What are you working on next week? Any goals to wrap up before the end of the year? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s busy for me! We just launched a new website (stayed tuned for a peak), have another one launching next week, three other big projects, and two kickoffs! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I was hoping to do some 2019 planning in December but am accepting it might not happen. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #webdesigner #smallbusinessowner #webdesign #creatives #womenownedbusiness #webdesign #workathomemom
Simplicity. I keep this word on the top of my mind in everything I do from family life to design.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ There is a fine line between simple and plain in design. In truth simple has details, even though they may be subtle. It’s in the font choice and the different shades of white, or the spacing between sections and the little line added here or there. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Simple applied to both visual style and in how the site navigates. Does it flow the way a visitor expects? Does it lead the visitor where you want them to be? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Simplicity is also shown by content, writing, images and more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I feel I have a good grasp on creating beautiful simple sites and also on providing an experience for my clients that is straightforward and easy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In day to day life though it’s much more difficult. I constantly have to remind myself “which choice would get me to the goal of living simply?” With two girls, two cats, two careers in our home... it can easily get all jumbled and move so fast we miss out on the good simple things.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #simpledesign #websitedesign #webdesigner #websitedesigners #branding #creativewomen #designforwomen #familylife #chasingslow #simplicity
We launched this site almost a year ago but it’s still one of my favs Candice has been a client for over 3 years now through 3 websites (for different businesses) and many updates, tweaks and other design projects. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This project started as a template and morphed. Normally I follow two different processes for template vs custom designs but we just kind of kept brainstorming and the design grew, in the end not looking like the original template at all. Sometimes we just have to roll with it. I love working with other creative women for this reason... the collaboration.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Check out @cusicphoto to see Candice’s work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #websitedesigner #websitesforphotographers #webdesign #creativewomen #creativewomenrock #websitedesign #photographer #brandingforcreatives #wordpress #chicago
Want to chat about an idea for an upcoming project? 15 minute consults are complimentary. Bring coffee or tea and cozy up to a video chat or phone call... pjs are totally acceptable for these meetings! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I encourage potential clients to take a few minutes to talk together, share project ideas, ask questions and just see if we mesh. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My rates will be going up about 20% (it’s been a long time!) starting January 2019 but if the project is booked in 2018 it will still fall under current pricing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Book your consult now! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #websitedesign #webdesigner #websitesforphotographers #wordpressdesign #wordpress #webdev #branding #design
Do you lick the batter off the spoon? Do you let your little ones? I know we aren't supposed to eat raw eggs and I read all the warnings... but yet I can't resist.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family! Ours will involve the normal good chaos of little ones and probably mean sitting still at the table for a total of ten minutes but that is okay. It's about gratitude and being together, however that may play out.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This year I’m most thankful for a day to rest and play together, in our new home, with family, including our two furry boys. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thanksgivingday #familylife #browniebatter #thanksgiving #cookingwithkids #family #chasingslow #enjoythemoment #thanksgiving
I am looking forward to 4 days of lazy mornings. I love a slow start, coffee, cartoons, and talking. I get less and less of these days lately so this holiday weekend it’s one of the things I’m looking forward to most. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And of course pumpkin pie.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This photo was taken last November when the girls were 9 years and 9 months old. They are such the little pair these days, even being so many years apart. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #throwbackthursday #familylife #family #thanksgiving #thanksgivingday #lifestylephotography #familyphotography ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #enjoythemoment #chasingslow
Some times clients come to me just needing a little help. Carly is a wedding photographer based in England. She already had a beautiful Pro Photo template setup but wanted it personalized a little more. We changed fonts, added a bit of color, tweaked a few layouts, to make it more hers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Check out Carly's photos @carlybevan. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #photographer #websitedesigner #webdesign #webdesigner #websitesforphotographers #prophotosite #responsivewebdesign #webdev #wordpress #smallbizowner #creativewomen
With everything going on around the holidays, I especially try to keep worklife balance in mind from both a business and personal perspective, as a self employed mom these two often blend. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When my older daughter first started kindergarten I thought I would have so much time to really truly dedicate to my business. I remember that morning with her wearing a gray and yellow dress, light up Sketchers, and a ponytail… a far cry from her 5th grade look of yoga pants and a graphic tee! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As I sent her off, it was bittersweet. I was sad to see my little girl being so big but also proud as she ran into school without hesitation, lugging her oversized backpack. I was also quietly excited to be able to dive in full time to my business after years of juggling. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Pretty soon the requests started coming in… PTA, reading with the class, field trips, girl scouts, school pictures. I jumped at each chance to get into the classroom. I felt guilty saying no , so I would do the things I didn’t even want to. Before I knew it, I had less time than when she was in preschool only a few days a week. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here I was back to working weekends and nights, volunteering for mom duties during the day, and not truly serving anyone… myself, my business or my family. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It took me almost all of kindergarten to figure out that I had to say no. In order to accomplish the things we want whether it be as a mom or an entrepreneur, we have to say no. Sometimes this means turning down a client project, saying no a social networking event, or simply pushing aside an idea that does not mesh with our goals. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully.” – Steve Jobs ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #workathomemom #smallbiz #smallbusinessowner #creative #worklifebalance #girlboss #webdesigner #creativemess #workanywhere #digitallife #tiptuesday
A couple weeks back I shared one of the first websites I built for a client. This here is the update we created when Pro Photo 6 was released in 2017. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We kept the design and just modernized it a bit. Only there actually is no upgrade path from the older versions of Pro Photo to 6 or 7, so we really had to take all the elements and rebuild the site. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I did this process for several clients who liked their site but wanted to take advantage of the newer features like true mobile responsive design. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you have a project you’d like to chat about consultations are always free, just ahead over to my site or message me here to setup a time. I’m booking projects now for late January.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #websitedesign #websitedesigner #webdesignforphotographers #websitesforphotographers #workathomemom #girlboss #webdesign #wordpress #webdesignforwomen #branding #photographer #gainesville #florida
