DESIGN AGLOW raves |
"I am just soooooo stinking happy right now! I have mentioned how my sales have been increasing dramatically over the past few months after incorporating collections ($1200 to $2500 range) and the Design Aglow wall galleries. My sales used to be all over the place, but since the collections and galleries I have been seeing very consistent sales around the $2K mark...which is HUGE for me. Well, today I have to give my thanks again! I just had my largest sale ever at today's ordering session coming in juuuuuust barely under $3K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was a newborn session and they got my largest package and added on some other enlargements for wall galleries too. I can't even describe how happy I am! I swear, If I had a little "bow down to you" emoticon I would totally be using it right now. THANKS FOR THE HELP ON MY BIGGEST SALE!!!!!!!" Lindsey
"Thanks soo much guys!! I am a great photographer.... but I suck at running a business, and I am thankful for the marketing ideas and help that your products can give me!" Karen
"I am in love with everything that you have done, are doing and will do! I look forward to contributing something very soon...The women photographers of New York City say, "YOU ROCK"!" Regina
"I finally had a chance to read over the newsletter....It's so great and filled with so much *useful* information. I LOVED it! I am totally seeing my sales go up because of these wall collages and storyboards....people LOVE them. I can not tell you how many compliments I got this Christmas from the templates. Thanks so much for the beautiful work that you create and sell! I LOVE it!" Sarah
"I am really impressed with the work you have put into the magazine and the resources and information that you've gathered and made readily available. This is easily months and months of time consuming research to find this information that you've concisely put together for the photographic community. I look forward to getting and reading future issues. Keep up the good work!" Rodney
"Your shop, your blog, your magazine...are all INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much for doing what you do. Thank you for helping photographers by providing us with such excellent tools for our businesses. I sincerely wish you all continued success." Kirsten
"I just wanted to thank you for making these beautiful designs available. They suit my photography style perfectly. I have been an admirer of Lena's portraiture for awhile and I know that if she endorses anything it's bound to be gorgeous!" Shelley Arminio
"I love you! Thank you so much for the inspire guide!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just got Photoshop after two years of using a Microsoft program and was scared to even open this!! It is so easy, I can open it with the program I already know - thank heavens!! I can get these made right away instead of spending hours to figure them out. Thank you so much for offering these!!" Rosie
"Thanks for putting together Design Aglow! Your inspiration is boundless! You allow the green and growing photographers into your world and we appreciate it more than you know! " Leah
"I just have to say that I am LOVING every thing that you produce! LOVE it! You have chosen FABULOUS people to interview! I can't wait to read what they have to say! Also...I have been using some of your templates and everyone LOVES them....you guys put out beautiful clean design and I LOVE how well it works for my photography company. Thanks so much!" Sarah
"Love the new issue!!!! Thanks for all of the work that goes into this online magazine. I think I hit your blog a hundred times (well not quite) waiting for the new release. Love having a publication graphically great, and so full of good stuff." Bev Hawley
"I appreciate all of the amazing goodies over there I've been able to indulge in! Oh so chic and super helpful!!" Jen
"I just wanted to thank you once again for the incredible workshop and for all of your contributions and generous spirit. I've been a big Design Aglow fan since it first launched; it's exactly what I've needed and has made a HUGE difference in our studio. Thanks again for everything." Adele
"I bought all three magazine issues, and all I can say is, wow. Keep up the incredible job! " Khara
"Thank you so much for all you do. I am continually inspired! " Marcia Truitt Nisley
"Where have you been all my life???" Shauna
"I love what you guys do, I’m always checking your site for new products! I’m obsessed! :)"
Melissa
"I am so excited over the actions and borders I just purchased. I don't know whether to pee my pants in excitement or cry over gratitude. You just made my life a lot easier (and my photos more awesome). Thanks for your work!"
Olivia Fey
"I have to tell you how great the new wedding brochure is to use. It was so well done.... Thank you for saving me a ton of money and time. You girls have tons of great ideas. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you........"
