• Stay tuned... another announcement is coming next week! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #webdesigner #branding #design #smallbusiness #webdesign #websitedesigner #womenownedbusiness #creativewomen #designinspiration #creativewomenrock #femininedesign #websitedesign #branding #websitesforphotographers #webdev #design #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen
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    Stay tuned... another announcement is coming next week! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #webdesigner #branding #design #smallbusiness #webdesign #websitedesigner #womenownedbusiness #creativewomen #designinspiration #creativewomenrock #femininedesign #websitedesign #branding #websitesforphotographers #webdev #design #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen
  • Jeff is a client I've been working with for a few years. We helped with upgrading his website first, then did several tweaks, SEO, and just now upgraded it to the newest version of Pro Photo. It's clean, professional, looks great on all devices and we are moving up Google for Jeff's strongest keywords! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #websitedesign #webdesign #websitedesigner #webdev #wordpressgeek #wordpressdesign #wordpress #wordpressdesigner #seo #websitesforphotographers #responsivedesign
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    Jeff is a client I've been working with for a few years. We helped with upgrading his website first, then did several tweaks, SEO, and just now upgraded it to the newest version of Pro Photo. It's clean, professional, looks great on all devices and we are moving up Google for Jeff's strongest keywords! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #websitedesign #webdesign #websitedesigner #webdev #wordpressgeek #wordpressdesign #wordpress #wordpressdesigner #seo #websitesforphotographers #responsivedesign
  • Who else is loving spring? I keep skipping gym workouts for long walks because it's just too pretty out to go inside. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is 4 years ago... April at the beach on Chincoteague Island. It was cold but lovely. No bugs this time a year so perfect for hiking and a quiet time on the beach! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #throwbackthursday #familylife #family #chasingslow #simplicity #thelittlethings #spring
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    Who else is loving spring? I keep skipping gym workouts for long walks because it's just too pretty out to go inside. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is 4 years ago... April at the beach on Chincoteague Island. It was cold but lovely. No bugs this time a year so perfect for hiking and a quiet time on the beach! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #throwbackthursday #familylife #family #chasingslow #simplicity #thelittlethings #spring
  • How much time do you spend working on your business verse working in it? I've been trying to devote one day a week to what I call Marketing Mondays. Truly it's not just marketing but one day a week to look at finances, taxes, goals, services, review deadlines and of course marketing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is only week 3 of implementing it and it's actually been more like 3 hours of working on my business, and then heading back to client projects. I work 20-25 hours a week so it's actually substantial at about 15% of my time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But it's hard to do! I love it but I always see my to do list and feel the need to start conquering it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you set aside time to work on your business each week? Any strategies for sticking to it? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #websitedesigner #womenownedbusiness #creativewomen #webdesigner #creativewomenrock #femininedesign #websitedesign #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #smallbizowner #marketingmondays
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    How much time do you spend working on your business verse working in it? I've been trying to devote one day a week to what I call Marketing Mondays. Truly it's not just marketing but one day a week to look at finances, taxes, goals, services, review deadlines and of course marketing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This is only week 3 of implementing it and it's actually been more like 3 hours of working on my business, and then heading back to client projects. I work 20-25 hours a week so it's actually substantial at about 15% of my time. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But it's hard to do! I love it but I always see my to do list and feel the need to start conquering it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you set aside time to work on your business each week? Any strategies for sticking to it? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #websitedesigner #womenownedbusiness #creativewomen #webdesigner #creativewomenrock #femininedesign #websitedesign #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #smallbizowner #marketingmondays
  • You may have noticed, our look is new! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The brand, colors, fonts and style is all the same but I transitioned Jessie Mary & Co.’s website from a Genesis child theme to a custom Pro Photo design. I have a lot of content to add to the site, and I decided Pro Photo was the best platform to allow me to custom the look of different pages as needed. My goal was to add a bit more of a feminine touch to the site while keeping the simple clean style it’s always had. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Take a look at JessicaShepard.com ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #websitedesigner #womenownedbusiness #creativewomen #webdesigner #creativewomenrock #femininedesign #websitedesign #branding #websitesforphotographers #webdev #design #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #websitedesign #webdesign #websitedesigner #webdev #wordpressgeek #wordpressdesign #wordpress #wordpressdesigner #websitebackups #websitesforphotographers
