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Article: Powerful portrait: Industry Trends Report provides insight into professional portrait market.(PROFESSIONAL)
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- PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities
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- August 1, 2005
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There are about 13,245 retail studios in the United States--primarily providing still, video, or digital portrait photography services--representing 65,395 paid employees and $3.9 billion in sales.
That's the good word from the U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Changes in the portrait market are detailed in the latest industry report by Photo Marketing Association International, Jackson, Mich., including sales in individual portrait segments, consumer buying trends, and projections for 2005.
Market overview
According to the 2004-2005 PMA U.S. Industry Trends Report--Portrait Markets, overall portrait market declined in 2004; but ...