design pricing | 2010

Slowly but surely I have been trying to get more things added to my site.  Ways to make it easier for those inquiring about what I do. 

I have currently added my pricing for my design services while continually updating as time goes on and projects come about.  Also in the upcoming days I'll also have my pricing for photos services as well.  This pricing will be a portfolio building price list, and once I feel I have built a good quality showing of work my pricing will be subject to change at a later date. 

As always though, if you have any questions please contact me through  my site (as that is the easiest way to reach me) and I'll help you with whatever you need.  Usually I am pretty easy to get along with!!  Just ask my friends.....

say hello to my little friend!!

Look what I found in my driveway this morning.......

To my surprise as I was going around my jeep to take my son to daycare, I almost stepped on this little guy.  We've been getting quite a bit of rain lately and I think this little one came up from our pond behind our house.  I guess it needed to be a bit of a land lover for a bit.

Living in the south you can come across some neat things.  We have seen our share of alligators.. there is a pluthra of turtles and egrets... and I have seen my fare share of snakes that are poisness.  This little guy though seems to top it all!!!!

marketing material | quick share

Hello..  I just wanted to share a business card that Mandie Newsom of Captured asked me to do.  If you remember in another post, she purchased one of my "logos for sale".  She has also asked me to create a business card to pass out to potential clients.

 Thanks again Mandie!!  Cannot wait to see it printed.  Oh and don't forget to become a fan of her facebook page.

One side note, I am totally excited for a new template design I just created.  I am waiting for it to come back from the printer and I'll post images as well as the template over at the shoppe.  It is totally customizable and easy to use.

Just wanted to give you a little teaser before it gets here!!!

finally!!!! | branding

Has anyone told you that designing for someone is easier then designing for yourself?  Well if they have not, it is.  Trying to pin point down what you want to convey, what style you want to present is not an easy task.  I have been through countless ideas and colors and everything in between. 

Branding is a very important part of anyone's business.  It defines who you are and how you want to be presented to your collegues and clients.  That is why it is very important to higher someone you trust that will get your angle.  But do not be discouraged if it takes time.  Creating a brand for someone is a process.  Some people are very successful of getting their clients over night and others, it just may take some time.  But it is well worth it in the end.  Plus I think it's fun in the idea of getting to know your client.  You build lasting relationships for years to come. 

I could go on in the importance of highering someone, but if you have been following my site and noticing the changes over the last couple of years you will understand what I mean.  It was a fun task for me in that I could see myself grow over time, but I was also able to produce something that I love and will keep.

Hope you all like!!

Oh, and any post is no fun without a pic.  This is a logo design that I did for a client out of the "logo's for sale".  I was really excited with what we came up with.

 Stephanie of Stephanie Dawn Photography purchased a "logo for sale" and we tweaked to her needs.  Once I get her website, etc I'll post so you can check her out.

Oh and here is what it looked like before we tweaked.

time is going faster everyday

Hey friends... Long time no see!!!!  I wanted to share a little something I was thinking about.  Well it seems I think about it a lot lately.

Growing up I'm sure you remember telling your parents you can't wait till you get older.  That being a kid you just don't get to do all the cool stuff as grown-ups do.  Ya, I remember those days.  And now I wish I was a kid again.  If only we could revert back?

Now that we are older we see just how fast time really goes.  Especially when you have kids.  I remember as if it was yesterday the birth of my little man.  So little and cuddly.  Had that cute baby smell.  Little fingers and little toes.  And while so many things are still the same; the belly laughs, smiles, how he wiggles his fingers at you when he wants you to pick him up, there are so many things that change.  He's a big boy!!!  Having full conversations with you.  Being self sufficient. Oh the list could go on.

 See what I mean!!  Just too big too fast.

Oh, he loves giving funny faces..  Well actually I asked for them that day knowing he would be willing to be funny for me.

And this is my Michael Buble wanna be...  Isn't he cute?

look what came out of the "logos for sale"

I was pretty excited when I posted unused and unwanted logos that I immediately I had a sale.  And not only was it fun trying to adapt what was already created, but seeing the final and the little extras.

