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Are you WPPI-ing?

03.03.10 Posted in Uncategorized

Who knew WPPI could be turned into a verb?! In case you hadn’t heard WPPI is hosting their annual, huge, fantastic convention in Las Vegas beginning this weekend. We have attended in recent years and always enjoy the gigantic tradeshow, the inspirational and educational print judging, the classes, and probably most of all, the opportunity to socialize with other photographers. This year, I will be home, cleaning out the fishbowl, washing the sheets, and visiting the dentist instead. I may indeed avoid Facebook next week as I don’t know if I can bare all of the giddy, enthusiastic updates from all my photographer friends!! Haha!

However, although we will not physically be there, Photographer Cafe will certainly have a presence at the tradeshow. And, of course, we will be giving away some goodies at the tradeshow and throughout next week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) especially for WPPI attendees. So if you’re attending, you are in luck!

How do you get in on the fun?

1) Visit the COLOR INC BOOTH at the tradeshow Monday through Wednesday to pick up your postcard with special savings.

2) Take a photo of yourself with your Photographer Cafe postcard and the fun folks at Color Inc.

3) Send your photo to us at info@photographercafe.com OR upload the photo to our facebook page OR tweet about us and upload the photo.

By sending your photo, you will be entered to win! We will be giving a prize away each day (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday). Perhaps everyone else will be so busy WPPI-ing that they will forget to enter?! Just think, your chances of winning one of the three prizes could be amazing!!

Oh, and don’t forget, ColorInc still has their special Photographer Cafe offer for 25 free 4×6s. Check out their banner below to find out how you can grab those freebies!

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Welcome Jo Totes! A New Photographer Cafe Vendor!

02.28.10 Posted in Photographer Cafe Vendors, business, musings and inspiration
Lighten your load and protect your camera!  Jo Totes allow lady photographers to take along both their camera and purse items in safety and style.  The padded interior can be custom fitted not only to protect a camera and lenses, but also to accommodate and organize items like a wallet, music, phone, keys, cosmetics and more.  The exterior will disguise your expensive equipment–nobody has to know there is a camera inside.
Padding is sewn directly into the exterior lining on all sides and the bottom of the bag.  The bottom is also equipped with four metal feet to guard your bag from rough, dirty, or damp surfaces.  Inside of each Jo Tote are six removable pads which are completely customizable–you can use as many or as few pads as you wish, arranged in the way that best suits your camera, lenses, and other items.  Each bag also includes two pockets–one of them zippered–strong and comfortable shoulder straps, a top-zippered closure, and a removable cross-body strap.
This may be just what I need to achieve my 2010 goal to carry my camera with me more so that I can be ready to capture memories as they occur.  My huge clunky camera bag has been holding me back!  Be sure to check out Jo Totes and see their beautiful, brilliant bags!
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monyeen - i have been drooling over these.. so beautiful.

Amy - love this

FRESH vintage business & marketing templates for photographers!

02.22.10 Posted in business, business and marketing, card templates, marketing

Elegant style with subtle textures, happy colors and a FRESH twist on vintage! (you asked for fun, sassy and elegant templates – see – it pays to tell us what you want!) These templates are perfect for…
~ newborn|children|family photographers who have a bright, whimsical style
~ boudior photographers who like to showcase fun & sassy images
~ wedding|engagement photographers who want eye-catching branding to go along with their modern, romantic images

AND, as always, our templates are fully-layered psd (Photoshop) files so you can easily customize colors and text to coordinate with your business colors or images!  If you want classic elegance, you could try a palette of black, gray and white.  The possibilities are endless!

We are so excited to launch this FRESH vintage collection – that we are going to celebrate with a…

SALE! 

NOW through midnight EST Saturday (2.26.10) all three of our designed business & marketing collections (DREAMY, PARIS and FRESH vintage) are an additional $25 off. That is a fab total savings of $65 over purchasing the five sets a la carte!

You can purchase the entire FRESH vintage business & marketing collection (and save $!) or purchase the individual sets below.

FRESH vintage marketing template set

FRESH vintage office template set

FRESH vintage marketing tri-fold template

FRESH vintage referral template set

FRESH vintage client card template set

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Joy - These are just gorgeous!

kelly g - OMG! I am in love with this!

Kim Smith - LOVE these!!!!

Amy - my new favorite

patricia mixon - love your stuff

sassy camera bags and props you’ll adore…

02.17.10 Posted in Photographer Cafe Vendors, musings and inspiration

We are excited to welcome two new vendors to the Cafe!  They are only a click away in our resources area in the menu bar above or through their banners at the bottom of this blog.

Prop Insanity was born in the crazy mind of Tracy Joy and fellow co-founder, Gina Neary. They created a place to share, buy, sell, and most important review,  unique photography Props!

Their love of child photography came hand in hand with a love for great (and unique!) photography props, and they decided to share their prop obsession with the world!  Searching for the most unique and fun photog props, they share their finds with their prop-hungry readers… and offer up weekly giveaways, discounts, reviews, tutorials and so much more!  Visit them, check out the hype, and see what the insanity is all about!  Prop Insanity… your one stop prop spot! 

The JOY Bag Collection was born from the beloved line of Tracy Joy Camera Bags…. and Tracy Joy herself, designer & owner of the original Tracy Joy Camera Bag! 

Bringing a splash of much needed color to the camera bag world, and allowing professionals & “moms with cameras” alike to enjoy a bag that offers style, class and a perfect blend of photography & every day life into one fabulous bag!

Their bags are made with you in mind, blending fashion and function into one unique set of gear… and of course, the thought that all girls LOVE to change things up! Their BLISS bag offers 2 ways of usage… with a great zipper closer, or combine it with removable REVERSIBLE flaps! Who needs to change their bag to match their outfit, if all you need to do is change your flap?!?!

Incorporated in 2006, their line of bags are second to none… combining fashion and fun, along side comfort and function.

Use Code CAFE to receive a 15% discount off your ENTIRE purchase!!!! (offer good through March 2010)

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Teressa Rerras - Lovely products.

PARIS Business and Marketing Set

02.12.10 Posted in Uncategorized

We are excited to launch the complete PARIS Business and Marketing Set.  It includes everything you need to present a cohesive, sophisticated image to your clients.  We’ve included the key tools that you will use again and again…your business will be launched or given a beautiful face lift in no time.

REFERRAL CARDS

CLIENT CARDS

MARKETING TRIFOLDS

COMPLETE OFFICE SET

COMPLETE MARKETING SET

Each piece may be purchased separately, but purchase the SET and save.

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Amy Hoogstad - Oooooo, this is SO pretty!!!!!!!!!

Renee Bell - lovely!!

Melinda - I absolutely LOVE this set!! Beautiful job!

Frances Morency - I just came across this blog and love everything. Keep it up!

Kimla Life Imagery - OH, so beautiful. This is exactly the type of marketing products I prefer. Am using Dreamy, but this one is definitely on my “will buy as soon as” list

Lorraine Nesensohn - Just love this set!!

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