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A few days ago we shared Florian's photos from WordCamp Europe in Basel.
But we want to mention the official photography team as well – they did an incredible job and already uploaded thousands of photos to flickr!
🔗 https://www.flickr.com/photos/wceu/albums/
Photo by: Yuriko Ideka
#WCEU #WCEU25 #WordPress
@GillesDenizot Being in this room with almost 2'000 people from 80+ countries certainly didn't feel like WordPress "is dead", but I guess we can have different opinions about things :)
Last week we attended WordCamp Europe 2025 in Basel, where we met with lots of other plugin developers, designers and other WP people.
As always, Florian captured the essence of the event beautifully:
https://florian.photo/2025-06-06 (day 1)
https://florian.photo/2025-06-07 (day 2)
Artificial intelligence has quietly (and not-so-quietly) made its way into almost every part of a photographer's workflow.
In this post, we’ll explore practical use cases, what’s controversial & how to use AI responsibly without compromising your craft.
If you want to learn more about Image SEO, we've got a small guide for you: https://picu.io/blog/image-seo-for-photographers/
Google just updated its best practices for Image SEO, and recommends to use consistent URLs for images used across your site.
Luckily, if you're using WordPress for your portfolio, this is handled correctly already!
Local SEO helps your photography website rank higher in location-based searches. The key is a combination of an optimized website, a well-maintained Google Business profile, and strategic content marketing.
Learn how to do it in our guide:
Online marketing isn't optional – it's a necessity. Clients search for photographers online, compare portfolios, and make decisions based on a mix of SEO, social proof & user experience.
Learn the essentials of online marketing in our guide.
🔗 https://picu.io/blog/online-marketing-for-photographers-in-2025/
A few days ago we shared a quick update on what we've been working on for the past month and what's planned for April.
– Update on E-commerce Taxes
– picu Compatibility Improvements
– Security Enhancements
– French Translation
– New Blogposts
The WordPress block editor has changed the game and made it easier than ever to create content, build custom layouts and high-converting pages for your photography portfolio.
In this guide we look at 10+ of our favorite blocks for photographers:
Each year, the World Press Photo Contest celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced over the last year.
Yesterday the winners for 2025 (from 59,320 entries) were announced.
🔗 https://www.worldpressphoto.org/collection/photocontest/2025
Photographers wear many hats – shooting, editing, client inquiries, handle bookings, deliver images & marketing.
Using automation, you can streamline operations, improve client satisfaction and free up time for what truly matters – capturing stunning images.
🔗 https://picu.io/blog/use-automation-to-speed-up-your-photography-workflows/
Not everyone speaks English as their first language!
With picu you can proof your photos with clients in Albanian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak and Spanish.
And we're working on adding more 🙌
If you experience problems when uploading photos to picu (or any other gallery in WordPress, really) one of these two tips we shared a few years back might help!
🔗 https://picu.io/blog/fix-the-most-common-wordpress-image-upload-issues/
Online Marketing is essential for any photography business!
In this guide, we covered the essential online marketing strategies for photographers, from building a high-converting website to leveraging paid ads and improving client retention.
🔗 https://picu.io/blog/online-marketing-for-photographers-in-2025/
"Managing clients’ expectations is one of the many reasons why using proofs is an absolutely vital part of the photography workflow."
Learn more about the reasons why photographers should use proofs with their clients.
🔗 https://picu.io/blog/why-photographers-should-use-proofs-with-clients/
Bienvenue, francophones!
We're excited to announce that since last week, picu is now fully available in French!
Every feature, menu, and function of your online proofing workflow can now be accessed entirely in French.
Online marketing for photographers isn't optional anymore – it’s a necessity.
Learn the essential strategies for photographers in 2025, from building a high-converting website to leveraging paid ads and improving client retention.
🔗 https://picu.io/blog/online-marketing-for-photographers-in-2025/
Setting up online photo proofing on your website is a great way to share work with clients and let them browse, review & select the photos they like!
We shared a number of key tips and tricks to help enhance your clients’ experience.
Last Friday we shared a short update on what we've been working on for the past month and what's next in March.
– E-commerce Update: Taxes
– picu 2.5.0 & 2.5.1
– Markdown in Emails
– French Translation & Custom Block