Mandie Newsom of Captured contacted me and we got to work.  We were able to do several things to help in promoting her business.

We created a logo, a facebook profile badge (that's the square one), a watermark, and a favicon for her website or blog.  Pretty cool aren't they?

If you need a photographer in the South Mississippi area, become a fan on her facebook page and contact her today.  Currently she is running a special through the beginning of November.  A free session and a high quality CD of your images for you to print.  But be sure to contact her immediately as her weekends are filling up quick.

And if you like what you saw here from my "logos for sale" head on over and see what I have left.  Again, they are going for $60 and you can already see what you get out of it.

Oh and in case you wondering, this is how the logo first started off.   

more logos...

I know lately it seems this is all I am doing.  But they are fun and I really enjoy the process. 

Here are a couple more that I recently did for a couple of clients.

This one was for Michelle of "As I see It Photography".  I'll post a link to her blog as soon as I get it.

And this one was for Vanessa of "Nessy B. Photography".  This was a simple one as she had the elements and such figured out, I just helped with a better placement. 

logos, logos, logos

Talk about being busy.  I have worked with some wonderful clients in creating great logos.  But as we all know, there are some that just don't make the cut.  And instead of letting them go to waste, why not sell them at a cheaper price? 

Well, now it's here!!  I have created a place where I'll be posting unused, unwanted, special logos for the grabbing.  Remember it's a first come first serve basis.  And the fun little details are a click away!!

logo work

Just wanted to post a little logo work I finished up.  I had the pleasure of working with Mellisa in creating a logo for her photography business.  I was quite please with the results and I can't wait to see it in action for her. 

45 minutes

This past weekend I have to gloat on a milestone.  No it is not mine, plus I can't even remember when I had this one.  Hmmmm?  Well... While hubby and I were putting together our new grill, oh by the way.... you really should have Lowe's or the place you by it from put it together.... don't get me wrong, it wasn't hard, but when you seem to mix up the nuts and bolts you appreciate the "already assembled" theory.... Anyway, our little man decided to ride his bike.  Now that might not seem too exciting, but it is when after months and months of getting him to grasp the concept of feet moving forward results in bike moving, it's pretty exciting to us.

He did it all on his own.  No mommy and daddy showing him, not even grandma, grandpa, or Mimi showing him.  I guess it holds true to the idea that someone other then next of kin should show a child how to do something.  They never seem to listen when you tell them what they should do.  He must have listened to his inner self and figured it out.  Stubborn stink he is!!!

Now that he is riding his bike, I have the wonderful idea of going for walks.  It's more my agenda then really his, but he gets to benefit from it as well.  And today what I thought would be a quick little 15 minute jaunt really turned in to 45 minutes.  I wasn't expecting to be out that long or that far really.  But to top it all off, I was not wearing the proper attire.  I mean really, I love me some flip-flops.  Wear them everywhere and all the time.  But walking on hot pavement in the middle of the day chasing a child who has just learned to ride a bike is really not the time to do it.  Oh and I have to mention that we went the equivalent to a mile.  Might not seem long to most people, but remember that it's eternity when you are wearing flip-flops.  Thin wonderful Reefs flip-flops!!!

Maybe some day I'll learn.  How about tomorrow?

Well, I didn't take my camera along with, although right now I wish I had.  To get his first long bike ride.  But I'll share another photo with a little processing that I am stumbling across.  Lately you have been seeing moody type of processing, and while it has taken me a while, I think I have figured it out without having to purchase actions.  I am sure to many of you, it's really easy and you probably think I am lame and dumb for just now getting it, but that's ok.

Here is what I have, and I am going to do some tweaks to it, and then I'll post a little tutorial on how I did it. 

Have a good Monday. 

Disclaimer: Now I know there are so many technical things wrong with this.  But I just loved his face and his expression especially after playing in the water.  And I felt this type of processing worked with this image.