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p.1 #1 · My new Kid's portrait site...

Hey Gang,

We just launched a new site that focuses on kids and seniors...Hopefully the kids will be our indoor money maker during snow season.

So...visit

Our Portrait Site

and click "Enter our new site." Comments welcomed!

Thanks!

Rob

Nov 28, 2008 at 11:04 PM

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p.1 #2 · My new Kid's portrait site...

Hi Rob,

I visited the site and looked at all the images.

The site looks very nice.

The photos of the kids on "white" look very good too. Well done and lots of nice expressive and cute images for a good start. I say this, and I don't usually "like" the common "kids on white background" look so often seen. Yours have enough color and variety (even with so few) to be visually interesting. (so this is a big compliment from me). In fact, if I were not a photographer, I would hire you (or take my kids to you) based solely on the best images I saw on your site. (another compliment).

However, when I clicked on the "Seniors" section, the "look" changed completely. It did not seem to "match" and looked like it was done by a completely different photographer (in a different style and "look").

So my Simple Suggestion: drop the old style senior photos and put up some that have the "new style" (yes...white) look that seems to be the "look" for the studio.

Another point...there was no pricing info and very little or no information about the photographers (you). Consider adding to the "About" section.

Best of luck/success in your new work.

I hope these comments help you and encourage you.

Nov 28, 2008 at 11:29 PM

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p.1 #3 · My new Kid's portrait site...

Thanks for the ideas Steady...

Should I just zap the senior section? I want the site to be kids trough seniors, but I see how the seniors don't really fit.

Thoughts?

Rob

Nov 30, 2008 at 10:02 PM

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p.1 #4 · My new Kid's portrait site...

All of the following is said with good humor and friendly tone of voice.

Some serious thoughts may be disguised as humor so...watch out!

ZAAAP!

Yep...I would segregate the service and the styles.

Push the "Specialization" and keep'em separate.

The "White Plexi Look" is "hot" (evidently) with parents of little kids.

No reason it can't be done with seniors...but I think that would be more of a "turnoff" to most.

TIP: Just tell the teens that parents don't like to see teens on white plexi. That reverse psychology should sell a few.

But then...you never know.

Why don't you try "Seniors on White Plexi" too. Then see how it flies.

Full disclosure: I don't do white plexi pics. I tend to live on the "dark side."

Nov 30, 2008 at 10:45 PM

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p.1 #5 · My new Kid's portrait site...

GEE....I just noticed this post has had over 300 views and NO ONE ELSE took the time to offer ANY comments or help?

This forum could be soooo much more helpful if people just took a moment to help with a comment, tip, suggestion, or impression.

The more "content" (photos and comments) posted here...the more there is of value to more people around the world (and in this small community).

I hope this stimulates someone to "Lurk no more."

Nov 30, 2008 at 10:48 PM

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Ok, so i am definitely more in a position to comment on web design than photography. Your web design is nice. I was baffled by the 4 options on your splash page, why 4 options? Why are the 3 options other than "Visit Our New Site" (Should be entitled 'Enter Site'.) not options on the main site? Is there a difference between Rob Sigler Photography and Click Photo Studios? From a consumer point of view why are they A

Linked together if there is a major difference, or B

linked separately on your splash page if there is no major difference.

Main site:

Galleries: The order is wrong. It should be Babies > Children > Seniors.

I loooove the fact that the lower background colour changes everytime the photo does, very effective.

I must disagree with Steady, i dont think that the fact that your senior photos are of a slightly different style harms the site. They seem more mature, and less "Childish", take that as you will. You have managed to keep the display style the same which is more important in web design.

Up and Down Arrows in Info. Is there anything to go Up and Down too? Doesnt seem to be, get rid of the arrows.

Contact: "Your Message" should be a larger box to encourage writing.

Very neat site, nice layout overall.

Regards
Rowan

Nov 30, 2008 at 11:12 PM

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p.1 #7 · My new Kid's portrait site...

Thanks guys...great advice!

Rob

Nov 30, 2008 at 11:25 PM

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p.1 #8 · My new Kid's portrait site...

Rob,

Sharp looking site. I concur wholeheartedly with Steady Hand's inputs (after being shamed as a lurker...). The high-key lead-in Senior portrait on the gallery page threw me off... I saw it and thought you'd heeded the above advice and switched to the white senior portraits... only to find that that wasn't even one of the portraits highlighted in the gallery. Additional info about yourself and photogs would be nice as well... "Award winning" leaves me thinking -- "What award"

answer that in a bio page...

Definitely need to work on my high key shots after seeing these (though I've just got the plain-ol' paper background vs. the plexi).

Best of luck to you!

Jeff

Dec 01, 2008 at 01:04 AM

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p.1 #9 · My new Kid's portrait site...

I like the style, very clean and easy to navigate. Clients should enjoy visiting it.

Dec 01, 2008 at 01:55 AM


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