2009 PMA U.S. Professional Photographers Report now available

Two-thirds of photographers surveyed work either full-time or part-time from their residences.General portrait services (families, pets, etc.) and wedding portraits were the most common portrait types. The report is derived from an email survey, distributed in July, to 3,507 professional lab customers – part-time photographers and studio owners. The survey focused on: Products and output offered by photographers. , methods for producing various products., factors that can boost profitability the most and online ordering and copyright handling.

Available from the marketing research area of the PMA website (www.pmai.org), the basic version, $99 to PMA members, includes an overview of the professional photography industry. Nonmembers of PMA may buy the basic version for $199.