Contest!!!
{I am going to "sticky" this till the end of the day Wednesday, so check below for new posts if you're so inclined! Oh! And Wordless Wednesday is just one post down -- please go, you won't regret what's looking back at you . . .}
This is my first contest! YAY!!!
So as I have mentioned, I'm in the process of getting my new VWC website "live". I have the site, I have the pictures, but I don't have the catchy phrases. Which is where you come in!
I need something that follows "VWC Photography . . . {insert something catchy, cute but not annoyingly catchy here}".
Here are some examples of catchphrases I like from other women photographers (who I really really admire!). . .
Work of Heart, Art of the Heart, Your Life, Your Art, Capture the Heart, Capturing The Miracle We Call Life, artography, live, love, laugh, Life as Art, fresh.fun.real., just be you. . . .
Notice how so many use the word "art"? I do like it, but I'm not going to copy it. I need something new and fresh.
To help, you should probably check out the work I have done and also know what my intentions are with my work and this site. (Here's my old site, too!)
With my work, even though I will still be doing weddings, I am going to be doing much less of them (for now -- this way I can really be choosy and then have more time with my family on the weekends) and concentrate more on my birth photography, maternity photography, newborn photography and children photography.
I think my style is fresh, different, and tells it how it is. I capture people how they are, usually in their natural environments. I tell a story. I am non-intrusive. When people see my work I think they get a "wow" feeling in their heart, and that's what I hope to accomplish. *I* don't want to stand out, but I want my work to.
And my site. It's going to be kind of what you call vintage-y, Anthropologie-y, classic, yet retro. At first I wanted really bold and bright, but now I have decided to go more vintage with browns and muted tones in the website with fonts that are vintage-inspired and swirly.
Want to help me out?! If so, leave me a comment here with your ideas for a tagline (DO NOT EMAIL ME PLEASE)!! If you win, I will print your favorite 8x10 picture (whether it be one I took or one you took --- they will have to be digital and of a certain size/quality) on canvas. Have you seen those museum-quality canvas gallery wraps that everyone raves about these days? Thats what I'm talking about! It's about a $200 value! Even if you live far away, I will ship it to you. You just have to come up with something fabulous for me! Something that will draw people to me. Something that will really make me stand out.
Leave your comment by Wednesday Sept 12. (I know, it doesn't give you much time, but I'm on a time-crunch with my site going live!). If I choose your tagline, you win an awesome prize!
And spread the word!!!!
P.S. Here are some of my favorite describing words to get you started (they are just suggestions; doesn't mean I require you to use any of these). . . seize, defining, endless, tender, priceless, forever, celebrating . .
70 comments:
Capturing the real moments
Oh Val! I'm so terrible at this. But I'm going to try!!
'Remember Life'
I've never left a comment before, but I frequent your site...I love your photos! The birth photos are amazing...they were lucky to have you there!
How about Celebrating memories for a lifetime, or Creating memories for a lifetime or Memories come to life or Lasting memories.
Good luck! I've never left a comment here before, but I do love your blog and your photography skills.
~Endless Images~
~The Total Image~
~Capture The Moment~
~Life's Moments~
~New, Fresh, Alive(this would be more for newborn babies maybe)
~Personal Moments~
~Capturing Life's Moments~
~Defining Moments~
~Celebrating Life's Moments~
~Priceless Frames~
~Defining Parenthood One Moment at a Time.
~Capturing Life~
O.k. I'll Stop!!!!!!!
VWC (insert full names ? maybe) Thru Art, Let me catch the moments you sometimes fail to notice.
haha I suck at this!!
but I tried lmao!
There's one I really like, but I'm not going to say ;) You guys are doing good!! What fun, eh?!
Keep em comin'!!!!
And welcome Nicole and Levelle --- so nice to "meet" you. Really hope to see you again :c)
a couple more I thought of while getting ready for church....
~Chasing Moments~
~One life at a Time~
I meant..
Chasing Life's Moments
Turning moments into magic.
o.k. all these mean nothing to you probably.... but I'm on a roll
Memories Reveled
Life's Value
Spread of Life
Priceless moments Reveled
And Last..haha
Capturing Life's Story!!!
