Alright, after much deliberation and constant thinking and praying about this... I've decided to take my photography up a notch. I love taking photos and I love helping people, but it's time that I run this like a real business instead of a fun little hobby. That means checking profits, checking costs and inevitably, changing my pricing. Thanks so much to all of you who have let me take your photos and use them for portfolio use!!! I would not be where I am today without you! And for all of you big purchasers, thanks for choosing me for your portraits, wedding and whatever else... I love having you as a client!
I made a new website that reflects my new look and gives a general idea of my pricing. I'm excited to really be working hard at this and learn the self-discipline it takes to run a viable business that will compete with other photographers in the area. Stay tuned as I'll be changing my web addresses to reflect my actual site and my photography blog - both of which will still be called JoliPhoto. Also, stay tuned for updates regarding some photo activities my good friend Darlene Taylor and I will be attempting together! Including (but not limited to) a senior portrait party and Harvest Mini-Shoots at a local pumpkin patch! So fun!!
So, here's my site... I'll soon be removing the wix.com ads once I know it's working well and people like it... so give me some feedback and spread the love!!
www.wix.com/joliphoto/Main-Page
I made a new website that reflects my new look and gives a general idea of my pricing. I'm excited to really be working hard at this and learn the self-discipline it takes to run a viable business that will compete with other photographers in the area. Stay tuned as I'll be changing my web addresses to reflect my actual site and my photography blog - both of which will still be called JoliPhoto. Also, stay tuned for updates regarding some photo activities my good friend Darlene Taylor and I will be attempting together! Including (but not limited to) a senior portrait party and Harvest Mini-Shoots at a local pumpkin patch! So fun!!
So, here's my site... I'll soon be removing the wix.com ads once I know it's working well and people like it... so give me some feedback and spread the love!!
www.wix.com/joliphoto/Main-Page
September 16, 2010 at 11:28 PM
That's so exciting. I love that you're going for it, making it a total legit business (not that I viewed it otherwise beforehand). But it's great that you know how much your talent's worth, and able to ask for prices reflecting all that work now, too. It sounded like you had a billion photos you'd been working on recently, and that takes so much work, time, love, and talent, so I'm glad you'll get to keep being compensated for all that; and I know people will be glad to, in return for the beautiful memories you hand them!
I think the new site is really nice, and I loved the new-to-me photos that I was first met with upon opening it, those first 2 little faces looked so beautiful. Your own 'about me' photo is really fun and pretty too! And oh my goodness I loved the dandelion engagement photos...I want one of us like that!
'Will be praying for the new transition of your company! Blessings & Good luck :)
(PS- not that I haven't typed enough. But I've always been curious about the name, & how you picked Joli photo, or what's the meaning behind Joli?)
September 17, 2010 at 8:31 AM
Thanks Krystal!!! So encouraging :)
"joli" is french for lovely. I thought it well encompassed the idea of nice photos without being overly weird, or sounding like my stuff is crazy artistic or creative... just nice and lovely! But everyone usually says it like "jolly" or spells it with an e at the end. Oh well, I'm still sticking with it... for better or worse ;)
September 17, 2010 at 9:14 AM
Ohh, that makes sense! 'Should have thought about the French theme. If it helps, I never thought to read it in anything but the French pronunciation (so much prettier than 'jolly'). But I love the langauage and have a little background in it to go off of.
I'd just thought maybe it was a nickname for Joellen or something :) Thanks!