extreme makeover: web edition

Ahhh, it feels like a new era for Kevin Meyers Photography! So what does a person do to convey that? Why they build a completely new website with all new work and features of course!! I’m really excited for this launch and all that it means for me, my clients, other photographers and all interested people.

Since my last web update I’ve stretched my legs a bit shooting weddings around the country and abroad. Being able to showcase that work and capture the attention of discerning brides for future opportunities like those, means a lot of great stories in my future. A new system has been implemented on the back-end that tracks all my work, scheduling, billing, invoicing, etc. That means more efficiency for me which translates into more face time with all of you!

My clients will also benefit greatly from that same system, as they’ll be able to handle the business aspect of their wedding, view my progress on their work, and pass any wedding plans to me through a private client interface. I’ll be able to update the site more frequently and easily so they’ll get see more of their images sprinkled within the site. A new album preview system has also been implemented that allows for much easier and more direct feedback on album designs…you no longer have to deal with paper notes, long emails, and difficulty describing your changes!

One of the biggest instruments in this new web presence is this blog. I’m excited to fill it with way more content, stories, images and resources for both photographers and brides. It works more like a news website so you’ll have a familiar feel in finding content that’s either very new, or organized according to your interests. The “Share This” feature allows you to pass along your favorite posts to various social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. It can also be emailed directly to any of your friends or family, or even better, those of you helping plan your wedding if you’d like them to see samples of your ideas and where you’re getting them. I’ve also included feeds from a couple of my favorite blogs that are always updated with inspiring content. I hope you find Southern Weddings Magazine and Style Me Pretty as inspiring as I do.

One final aspect of this new web presence is still in the works. Increasingly more often, I’m communiticating with brides and families over long distances and am unable to meet in person. This means putting myself on the web more tangibly is going to be so important. Streaming video, product tours, and web-based consultations are among future plans.

Finally, I owe a big thank you to the guys at BIG Folio for helping me get this all up and running. They’ve been amazing at handling my wishes!!

Thanks for reading! Stay a while and enjoy what’s to come!