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Please Bear With Us: Emergency Situation
Posted: January 29, 2014
Metro-Atlanta remains gridlocked at 10am due to the winter storm that moved in early yesterday afternoon, paralyzing our roadways and prompting Gov. Nathan Deal to declare a state of emergency for all 159 counties. The afternoon rush hour has now stretched into hour 20. APA Insurance Services is currently NOT able to respond to calls or emails. We will send a follow-up email as soon as we become available (no...
Protecting Your Camera Gear: Top Protective Accessories courtesy of APA Photography Insurance Service
Posted: November 15, 2013
Looking for ways to further protect your camera gear? We have a list of protective accessories that can solve your problem before it starts! Whether you’re trying to avoid a scratched lens, moisture damage or missing gear, we are happy to share some of the best products/methods available. Please note that APA Insurance Services is not affiliated in any way or endorsed by the following vendors. We've...
Vacuum Wrapped Tokyo Couples Photo Shoot: Hit or Miss?
Posted: November 13, 2013
The set? A kitchen floor in Tokyo, a couple and vacuum wrapped bag. That's what Japanese photographer Haruhiko Kawaguchi needs when he spends 10-20 seconds photographing couples that he's met in nightclubs. Arranged like pieces of preserved meat, Harujiko places couples inside bags intended to store futons and quilts. He seals their conjoined bodies insude the bag using a household vacuum that sucks all the...
Photographer that Recovered $9,000 of Stolen Photography Equipment
Posted: October 28, 2013
A few years ago, a Los Angeles professional photographer suffered every photographer’s nightmare- stolen camera gear. $9,000 of precious camera gear. The photographer, John Heller, was on assignment at the Egyptian theater in Hollywood for Getty Images when his Nikon D3 and bag of camera lenses was stolen. Heller reported the crime to the police. But before he swallowed the $9,000 loss, he entered his...
Is Your Photography Insurance Protecting You Worldwide?
Posted: June 19, 2013
Do you travel outside of the United States to pursue photography projects? If so—geographically speaking—are you aware of where your photography insurance coverage begins and ends? You may not know that general business owners’ policies are inherently limited when it comes to international coverage. If you are photographing outside of the United States, Canada, or Puerto Rico, you would need an insurance extension in order to be properly protected....