David
"Hello! I just had to take a quick moment to say how much I love what you all are doing. Being in the photographic community for a while now, I have seen many photographers branch off to create and sell items. To be honest, most of it is just downright messy and sloppy. I love the Design Aglow shop. It is so refreshing to see nice, clean, modern, simple goodies for sale. I just bought the Alphabet Book and couldn't be happier with how easy it is to create a book. I can't wait to finally order the Asuka sample book that I have been putting off for 2 years for fear of the design time. Can't wait for the next issue!" Erin
"OK...I am dying. Don't you know that Design Aglow is like US Weekly for photographers? Where, oh where is the No.4 collection of articles? Happily addicted, Kate"
Kate Mefford
"I am constantly inspired by Design Aglow! I've made many Fabulous purchases all which have helped grow my business to a new and wonderful level of creativity. The Design Aglow issues are always a source for new ideas and creativity. I used your packaging technique from your 3rd issue and absolutely LOVE it (so do my clients ;) . Keep up the Amazing Work!!!!"
Brigitte Elise
"Just a note to say that you guys are the BEST!!! I was looking around this morning for a quick announcement template ... the ones I have looked tired (and not customizable!). Bought some beautiful templates from your site ... 15 minutes later they're here. LOVE YOU!"
Wendy B.
"I'm in love...with DESIGN AGLOW!!! I am a photographer, who would be a designer if I could split myself in two. My new favorite treat to myself is enjoying a cup of java while reading a part of your latest issue. I save it for a Friday afternoon treat! Storey Wilkins told me about you and I have told every photographer I have spoken to since. I've just received by trifold portrait guide from White House Custom Color and I can't wait to hand them out to clients. If it was possible to hug over email - I'd be giving you a big hug right now! Thanks! "
"It is FABULOUS!!! ... well done .... I love everything about it ... so classy ... so informative ... so inspiring ... I really can't say enough about it .... so excited for more !!!"
"I just LOVE the new vintage papers and borders I purchased the other day! I haven't been able to peel myself away from the computer in the past 2 days. They are so amazing and I am already getting rave reviews from my clients. I also purchased the new BW vintage actions and I LOVE them! Thank you Design Aglow! "
Melissa
"I just felt compelled to let you know how amazed I was today when purchasing
my design booklet. Your site is so beautifully interfaced with your shopping
cart, I am in awe. What a professional experience. Thank you so much and I
Serena Nicole
"I just LOVE LOVE LOVE your stuff! So fantastic! Thank you for offering so many wonderful things that make running a one-woman business so much more efficient!"
Adrian
"I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE everything from design aglow! You are so talented! Everything online is outstanding and gorgeoues and I want it alllll!"
Angela
"I am a HUGE fan of yours so I check what comes out every day, bright and early! =)"
Marcia Truitt
"I really adore your collages!! I have the well rounded and the sweet 16. They are soooo great and easy to use!"
"I discovered your website and goodies (thru DWF) just as I was getting ready to take my business to the next level, and it's so perfect to have all these options available at a more affordable price than hiring a graphic designer just for my little business!"
"I just came across your website on a DWF search and I am so glad! Your design work is just amazing and I'm trying to restrain myself from buying everything!! I've been looking for something like this for years - so thank you. I love good design with my photography but I don't have the time to do it myself, so thank you for sharing your talents!"
Heather Mabry
"Now that the holidays are over and I'm done using your beautiful holiday card templates, I just wanted to say thanks! I truly appreciated that your templates are fully customizable (not flattened) and fully designed (way beyond just a design on the front). I was SO happy to find that your designs had taken into account cut lines! I'm no expert at that and was so glad that you did it for me! I love your products so much! The clients who ordered your cards loved them. I love your work and want to support you!"
Wendy B.
"I love love love your company!"
Alicia
"I am LOVIN' your wall template Inspire Guide, your magazine and just everything about you have to offer photographers that aren't gifted with graphic design. Just absolutely wonderful concept. I am so thrilled with everything on your website
Mary
"Thanks so much!! I just love the stuff I bought!! I have been making sample cards and can't wait to sell a few of them! The designs are so hip!"
