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A great website will reflect your quality of service, be easy to navigate, engage your potential clients and show that you are serious about your business. Wow your clients with a site that reflects who you are and grabs your customers attention.
Preferred Platforms: Shopify & Squarespace
Let's find the right platform for your website and create something unique!
OVERVIEW MEETING
an initial meeting to go over your project and make some core decisions.
SITE STRUCTURE
making sure we're on the same page when it comes to 'pages'. This sometimes means developing a sitemap where we can visualize where content will go and how it will be structured through navigation. My go to for this is octopus.do, its a great free resource for site map planning.
DEVELOPMENT
Theme discovery
Site development on chosen platform
Basic SEO practices
Revisions
HANDOFF
Hopefully by this point we will have created a truly unique and professional-looking website that meets your specific needs and design preferences.
Most people do not have the budget for a 'custom made built from scratch' website - the alternative is to use a site builder that offers pre-made templates or themes. There are many many site builders and they all have pros, cons, limits, and different price points. Some advance quickly keeping up with ever changing web development, some are easy to use, some are not! My recommendations for clients is usually between Squarespace and Shopify.
Squarespace is often very visually appealing with a strong emphasis on professional looking sites with customizable elements and it's user-friendly drag-and-drop Fluid Engine interface is quite intuitive.
cons are limited code customization, there is no option to access and alter the base code, with limited ways to include new code in a site.
Theme Selection
Essentially all their 'themes' have the same building blocks, they just come with well thought out pre-existing formatting options. Choosing one that is closest to your branding is the best option, but ultimately they all offer the same functions.
Shopify has a robust choice of unique and beautiful themes all focused on mobile-responsive design, this gives you more options to stand out with more variation in appearance. It's a top contender in e-commerce, with more functionality and flexibility to customize code. Although it also has a drag-and-drop interface it can be a bit of a learning curve to get around the admin dashboard at first.
Hot tip: it's great outside of e-commerce too and on their pause and build plan it's one of the more affordable options.
cons are some functions require apps which can become costly and premium themes have a one time cost (which are worth it in my opinion). More complex backend than Squarespace.
Theme Selection
Choosing the right theme to showcase your information is acutely important on Shopify as each theme is coded differently and offer specific functionalities. I spend a lot of time browsing the theme store and testing a core selection of them before suggesting options for a project.
Custom CSS can be used to highly customize the appearance of a website.
.make-it-look-good {
sexiness: 100%;
}
Shopify is primarily coded using liquid which is a language that allows logic statements to dynamically display content within HTML. Although, it's not a complex language, I am skilled at writing and troubleshooting complex logic.
❴% if its.complex % ❵
❴❴ I can probably do it ❵❵
{% else %}
❴❴ somethings require an actual developer ❵❵
A website is like a home!
Your domain is where people can find you (the www.somethingpart) it's like a home address. You can have more than one domain, but your website can only be linked to one, and you can point or forward the others to it (more like a PO Box).
The host is where the files are physically stored, like the land a home is built on. Some site builders are all-in-one, but some like WordPress let you chose a third-party where you can host your files - this usually means you can get a cheaper annual price, but once you start to add in security, backups, and other options it can add cost. Squarespace and Shopify are all-in-one platforms, meaning they store your files for you.
The website is like the home itself, it's what people see when they show up! It will reflect your style, have specific functions, and be built using code(s) just like you would use different materials to build parts of a home.
Graphic Design that brings your brand or idea to life
I want your business looking dang good with the right tools for you to feel confident taking the reins when we're done. Let's see if we're a good fit for your project!
Develop a Refined and Fully Branded Look
Need a map that's as unique as your project? I design bespoke maps tailored to your specific needs. From detailed city maps to fun and creative generalizations, I can create maps that are not only visually appealing but also accurate and informative. More than just a guide, your map is a story waiting to be told. I craft bespoke maps that are both functional and visually captivating.
Get it printed locally, or source it online, my print shop knowledge and insight will help you decipher the lingo, understand what CMYK is or a pantone spot color and if it matters, work with bleeds, set up traplines, offsets, overprints, all that fun stuff!
Yes even your paperwork should look beautiful and I quite like working on formatting. Make an impact and remove the distractions of broken text (widow and orphan words or split paragraphs).
Spice up your way-finding. Take advantage of my 6 years of experience and expertise in large format printing and specialty items:
You like to DIY but you're not sure if you're on the right track, or you need a hand getting your account dialed so when you create; everything is at your fingertips?
Although I do not take over social media accounts, I can help with workflow set up and getting the ball rolling.
Design Online Ads
I love to draw! I work in vector format in Adobe Illustrator or raster in Procreate and I typically draw from reference photos (sometimes multiple) as I'm not great at drawing from memory alone, so if you're looking for something custom start collecting your favourite images!
Reach out for a custom commission or shop something I've already drawn
Raster artwork is pixel based, and although it is digital it often mimics the look and feel of traditional mediums like pencil and paint. Raster artwork excels in capturing subtle details, textures, and variations in color, making it perfect for projects requiring vibrant, creative visuals. You can achieve a beautiful and bespoke feel, even for simple visuals.
This type of artwork does not scale without loss so starting with the correct resolution is important to avoid quality loss when resizing. it is also much harder to make alterations or design changes so revisions to this type of artwork are more time consuming and difficult.
Vector artwork is created using paths, points, and curves rather than pixels. It is entirely math based which allows designs to be infinitely scalable without losing quality. This makes it a good choice for anything that needs to be resized frequently. Unlike raster images, vector files remain sharp and clear. They’re also highly editable, enabling easy color adjustments, resizing, and layer manipulation. You can add grain and texture over top of vector graphics to give them a different feeling, but the underlying graphic can still be easily altered and repurposed.
For anyone needing versatile, professional-grade artwork, vector drawings offer flexibility and precision unmatched by other formats.
It's a privilege being able to look back through time. Reach out if you’d like to discuss having photos of your event, special moment, family, friends, pets, parties, your face, your work, I'm here to capture it!
A portrait can be candid - or a headshot, either way I retouch photos so you look your best removing blemishes, fine lines, improving skin, while being mindful of your natural beauty. Heavy retouching beyond what I consider an improvement to the photo can be discuss should it be desired.
Portrait sittings are typically 10-20min per person. If time permits, I always like to shoot until you are comfortable with what we've captured! Available Indoor or outdoor. I can provide a small backdrop and lighting set up on location, or we can chose a location with natural light from large windows or outdoor away from direct sunlight.
Dress comfortable and just be yourself!
I'm honoured if you're considering my involvement in your special day! There's a few ways I can assist:
Wedding Photography
Full day, half day, only a few hours, I have flexible availability and would love to learn about yourself, your partner, and your wedding day expectations to see if we’re a good fit.
Second Photographer
I second shoot for photographers in need. Let's chat to see if we're the right vibe to collab together. Let me know your needs and expectations for the day you require coverage.
Elopement & Small Wedding
From helicopters to quiet walks in nature, I'm here to capture those big smiles!
Engagement Photography
What could be more fun than taking a few photos with your loved one to share with the world, or keep to yourselves.
Visit my wedding page to see featured couples and more details about coordinating your special day!
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