April's Client of the month is...

drum-roll please...

Lil Princess Wishes in Springfield, Illinois.

I have been working with Jim and Annette since September 2006, starting with their ads in the Springfield Kid's Directory. Since then I've designed their website, business cards, advertisements for other print pieces, and am just finishing up a redesign on their logo and brochure.
Jim & Annette are great people to work with and their store is very cool and very fun for "princesses" of ALL ages!


Lil Princess Wishes is "Springfield's coolest place for girls!" They offer themed parties, glam makovers, gifts, home decor, a kids furniture line and so much more. This shop is fun for girls of all ages. Walk in Glam Makeovers are welcome!

If you're in the Springfield area, stop in and check them out...you won't be sorry that you did!

They are located in Montvale Plaze, 2205 W. Wabash Ave
Phone: 217-787-8814

(Sorry Jim & Annette, no prize for being the Featured Client,
just a great big pat on the back for being so awesome to work with!)

Can you feel the love in the air?

I can, with all these Wedding Ideas publications! Every bride in the area will want to pick one of these little books up...what a great resource of everything you need to plan the perfect wedding!


Another congratulations goes out to Kelly Cormier in Connecticut. All her hard work has paid off and she just published her first set of Connecticut Wedding Ideas. If you're in Connecticut and have a business that caters to Bride's or weddings, contact Kelly at 860-691-1214 to advertise!

Congrats Kelly! Keep up the good work!

Sewing Seeds...

They plant the seeds that grow your business!

Congratulations Guy & Ally!


Guy & Ally DiPietro are the publishers of NJ Wedding Ideas and they officially published their first set of books today! If you're a business owner in New Jersey and interested in advertising with their wedding directory or any of the other directories that they'll be doing, give them a call at 732-428-7676. They're awesome people to work with!

Isn't it about time?


Natalie has branded her photography business with a classic Roman clock to let you know that she wants to Capture your moment of time forever! Her logo and Roman clock beautifully decorate her business cards, letterhead, blog and soon her website too.

If you're in the Riverside, California area, call Natalie at Milano Photography at 951.850.5106 to schedule your session.

Eye Catching Biz Card!



These new, full-color, two-sided business cards ought to catch the eye of anyone looking for a flower arrangement as bright and vibrant as her new cards.


If you're in the Springfield area, be sure to give her a call for all your floral needs!



Blooms

Shirley Bruner, floral designer

(217) 698-8660





Good luck with your new business Shirley!

Capture your 'tender moments' in Nevada

Are you in the Nevada and looking for a photographer? Turn your tender moments into a lifetime of memories!

Call Keri Lawson at Tender Moments Photography: 775-246-7060


Postcards are in!

Want to reach your target market fast? Let them know what's going on by sending a postcard to everyone on your mailing list.

Phillip, publisher of the Southern Idaho Home & Garden Directory and the Southern Idaho Kids Directory, will be mailing these postcards to all the area businesses that fall under the home and garden category as potential advertisers. The remainder of the cards, he will be able to hand out to potential clients as well as leaving some available for picking-up at area businesses.

Logos, logos, logos!

I've been swamped with logo requests lately...just thought I'd share a few of the ones I've finished recently.





Custom Cards...Business or Personal

Need a card for a special occasion, invitation or holiday? Let me create a card to fit your needs.

Perfect for businesses to send out for the holidays
or for you to send to family and friends!
It's always important to keep your name out in front of your potential clients!
All cards are printed on high-quality white, linen or
metalic stock and come with envelopes.
Cards are available as 4.5x5 bi-fold, 5x7 bi-fold, and 5x5 tri-fold.
This is a card that was designed for Kimberly Smoot in Springfield, IL.
She was looking for an out-of-the-ordinary card for Valentine's Day to send to your clients.
It was printed as a 4.5x5 bi-fold on metallic paper - very edgy and eye-catching!




This is a 5x7 bi-fold invitation that was designed for March of Dimes.

