You take a happy, fresh faced girl next door and turn her into a drop dead gorgeous vixen. Then you show her how to be a model, and BAM! you have magic.
Monday, February 25, 2013
I Heart Before and Afters
Transformations. We are obsessed with them. From Extreme Home Makeover to Beauty Blogs to Bar Rescue to What Not To Wear; I'm a huge sucker for a good transformation. When I decided to launch a Glamour Portrait Line, I knew that the transformation would be a big part of it.
You take a happy, fresh faced girl next door and turn her into a drop dead gorgeous vixen. Then you show her how to be a model, and BAM! you have magic.
I've now made a Before & After page on my website for you to take a peek of all my amazing transformation make overs. I'll be updating it after each shoot so you can feed your makeover obsession ;)
You take a happy, fresh faced girl next door and turn her into a drop dead gorgeous vixen. Then you show her how to be a model, and BAM! you have magic.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Pinterest Tips: Client Inspiration Boards.
Not sure if you are following me on Pinterest, but if you ARE you may have noticed a few changes I have made
I have done a ton of research on how to utilize Pinterest for your business. Here's a new tip I found that really made me realize it was time to stop randomly pinning every single thing all over the place and take the time to purge my collections and start curating my content more. I mean really- 13,221 pins? Now you know what I do with my life.
I recently watched a creativeLIVE class on Building a Successful Boudoir Business. I don't know if I'm going to take the Boudoir plunge or not, but it's always interesting to me to see how to integrate other people's business models into my own. Jen Rosenbaum had a TON of really interesting elements to her business, but my favorite tip was that she creates custom Pinterest Boards for her clients so they can get a visual idea of her vision and everyone can come into the shoot on the same page. I was making pinboards for my glamour clients anyway, but wasn't sharing them with the clients. Getting your client's input and suggestions for their own shoots is a brilliant idea, and it also shows that you are spending a little extra effort in planning the perfect shoot for them.
After my consultation with Jessi, I knew she was looking for photos to use online for her various internet projects so she needed a lot of headshots both professional and more showing her funny personality. So, when I was coming up with her Pinboard, I specifically looked for images that featured women in comedy.
I found some amazing images of Amy Pollard, Tina Fey, and Zooey Deschanel and this one was especially inspiring to me. I thought that this would be the perfect shot to recreate with Jessi, and here's what I came up with.
Creating pinboards for clients is very addicting, the sky is really the limit on how elaborate you want to plan your shoot. I have a ton of shoots coming up in March, so keep an eye out for my client's images that are inspired by their own custom pinboards.
I have done a ton of research on how to utilize Pinterest for your business. Here's a new tip I found that really made me realize it was time to stop randomly pinning every single thing all over the place and take the time to purge my collections and start curating my content more. I mean really- 13,221 pins? Now you know what I do with my life.
I recently watched a creativeLIVE class on Building a Successful Boudoir Business. I don't know if I'm going to take the Boudoir plunge or not, but it's always interesting to me to see how to integrate other people's business models into my own. Jen Rosenbaum had a TON of really interesting elements to her business, but my favorite tip was that she creates custom Pinterest Boards for her clients so they can get a visual idea of her vision and everyone can come into the shoot on the same page. I was making pinboards for my glamour clients anyway, but wasn't sharing them with the clients. Getting your client's input and suggestions for their own shoots is a brilliant idea, and it also shows that you are spending a little extra effort in planning the perfect shoot for them.
After my consultation with Jessi, I knew she was looking for photos to use online for her various internet projects so she needed a lot of headshots both professional and more showing her funny personality. So, when I was coming up with her Pinboard, I specifically looked for images that featured women in comedy.
I found some amazing images of Amy Pollard, Tina Fey, and Zooey Deschanel and this one was especially inspiring to me. I thought that this would be the perfect shot to recreate with Jessi, and here's what I came up with.
