Changing my business name..

[Bitter Jeweler]

I really want to use Crazy Beautiful...lol

I :lmao:'ed too.

 

[Kbarredo]

I did but only the first post. She finds her name boring. I stopped reading after that sorry.

 

[RauschPhotography]

I did but only the first post. She finds her name boring. I stopped reading after that sorry.

A lot has happened since the original post...

 

[GooniesNeverSayDie11]

Try something more unique. Try to imagine it as a logo too. Sometimes an idea for the logo will make one name sound better than another if you are having a tough time picking between a few. How about a variation...."nuts and pretty" ??? eh not as flashy I guess.:lmao:.

 

[mwcfarms]

I have thought about this too but my thoughts are I want people to remember me because of my style and photography not on the business name and really I am selling myself, I like the idea of the persons name making it more personal. Anyways good luck.

 

[kundalini]

......... I've been in business for about 7 months and I don't really think I've made a mark yet ............

A busines name change? Seriously, that's your concern? I see a fair amount of other concerns that should take priority. I can list two right off the bat.....

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...0835-quick-question-about-lighting-setup.html

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...photo-gallery/251058-snooting-speedlight.html


If it's that much of a matter, consider the name "idontreadusermanuals andgetmyinformation offphotoforums photography".

 

[Vtec44]

Jack Daniel's!!! Is that his real name?

 

[Derrel]

Jack Daniel's!!! Is that his real name?

YES, it was...until he tripped and injured himself on the safe in his office area, and died later of the infection from the wound he sustained...you obviously have not been to the distillery and taken the tour...Jack Daniel, born 1846, died 1911.

 

[TwoTwoLeft]

Take the "O" from SabrinaO. Delete Sabrina, keep Cameron, call it "O'Cameron Images"

Now you can drink at the bar & be happy cuz you sound Irish....

 

[Gaerek]

I mean everyone puts "their name + photography"...

Don't you think there's a reason for this? I'm a dude, and I realize that in this industry most of the clientele is female, but I'm immediately put off by "Crazy Beautiful Photography." I asked my wife, and her response was, "It sounds like she's trying to hard to try to be creative. Sabrina Cameron Photography is much more personal, and if I had narrowed my choices down to those two studios, I'd choose Sabrina Cameron based on the name alone." I would much rather hire Sabrina Cameron Photography, or Sabrina Cameron Studios. This is an industry where you want to try to make a personal connection with your clients. By using your name, you're putting yourself out there.

I'm currently in the early stages of opening up a (non-photography related) business, and I can tell you, one of the last things I'm worried about is my business name. Sure, my wife and I have a list of possible names we like, but there are far more important things I need to deal with first. It certainly won't be an afterthought for me, but I know that it's pretty far down the priority list for me. Just seeing your posts on this board, I think you have a lot more to worry about than your business name.

Just some things to think about. Hope I could be some help.

 

[mishele]

Hey a great name is only as great as the product!! You can get people to the door but you need to have the product that they want!! People don't want just a cute name....lol You need to back it up.
When I went to a wedding fair........it never even occurred to me what names were.........I wanted to see PICTURES...and price.(that was 13 years ago......so no, not when I was into photography) So pick a name and depend on selling from your abilities!! In the end that is where your sales are going to come from. Now I need to go drink more wine..........

 

[pgriz]

When I was starting my business, I got lots of advice from various people and the relevant points regarding the name were:
1) short
2) descriptive of service or product
3) simple

Probably more important than the name is the logo, which will become a unifying theme among your marketing, sales, and adminstrative documents. Everything your prospects and clients see from you (letterheads, business cards, portfolio cases, etc.) need to have the logo displayed. Same for the web sites. Same for any publicity material. In addition, a phone number or web site where they can contact you. People will see and recognize the logo before they even read the name. Visual processing is much, much faster than the parsing we have to do when reading something.

 

[Geaux]

I vote for "I Shoot Children INC."


I agree with Mishele though, even if your cutesy name gets you the clients, if you don't provide quality imaging, you won't get call backs or word of mouth from those people. You could have the coolest, cutest, most attractive name, but if you can't get lighting right, forget shutter speed or have horrible sets ... it won't do you any good.


@Derrell, I bet Buzzy Bee had some great images though. Grabbed the clients and held onto them and their friends/family!

 

[SabrinaO]

......... I've been in business for about 7 months and I don't really think I've made a mark yet ............

A busines name change? Seriously, that's your concern? I see a fair amount of other concerns that should take priority. I can list two right off the bat.....

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...0835-quick-question-about-lighting-setup.html

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...photo-gallery/251058-snooting-speedlight.html


If it's that much of a matter, consider the name "idontreadusermanuals andgetmyinformation offphotoforums photography".

OMGzzz ok, so I need to know how to shoot with a snoot before I become pro? I need to learn all about triggers then Ill become pro. Get over yourself dude. Your self-righteousness ooozes out of you. In photography, you learn and grow as you go. There's a quote saying something like "your best picture is the one that you take tomorrow".
J/C... at least i'm asking questions and WANT to learn and get better instead of winging it and thinking i'm amazing when i'm not. But ill get there. Sorry we cant all be like you and were an instant fantastic photographer as soon as you picked up the camera... :er:
Once again... get over yourself.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

Here we, here we, here we go again!!!

Wheeee!