I announced my BIG plans to get my photography business set up just a couple weeks ago and today I have finally made enough progress on my new Photography BLOG and Website to share it with you! I can't even begin to tell you how much time and thought I've put into this. To some people it might not look like anything special but to me it's a HUGE deal.
*Name*
I am not exaggerating when I tell you that I spent about a month brainstorming ideas for my official business name. It's pretty much all that I talked about. I think everyone around me was starting to think I was a little crazy.. or maybe I was thought I was going crazy. It's very difficult naming an LLC in Texas because there are SO many photography LLCs already and it has to be unique. It can't even sound like anyone else's name. I did a great deal of research on names and decided that I didn't want my photography business to be "Ashley Swallow Photography" or something generic like "Photos by Ashley". I wanted something that was a little different and was a reflection of my personality. I finally decided on a number one and number two. My first pick was, Peace Love Photography and my second pick was, Live Laugh Photograph. It turns out my first option was already legally filed (or a name similar) with the state so I went with my second option. Then, I got an e-mail from my lawyer stating that he had completed filing my name as Live Laugh Photography... with a "y" on the end instead of just Photograph. It was a misunderstanding on his part when looking over my paperwork and he said that he thought I had inadvertently left off the "y". I was a little bummed out to say the least because I think that Live Laugh Photograph has more of a "ring" to it. :) He e-mailed back and saved the day! He covered the cost associated with his mistake and filed a name change with the state. The whole name thing has taken a little longer then I would have liked but in the end I'm really excited about my new photography business name, Live Laugh Photograph, LLC!
*NEW Website and Blog*
I am really HAPPY with my website and blog choices. My website is super user friendly and I love that the company offers over 70 different templates. If I get sick of the one I have and want to spice things up I can change it with one click. Which won't be for a while because I spent hours changing all of the color codes on both my blog and website so that they would match perfectly. I don't really want to do that again anytime soon. The Blog set up I chose is actually a WordPress platform. I'm so used to using Blogger for this blog so I'm thinking it's going to take me a little while to really learn the ins and outs of a completely different set up. It's going to be worth it though because the design is created specifically for photographers that want to show off LARGE images in different formats. I'll be able to create light box galleries or slide shows with about two clicks! I'm so excited about all the new features I get to play with! I still have little tweaks to make though, I had another photographer from {i heart faces} tell me that my logo was cut off on the top of her computer screen. On my screen it looks like this...
I have a 24 inch iMac, I guess that's a larger screen then what most people might have so if she had not told me that, I now would not have the opportunity to correct it. If you have any feedback of suggestions for me please let me know! Any input you have would be greatly appreciated!
Website: www.livelaughphotograph-llc.com
P.S. In case you're wondering I will still be blogging here at The Navy Wife about both photography and everyday things. In addition to this blog home, I have just added a new special home for my photography work. :)
*Facebook*
I set up a new fb account for Live. Laugh. Photograph. so if you're interested you can become a fan here.
That's it for now! Please let me know what you think and feel free to contact me if you're interested in booking a session and we'll start talking about details and ideas!
Also, don't forget to enter my first giveaway here!
Also, don't forget to enter my first giveaway here!
4 comments:
Yeah! You did it! I like the name of your company a lot too. And you're right. It sounds better without the "y" on the end.
Great job!! I love the name! I did get your email yesterday and as soon as I read it I remembered you were officialy going into business with it! I will be emailing you back soon, trying to figure out a time period to work with! You are going to rock this business!
Love the new site, but it is taking an EXTREMELY long time for the images to load...did you save them for the web or just post them original size?
I also love the name you chose for your company!
I love the bright colors on your header!! Sooo cute!!
I got the frames for my wall of fame at Aaron Brothers. Have you heard of it?? If you haven't, you will absolutely love it. I get all my frames there. All the frames that I used for our wedding pictures and now all the frames on my wall of fame. It's at Park & Preston. THey almost always have a 50% coupon on their website and in January and July they have a buy one get one for a penny sale. I bout all of the frames for my wall of fame for about $90. You could make an awesome wall of fame with all the great pictures you have of your girls.
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