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Sep 16, 2018 11:59:14   #
Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California
 
I have a high quality website for my larger more expensive packages but I use my Smugmug site for the less expensive packages.

Just finished changing things on my Smugmug site so take a peek and then give me some feedback.

Thanks

https://jerrydallonsphotography.smugmug.com/

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Sep 17, 2018 11:29:21   #
Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida
 
Excellent!

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Sep 17, 2018 13:50:30   #
DebAnn Loc: Toronto
 
Really nice website.
Beercat wrote:
I have a high quality website for my larger more expensive packages but I use my Smugmug site for the less expensive packages.

Just finished changing things on my Smugmug site so take a peek and then give me some feedback.

Thanks

https://jerrydallonsphotography.smugmug.com/

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Sep 17, 2018 14:11:26   #
bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana
 
Smugmug is blocked at my work, so I'll have to take a look later.

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Sep 17, 2018 22:36:12   #
Stardust Loc: Central Illinois
 
Very nice photographs - excellent work but as an old sales & marketing guy I found the wording a little over done, often mentioning technical info that I would think few brides & grooms would know or care. But it has been a very, very long time since I marketed my wedding photography business so maybe today they want to know you shoot in .jpeg vs RAW in your very opening impression, or that you "get proper exposures" (isn't that assumed?), etc. The first paragraph should sell the "sizzle" versus the equipment, file format, package, etc. in my professional opinion.

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Sep 17, 2018 23:07:00   #
Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California
 
Stardust wrote:
Very nice photographs - excellent work but as an old sales & marketing guy I found the wording a little over done, often mentioning technical info that I would think few brides & grooms would know or care. But it has been a very, very long time since I marketed my wedding photography business so maybe today they want to know you shoot in .jpeg vs RAW in your very opening impression, or that you "get proper exposures" (isn't that assumed?), etc. The first paragraph should sell the "sizzle" versus the equipment, file format, package, etc. in my professional opinion.
Very nice photographs - excellent work but as an o... (show quote)


You make a valid point and my better half would agree with you ;)

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Sep 17, 2018 23:18:34   #
Stardust Loc: Central Illinois
 
Beercat wrote:
You make a valid point and my better half would agree with you ;)
Well, tell her to suggest you drop this line too... to a layman it implies you may not get/ruin an important photo, then you apparently have to do some magic to them because something wasn't done correctly the first time? "During post processing I'll do a quick once over of all files eliminating any major mistakes. Then a quick crop and a bit of exposure spice if needed." As long as I am delivered a hot, wonderfully flavored, correctly cooked steak, I really don't care what it took the cook to get it that way to me. I just know he did a good job, regardless where the cow was raised, how it was butchered, etc. Anyway, hope you understand just trying to help - you don't need any with your photographs. They are very good and inventive.

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Sep 18, 2018 08:44:23   #
bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana
 
Stardust wrote:
Well, tell her to suggest you drop this line too... to a layman it implies you may not get/ruin an important photo, then you apparently have to do some magic to them because something wasn't done correctly the first time? "During post processing I'll do a quick once over of all files eliminating any major mistakes. Then a quick crop and a bit of exposure spice if needed." As long as I am delivered a hot, wonderfully flavored, correctly cooked steak, I really don't care what it took the cook to get it that way to me. I just know he did a good job, regardless where the cow was raised, how it was butchered, etc. Anyway, hope you understand just trying to help - you don't need any with your photographs. They are very good and inventive.
Well, tell her to suggest you drop this line too..... (show quote)


Wow, that throws me clear back to my advertising class in college. "sell the sizzle, not the steak" was said at least 3x a week.

bk

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Sep 18, 2018 10:15:53   #
Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California
 
OK ....

As a math guy I understand cameras and the exposure triangle easily but English Composition was never a strong point for me. But I'll try for the sizzle.

Thanks everyone

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Sep 18, 2018 11:04:03   #
jaysnave Loc: Central Ohio
 
My two cents .. Overall I love the way your website is laid out. Customers in any field want to know that they are getting a high quality product at great value and how the whole process makes them feel. The later more specific to weddings. The whole thing discussing raw and jpeg, number of shots edited is just white noise to brides. We photographers love to discuss the technicals, but bride & groom or mom of bride not so much. Another aspect that will attract customers is what is unique to your product or service. Jerry, I continue to be so impressed with your wedding videos. Not everyone can bring that kind of talent to the table.

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Sep 18, 2018 11:09:56   #
Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California
 
jaysnave wrote:
My two cents .. Overall I love the way your website is laid out. Customers in any field want to know that they are getting a high quality product at great value and how the whole process makes them feel. The later more specific to weddings. The whole thing discussing raw and jpeg, number of shots edited is just white noise to brides. We photographers love to discuss the technicals, but bride & groom or mom of bride not so much. Another aspect that will attract customers is what is unique to your product or service. Jerry, I continue to be so impressed with your wedding videos. Not everyone can bring that kind of talent to the table.
My two cents .. Overall I love the way your websit... (show quote)


Ah shucks Jay ... thank you :)

Today I'll try and get in touch with the 'sizzle'

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Sep 18, 2018 13:26:32   #
bkyser Loc: Fly over country in Indiana
 
I was just referring to my advertising class.

I wish I could say that I excelled in my advertising class, that's a whole different story. I struggle with the sizzle too.

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Sep 18, 2018 13:35:47   #
Tim Stapp Loc: Mid Mitten
 
Sizzle? I just get fff't. 😁

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Sep 18, 2018 16:55:20   #
Beercat Loc: Central Coast of California
 
OK .... I edited for what I hope is a bit more sizzle ;)

https://jerrydallonsphotography.smugmug.com/

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Sep 18, 2018 18:05:06   #
jaysnave Loc: Central Ohio
 
Beercat wrote:
OK .... I edited for what I hope is a bit more sizzle ;)

https://jerrydallonsphotography.smugmug.com/


Wow! Thats what I'm talkin about. Is that copyrighted? I like it so much I think I'll copy paste
kidding of course

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