Independent Photographic Supplies Pty Ltd (Trading as iPhoto )

Independent Photographic Supplies Pty Ltd was established by Stuart Holmes and Rob Voysey in August 2003 with the aim of providing a range of quality photographic consumables to photolab operators and offers an unbeatable combination of:
• Superior Quality products,
• Better levels of Service than previously experienced, &
• Significant Cost Reductions, better value proposition.

With more than 250 years of industry experience in both Australian and overseas markets, we feel we can assist photolab operators to contain their consumables costs and remain profitable in a marketplace that is presenting increasing cost pressures.

Trading as iPhoto (www. iphoto.net.au), the business is based in Sydney, Australia but has a distribution network that can reach labs throughout the country. We can offer not only superior quality products but top-quality technical sales backup and support for the full range of products we distribute, exceeding competitors' offerings in Quality, Service and Price.

Rob Voysey – ‘Former’ Sales & Technical Director


                                 35+ years in International Photo Industry Skills in Lab Engineering & Professional Sales. Rob recently took early retirement from iPhoto, he will be missed by all of those whom worked with him.  

iPhoto - OUR COMMITMENT

We are committed to independence - and support of independent photo retailers. Our founding principles are best explained by the following definitions of 'independent' from the Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary of 1996.

\In`de*pend"ent\, a. [Pref. in- not + dependent: cf. F. ind['e]pendant.]

1.       Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent.
2. Affording a comfortable livelihood; as, an independent property.
3. Not subject to bias or influence; not obsequious; self-directing; as, a man of an independent mind.
4. Expressing or indicating the feeling of independence; free; easy; bold; unconstrained; as, an independent air or manner.
5. Separate from; exclusive; irrespective.
We are not aligned with any major consumables supplier and operate entirely as a stand-alone, Australian business that is dedicated to providing the best products at the best prices and with the best service support.

Personalised service is the watchword for this business. Lab owners and operators who become our customers can be confident of dealing with a supplier who understands their needs and is aware of the technical and quality issues involved in premium quality photofinishing.

Our People – IPS Key Personnel – Australia & New Zealand Wide Service

Bruno Polito –General Manager - (Australia & New Zealand) – 25+ years Sales and Marketing experience - Several years’ specific experience in the Australian Photo Industry – Includes key Marketing and National Business Manager roles (Minilab Consumables & Digital Imaging) at Fujifilm.

David Hill - National Sales Manager - (Australia & New Zealand) - 35+ Years’ experience in the Australian & New Zealand Photographic Industry with extensive Technical and Sales Management experience in both the Australian and the New Zealand Markets. David’s background also encompasses Professional Laboratory Management and Process Control, National Sales Management for Fujifilm, and previous tenure as State Manager for Victoria and Tasmania, followed by roles within Kodak Australia - K/Pro National Sales Manager, Sales Manager Kodak On-Site Specialty, Grocery and Professional, Consumer Digital & Film Products Australia and New Zealand and, previously as Sales & Marketing Manager for Kodak Entertainment Imaging (ANZ)

Joanna Frederick - IPS Customer Services Manager/ Sales and Office Administrator - Joanna comes to Independent Photographic Supplies (IPS) with 7+ years’ experience of Customer Service, Telemarketing, Sales, Administration and Management within the School Photography Industry and with this Industry specific experience is ideally suited to the role of Customer Service Manager.
While acting as the Australian & NZ anchor person co‐ordinating all local customer service activities, sales activities and general running of the back office between IPS AU and IPS NZ,
Joanna will also assist Sales and Marketing to more closely monitor and manage margin and profitability, across the portfolio of IPS Products, Solutions and Services.

Steve Ong – NSW Business Manager (Professional Markets) – 15+ Years of Photographic Industry experience. Steve is the former Production Manager of Pixel Perfect Pro Lab and Customer Service Manager at AsukaBook Australia & New Zealand. Steve has extensive knowledge of superior print production practices with Durst Lambda, Noritsu & Epson equipment with a Customer Service Focus.
Steve has an intimate understanding of the Professional Printing Industry Clientele combined with a trained eye in print analysis and workflow management and his endeavour is to support all imaging professionals in fulfilling their business and production needs.

Doug Plant – NSW Technical Sales Agent - 40+ years in Photo Industry. Former Kodak TSR/ ESR Equipment Specialist in Minilab and Pro lab support, Previous Minilab owner Operator.

David Slade – National QMiPhoto Quality Monitoring Support / & National Technical Manager – 40+ years in Photo Industry. Formerly Technical Director for Kodak Australia .Responsible for National IPS QC Process Monitoring.

Peter Hofland - National Technical Manager - 20+ Years’ experience in Equipment Maintenance & Service Specialising in Photo Industry Digital & Analogue Systems, particularly the Fuji Frontier 350 printers, SP500, 2000 & 3000 film scanners, 230B film processors and also Servicing 248 analogue printers, spending over 13 years working with Hanimex and Fuji installing and servicing both photo lab equipment, latterly as a senior technician specialising in software and kiosks till 2014.
Personally I'm excited by the New Drylab Products, particularly the Epson Surelab D3000 12in Printers, and the New Surelab D860 8in Backup Printer Range, the Photo Industry in general and Independent Photo (iPhoto) as a business. I also enjoy providing further dependable technical support resource to Sales and iPhoto Customers.

Darryn Fisk – IPS Business Manager – Professional Markets in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. 30+ years of Photo Industry experience. Formally the Hardware and Digital Specialist (Capital Equipment & Consumer Photographic Products) at Fujifilm, Darryn’s expertise include territory and account management, and the sale of minilab equipment, consumables, and consumer photographic equipment into the independent retail, professional, and government markets of Victoria. Darryn’s skillset, professionalism, and approachable manner, has already built a strong customer rapport within the photo channel and is a valued addition to Independent Photographic Supplies’ support of the Professional Market in Victoria.

Brian Kearney – New Zealand Business Manager – 40+ Years in Photo Industry with Kodak, Konica & Fujifilm. Experience in Wholesale Photofinishing, Key Accounts Role with Major Customers, Sales and Marketing of Photofinishing, National Franchise Manager for 165 stores and for the last 15 years Sales of Consumables and Minilab Equipment. (One of the most credible Technical Sales people in New Zealand).

Graham Mears - New Zealand Customer Service & Technical Manager - 30 Years’ experience in the Photo Industry as a Technical Specialist and Trainer. Including 15 Yrs. with Hanimex working on Fuji Minilab Equipment, and 8 yrs. with Kodak working on Noritsu QSS Minilab Equipment, as well as 6 yrs. as an Independent Service Contractor, currently spending over 5 yrs. with Independent Photographic Supplies NZ Limited (iPhoto) as a Customer Service & Technical Manager supporting IPS NZ Customers with Consumables Sales & Equipment Support Services on all Brands of Minilabs, Including Epson Surelab Drylabs, Noritsu QSS Drylabs and along with ZBE Chromira Pro Wetlabs

The iPhoto Sales Team in Australia & New Zealand are committed to front line customer support. We believe that local representation and personal service is vital for the maintenance and growth of the independent photo specialty trade.

Our Products – Minilab Photo Specialty Stores:

iPhoto Australia/ & New Zealand also is the Exclusive Supplier to the Kodak Express Group of Photo Retail Specialty Stores supplying all photographic Products including Kodak Premier Digital High Quality Minilab Papers and the Full Range of Kodak Chemistry for both C-41 & RA-4 (& SM Cartridge Chemistry), along with Kodak Thermal Media for APEX and G4 Kiosk Printers.

iPhoto Supports the Independent Photo Specialty Labs with Quality Kodak Silver Halide & Dry Solutions, as well as Noritsu Dry & Wet Minilab Equipment & Media’s, with marketing support in the form of the IPI (Independent Photo Imagers) Marketing Group Membership, see details at: https://www.iphoto.net.au/topic/IPS_B_IPI     

Our Products – Professional/ Wholesale/ Commercial & Social Portrait Labs

iPhoto is the Australian & New Zealand Official Distributor of the Full Range of Kodak Professional & Consumer Photographic Products, including the Endura suite of Premium Professional Quality RA-4 Colour Roll Papers & Display Film Media’s such as Kodak Premier Digital, Endura Premier, Endura Metallic and Duratrans/ Clear Media’s in all sizes & surfaces.

Kodak Professional also hosts a range of Inkjet Water Soluble Medias & UV Curable Products as well as short run Digital Press Media’s for Kodak NexPress Digital Colour Press, HP Indigo & Electrostatic Thermal Printers.

iPhoto is the exclusive Distributor of the Full Range of CPAC Premium Quality C-41 & RA-4 Photo Chemistry CPAC Photo Chemistry combines superior packaging with ‘batch to batch’ consistency & unique ground breaking ‘firsts' in product innovation, including New Single-Part Chemical Technology & Odorless Chemistry. All developers are sealed under Argon Gas to prevent bottle deformation & oxidisation, ensuring product longevity & superior shelf life.

•    All Photographic Chemistry is supplied with Australian & New Zealand Spec. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) - https://www.iphoto.net.au/topic/IPSmsds              

•    All Products are Fully Backed by Technical & Chemical Quality Control (Q.C.  Trusted Service)

·      Full Professional Digital Profiling Support available for all iPhoto Paper & Chemistry Customers

·      iPhoto also Supplies a Full Range of Digital Media, Inks & Coatings for the Photo Specialty Market

Orders are placed directly with iPhoto Personnel, by e-Mail, Fax, Phone or Online Order e-Commerce.

iPhoto Technology Equipment – Professional Lab & Photo Specialty Retail Systems:

iPhoto is the Official Sales & Distribution Partners in Australia & New Zealand for a number of World Leading Photographic Equipment Brands, such as:

• ZBE Chromira Professional Digital Colour Printers – the stand alone 30in & 50in Digital Printers and World Beating Silver Halide ZBE Chromira 30in Printer/ Processor units.
• Colenta AG-X Professional RT (Roller Transport) Processing Machines - High Quality Industry Standard Professional Processing Equipment for: Colour Paper (RA4); Negative film (C-41); Positive film (E-6) and Black & White film. https://www.iphoto.net.au/topic/IPS_B_colenta    
• Epson Surelab – Drylab Printing Systems, offers a superb range of Professionally Profileable Digital Dry Minilabs from the compact desktop D860 8in/ A-4 Roll Digital Printer, to the unbeatable 12in D-3000 Drylab available in Single Roll ‘SR’ or, Dual Roll ‘DR’ Versions
• All with the capability of being ‘Daisy Chained’ with the bespoke iPhoto Workflow Manager Software and, iPhoto Server Dashboard Software Package which controls the flow of orders to individual printers. https://www.iphoto.net.au/topic/Car_IPS_Imageflow           
• iPhoto will set up and profile output perfectly matched from every printer, giving excellent redundancy and flexibility of operation. https://www.iphoto.net.au/topic/IPS_B_epson              

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