CAN GOING GREEN BRING IN THE GREEN?

According to TheGreenPhotographer.net, running a green photography business simply means that I am economically & socially aware: changing the way I operate, purchase, develop, and provide products and services that make a positive impact on the environment and move my photography business into the green movement. OUT: Are the toxic chemicals like bleach, fixer and silver, film boxes, containers, film, paper packaging and paper waste. The future of our environment depends on the choices we make today. I'm thrilled to be able to provide you the choice to use recycled papers and other green products. I encourage you to take advantage of these eco-conscious choices. Together we can make a difference. I use recycled goods whenever there is the option given to me in photography products. SEE THE EXCITING IMPROVEMENTS BELOW!!!!

VIRTUAL OFFICE

Email contracts, brochures, information kits, phone apps, social networking and newsletters to prospects instead of snail mailing.

Do business through email and phone instead of meeting in person (although I like to meet face-to-face).

FLASH DRIVE INSTEAD OF CD'S OR DVD's.

Start packaging all of the photos on a flash-drive rather than burning CD's/DVD's and/or making prints. This can be a creative way for me to save on materials (cost higher but no worry about scratches on CD or DVD's and can be re-used in the future) and to advertise that my business is making green efforts to help the environment.

ECO-PROOF BOOKS

Press Printed Proof books that are printed on 100% recycled, 100% wind-generated, 100% green paper.

In addition to the cover material being green, the board the cover is made with is 100% recycled.

SEQUOIA 2 ALBUM

Choose from 11 different colors of Eco-Leather. An environmentally-friendly material with an ultra-soft, full leather feel & grip.

HEADSHOTS

No matter what kind of Headshot we provide they are all made from 50% Recycled Materials & Chemical Free.

PAYPAL MOBILE CREDIT CARD DEVICES

Yet another way to cut down on paper consumption is by using a mobile credit device like the PayPal Swiper. It allows me to accept credit card payments for services on the spot.

Now I have digital invoices and receipts, without the paper waste.

PAYPAL

Another option that I use is PayPal. They will let me download a PayPal App to use on my phone or the traditional way on my computer.

Now I have digital invoices and receipts, without the paper waste.

PAPER BUSINESS CARDS

Even when I get actual cards they are from a "Green" Company.

GotPrint.com goes the extra mile to offer paper products that are recycled from certified sustainable production systems.

Recycled paper products contain recovered fibers, which include pre or post consumer sources, or both. As a result, there are significant environmental advantages of producing recycled paper over non-recycled paper. The advantages create an eco-friendly footprint which consists of a reduced impact on forest resources, reduced air and water pollution, reduced water and energy consumption, and the reduction of solid waste.

Gotprint also incorporates the use of eco-friendly inks and solvents based on soy in our production which emit very low traces of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs are the fumes emitted into the air from inks, solvents and cleaners as they are used or while they dry. Our VOC levels are one of the lowest in the world and much lower than the required amounts set by the AQMD. In comparison, petroleum based inks release a much greater amount of VOCs than soy inks. Soy inks are also extremely beneficial during the paper recycling process since removing soy ink stains from paper is much easier than other artificial inks. Soy inks are easily washable and cause less damage to the paper fibers. As a result, the recycled paper is much brighter and fit for reuse. Furthermore, the waste produced by soy inks does not pose any threat to the environment and can be easily treated using modern methods.

In our continued commitment to the environment, Gotprint.com takes every opportunity to offer customers environmentally conscious and friendly solutions by expanding our recycled paper selection while still retaining a high degree of quality.

Digital Business Cards

Where are the biggest paper wasters in my business? Most likely it’s business cards and contracts. Is there a way to eliminate the need for printing & reprinting these? Is there a way to digitize this part of my business that is easy and efficient to use? Yes!

AVOIDING PAPER WASTE FOR THE END PRODUCT

Now all correction in color, exposure, tint and ReTouching can be done on a computer and not wasting paper trying over and over to achieve your goal.

DIGITAL CONTRACTS

Another way to cut down on paper is to digitize my contracts. Create PDF files for any paperwork I have and save it on my computer. If I have a smartphone or a tablet, I can also save copies there as well. This makes it easy to email copies of my paperwork to clients rather than paying to print copies myself.

PICTAGE

This is where our printing and online galleries are located. They are outstanding!

I've chosen a vendor that ships to me, and doesn't require a ton of transportation to get the products to me. I work with companies that package and mail final products directly tomy customers, instead of requiring double mailings (first to me, and then to you).

Your carbon footprint is measured by the amount of carbon dioxide that goes into the atmosphere as you go about your daily life.

Shipping products half way around the world would therefore create a larger contribution than finding something in your hometown.