Valentine's Day Card Templates

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, you might need something special for the ones you love. These one-sided, 4x6 Valentine's are available for everyone.
Have a photograph you want to put on one, send it my way and I'll add it and print your cards.
Are you a photographer who wants to offer these to your
clients, the templates are available with editable layers.
To view more cards, click here: http://www.trisharobertson.com/templates.htm

Orton is now an ACTION!

There was an amazing article in Popular Photography several months back about a photographer named Michael Orton. His beautiful photographs that were shown with the article were unbelieveable. The photos were almost like a painting...ethereal and romantic. The article explained how he created these artistic photographs in an easy, step-by-step process...easy, that is, if you use slide film.

What if, with your digital camera, you want to create these artistic images, images that go beyond being a document of nature, images that seem to express mood and emotion?

Well, you can use the trial and error approach and try to figure out how to combine all your digital images into one and achive the same look, or you can try my Orton Technique action for Photoshop, romance.

original

romance

For a sample of Michael Orton's work, visit here: http://www.michaelorton.com/stock.html

lights, camera, ACTIONS!!!

I've been working on some great Photoshop actions and tweaking them to perfection. Here are a few of the ones I've finished. Let me know what you think!


So far there are 23 different actions available, with more to come. Want a specific action, let me know and I'll see what I can whip up.

(These only work with PS7 and higher, not PSE...sorry.)

Photoshop brushes are sent as a photoshop .abr brush file.

Brushes are not for resale and you are not to claim them as your own. "Professional Use" implies that you'll be using the brush on a template or file that you will be selling to a client, not that you have the right to sell the actual brush.




Photoshop Brush Purchase Options


The Start of Something New...

Welcome 2007 and the begining of

You can find my prices and other services that I offer at www.orangegeckodesigns.com, but this is where I will post my most current happenings...Here you will find actions, templates, and othe designs that might be of use to photographers and designers using Photoshop. You'll also find some of my latest work - see something you like, let me know and I can help you create your image branding too!

Check back often to see what's going on!

website designs

website design.....................................................................................................................$700/5 pages (includes one year of hosting)

extra pages...................................................................................................................................$75/page

update/change pages............................................................................................................$30/update

all Microsoft FrontPage files so you can update pages yourself.................................$100 extra



For $700 what do you get?

In order to serve it's purposes, your website needs to be pleasing
to the eye and easy to use and understand:

I will design a home page and four other pages for your site. The pages will be unique to your site. They can include your personal business logo or I can custom create one for you. The color scheme and layout will be very user friendly. People of all computer skill levels and all ages will be able to navigate your site with ease.


With the right approach, your web site becomes
an effective instrument...at work 24 hours a day,
365 days a year to promote your business and
keep your clients up to date on new information.

There's nothing more important than keeping your business in the public eye in every way possible. The internet is one of those ways...and it's growing in popularity every day. A website will allow potential clients to browse your services from the convenience of their home. It also allows you to showcase new offers, specials, important notices, or any information that you want to get out to your community quickly.



web page ideas:

* Home Page
* Contact Information (address, phone, fax, map, etc)
*Special Offers
* Services
* Staff
* Calendar of Events
* Meeting Minutes
* FAQ's
* Links to Local Businesses or Links to Affiliated Businesses

Please note: I do not do Flash pages or Shopping Carts. I can design the page for the shopping cart and you can add it, but I am unable to do them at this time.

If you feel you are in need of more than 5 pages, you can add pages to your site for only $75/page more. These pages will have the same color scheme and theme as your original pages, unless you specify otherwise.



payment information
Website design requires $150 payment up front to cover cost of hosting as well as a good faith payment toward your balance. You will receive the invoice for the remaining balance when the site is finished.



You payment also includes the cost of hosting for one year. You tell me what you want for the name of your website (top 3 choices) and I'll set everything up for you.

If you already have a domain host, please let me know. I will remove the cost of hosting from the final price.



Websites take approximately 4-6 weeks to design. Some more, some less.

One, Two, Buckle Your Shoe

This adorable invite can be adjusted to any age and colors can be changed to match your photo.