Hey all,
I am getting ready to launch my new site. I would love for every one to take a look at it, and tell me what you think. Be brutal... Everything logo the whole thing... the best critique gets a $25 Gift Certificate to Easy Seafood Company here in Chattanooga... It never expires.... Sweet!
Click here now....
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Looks good!
Then only two things that stood out are, that the FAQ page seems to end unexpectedly, and I would love to hear some music with your site.
Great pics!
Jen
Then only two things that stood out are, that the FAQ page seems to end unexpectedly, and I would love to hear some music with your site.
Great pics!
Jen
Great new site! 
I really like the opening - each image is very different & it really shows your style! The second one in particular really jumped out at me (bridein red car) - so fun; I think it was the 7th one (groom fixing collar) didn't seem quite as strong as all the other wow-you've-got-my-attention-now ones!
The whole design is easy to navigate and clean - not too busy.
Your bio page is fun and you really get the sense you love what you do.
I really love the logo - it is BOLD!
For the wedding galleries - you have some absolutely killer images; to really show them off, I think you may want to eliminate some of the repetition...perhaps too many images for each story.
Way to go!
Lynn
I really like the opening - each image is very different & it really shows your style! The second one in particular really jumped out at me (bridein red car) - so fun; I think it was the 7th one (groom fixing collar) didn't seem quite as strong as all the other wow-you've-got-my-attention-now ones!
The whole design is easy to navigate and clean - not too busy.
Your bio page is fun and you really get the sense you love what you do.
I really love the logo - it is BOLD!
For the wedding galleries - you have some absolutely killer images; to really show them off, I think you may want to eliminate some of the repetition...perhaps too many images for each story.
Way to go!
Lynn
the groom fixing collar has a blemish that I would retouch if you are using it in the opening slideshow... its SUCH a close shot, I think it NEEDS to be removed...
EDIT: Also there is a typo on the FAQ page. It reads "i do no place time limits..." instead of "i do NOT place"
just my 2cents.... but its very nice otherwise
EDIT: Also there is a typo on the FAQ page. It reads "i do no place time limits..." instead of "i do NOT place"
just my 2cents.... but its very nice otherwise
The copyright looks to be not centered under your image on the home page -- probably because its centered for the "whole" page including menu, but that jumped out at me.
The formatting on the FAQ page seems a little weird to me. I might like to see the bullets more to the left with the answers indented in to the right -- but just personal preference.
How come Nikki and Jeff's wedding doesn't have a location while all the rest do?
Vendor's page, if not looking carefully you might not notice to scroll down to see the last vendor.
Seems weird to have About->Clients, and then a subset of those in the dropdown for Weddings
Contact page seems aligned to the right, rather than centered.
Site looks good though
The formatting on the FAQ page seems a little weird to me. I might like to see the bullets more to the left with the answers indented in to the right -- but just personal preference.
How come Nikki and Jeff's wedding doesn't have a location while all the rest do?
Vendor's page, if not looking carefully you might not notice to scroll down to see the last vendor.
Seems weird to have About->Clients, and then a subset of those in the dropdown for Weddings
Contact page seems aligned to the right, rather than centered.
Site looks good though
QUOTE(jenniferimages @ February 18 2007, 05:58 PM) [snapback]81123[/snapback]
Looks good!
Then only two things that stood out are, that the FAQ page seems to end unexpectedly, and I would love to hear some music with your site.
Great pics!
Jen
Then only two things that stood out are, that the FAQ page seems to end unexpectedly, and I would love to hear some music with your site.
Great pics!
Jen
Jennifer,
I have been wanting to ad more questions I am having a brain malfunction for now...
Thank you!
J
QUOTE(BC photo-gal @ February 18 2007, 06:07 PM) [snapback]81127[/snapback]
Great new site!
I really like the opening - each image is very different & it really shows your style! The second one in particular really jumped out at me (bridein red car) - so fun; I think it was the 7th one (groom fixing collar) didn't seem quite as strong as all the other wow-you've-got-my-attention-now ones!
The whole design is easy to navigate and clean - not too busy.
Your bio page is fun and you really get the sense you love what you do.
I really love the logo - it is BOLD!
For the wedding galleries - you have some absolutely killer images; to really show them off, I think you may want to eliminate some of the repetition...perhaps too many images for each story.
Way to go!