"Thank you so much for taking the time to create a tutorial just for me. Your customer service is incredible....Thank you, thank you, thank you for all of your help and patience with me. You have a lifetime customer now!"
"Here's the thing, being a photog, and not a designer, I sit down to design something like this, and I don't even know where to begin, but when I see something I like, I know I like it immediately, and as I use it, I can think of a million ways to modify it, our just certain elements of it. That's why I like the layered files. Great work. I have Design Aglow on my bookmarks bar - which is limited real-estate for only the most useful sites!! Thanks again. I'll be back for sure!"
Josh
"I stumbled onto your site today... about an hour and $400 later I am tickled to death to get to offer these great designs to my clients (and not have to spend forever in photoshop designing them myself!!) Just wanted to say thanks for taking your creative time to design these- and for sharing them with the world! What a blessing!"
Shauna
"Thank you! I just discovered your website yesterday and I love it!!! Everything is beautiful, classic and elegant! You are very talented! Thanks for great inspirations. I'm sure I will order more things soon!"
Marsha Mifsud
"I LOVE when I find something that I didn't even know I needed. That is exactly what your portrait design templates are. I am so excited to start using them, and even more excited that they are so beauitfully designed and I don't have to do anything! They make such perfect sense, it's brilliant. I am a designer too, so I can say that I have never purchased templates or cards, but these really stood out for me. You really have a great talent!"
Meredith
"I can't say enough about your products!! LOVE them! Design Aglow is a unique and 'just the right ingredient' that photographers who are looking for a more artistic way to display client's work, needs! Thank you!"
Jen
"Wow just downloaded all my goodies I bought! They look so cool and LOVE the album templates! I so hope you have more of them soon! Keep up the good work."
"Thank you so much! I think these are going to be a HUGE HIT! We love you guys. Thanks for all the creativity! Keep it up."
Hannah
"I've purchased the Couture Collection and will purchasing the Modern Collection as well. My clients love them!!! I also purchased the first magazine which was so inspirational! I will have to wait on the marketing materials for a bit but I can't wait to get them as well. I only wish I had found you months ago so I would have been ready for my clients at this busy time of year! I can't wait to see the new templates!"
Stephanie
"I love Design Aglow and wanted to let you know I purchased your wall portrait collection booklet, client brochure, pretty much everything etc...and I have sold a wall collection every single time. Marketing and understanding what the client needs has always been the hard part for me, and these products have really made it so much easier. I am really looking forward to your workshop. Thanks for sharing all your incredible ideas!"
"I'm so so SO excited about Design Aglow. You guys have some fabulous products! I can't wait to see what you come out with next. Thanks again!"
Kate Harper
"Just had to share.... I LOVE the black & white actions that you're selling through Design Aglow! Wow. Thank you, thank you!"
Ann
"I have to say that I LOVE the site ...at this time I have one assistant for the business side, and I do all the photo, edit, creating and I can never get caught up! I truly apprecaite the style as it is very much what I want to represent of myself to my clients--high quailty, upper class and unique designs. So thank you for helping me save time and having such wonderful products."
April
"I also ordered some collage templates, and as a newbie to Photoshop, I love, love, love them! The actions make it so easy!"
"I just wanted to drop you a quick line to say thanks so much for all your promotional templates and design gear. You are truly an exceptional artist. You have given me an added edge again and I am back on track with some fresh ideas thank you so much."
"Also wanted to thank you for providing this incredible resource for photographers. We just built a modern boutique studio and my clients will adore these designs and ideas! We purchased everything in the shop except the patterned papers and album template which we will get as soon as we catch up- haha! Thanks so much!"
"The most important aspect of your site and your work is your vision that photography and design have now merged; that photography has become a design element, and that design can now enhance photography. I believe you are, in so many ways to be seen, creating the new vision and style for the next decade. Thank you for breaking down the wall."
"AHHH! You people are killing me with all the fabulous things you're offering in the Design Aglow store. The holiday cards are outrageously pretty and I couldn't resist them! Thanks again for making me look good!"
