MVS is available for in-person or phone meetings in Tucson (MST).

MVS is available for in-person or telephone meetings in Tucson (MST)

MVS is available for a limited number of in-person consultations in NYC.

Booking preference is given to existing clients and those who have taken a workshop with Ms. Swanson. Existing clients may contact Ms. Swanson directly at client@mvswanson.com to inquire as to availability. Those considering working with Ms. Swanson should visit the CONSULTING section of this website for terms and considitions, review the "FAQ's for Photographers" and submit a client fact sheet with your scheduling preferences as available within the consulting section of the website.

MVS is available for telephone or in-person consultations in Tucson (MST).

MVS will be offering consultations with photographers in the Minneapolis area. Sessions will be held at The Marsh in Minnetonka, just west of Minneapolis.

MVS is available for a limited number of in-person consultations in NYC.

Booking preference is given to existing clients and those who have taken a workshop with Ms. Swanson. Existing clients may contact Ms. Swanson directly at client@mvswanson.com to inquire as to availability. Those considering working with Ms. Swanson should visit the CONSULTING section of this website for terms and considitions, review the "FAQ's for Photographers" and submit a client fact sheet with your scheduling preferences as available within the consulting section of the website.

THE NEW BUSINESS OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Santa Fe Workshops, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Note: This is MVS' only one-week workshop in 2009

From art galleries to book covers, from commercial media to corporate décor, photography is a universal language, crossing geographic and demographic boundaries to appear in almost all media and markets. This new workshop with Mary Virginia Swanson guides participants through today’s tricky business climate for photographers, introducing and exploring new avenues for operating successfully in a broad spectrum of markets. Other topics addressed include branding your business, marketing and promoting in print and on the Internet, and copyrighting and licensing your work.

For more information or to register by phone, call (505) 983-1400, ext. 11.

MVS is available for a limited number of in-person consultations in NYC.

Booking preference is given to existing clients and those who have taken a workshop with Ms. Swanson. Existing clients may contact Ms. Swanson directly at client@mvswanson.com to inquire as to availability. Those considering working with Ms. Swanson should visit the CONSULTING section of this website for terms and conditions, review the "FAQ's for Photographers" and submit a client fact sheet with your scheduling preferences as available within the consulting section of the website

MVS will be offering a limited number of consultations with photographers in downtown Dallas prior to presenting at the National SPE Conference.

MVS is available for a limited number of private consultations during her participating at the Palm Springs Photography Festival.

MVS will be giving an evening lecture at the College of DuPage in nearby Glen Ellyn as a guest of the photography department; this is open to the public. Details to follow or contact Jeff Curto.

MVS will be offering a limited number of consultations with photographers in the Chicago area. Sessions will be held at The Belden Stratford Hotel at Lincoln Park, across from the zoo and conservancy just north of the Chicago Loop.

MVS will be available for a limited number of private consultations at the Benson Hotel during her participation at PhotoLucida.

MVS will be available for a limited number of private consultations at the Hyatt Summerfield in Scottsdale before attending the symposium "Exchanging Ideas: photography, abstraction and metaphor at mid-century" and juried portfolio sharing at SMOCA

MVS will offer a limited number of private consultations in Tucson between May 10th -15st.

MVS will be offering a limited number of private consultations at her office in NYC after attending the New York Photo Festival and Surtex 2009 and prior to attending Book Expo America.

MVS will be offering a limited number of private consultations in Santa Fe prior to and immediately following her participation as a Reviewer at Review Santa Fe.

MVS will be offering private consultations in Minneapolis June 28 - July 1st.

MVS will be offering private consultations in Tucson between July 7th - 30th.

MVS will be offering a limited number of private consultations at The Country Inn prior to and following her workshop at Maine Media Workshops.

MVS will offer a limited number of private consultations in Santa Fe, New Mexico

MVS will offer a limited number of private consultations during her visit to the Rocky Mountain School of Photography & University of Montana. She will also be giving Public Lectures on September 9th 7-9pm in Missoula for the Rocky Mountain School of Photography at the UC Theater, in the University Center Building on the campus of University of Montana.

