General Wedding Chit Chat Thread...

bcap wrote in post #3926521
Gorgeous Jennifer! Wow, I'm so impressed!

What do you put in your newsletter? How often do you update it? The 8x10s - do you put those in t heir own bag/folder/thing, or are they just tucked in the one side of the folder where the info package is and all that?

Newsletter - news, new services/packages, reminder to book for fall/Christmas photos ... crap like that. This is my first one, but I'll probably do another one in October to remind people again about booking for Christmas photos.

If it was just the one 8x10, I'd have it loose in there. This order had three, so I left them in the plastic bag (with cardboard) that they came in from the lab. If there were a bunch, I'd put them in a 8x10x0.5 TAP box. I have another order coming in with enough 8x10s to justify a box, but I'm stingy with my boxes. They're probably the most expensive part of my packaging.

G'evening ladies and gents..

Brian, very nice shots of the family and of your brother, I'm sorry to hear about your uncle, your family is definitely in my prayers.

bcap wrote in post #3926537
Throwing me into the mix, I guess there must be at least 15 pros around then.

Yeah, except you're like two weddings away from absolute brilliance. It'll take me at least 20 more to achieve "good 'nuff" status!

JJacula wrote in post #3926544
Newsletter - news, new services/packages, reminder to book for fall/Christmas photos ... crap like that. This is my first one, but I'll probably do another one in October to remind people again about booking for Christmas photos.

If it was just the one 8x10, I'd have it loose in there. This order had three, so I left them in the plastic bag (with cardboard) that they came in from the lab. If there were a bunch, I'd put them in a 8x10x0.5 TAP box. I have another order coming in with enough 8x10s to justify a box, but I'm stingy with my boxes. They're probably the most expensive part of my packaging.

Interesting ... thanks for the info! I really like your packaging, I'm going to look into some of your techniques.

th3r0m wrote in post #3926545
G'evening ladies and gents..

Brian, very nice shots of the family and of your brother, I'm sorry to hear about your uncle, your family is definitely in my prayers.

Thank you very much!

How are you doing this evening?

JJacula wrote in post #3926547
Yeah, except you're like two weddings away from absolute brilliance. It'll take me at least 20 more to achieve "good 'nuff" status!

Psssh ...

*Looks at calendar*

hey, I have 3 more weddings with jeff ... lol

bcap wrote in post #3926537
Throwing me into the mix, I guess there must be at least 15 pros around then.

i think you're actually on the other side of the ratio. if you're a noob then I'm whatever comes before that...

Hey Ben!

notapro wrote in post #3926557
i think you're actually on the other side of the ratio. if you're a noob then I'm whatever comes before that...

LOL thanks Amanda - I'm working on getting there

I'm having a tough decision moment.. I'm doing uni part time and I can't decide whether I want to take classes in class or by distance ed... and tomorrow/today is my last day to register. I'm SUCH a procrastinator.....

EDIT: AND I'm bad at making decisions... Grrrr... argh!

bcap wrote in post #3926554
Interesting ... thanks for the info! I really like your packaging, I'm going to look into some of your techniques.

I'd stay away from the frou frou curling ribbon or people might question your sexuality. LOL

TAP does sell those stretchy gold/silver bands that go around two corners of their boxes, for dirt cheap - were I a dude, that's probably what I would do. And the box stamping is super cool, but I can't justify the extra cost at the moment.

JJacula wrote in post #3926571
I'd stay away from the frou frou curling ribbon or people might question your sexuality. LOL

TAP does sell those stretchy gold/silver bands that go around two corners of their boxes, for dirt cheap - were I a dude, that's probably what I would do. And the box stamping is super cool, but I can't justify the extra cost at the moment.

I think I'll probably stay clear of the ribbons, lol. Thanks

bcap wrote in post #3926586
I think I'll probably stay clear of the ribbons, lol. Thanks

Maybe, like, duct tape. Or steel. LOL

Hey Amanda, out of curiosity, where do you get yoru TAP boxes?

Bryan, are you shooting a wedding with Jeff again this weekend?

Kathy H wrote in post #3926600
Bryan, are you shooting a wedding with Jeff again this weekend?

Nope, this weekend I'm camping, next weekend we have the family portrait sessions all weekend, then the next weekend I'm shooting with him again.

bcap wrote in post #3926591
Hey Amanda, out of curiosity, where do you get yoru TAP boxes?

FWD: to Jenn... I assume.