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Apr 03, 2022 19:28 |  #1

Hello!!

I have been a wedding photographer for 13 years, getting burned out so I decided to rebrand. Looking to change my business name and would like opinions. Also open to suggestions. I have attached a link to the site I'm working on the give you a feel of my work. Thank you for your time!

https://13-one-photography-4.showitpreview.com/ho​me (external link)

Danielle DiNatale photography

Dee DiNatale photography

Peak and Valley photography

Onyx and Pearl photography

Iris Nova photography


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Apr 03, 2022 23:48 |  #2

Peak and Valley photography and Onyx and Pearl photography sound a bit odd to me.

How about...

Shotgun Wedding Photography

Cold Feet Marriage Photography

Alimony Later Photography

You're Gonna Have a What! Wedding Photography

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Apr 04, 2022 00:27 |  #3

Have you done a search to ensure that any of your considered names are unique in your community?


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Apr 04, 2022 07:49 |  #4

deemarie wrote in post #19363113 (external link)
Hello!!

I have been a wedding photographer for 13 years, getting burned out so I decided to rebrand. Looking to change my business name and would like opinions. Also open to suggestions. I have attached a link to the site I'm working on the give you a feel of my work. Thank you for your time!

https://13-one-photography-4.showitpreview.com/ho​me (external link)

Danielle DiNatale photography

Dee DiNatale photography

Peak and Valley photography

Onyx and Pearl photography

Iris Nova photography

Not one of your presented options, but Dee Marie Photography seems like a no-brainer


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Apr 04, 2022 09:41 as a reply to  @ MMp's post |  #5

That is what I started with 13 years ago, 3 other Dee Maries and a Dee Maria in a 30 mile radius unfortunately.


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Apr 04, 2022 09:42 as a reply to  @ Wilt's post |  #6

Yep, which is why those are my options.. ones I like more are already taken, or very close.


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Apr 04, 2022 12:35 |  #7

deemarie wrote in post #19363113 (external link)
I have been a wedding photographer for 13 years, getting burned out so I decided to rebrand. Looking to change my business name and would like opinions.

An observation: Rebranding means changing the face your business presents to the world, changing other people's perceptions of your work and what it might do for them, not necessarily changing your experience of working. Accordingly, it may not reverse burnout.

And a suggestion, if you haven't already done this: Look at a lot of other photographers' business names and analyze them. Try to identify what makes them appealing or not appealing. Which ones suggest trustworthiness, expertise, formality/informality (whichever one you're going for), luxury/affordability, and so forth?


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Apr 04, 2022 14:09 |  #8

Consider NOT using the word "photography" in the name.

Instead try visual services, or images or imagery, digital services, media services, media management. All encompassing terms

You may offfer photography sevices now but in the future you may provide video services, printing, photo retouching, framing, mounting, photo restoration, who knows.

Combine two aspects, broad umbrella of professional services with an approachable identifyable personal touch.

DiNatale Images

Danielle Imaging

DiNatale Media Services

Danielle Image Management Services.

These ideas can be shortened to DIMS or DMS which would give you a second shorthand version of your logo. A nickname.

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Apr 04, 2022 14:12 |  #9

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Apr 04, 2022 17:24 as a reply to  @ tekin112000's post |  #10

Great advice!


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May 24, 2022 17:06 |  #11

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