Lynn
I really like the opening - each image is very different & it really shows your style! The second one in particular really jumped out at me (bridein red car) - so fun; I think it was the 7th one (groom fixing collar) didn't seem quite as strong as all the other wow-you've-got-my-attention-now ones!
The whole design is easy to navigate and clean - not too busy.
Your bio page is fun and you really get the sense you love what you do.
I really love the logo - it is BOLD!
For the wedding galleries - you have some absolutely killer images; to really show them off, I think you may want to eliminate some of the repetition...perhaps too many images for each story.
Way to go!
Lynn
Lynn,
I was worried about that ... thank you!
Thanks,
J
QUOTE(jmesser @ February 18 2007, 06:40 PM) [snapback]81165[/snapback]
the groom fixing collar has a blemish that I would retouch if you are using it in the opening slideshow... its SUCH a close shot, I think it NEEDS to be removed...
EDIT: Also there is a typo on the FAQ page. It reads "i do no place time limits..." instead of "i do NOT place"
just my 2cents.... but its very nice otherwise
EDIT: Also there is a typo on the FAQ page. It reads "i do no place time limits..." instead of "i do NOT place"
just my 2cents.... but its very nice otherwise
Jess,
Thanks for catching the typo... i am the worst about dropping a letter hear and there... I noticed the blemish too and i keep for getting to do anything about it... maybe i should write that down... lol
Thanks!
J
QUOTE(Chris L @ February 18 2007, 07:12 PM) [snapback]81184[/snapback]
The copyright looks to be not centered under your image on the home page -- probably because its centered for the "whole" page including menu, but that jumped out at me.
The formatting on the FAQ page seems a little weird to me. I might like to see the bullets more to the left with the answers indented in to the right -- but just personal preference.
How come Nikki and Jeff's wedding doesn't have a location while all the rest do?
Vendor's page, if not looking carefully you might not notice to scroll down to see the last vendor.
Seems weird to have About->Clients, and then a subset of those in the dropdown for Weddings
Contact page seems aligned to the right, rather than centered.
Site looks good though
The formatting on the FAQ page seems a little weird to me. I might like to see the bullets more to the left with the answers indented in to the right -- but just personal preference.
How come Nikki and Jeff's wedding doesn't have a location while all the rest do?
Vendor's page, if not looking carefully you might not notice to scroll down to see the last vendor.
Seems weird to have About->Clients, and then a subset of those in the dropdown for Weddings
Contact page seems aligned to the right, rather than centered.
Site looks good though
Chris,
Great observations. Nikki and Jeff's was at a private residence. I wish there was something I could do about those too. I plan on paying for some additional custom work I think I will ad that to the list... As for the Vendor page I do not know what to do about that... I have about five more people to ad I hope that helps... I put the clients page under about in order to hide that away to keep the navigation clean... I arranged the galleries so it is the smallest name to the largest to make it more appealing... I may rethink that though... thanks for the suggestion...
Keep them comming! I love to hear more!
Thanks!
Jason
Some additional typos/grammatical changes in your FAQ
What kind of equipment do you use?
Change BOTHE to both
How long does it take to get the photographs...
You have 2 and Four written. I would suggest changing the 2 to two or the four to 4 just to keep it consistent.
How long have you been photographing weddings?
wedding should be weddings in your response
What kind of equipment do you use?
Change BOTHE to both
How long does it take to get the photographs...
You have 2 and Four written. I would suggest changing the 2 to two or the four to 4 just to keep it consistent.
How long have you been photographing weddings?
wedding should be weddings in your response
Nice site! I really like how you made it a little different from the blu domain site that's so popular right now. Try getting a %preloader for the front page (so I know how much longer I need to wait).
The logo...(you said "be brutal") looks like a bad tattoo. I'm not sure how long you've been using this or how much you've spent on material with this logo on it. Maybe try something more abstract with the sun.
The backgroung... check out Dane Sanders website. Maybe try a texture (dosen't have to look ornate like Dane's) with that deep maroon, I think it looks more high end.
Overall the site is hot! NICE IMAGES!!
The logo...(you said "be brutal") looks like a bad tattoo. I'm not sure how long you've been using this or how much you've spent on material with this logo on it. Maybe try something more abstract with the sun.
The backgroung... check out Dane Sanders website. Maybe try a texture (dosen't have to look ornate like Dane's) with that deep maroon, I think it looks more high end.