And I don't even want to win the canvas..this is how much I love ya girly;)
Find the magic in every moment.
I'll keep thinking, I love stuff like this!
Okay, I never do this, but here it goes:
Your life is my canvas, let's capture it!
OR
Your precious moments are my canvas, let's capture them!
Good luck finding a good one, I know, my husband just spent 2 years trying to find one for his business. Nan
Definfing some of lifes most precious moments....
seizing and capturing lifes moments...
hmmm.... i'll keep thinging!
:]
(sry some of these arnt very good!)
capturing those special moments...
defining life through pictures (or photography)
defining lifes moments through pictures (or photography)
hmmm... more soon! (i hope!)
Okay...I'm going to think on this and get back to you!
Oh my goodness, these are so great! I have another favorite one, hehe, and I'm not telling which (again)! :c)
And since I don't have any real "rules", and since Jenn has came back a couple (haha!) times, I want to make sure I point out that I'll take more than one tagline from a person. If I said that Jenn broke the rules, then I'd have to throw all hers out and she's got some pretty darn good ones :)
Thanks everyone! And I'm so excited cuz little sis, Ashley, responded. She's so good at thinkin' up things like this. Like I said, Ash, keep 'em comin'!
... Priceless Moments Captured
... see the life you live
... Fresh photography (with a side of funky)
... making the most of the moments that matter
i really liked the tag line you put up that you liked that used the periods between three words, but i couldn't think of anything right now along those same lines. of course, with any phrase, you'll be able to add so much more meaning with fonts and bold/italics/etc!
have fun in your search :)
kdl
Oooh, interesting contest....
My ideas....
...defining life as you know it
...celebrating your life in pictures
...priceless moments, forever captured
...turning moments into memories
...capturing life's priceless moments
Whew- I am creatively exhausted now! :)
Who knows, maybe I will have a creative brainstorm before the 12th and post a few more....
Good luck with your new tag line!
V isionary
W onderous
C aptivating
VWC!
Ok, still trying....
...tender moments, forever captured
...celebrating all of life's moments
...defining memories, one picture at a time
I'm pretty dumb about how blogs work..I think I must have emailed mine to you instead of "blabbing" them. Did you get it? I can't remember them now. pthtt. Amy M
It's Amy again
VWC Photography the science and art of making memories
VWC Photography...the moment passes but the memory remains
VWC Photography..capturing moments, inspiring emotions
Or capturing moments, inspiring memories
I don't know....
beauty.love.life.captured
capturing your life is my art
seizing/capturing life's most beautiful moments
celebrating life through art
life is too precious to be forgotten
capturing/seizing moments
I hope I didn't repeat anyone else's...I don't remember them all.:)
I'm back with a few ideas. And, like someone else said, sorry if I repeated one someone already suggested (or something really similar to it!)
treasured memories. captured
life's greatest moments-caught
your life. picture it!
true. treasured. timeless.
seizing moments in time
capturing life
Very fun contest!! :) Will post more if they come to me!
VWC Photography..your memories are my passion.
VWC Photography..blessed to share in your memories or
Blessed to capture your memories
VWC Photography capturing life is my purpose
or
Capturing your life is my purpose.
or
My passion in life is defining yours a moment at a time.
VWC photography a humble witness to the miracles in your life
VWC Photography telling your story is my passion
Ok..kids are getting nuts..gotta go. : ) It's Amy M again btw
-miraculous moments forever captured
-innovative.spontaneous.memorable.
-not your everyday photographer
-your life my art
-a canvas of memories
-blessings captured through art
-life as it happens
-making miracles last a lifetime
-new love, new life, new experiences captured
-new beginnings, priceless memories, treasures for a lifetime
-timeless memories
-a lifetime of memories
-life through art
OK, it's late and I don't know if ANY of these make sense! LOL
VWC Photography...everyday moments, extraordinary images
-The biography of your life
-A story told...
Ok, the last two. *hugs* Amy
Click.Capture.Captivate
Capturing the Captivating
the f. stops here
taking pictures and taking names
alright so the last two are just for fun!
Goodluck!