Creating pinboards for clients is very addicting, the sky is really the limit on how elaborate you want to plan your shoot. I have a ton of shoots coming up in March, so keep an eye out for my client's images that are inspired by their own custom pinboards.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
And the Winner Is.........
Comment #8: Nicole! Thanks for playing along and check your email today for info!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Who's That Girl????? It's JESS!
This is Jess.
She slays me.
I've known her since high school, and she's always been a riot. Her blog, Shuggilippo is filled with hilarity, and her numerous numerous projects (sounds familiar ;) are filled with her huge personality and wit. This Glam Shoot was a little different due to the fact that she specifically wanted "funny" pictures of her doing hilarious things and laughing, and I was totally down to oblige.
The whole shoot was pretty much a whole lot of this with a little "glam" sprinkled in for good measure. Most fun shoot to date. Best thing ever is being able to connect with your clients and give them what they ask for, in your awesome version.
She slays me.
I've known her since high school, and she's always been a riot. Her blog, Shuggilippo is filled with hilarity, and her numerous numerous projects (sounds familiar ;) are filled with her huge personality and wit. This Glam Shoot was a little different due to the fact that she specifically wanted "funny" pictures of her doing hilarious things and laughing, and I was totally down to oblige.
The whole shoot was pretty much a whole lot of this with a little "glam" sprinkled in for good measure. Most fun shoot to date. Best thing ever is being able to connect with your clients and give them what they ask for, in your awesome version.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
App Happy II: More Instagram Apps & a Free Font!
In my last App Happy post, I went over my favorite apps for editing my Instagram photos. Here's an updated list to add to the Insta Fun!
Afterglow ($0.99)
Really pretty filters and fun guest filters. I use in conjunction with my PicFX app on almost every insta
Shapely (FREE)
Just found this one and I LOVE it! It's free and it comes with a lot of combinations, but if you want to get really creative, you can buy add ons, which I think is genius.
VSCO Cam ($0.99)
Another good filter app, these are more gritty and edgy. Good for landscape images & guys.
Vine (FREE)
This isn't really an Instagram app, but it IS a ton of fun. You make short little 6 second videos by touching your screen. I don't love that it captures the sound (really distracting), but still fun. To see our silly little videos my vine is @Rosemary Watson.
AND, since Phonto is proving to be my most used App, here is a fun little font I created to use in Phonto!
Just go here to download the font, or you can email it to yourself if you have an iphone and you can load it directly in Phonto!
Of course, along with my Birdsong font, you MUST grab some of Rhonna's Instafonts to use in Phonto. If you grab the bundles you get a crazy amount of designs to have fun with!
Rhonna has a ton of fab tutorials on her blog how to use her Instafonts, and she snuck in a hint to her upcoming online Insta Class! Can't wait to get the details on that.
Now go forth and create some amazing mobile photo art!
Afterglow ($0.99)
Really pretty filters and fun guest filters. I use in conjunction with my PicFX app on almost every insta
Shapely (FREE)
Just found this one and I LOVE it! It's free and it comes with a lot of combinations, but if you want to get really creative, you can buy add ons, which I think is genius.
VSCO Cam ($0.99)
Another good filter app, these are more gritty and edgy. Good for landscape images & guys.
Vine (FREE)
This isn't really an Instagram app, but it IS a ton of fun. You make short little 6 second videos by touching your screen. I don't love that it captures the sound (really distracting), but still fun. To see our silly little videos my vine is @Rosemary Watson.
AND, since Phonto is proving to be my most used App, here is a fun little font I created to use in Phonto!
Just go here to download the font, or you can email it to yourself if you have an iphone and you can load it directly in Phonto!
Of course, along with my Birdsong font, you MUST grab some of Rhonna's Instafonts to use in Phonto. If you grab the bundles you get a crazy amount of designs to have fun with!
Rhonna has a ton of fab tutorials on her blog how to use her Instafonts, and she snuck in a hint to her upcoming online Insta Class! Can't wait to get the details on that.
Now go forth and create some amazing mobile photo art!