Overall the site is hot! NICE IMAGES!!
One of my big gripes when I look at people's sites is when next to their bio... there is a picture of anything but YOU...
I'm a HUGE believe in that the client is hiring YOU and you should have your face on your bio so they know what you look like.
I'm a HUGE believe in that the client is hiring YOU and you should have your face on your bio so they know what you look like.
QUOTE(Steven Aderholt @ February 19 2007, 04:25 PM) [snapback]81842[/snapback]
Hey man, great site. Its flows reall well. I found another typo on you BIO you spelled "my" - wy? Twas a great bio though.
Sweet! Thank you!
J
QUOTE(typhotos @ February 19 2007, 04:51 PM) [snapback]81862[/snapback]
Some additional typos/grammatical changes in your FAQ
What kind of equipment do you use?
Change BOTHE to both
How long does it take to get the photographs...
You have 2 and Four written. I would suggest changing the 2 to two or the four to 4 just to keep it consistent.
How long have you been photographing weddings?
wedding should be weddings in your response
What kind of equipment do you use?
Change BOTHE to both
How long does it take to get the photographs...
You have 2 and Four written. I would suggest changing the 2 to two or the four to 4 just to keep it consistent.
How long have you been photographing weddings?
wedding should be weddings in your response
Great catch!
J
QUOTE(rachel k. @ February 19 2007, 05:17 PM) [snapback]81877[/snapback]
Nice site! I really like how you made it a little different from the blu domain site that's so popular right now. Try getting a %preloader for the front page (so I know how much longer I need to wait).
The logo...(you said "be brutal") looks like a bad tattoo. I'm not sure how long you've been using this or how much you've spent on material with this logo on it. Maybe try something more abstract with the sun.
The backgroung... check out Dane Sanders website. Maybe try a texture (dosen't have to look ornate like Dane's) with that deep maroon, I think it looks more high end.
Overall the site is hot! NICE IMAGES!!
The logo...(you said "be brutal") looks like a bad tattoo. I'm not sure how long you've been using this or how much you've spent on material with this logo on it. Maybe try something more abstract with the sun.
The backgroung... check out Dane Sanders website. Maybe try a texture (dosen't have to look ornate like Dane's) with that deep maroon, I think it looks more high end.
Overall the site is hot! NICE IMAGES!!
Rachel awesome! Trust me your not the only one that thinks it looks like a tattoo.... Melody will be very happy with you saying that! LOL!
Thank you!
J
QUOTE(Tim Halberg @ February 19 2007, 06:07 PM) [snapback]81906[/snapback]
One of my big gripes when I look at people's sites is when next to their bio... there is a picture of anything but YOU...
I'm a HUGE believe in that the client is hiring YOU and you should have your face on your bio so they know what you look like.
I'm a HUGE believe in that the client is hiring YOU and you should have your face on your bio so they know what you look like.
Tim,
I am not pretty dude... I am not... I know what you mean... I will put a picture of David Jay... LOL! When I get to be skinnier I will.
Thank you!
J
Hey Jason - Great Site! I love the way you get personal in your bio! Just a couple of grammar corrections:
On your bio:
Instead of "I have put a lot heart into..." maybe try "I have put a lot OF heart into..."
The fourth paragraph in your bio that reads
"I never would have accomplished any of this if it was not my passion for telling the story. I traded that in to tell the ultimate story. I now tell the story of love for people." might could use some re-wording.
What about something like:
"My passion is telling a story through photography. If it weren't for this passion, none of my accomplishments would have been possible. It is this passion that has led me to tell what I consider to be the ultimate story: the love which exists between two people..."
But I am certainly not a writer - just a suggestion
On your Clients page:
Instead of "Here are a list of future and past weddings..." what about "Here IS a list of future and past weddings..."
I think that's how is should be - you have one list - so you use "is". If I haven't completely lost everything I learned in college, you would use "are" if you had multiple lists.
Vendors page:
Under "The White Table" change basiclly to basically.
Under "Events Unveiled - Nashville" instead of "if your getting married" it should be "if you're getting married".
Ok now can someone please double check my grammar of me double checking his grammar? he he...
On your bio:
Instead of "I have put a lot heart into..." maybe try "I have put a lot OF heart into..."
The fourth paragraph in your bio that reads
"I never would have accomplished any of this if it was not my passion for telling the story. I traded that in to tell the ultimate story. I now tell the story of love for people." might could use some re-wording.