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    You may have noticed, our look is new! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The brand, colors, fonts and style is all the same but I transitioned Jessie Mary & Co.’s website from a Genesis child theme to a custom Pro Photo design. I have a lot of content to add to the site, and I decided Pro Photo was the best platform to allow me to custom the look of different pages as needed. My goal was to add a bit more of a feminine touch to the site while keeping the simple clean style it’s always had. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Take a look at JessicaShepard.com ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #websitedesigner #womenownedbusiness #creativewomen #webdesigner #creativewomenrock #femininedesign #websitedesign #branding #websitesforphotographers #webdev #design #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #websitedesign #webdesign #websitedesigner #webdev #wordpressgeek #wordpressdesign #wordpress #wordpressdesigner #websitebackups #websitesforphotographers
  • We are excited to official start accepting Showit clients, and even partnered with an experienced Showit developer for any expertise that is needed beyond my current skillset in building the design we create. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For years, we have said no to creating websites in the ShowIt platform. We turned down business with this decision but always felt good about it. In late 2018, a client came to me looking to launch a second website but wanted to go with Showit. Being a repeat client, I’d told her I’d take a look. After a full evaluation I had to admit I was impressed with the changes over the years. It is now a good solid platform that I can recommend. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #showit #showitwebsites #showitdesigns #websitedesign #webdesign #websitedesigner #webdev #wordpressgeek #wordpressdesign #wordpress #wordpressdesigner #showitdesigner #websitesforphotographers
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    We are excited to official start accepting Showit clients, and even partnered with an experienced Showit developer for any expertise that is needed beyond my current skillset in building the design we create. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For years, we have said no to creating websites in the ShowIt platform. We turned down business with this decision but always felt good about it. In late 2018, a client came to me looking to launch a second website but wanted to go with Showit. Being a repeat client, I’d told her I’d take a look. After a full evaluation I had to admit I was impressed with the changes over the years. It is now a good solid platform that I can recommend. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #showit #showitwebsites #showitdesigns #websitedesign #webdesign #websitedesigner #webdev #wordpressgeek #wordpressdesign #wordpress #wordpressdesigner #showitdesigner #websitesforphotographers
  • Often clients have questions about how to handle two brands within their photography business. There is no right answer but my default to keep it under one website unless you have a reason to separate. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Jaime with Sweet Serendipity specializes in newborns and boudoir, so she felt it didn't not go together. However, many of her clients are the same people, so we did connect the sites with a menu link on each. In the photo, you see her site for Wish Boudoir by Sweet Serendipity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have other clients who keep to completely separate websites, and I often do hidden pages. Sometimes I have a family portrait photographer that does corporate headshots in the winter when family sessions are slow. She may not want her family clients to know this so we create a page where she can send a direct link to business clients to see her portfolio. It's on the same site but not linked in the menu. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The way to do it is different for every business. Part of what I do is to help sort through this and we figure out together the best strategy for presenting your work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #websitedesigner #womenownedbusiness #creativewomen #webdesigner #designinspiration #creativewomenrock #femininedesign #websitedesign #branding #websitesforphotographers #webdev #design #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen
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    Often clients have questions about how to handle two brands within their photography business. There is no right answer but my default to keep it under one website unless you have a reason to separate. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Jaime with Sweet Serendipity specializes in newborns and boudoir, so she felt it didn't not go together. However, many of her clients are the same people, so we did connect the sites with a menu link on each. In the photo, you see her site for Wish Boudoir by Sweet Serendipity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have other clients who keep to completely separate websites, and I often do hidden pages. Sometimes I have a family portrait photographer that does corporate headshots in the winter when family sessions are slow. She may not want her family clients to know this so we create a page where she can send a direct link to business clients to see her portfolio. It's on the same site but not linked in the menu. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The way to do it is different for every business. Part of what I do is to help sort through this and we figure out together the best strategy for presenting your work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #websitedesigner #womenownedbusiness #creativewomen #webdesigner #designinspiration #creativewomenrock #femininedesign #websitedesign #branding #websitesforphotographers #webdev #design #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen
  • I started photographing when I was 15 years old. I took a bus into NYC to buy my first SLR, a Minolta x700. I knew from then on that I wanted to be a photographer but I didn't open my business until after having my first daughter in 2008. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In 2015, I closed it, or I should say I transitioned it. I went from shooting 20+ weddings a year to focusing on elopements and selling albums to my past clients, while I built a web design portfolio. I shot my last wedding on December 26, 2015. I often get asked why I moved on. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here are some excerpts from my blog post A Look Back⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DO I MISS RUNNING A PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No. I am even surprised by the quickness this answer comes out of me. I have had some amazing clients. I was good at what I did, but I got everything I could out of it, and just love what I do now so much more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ WAS IT A DIFFICULT DECISION TO CLOSE MY PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was actually more of a difficult decision on a practical level than an emotional one. In 2014, photography was 100% of my income. In 2015, it was still 1/3 of my income. It was taking more than half my work hours though, which is why I decided it was time. It was scary to give up financially something that supported myself and contributed to my family, for a new venture. Emotionally I was ready. In 2016, I have earned 100% of my income from web design.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DO I MISS PHOTOGRAPHY ITSELF?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was difficult for me to sell my D700, 50 1.4 and 70-200 lens. This was the last and favorite of my professional equipment. My hubby said to just keep it, but I hated that it sat in a closet even more than I minded parting with it. So I sold it and bought a little Fuji mirrorless. BUT, hubby was right. Six months later I bought a used D700 and 50 1.4 from a friend that I now happily use for personal photos.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ More at jessicashepard.com⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #smallbusinessowner #smallbiz #personal #story #behindthescenes
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    I started photographing when I was 15 years old. I took a bus into NYC to buy my first SLR, a Minolta x700. I knew from then on that I wanted to be a photographer but I didn't open my business until after having my first daughter in 2008. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In 2015, I closed it, or I should say I transitioned it. I went from shooting 20+ weddings a year to focusing on elopements and selling albums to my past clients, while I built a web design portfolio. I shot my last wedding on December 26, 2015. I often get asked why I moved on. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here are some excerpts from my blog post A Look Back⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DO I MISS RUNNING A PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No. I am even surprised by the quickness this answer comes out of me. I have had some amazing clients. I was good at what I did, but I got everything I could out of it, and just love what I do now so much more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ WAS IT A DIFFICULT DECISION TO CLOSE MY PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was actually more of a difficult decision on a practical level than an emotional one. In 2014, photography was 100% of my income. In 2015, it was still 1/3 of my income. It was taking more than half my work hours though, which is why I decided it was time. It was scary to give up financially something that supported myself and contributed to my family, for a new venture. Emotionally I was ready. In 2016, I have earned 100% of my income from web design.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ DO I MISS PHOTOGRAPHY ITSELF?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was difficult for me to sell my D700, 50 1.4 and 70-200 lens. This was the last and favorite of my professional equipment. My hubby said to just keep it, but I hated that it sat in a closet even more than I minded parting with it. So I sold it and bought a little Fuji mirrorless. BUT, hubby was right. Six months later I bought a used D700 and 50 1.4 from a friend that I now happily use for personal photos.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ More at jessicashepard.com⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photography #smallbusinessowner #smallbiz #personal #story #behindthescenes
  • This is almost two years ago, shortly after having the little one, who was at that hair pulling stage. I was ready for a change anyway so I cut it all off. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don’t often think to get in front of the camera but am so glad when I look back through and find photos like this. 💕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #family #lifestylephotography #selfie #throwbackthursday #momanddaughter ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #family
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    This is almost two years ago, shortly after having the little one, who was at that hair pulling stage. I was ready for a change anyway so I cut it all off. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I don’t often think to get in front of the camera but am so glad when I look back through and find photos like this. 💕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #family #lifestylephotography #selfie #throwbackthursday #momanddaughter ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #family