New flash website!

[Maui Kim]

I finally got my new website up and running and I just wanted some opinions. I don't have very many pics up yet..still working on that. I know alot of people don't care for flash but I like it:) :lol: ! So I was wondering about load times and if its to slow on everyone elses computers. It's really quick on mine but I have cable. Let me know what you think...Thanks in advance. Aloha, Kim A.

http://www.aiharavisuals.com

[Rob-NC]

I like flash, and like creating some sites with it. nice website!

[Maui Kim]

Rob, Thanks for looking and for the nice comments. Kim A.

[blueaerodynamique]

Well I like it too...it's professional looking and for me loading was fast, not just ok, it was fast. Did you do this yourself? Good one

[Maui Kim]

Thanks..No, I'm not that smart!! lol...Blu Domain did it for me.

[coreypolis]

looks good.
speed is fine.

some thigns right off the bat:
availability. you don't seem to be booked all that often, so I would leave that out. In fact at first glance I thaught you were booked every single day, then saw a couple random ones where you did have something.

I might make the front page more geared to your weddings/business and leave the blog under the about us or contact.

Your prices are really cheep :)
theres a lot of money to be made int eh album market, and you might consider looking into more lucrative album options in the future.

[Maui Kim]

Thanks for the advice Corey, I agree I need to leave out the calender right now. Being in Hawaii my album resources are terrible..yes I can order from albums inc and other but the problem is shipping I pay triple..so the albums are alot more for my customers. I'm still trying to work that out. As for my prices..I'm really new:). I'm not trying to under cut..I just am unsure about asking for more..Not sure if my abilities are in a higher price range yet. Thanks for the advice ..i'm considering evrything...I love everyones advice! Aloha, Kim A.

[Rachellebee27]

Says it's under construction for me. Edit, oh now it's working...

[EOS mE]

maui kim.. that's a wonderful site. plus i love that music in the background~

[Maui Kim]

maui kim.. that's a wonderful site. plus i love that music in the background~

Thanks for the kind words...Kim A.

[Rachellebee27]

It's beautiful! I really like the way it's layed out. My computer tends to be a bit slow, and I had no problems with time, makes me wonder if some of the problem is the sites I visit, and not so much my computer... I really like the music and that you have a volume control. The only thing that got a little old for me was the way that every image I look at blows out, and then comes back into proper exposure with the next image, it kinda gave me a headache after a few images.

[Banbert]

Nice site, love the music for the wedding part of your site, I used it in a slideshow for a wedding I did earlier this year, tis perfect music for wedding sites/slideshows imo.

[Maui Kim]

Thanks Kaylene, I think that is the fading into the next picture that bothered you..I'm not sure how much control I have over that feature.. I will have to look into that...Thanks for the feedback..I really do appreciate it. Kim A.

[Maui Kim]

Nice site, love the music for the wedding part of your site, I used it in a slideshow for a wedding I did earlier this year, tis perfect music for wedding sites/slideshows imo.


Thanks Banbert..I figured since I'm located in Hawaii I would use a "local" Musician. Isreal Kamakawiwaole is pretty popular here in Maui. Kim A.

[EOS mE]

Thanks Banbert..I figured since I'm located in Hawaii I would use a "local" Musician. Isreal Kamakawiwaole is pretty popular here in Maui. Kim A.

did you need to get his permission to use that song for your website?

[Maui Kim]

He is no longer alive:( ...

[tony fanning]

Nice site! Clean lines,not too fussy and the music is awesome! I heard that "over the rainbow" song on the radio here in the UK once during the summer but had no idea who it was! Gotta get it now.

[Maui Kim]

Thanks Tony! I appriciate the feedback!

[Rachellebee27]

He is no longer alive:( ...

What? I hadn't heard, that's terrible! I love all of his music!

[johnlo]

very nice. love the song..

[Maui Kim]

Thanks Jonlo..I love the song too:)...Kim A.

[islandphoto]

Kim - really really nice - good work :) Very professional looking.

[Maui Kim]

Thanks..I'm really happy with it!

[woffles]

I'd lay odds that someone still owns rights to the music. You might want to check into that. His estate probably does. Getting sued wouldn't be much fun.

[Scott_Quier]

I'm not trying to under cut..I just am unsure about asking for more..Not sure if my abilities are in a higher price range yet. Thanks for the advice ..i'm considering evrything...I love everyones advice! Aloha, Kim A.Not in the higher price range? You're joking right? I looked at your photos - your right up there!!

[Maui Kim]

Thanks Scott...I guess I'm still just a little unsure...Thanks for the kind comments...Aloha, Kim A.

[islandphoto]

Kim - I think you can be sure of your abilities, but I feel the same way... I don't want to charge too much at first.

[Maui Kim]

Thanks Joanna! I know..it's just a mind thing..hopefully I will get over it soon:)

[imhotep]

Looks fantastic! Sites like this one make me want to go flash.

[EOS mE]

kim... i can't stop looking at your site.. it's too addicting. i love the music, the design of it. totally makes me wanna just pick up and fly to hawaii. God knows my wife and i need a vacation.. haha :lol:

i love your galleries...

[EOS mE]

Looks fantastic! Sites like this one make me want to go flash.

i know.. doesn't it? it makes me wanna start learning flash just so i can make myself a flash site... probably be easier to pay someone to do it.. but i'm broke. :(

most of all.. Kim's site doesn't load up slowly at all! everything loads up fast~

[Maui Kim]

kim... i can't stop looking at your site.. it's too addicting. i love the music, the design of it. totally makes me wanna just pick up and fly to hawaii. God knows my wife and i need a vacation.. haha :lol:

i love your galleries...

Thank you so much..I'm really happy with my site...Hawaii is lovely! Great place to be..Thanks for the kind comments...Aloha, Kim A.

[Maui Kim]

Looks fantastic! Sites like this one make me want to go flash.


It was such a choice for me to go flash but I just fell in love..Thanks for the nice comments..Aloha, Kim A.

[islandphoto]

I took a look at the family portraits, very nice! It's hard to take pictures of 3 - year old twins! They will be very happy with the photos :)

[Maui Kim]

Thanks Joanna..It was really hard! Especially because they wanted to do it in their tiny backyard. It worked out ok...