Matt
He had to explain the "f.stops" comment to me... I'm dense, you'd never have known I worked in photography for 3 years! LMAO
I was laughing at the f. stops here. Matt, that's great!! Neil is sitting here and I told him and he got it, but most probably wouldn't. But hmmmm...I may still have to find a way to incorporate that one. You're so smart, you're so creative, but hey, you already knew that ! :)
VWC Photography...Developing Memories
double meaning type deal going on here harkening back the nastalga of actually developing your own photos in the developing process and also meaning that you are capturing memories as they develop like a news story in todays view...
Cheers
p.s. the little smartness and creativeness I have is inspired!
Wow, are there ever a lot of great suggestions. Since it took 4 months to come up with my business name and it isn't really great, I'll leave this one for people who have that sort of creativeness in them. Good luck all!
here's a few (sorry, I'm not very good at this!):
...Life captured in the blink of a shutter.
...Capturing life, uninterupted.
...Live your life, I'll capture it.
...Captured treasures
...Telling your life story
...Hold the moment
...making memories last forever
...??
Yeah, I'm really bad at this!
Anissa said this:
Storybook Moments
Proofs of Life
Life's Snapshots
Life's Short Stories
..... Your memories are my passion
..... Capturing precious moments one frame at a time.
..... Captuing the real moments of your life.
..... Sharing precious moments through every stage of life.
..... Loving life and capturing every frame.
..... Treasuring life's moments as they happen.
..... One camera, one photographer and many beautiful memories.
..... Pricelss moments captured forever.
Ok that is all I have for now. Maybe somemore later.
ok, I'm back just to say that personally, I LOVE 'proofs of life' - I think that is so clever!
Deborah,
Isn't anissa clever?! I like that one a lot, too. My only set back with that one is, I don't want people to think their photographs/portraits are just "proofs". Ya know? What are your thoughts or anyone elses??
I like Proof of Life --- without the "s", too.
There's a couple others I keep hangin' onto, too, and then I've come up with a couple more as I'm driving or sitting here off in la-la land. This is so hard because you all have such phenomenal ideas! Thanks for thinking so hard for me -- all of you!
Aww, Val, we love ya! :)
Wow, Val! This is really getting some response! :)
There are such great ideas out there.... good thing you only had this posted for a few days or you would never be able to pick! :)
"Real People. Real Life. And the memories for eternity."
I have no idea how you will possibly pick! And I don't expect my suggestion will qualify to win, but I just had to play along. :)
VWC: Artistic Windows to the Soul
VWC Photography... A Variable Wealth of Creativity captured in print
Well, val hope that this helps. I tried to use your initials to describe you. What is that called... an acronym (thanks ben). much love sent your way
Kalina
Hmmmm...I'm thinkin'... but I must say that I LOVE Amy M.'s - "VWC Photography...the moment passes but the memory remains"
Wow, that was really good!
Oooh...."Proofs of Life" is really great too!
Like others, I apologize if any have already been suggested:
Capturing Moments, Creating Memories
Making Every Moment Special
Making Every Moment a Memory
My Eye Capturing Your Moments
My Eye Capturing Your Memories
Today's Moments are Tomorrow's Memories
Because Every Moment is a Miracle
Best of luck with the new site!
VWC documenting life...
The art of gathering memories
The art of documenting history
The art of collecting memories
Was thinking in the shower..off to work- Amy M
I was thinking in the shower, too ;)
Artifacts of Life and Love.
Anissa had a couple more:
Life in Pictures
Living through pictures
Life by Photo
Thanks, Anissa!! :c)
I'm tryin' to keep all the suggestions in one place so that i can stay somewhat organized with this instead of writing them all down, which is why I'm posting the emails that I am getting.
My friend, Patty, who just got her masters in photographer at good ol' SIU, wrote this:
So I was thinking about you - looked up the meaning of Valerie - to be strong (very appropos)sp
VWC Photography - Birth to Conception Art (a little cheesy maybe)
more cheesey VWC Photography "An Original Conception" or "VWC Photography "Not Ordinary Extraordinary Unique Art"
or "ExtraOrdinary Conception Art"
So here is what I think when I think of you.