Thursday, February 14, 2013
It's a Valentine's Giveaway with Style Me A Lady
I'm THRILLED beyond belief to announce the launch of my sister in law, Lindsey Taylor 's, launch of her new Personal Styling website- Style Me A Lady!
I had the honor of designing her website, and I must say it's one of my favorites to date! So fun and bright and happy.
And guess what? We're having an awesome giveaway for this lovely little Valentine's launch!
The winner will receive one Style Party for themselves and their closest friends with Lindsey, a double makeover & modern glam portrait session for themselves and their bestie with Rosemary Watson (yours truly), AND this darling little Kate Spade Bow Pendant Necklace
There is SIX fabulous ways to win this amazing collection of prizes:
1) Leave a comment here with your name and email address
2) Become a fan of Style Me A Lady on Facebook and let us know in the comment section
3) Pin the giveaway image on Pinterest and let us know in the comment section
4) Share a link to this post on Facebook letting people know how they can enter too and let us know in the comment section
5) Tweet a link to this post on Twitter with the hashtag #stylemealady
6) Share the giveaway image on Instagram with the hashtag @stylemelady
This giveaway is open until Monday, February 18th at midnight, and the winner will be announced Wednesday, February 20th!
**This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered, or associated with Pinterest, Facebook, or Twitter. You will NOT be announced publicly on Facebook if you are a winner. You must be 18 to participate. By entering this giveaway, you are providing information to Rosemary Watson & Lindsey Taylor and NOT to Facebook or Pinterest. Prizes do not have cash value. There will be no returns or exchanges on any items.
LINKS:
I had the honor of designing her website, and I must say it's one of my favorites to date! So fun and bright and happy.
The winner will receive one Style Party for themselves and their closest friends with Lindsey, a double makeover & modern glam portrait session for themselves and their bestie with Rosemary Watson (yours truly), AND this darling little Kate Spade Bow Pendant Necklace
What a fab giveaway right? I can't wait to see who the lucky lady will be to score these amazing prizes!
There is SIX fabulous ways to win this amazing collection of prizes:
1) Leave a comment here with your name and email address
2) Become a fan of Style Me A Lady on Facebook and let us know in the comment section
3) Pin the giveaway image on Pinterest and let us know in the comment section
4) Share a link to this post on Facebook letting people know how they can enter too and let us know in the comment section
5) Tweet a link to this post on Twitter with the hashtag #stylemealady
6) Share the giveaway image on Instagram with the hashtag @stylemelady
This giveaway is open until Monday, February 18th at midnight, and the winner will be announced Wednesday, February 20th!
**This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered, or associated with Pinterest, Facebook, or Twitter. You will NOT be announced publicly on Facebook if you are a winner. You must be 18 to participate. By entering this giveaway, you are providing information to Rosemary Watson & Lindsey Taylor and NOT to Facebook or Pinterest. Prizes do not have cash value. There will be no returns or exchanges on any items.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The Curse of the Holiday Procrastinator
Per usual, I overbooked my schedule for this month and am racing to finish both photography and design work for clients as well as celebrate the second fun holiday of the year. I'm falling behind with the celebratory stuff, but am pleased with the work I'm producing for others! I've set aside some time today after my Wedding Photography reSTART class I'm taking online today and meeting with a bride for a consultation this evening to get all my kid's valentines for their classes done.
I downloaded these so super fun Olliblocks from Caravan Shoppe and had the kids glue them on some bright colored cardstock so we can stick some suckers on the back and give out
However, whenever I need a minute to clear my head, I get to snuggle up to these sweet peas. We have a fun day planned out for tomorrow at Grandma's with our cousin-friends.
I downloaded these so super fun Olliblocks from Caravan Shoppe and had the kids glue them on some bright colored cardstock so we can stick some suckers on the back and give out
However, whenever I need a minute to clear my head, I get to snuggle up to these sweet peas. We have a fun day planned out for tomorrow at Grandma's with our cousin-friends.
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