MVS will offer a limited number of private consultations during her visit to Montana State University during the School of Film &Photography's 50th Anniversary celebrations.

She will  be giving a Public Lecture on Saturday morning, September 12th 10am- 12pm  as a guest of the School of Film and Photography at Montana State University. The location of my lecture is the Black Box Theater; other events for the 50th events are occurring throughout the MSU campus.

MVS will offer a limited number of private consultations in New York City.

MVS will offer a limited number of private consultations in Tucson.

MVS will offer a limited number of private consultations in Tucson.

MVS will offer a limited number of private consultations during her visit to Atlanta to attend the  Southeast Regional Conference of the Society for Photographic Education to be held at the SCAD Atlanta and Atlanta Celebrates Photography where she will also be participating as a reviewer.

MVS will be presenting a lecture at the close of SPE SE Regional Conference on Sunday, October 18th from 10 a.m. - 12 noon at the campus of SCAD Atlanta.

MVS will be offering a limited number of private consultations before and after presenting at PDN's Photo Plus Expo

During Photo Plus Expo, MVS will presenting to seminars:October 22nd, 3:30-5:30pm Seminar "Finding Your Audience: An Introduction to Marketing Your Photographs"  and October 23rd, 1:15-3:15pm Seminar "Presenting your work to the Fine Art Community"

For information on the seminars at PhotoPlus click here.

MVS will be offering a limited number of private consultations in NYC.

MVS will be offering a limited number of private consultations while attending the SPE Midwest Regional Conference in Minneapolis.

Will be giiving a lecture at the SPE Midwest Conference. The lecture Reaching the World On-Line: Effective E-Marketing for Artists will take place October 31, 8:30am-9:20am at the Holiday Inn Metrodome.

MVS will be offering a limited number of private consultations while attending the opening weekend of FotoWeek DC and serving as a portfolio reviewer on Sunday, November 8th.

MVS will be giving her lecture Presenting Your Work to the Fine Art Community at Photoworks in Washington D.C. 


This event is open to the public. The lecture will take place November 7, 9:30am to 11:30am at Photoworks 7300 Macarthur Boulevard, Glen Echo, MD 20812 Cost: $25 pre-registration. At the door $30. Payment and registration: Photoworks. 301-634-2274 for questions.

MVS will be presenting Finding Your Audience: An Introduction to Marketing Your Photographs with photographer Susan kae Grant at Light Works  in Syracuse, NY on November 12 at 6:00 pm This event is Free and open to the public.  Light Work/Community Darkrooms, 316 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse 13244

MVS will be giving her lecture Presenting Your Work to the Fine Art Community for ASMP NYC. This events is open to the public. November 16, 7:00pm Location: Studio 385, 385 Broadway (Walker to White Sts)

 MVS will be presenting her lecture Finding Your Audience: An Introduction to Marketing Your Photographs for ASMP Tucson. 
This lecture is open to the public. Location: Steven Meckler Studio 121 S. 4th Ave. Members $10  Non-Members $15  Students $5 Social hour begins at 5:00 pm and the lecture will begin at 6:00 pm

MVS will be offering a limited number of private consultations in NYC.

MVS will be working with the New England School of Photography and presenting her seminar Finding Your Audience: An Introduction to Marketing to Multiple Markets on  December 3, 1:00-5:00 p.m.

MVS will offer a limited number of private consultations in NYC.

MVS will offer a limited number of private consultations in New Orleans while attending PhotoNola.

During the educational offerings of PhotoNola, MVS will also be giving her lecture FIRST IMPRESSIONS Does Your Website Speak For You? on  December 11, 2:00 – 4:00pm
 at the International House Hotel, 220 Camp Street, 2nd Floor- Registration Fee $10

MVS will offer a limited number of private consultations in Tucson.