Unique
Artist
Incredible
Out of the Ordinary
Oneiric (one of my favorite words) means of or pertaining to dreams - thats what you do- you make people look and feel like they are in a dream (a happy one)
VWC Photography: Unique Dream Conception Art - what you always wished for.
Anyway you get the idea, I know you will come up with something. I think you need to get a bunch of girls together, have some wine, food, and brainstorm - thats always the best way - lots of ideas thrown out there.
Photographing life as it happens...
photographing life's greatest moments...
life as art...
life is art...
your life as art...
your life is art...
Hmmmm...here's a few, hope that helps!
…Tender glimpses
…Once click at a time
…Priceless clicks
…For the forever moments
…Celebrating beauty
Oh my goodness, girls, you are overwhelming me!!! Good overwhelming, but still! I never thought I'd get this many responses!
There's about 6 or so that I just can't stop thinkin' about . . .
One more day to go!
And thanks, ladies, for thinking so hard for me on this . . . even in the shower . . . how kind of you! :)
Haven't read all the other suggestions ... this sure is tough, lol!
Picturing Your Memories
Captured Moments
Little Glimpses
Recorder of memories
Creating Picture Books of Your Life
Crafting pictures of love (corny, I know, and might be better worded differently, but YOUR love for this shows through in your work so much ....)
Illuminating Moments in Time/Life
Not just another pretty picture
I'm sure you have TONS better ideas already, my creative energies are low lately! lol! Look forward to reading the winning tag line! xo
Some ideas by my very good friend Andrea . . . who, btw, is exhaustedly pregnant and due any day! :) (with a boy!)
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My ideas (or something to their effect!)....
Feel. Grow. Live. (or Feeling. Growing. Living.)
Capture any feeling, any moment, any life.
The artistry of motion meets/within/capturing the magic of the moment.
Love ya, and good luck finding a great tagline!
Andrea
How about:
VWC...making memores that last.
Capturing the memories that fade...
I'll keep thinking.
Where your story begins....
Ack...I shouldn't have come here so late (or would it be early...LOL)....
Capturing the details of life (or--Capturing Life's Details)
Celebrating the details of life (or--Celebrating LIfe's Details)
What a fun contest! "The f.stops here" - very clever!!!
How about these...
...tender beginnings, everlasting art
...tender beginnings, timeless art
...tender moments, timeless art
...Defining life's big and little moments
I'll stop there. You have so many good ones, I don't know how you'll choose!
Life Sketches
OR
Pieces from the Heart
Okay...that's all the creativity my brain can handle for now! :)
I'm seriously stalking this post, I think, but I thought of another:
VWC Photography...Developing Life
You have so many to choose from, you might have to open it up to a vote ;)
I haven't looked at any of the above as I didn't want to get stuck on someone else's thoughts :)
VWC Photography –– Capturing the Heart and Soul of Life
VWC Photography –– Making Moments Last
Memories are forever –– VWC Photography
Moments Last for Minutes, Memories last a lifetime –– VWC Photography
VWC Photography –– Precious Memories On Paper
VWC Photography - Frame your World
OH MY, Val!!!
However will you choose? I keep seeing your comments grow and grow every day.
Can I just say that I am glad I am not in your shoes right now? You have some very creative readers!!!
Okay, let's see...
Vision. Wonder. Celebration.
Putting the Art in Heart
Celebrate the Moment
Capture Life.
Capture the Moment.
Life. Moments. Art.
Oh, just saw those words you like... lets see...
...Endlessly siezing and celebrating the tender priceless defining moments, forever!
No?
Oh my goodness! How in the world are you going to choose?? There are some great ones!!
Good luck making your choice, that's all I have to say!
Oh boo hoo.. I didn't read this all yesterday. But never fear hehe you got some awesome tag lines missy!
I can't wait to see which one you choose :)
I don't know why Jen didn't comment here, but here's Jen's great ideas :)
Val,
UGH!! I'm too late in responding. So sorry. But, if there is still time here are my ideas.
VWC Photography...........moments in time.
VWC Photography..........your life through my eye or life through my eye.
VWC Photography.........documenting history.
Love ya,
Me
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