What about something like:
"My passion is telling a story through photography. If it weren't for this passion, none of my accomplishments would have been possible. It is this passion that has led me to tell what I consider to be the ultimate story: the love which exists between two people..."
But I am certainly not a writer - just a suggestion
On your Clients page:
Instead of "Here are a list of future and past weddings..." what about "Here IS a list of future and past weddings..."
I think that's how is should be - you have one list - so you use "is". If I haven't completely lost everything I learned in college, you would use "are" if you had multiple lists.
Vendors page:
Under "The White Table" change basiclly to basically.
Under "Events Unveiled - Nashville" instead of "if your getting married" it should be "if you're getting married".
Ok now can someone please double check my grammar of me double checking his grammar? he he...
QUOTE(rachel k. @ February 19 2007, 05:17 PM) [snapback]81877[/snapback]
The logo...(you said "be brutal") looks like a bad tattoo. I'm not sure how long you've been using this or how much you've spent on material with this logo on it. Maybe try something more abstract with the sun.
Oh Wow, I love you Rachel!
I kid you not, I've been saying the *exact* same thing about that logo since the day he first showed it to me. I am *sooo* glad I'm not the only one who thinks that.
QUOTE(Courtenay @ February 19 2007, 10:31 PM) [snapback]82057[/snapback]
Hey Jason - Great Site! I love the way you get personal in your bio! Just a couple of grammar corrections:
On your bio:
Instead of "I have put a lot heart into..." maybe try "I have put a lot OF heart into..."
The fourth paragraph in your bio that reads
"I never would have accomplished any of this if it was not my passion for telling the story. I traded that in to tell the ultimate story. I now tell the story of love for people." might could use some re-wording.
What about something like:
"My passion is telling a story through photography. If it weren't for this passion, none of my accomplishments would have been possible. It is this passion that has led me to tell what I consider to be the ultimate story: the love which exists between two people..."
But I am certainly not a writer - just a suggestion
On your Clients page:
Instead of "Here are a list of future and past weddings..." what about "Here IS a list of future and past weddings..."
I think that's how is should be - you have one list - so you use "is". If I haven't completely lost everything I learned in college, you would use "are" if you had multiple lists.
Vendors page:
Under "The White Table" change basiclly to basically.
Under "Events Unveiled - Nashville" instead of "if your getting married" it should be "if you're getting married".
Ok now can someone please double check my grammar of me double checking his grammar? he he...
On your bio:
Instead of "I have put a lot heart into..." maybe try "I have put a lot OF heart into..."
The fourth paragraph in your bio that reads
"I never would have accomplished any of this if it was not my passion for telling the story. I traded that in to tell the ultimate story. I now tell the story of love for people." might could use some re-wording.
What about something like:
"My passion is telling a story through photography. If it weren't for this passion, none of my accomplishments would have been possible. It is this passion that has led me to tell what I consider to be the ultimate story: the love which exists between two people..."
But I am certainly not a writer - just a suggestion
On your Clients page:
Instead of "Here are a list of future and past weddings..." what about "Here IS a list of future and past weddings..."
I think that's how is should be - you have one list - so you use "is". If I haven't completely lost everything I learned in college, you would use "are" if you had multiple lists.
Vendors page:
Under "The White Table" change basiclly to basically.
Under "Events Unveiled - Nashville" instead of "if your getting married" it should be "if you're getting married".
Ok now can someone please double check my grammar of me double checking his grammar? he he...
Oh wow! This is wonderful!
Thank you so much!
J
QUOTE(Melody @ February 19 2007, 10:43 PM) [snapback]82062[/snapback]
Oh Wow, I love you Rachel!
I kid you not, I've been saying the *exact* same thing about that logo since the day he first showed it to me. I am *sooo* glad I'm not the only one who thinks that.
I kid you not, I've been saying the *exact* same thing about that logo since the day he first showed it to me. I am *sooo* glad I'm not the only one who thinks that.
Rachel,
She is not kidding. She has been saying that... LOL! Thank you Mel for all the help! Your the best!
TO EVERYONE:
All I can say is thank you! You all are so wonderful. I can not even begin to explain what this year has been like. I can say I am deeply touched by all of you. You all are like family any of you are welcome in my home anytime your come around!
Thank you so so so much!
Jason
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