just sit back and relax as you wait (but not for long!) for your order to arrive to your doorstep.

No need to put work on hold while uploading when you can do both at once.

Link to E-commerce Image Gallery

pricing
Photo Cover Press Book with Satin pages (24 sides) The ultimate photo book! This beautiful photo cover comes in glossy or a soft velvet touch matte finish on the cover with satin pages. 8x8 book with template $75 10x10 book with template $79 Photographic Pano Book with Lustre pages (24 sides) Printed on photographic paper, these hardback photo-cover books feature thin pages that are full panos (no seams). Cover choices are glossy or velvet touch matte finish with lustre pages. 8x8 book with template $105 10x10 book with template $125 12x12 book with template $157

Build your Digital Brag Book from an Image Gallery where customers purchase prints and products.

Protect Your Images

Use the automatic watermark feature for additional image protection.

Best Value

Plans with unlimited Digital Brag Books plus unique features you cant get elsewhere!

Try Digital Brag Books FREE and see what makes us unique. For details go to www.collages.net/digitalbragbooks

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READINESS ACCT MAINTENANCE PHOTOGRAPHY

Test equipment and photography setups Confirm prom and graduation photography dates Deliver dance pictures Find out when School will plan next years school calendar Valentines Day / Sadie Hawkins / WPA dances Photograph classroom groups Confirm cutoff dates and check design status of yearbook Review yearbook designs for progress, canvas size, trim and safety.

Confirm at least 3/4 yearbook is designed YEARBOOK School Calendar

MARCH
Category Task

SALES MARKETING ACCT MAINTENANCE PHOTOGRAPHY YEARBOOK APRIL

Category

Call on schools you dont have when their spring pictures are delivered to get school feedback on how packages, prices and spring sales & picture day went Deliver Prom Marketing flyer Deliver classroom groups pictures Be involved with next years School Calendar planning Photograph Spring Portraits Photograph Spring sports Photograph classroom groups Deliver final images to yearbook advisor Be prepared to resupply images to yearbook staff as needed

HAVE YOU INSTALLED hhschools?

Spring is coming and that means school shoots are just around the corner. NOW is the time to install our new hhschools and start testing BEFORE your school shoot! 12 years ago, H&H released ARCS eZevent. Over the following years, this package ordering software for school and sports continued to be developed into the deep and sophisticated image database and workflow workhorse that has served thousands of studios and schools and millions of children. Four years ago, we saw that before long, we would need a new platform - one designed from the ground up, using the latest software technologies and architecture to support the next generation of volume school and sports photography needs. hhschools is the latest volume photography software platform. This FREE Mac and PC compatible software is for school, sports and volume events photography, and leverages the familiar and proven interfaces of eZsports and eZevent. eZevent will be removed from our web site in the coming weeks. We intend to continue to support orders coming from eZevent for the coming months, but no further development will be done to eZevent and we will phase this software out by the end of 2014.

Task

SALES MARKETING ACCT MAINTENANCE PHOTOGRAPHY YEARBOOK

Call on schools you dont have when their spring pictures are delivered to get school feedback on how packages, prices and spring sales & picture day went Work on fall Pre-pay envelops and Marketing Flyers Proms & Sports Proms Spring Sports Receive final yearbook designs and submit order to H&H

Sports Calendar

Click here to download hhschools today!

How to Map Fields for RTD Labels

You now have the ability to customize what information is printed on your Ready to Deliver Labels using hhschools software. When you check the option to use RTD Labels you can now customize the 7 text lines you want to appear on the label by mapping to fields used in the project. Watch this short video to learn more about this new feature:

Instructional VIDEO

Check out these helpful new videos we added this month!

NOTES:

Sports workflow for hhschools This video discuss the benefits of using hhschools for your sports ordering and specifically discuss how group association works within the hhschools software. If you are interested in just using ONE software program for your school and sports photography, you dont want to miss this class!

Instructional VIDEO

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schools+sports connections
A one day masters level workshop designed to escalate your school and sports business!
Date and Locations:
March 28, 2014 Atlanta, Georgia - Wyndham Atlanta Galleria one day before GPPA convention March 31, 2014 Dallas, Texas - Wyndham Dallas Love Field

March Special $109

Includes lunch, door prizes and happy hour

$129

Sign up begins March 17, 2014 Event location: H&H Color Lab-Kansas City, MO
June 11-14, 2014

Schools 101
A beginning level workshop designed for studios entering the school business. Who should come? Studios with 0-5 school contracts Topics: Overview of H&Hs Total School Program Basic school photography vocabulary Service items Basic online sales concepts Hands-on school shoot Lighting and equipment Sales flyer design Workflow Plenty of Q&A time Beginning Sales-Saturday am

June 16-18, 2014

Schools 201
A masters level workshop designed to escalate your school business! Who should come? Studios with over 5 school contracts Must have one year of school photography under your belt! Topics: Sales and marketing training Advanced online sales concepts Green screen Hiring and training employees Advanced features of hhschools software Breakout discussion groups and networking Flyer design and sales analysis

Class Schedule:
8:30 am AM topics t Tactics to grow your School and Sports Business (includes staffing, sales, & cold calls) t Sales and Flyer Analysis for Schools and Sports 12:00 pm Lunch (included)

July 22, 2014

1:00 pm PM topics t Fundraising and Commissions for Schools and Sports t Online Sales for Schools and Sports t Learn from the Experts! Structured Q&A - get your questions answered by working school and sports photographers who are growing their business 5:00 pm Networking and Happy Hour begins 6:00 pm Happy Hour ends depart for home

