"Mary Virginia Swanson knows who the photographer is and what they can do more clearly than anyone in creative contemporary photography and has been uncompromising in matching their unique creative skills to the client's visual landscape of needs. I'd say she makes Art out of Commerce and Commerce out of ART a unique and refreshing outlook for all involved."
© Peter de Lory, Seattle

Early 2010 finds Mary Virginia in Tucson, Arizona, with a trip to Minneapolis early February, Philadelphia early March attending the SPE National Conference, then off to FotoFest 2010 Biennial in Houston to review portfolios  and head up the "BEYOND PRINT: Creative Comunication in the Digital Age" seminar day (3/16); she stays on to meet clients and attend MediaStorm's "Multimedia Storytelling" seminar day (3/21).   On March 26th at 3pm, MVS will be in Savannah, Georgia, giving a public lecture at SCAD.  She will be participating on panels, giving a seminar and reviewing portfolios at the Palm Springs Photo Festival March 28-April 2nd.  

Next marketing workshop:  "Presenting Your Work to the Fine Art Community," April 14-17 at the New Orleans Photography Workshops.

Click here to watch the a video introduction to this workshop.

 

Welcome to the website of respected photography consultant and educator MARY VIRGINIA SWANSON.  Ms. Swanson brings her expertise in the field of photography to her private consultations as well as her presentations at educational institutions, arts organizations, industry tradeshows, workshops and master classes. Her advice has helped countless photographers move their imagemaking and their careers as artists to the next level.  Ms. Swanson is well-connected in the fine art, editorial and commercial arenas, and has informed and inspired many artists towards building on the strengths of their work, meet their goals and find an appreciative audience for their work.

If you are seeking advice about marketing your photographs, we encourage you to attend a public presentation or a workshop with Ms. Swanson, or consider scheduling a session to work with her on a private, one-to-one consulting basis. 
Click here to view Ms. Swanson's complete events schedule, including dates/cities where she will be meeting with photographers, upcoming Portfolio Review events ahead at which she will participate, and announcements of public lectures and workshops.

To learn more about consulting with MVS, read her "FAQ's for PHOTOGRAPHERS here.


If you are interested in scheduling your first consultation appointment with Ms. Swanson, either in-person or via telephone, please click here to fill out the Client Fact Sheet.  Once your form has been received, you will be contacted with possible dates and times for your consulation.