Archive: August, 2010



New Sample Album | Birmingham, AL Wedding Photographer

Friday, August 27th, 2010

So, today has arrived.  I have been waiting on my new sample album from Forbeyon to get here , and Mr. UPS man showed up around noon!  I couldn’t wait to open it. I grabbed a cheap-o butter knife out of the drawer (yes, that is what I open packages with, and, NO,  I don’t eat with it later) and opened that big cardboard box. Inside was a simple black box, and when I opened it my new album was laying there wrapped like a present.  (I don’t know about you, but I like getting presents.)

The quality was amazing… nice thick pages, buttery soft leather cover, beautiful metal cameo on front, and complete lay-flat panoramic pages.  This is the it is an 8×8 linear-bound parent companion album. It is the perfect size to partner with the 10×10 flush-mount wedding album (for the couple). I could not be happier.

Brides are going to LOVE this.  I love this.   It is trendy, stylish, and very well made. The covers are completely customizable, and brides can choose from a variety of colors, textures, leathers to match their albums to their weddings or personal style.  (I made this one in black leather and green faux boa to match the color of  this wedding – apple green and black!  It was a perfect match!)

The icing on the cake for me is that the customer service over at Forbeyon is top-notch.   Casey and Jay answered any questions I had and really made the experience great.

I could not ask for a better vendor… they provide an amazing product for my clients and their company is a dream to do business with.  WIN-WIN!

Since a photo is worth a thousand words… here you go!

Twizzlers, Love, Gadgets, and Photography

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

So often I am sending out online questionnaires to my clients to get a feel for who they are, their personalities, and what makes them tick.I want their photo sessions to be representative of them and their style (with my style thrown in the mix, too).  Choosing a photographer is ultimately a very personal choice.  You need to work with someone who “gets” you and that you feel comfortable with.  Think how comfortable you are when your best friend grabs a camera at a party and you pose carefree.  Those images, though maybe not technically perfect, are treasured because of the emotions connected with them and the feeling you had when you took them.  You were comfortable and it shows.

If you are uncomfortable with your photographer then it will show in the photographs, and you may associate those nervous feelings with them. I don’t want you to feel that way.  I want my clients to be able to cut up, goof off, and laugh with me like we have been life-long friends.  I am here to capture memories for you… intensely personal moments for you to treasure forever.  So, you can just consider me your goofy “photographer friend.” :-)

So, anyway back to my original point…  I always question clients about their interests.  Well, I figured it was only fitting to show you some of mine.  Here  is a list  (along with the photos) of some things that I love .

1. )My wedding rings, but even more so… I LOVE being married, and I LOVE my husband.  He is the greatest man in my world!
2.) My cat!  What more can I say!  (You had to know that my pets would show up in this list.)
3.)My 2 pups!  I love to watch them play and wrestle with each other. (in this case, it was early morning in our unmade bed)
4.)My Shootsac!  It carries all of my lenses and gear that I need while I am shooting.  Its functional and super cute!!
5.)Sprite.  So, I am not sure where it came from, but I have a new found addiction with the stuff.
6.)Yeah, that’s my computer. Couldn’t live with out it!
7.) My Kindle!  I just love to read.  The kindle has made it so easy to get new books, and it appealed right to my “techie gadget” side.  I still love going to a real bookstore, though! Ahh…the smell of books!  (On a side note, I love the kindle commercials, too!  So clever!)
8.) Twizzlers & Swedish Fish.  Candy, in general!  My favorite is Haribo Gummy Bears, but I ate them all and have none to show.
9.) Yep, that’s my new iPhone. Lovin’ it!  So much faster than my old one.  It keeps me connected to my business, but also has a lot of fun, “time-wasting” apps too!

(Note: These were taken for fun with my iPhone and “shake it” app…not my normal camera)

So, that’s little ol’ me in a really brief nutshell.
Okay, well it was only 9 things about me, but it’s a start….to a beautiful friendship! :)

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Senior Products, Pre-made Logos, and Templates… OH MY!

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Last week I took a photo of some of the products that are included in the my senior portrait packages:

1. Wallet Box
2. Wallet sized images
3. 5×5 Proofbook

This was the first time I actually remembered to take a quick snap of the products.  Every time the FedEx man comes knocking on my door to deliver the photo-goodies, I get so excited (and I don’t even get to keep them, LOL).  The quality is always so amazing from my labs, and I just know as soon as my clients get their hands on the images and products, they will be just as in love with them as I am!

Don’t mind the poor product shots, I just snapped these really quickly on my desk.  The images just don’t do the products justice, but it will give you a hint…in case you were wondering,”What is a walletbox?” or “I wonder if the proof books are generic looking?”
(Which of course they are NOT!  They are totally custom and awesome!)

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On a side note, since we are talking about photographic products……. I have loaded tons of new items in the Design Shop.

I have new card templates, a wallet box template, a zillion new premade photography logos.

If you are interested in any of these items you can check out my store here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/angiebdesigns

Also, check back often because I will be adding new templates and logos all the time!

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