Advanced Sports Training

A masters level class designed to escalate your sports business! Who should come? Should have 10+ sports contracts, leagues or school sports Topics: Breaking down the prepay flyer Expand commission replacement using banners, plaques, posters beyond the dollar products Marketing at a higher level--using products both as marketing tools and as products hh image host prepay option and second sales Bids/Contracts

July 23-25, 2014

Sports Boot Camp

A beginning level workshop designed for studios entering the sports business. Who should come? Studios who have photographed 1 league Studios who want to get into the sports photography business Topics: Overview of the H&H Sports Program Hands-on at a ball field with models Posed action photography Lighting and equipment Flyer design Marketing and sales analysis Individual and group posing Picture day set up

Click here to register

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H&H Automated Composites

The Aspirin for Composite Headaches!
by Jeff Edwards, Scholastic Reflections

Class composites for elementary schools have always been painful to produce - and we have to produce a lot of them! The process to order, proof, correct, re-proof, re-order corrected versions and deliver them has not only been time consuming, but expensive when you factor in set-up and correction charges.
We have found the aspirin for our composite headaches by using Auto Composites from H&H Color Lab. Their auto composites allow us to meet the needs of 95% of class composites that we produce for our school customers. The H&H automated composites give us lots of options. The auto composite can accommodate six to fifty subjects. The title block can have up to five lines of data. For these lines we like to use the school name, year, grade, principals name and the teachers name. We can create a custom background for the composite with a school logo if we need to, or choose a simple color background. We can also select from two text colors. Auto composites even has a feature to easily add the names of not-pictured students when requested to do so by the school. Proofing is so easy. We generate images and a data report from H&Hs software. The school marks up the corrections and returns the report to us. We then make all the necessary corrections and order 1 composite for each class printed and send them to the school for final review before ordering. Auto composites have a 24 hour in-lab production time, so they come back to us fast. They are available in both 6 X 8 and 8 X10 sizes and the prices are great $0.74 and $1.48 respectively. WE LOVE AUTO COMPOSITES from H&H! We do some basic data management and in return get a great looking product that is delivered fast and easily meets our schools demands. On top of that, they are a great deal because there is NO SET-UP charges and the prints are priced so reasonably. If you do class composites and arent using H&H Auto Composites, I strongly recommend you check it out. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Sage Tweed Art Print

Did you know you can find instructions for lighting, posing, props, marketing, etc. for all of our portrait programs on our website? As an example, our newest spring portrait program, Sage Tweed, offers many new products. One popular new look is the Sage Tweed Art Print. When creating this product, all three images on the template must be shot as 3/4 length with enough room for cropping adjustments. If you shoot too close up, then the images will not display like the sample shown. If you are adding the Sage Tweed Art Print to your spring program, click here to view our full how to instructions included on our web site under the Sage Tweed Green Screen program.

Just cant wait to get back on the road again.....

Here is a list of places well be visiting in the coming months. Please come by and see us when were in your area!

SW Regional Convention (Texas)-March 14-16 Sheraton Arlington Hotel Arlington, TX Steve and Sophie Winslow Running in Circles
March 15, 9am-11:30am

Washington State ConventionMarch 29-April 1 Bruce and Josh Hudson

March 30, 2pm 5pm Click here for more information

Maine - February 27-March 3 Inn at Brunswick Station, Brunswick, ME Blair Phillips Become The Coolest Kid in School
February 28, 9am-12noon/1pm-3pm

Ohio State Convention Photo Blast-March 21-23 North Pointe Conference Ctr Lewis Center, Ohio Blair Phillips Become The Coolest Kid in School
March 23, 1pm-5pm

Photo Northeast April 5-8 Hilton Woodcliff Lakes New Jersey, NJ Trish Logan How to Pursue Your Passion and Profit
April 5, 3:30pm

WPPI - February 27-March 6 MGM, Las Vegas, NV Blair Phillips Powerhouse Ideas to Jumpstart Your Business
March 2, 9am-10:30am

Foto Chaos March 22-24 Airport Renaissance St. Louis, MO Tim Meyer Essentials of Lighting and Posing
March 23, 8am-9:45am

Jason and Rebecca Brown Weaver Blitz

April 7, 2:30pm

Pro Photo Expo-California April 24-27 Pasadena Convention Center Pasadena, California Bobby Carlsen The Psychology of a Great Portrait Sale
April 26, 9am-11:30am

Kirk Voclain Make 2K a pop with High School Senior Portraits

March 3, 8:30am-10am

Light Styling

March 23, 1pm-2:45pm

WPPI University February 28-March 1 Tim Meyers WPPI University Hands-on Workshop

Creating the Dramatic Portrait

March 24, 8am-9:45am

Beyond the Expected Studio Lighting

March 24, 1:15pm-3pm

Texas School April 27-May 2 Dallas, TX Steve Kozak TBD

February 28, 1:15pm and 5:15pm

Take a look at our beautiful, new booth (click here for video)! It debuted recently in Phoenix, Arizona at the Imaging conference.... New Year, New Look, Same Soul. Many kudos to Bruce Hudson for doing a great job on this video piece for us.

Rebecca and Jason Weaver WPPI University Classroom Lecture

March 1, 9:45am

Georgia-March 29-April 1 Wyndham Atlanta Galleria Atlanta, GA School & Sports Connection Sponsored By H&H
March 28, 8:30am 6pm Click here for more information

Hands-on Workshop
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Web Wednesdays are now Training Tuesdays!

With our new look also comes new training and education opportunities for 2014! Web Wednesdays are now a thing of the past! We have replaced Web Wednesdays with Training Tuesdays. Learn something NEW every Tuesday through our blog. Through our Training Tuesday communications, we will point you to the best photography training. It could be Creative Live, Photovision, a web class, featured videos, classes at conventions, or a web TV program.

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