As we start a new year, I wanted to take a minute to review some of the excitement that 2019 brought for Iris Works—and give you a little hint of what’s to come for 2020.
This summer we celebrated Iris’ growth with an entire rebrand of the company. We knew that we weren’t just the photographer-created studio-management system anymore, so we celebrated our evolution with a new look designed to remind us that change can be powerful.
In 2019, we moved our headquarters to a bigger space in Indianapolis, where we continue to flourish in a creative space full of exciting personalities who love the photography industry. Both our customer care and development teams continue to grow and we are proud to be an all-female company.
Our feature portfolio grew this year. We added a quote component for our clients who do more custom and commercial work. Our team rolled out calendar snapshots and took our booking platform to a new level by integrating contracts and invoices into one seamless process. Additionally, also began offering free migration from other systems, revamped our Facebook community and offered a series of publications and user-features designed to help photographers showcase how they have grown their businesses through better efficiencies.
On a personal note, I was honored to be included in the Tory Burch Fellows program in New York City, where I gained access to an amazing network of entrepreneurs and had the chance to evolve with a group of 50 other female founders. And in October, my husband and I welcomed baby number three to the Gradle crew. It’s been a busy year.