"I used the templates for the first time yesterday. Usually my orders average $3-400, but this one came to about $1720. And this client was told by a decorator that she hired a while back that she has too many family pictures on display. Yikes, not something a photographer wants to hear. I think that we as photographers need to change with the times. Many of my clients wanted smaller prints. But these templates suggest larger prints. Now I don't offer packages on paper. My only packages are going to be your templates. "
"The magazine is FABULOUS! I am pouring over EVERY page of the 2 mags that I purchased! I LOVE it and can't wait for more. You are so very very talented, I know I will be back often!"
"Let me just begin by telling you I have purchased your baby announcements, 2 magazine issues AND your black and white papers within the past 24 hours and BELIEVE me, I'm not done shopping yet :D I adore all that you offer and can't wait to buy the wall display inspire guide and brochure..what an incredible marketing tool! I am just starting out and Design Aglow has inspired me and helped me SO much! I will always be a customer and hope to one day contribute! I think you guys are truly awesome and I am a HUGE FAN! Well thank you for all your hard work and dedication. I love the new site..the info is soo helpful! You guys are great, keep it up :)"
"Just got my first issue. Thanks so much for a wonderful online mag. What a breath of fresh air!! Great articles and stories! And the downloads... I feel like I just ate some Cracker Jacks!"
"Love LOVE love the magazine and the ideas and templates. This is sooooo what I want to be. My friend Robyn Kessler showed me the site today for the first time. Lena, you are awesome! Thanks for the great inspiration."
"I love the new Design Aglow issues....never thought I'd spend '$40' on an online magazine, but....I did! Thanks again!"
"Just wanted to let you all know how much I am enjoying Design Aglow! I happened upon the first issue when a flickr contact recommended it. Since then, I've purchased several items from the storefront and am downloading the second issue as I type. Have been passing the word along to everyone I can think of in the field of photography! Your emphasis on marketing, design, and inspiration are just what I need! THANK YOU! Can't say enough good things about you all!"
"Just wanted to let you know that I LOVE your site. My friend, and fellow photographer, Storey Wilkins tipped me off to your site and I'm hooked! I am opening a boutique studio in Toronto (today is opening day!) and have created a really modern, yet comfortable space. I am a huge fan of the brooklyn based design blog Design Sponge and can't believe that there is now a design site just for photographers!!!!! I had stayed away from opening a portrait studio because the only ones I had ever seen where stuffy and overdone and totally not cool. A trip to Sydney last year to visit my brother exposed me to some very cool photo studios and I was inspired to create something here in Toronto. SO EXCITED TO HAVE FOUND YOU DESIGN AGLOW!!! Many thanks for being so cool."
"Thank you so much! I just subscribed to your magazine - and I love it. I am always looking for fresh, new and exciting ideas. You nailed it! "
"I just wanted to let you all know how pleased I am that I subscribe to Design Aglow. I wasn't sure what it was all about when I saw the link on the DWF, but I thought I would give it a try anyway. I have read every page of the first issue, and I have just started using the inspire guide, and portrait and announcement card templates. They are all amazing. I am just so pleased to have access to this information, and I want to thank you for starting this initiative. Keep up the great work!!!"
"Hello! I just wanted to say how much I am loving the first issue of Design Aglow. I already can't wait for the next one, and am trying to savor all the bits of this first one. Thanks for a great site!"
"I just wanted to write and say how much I truly enjoy your website. I subscribed a few weeks ago to the first issue and just keep coming back to read and look. I am amazed at how easy it is to read, all the information packed in it, and all of the gorgeous photos to look at. Thank you so much for creating such an awesome resource, I will most definately be investing my money on your future publications as well as products you have for sale! I also wanted to request Christmas cards for the future, I love the birth announcements and hope that you add holiday cards that will compliment
"Did I mention that the Design Aglow concept rocks? Seriously, just what we needed. I love the bridal posing section in this issue and can't wait for the download issues."
"I've really enjoyed the first issue of Design Aglow. I feel that I've received much more than my money's worth. Things I particularly enjoyed: The Album Showcase. That India-inspired album is gorgeous. The downloads. Love, love, love the borders. Real Studio. So interesting to see what others have done. I hope this will be a regular feature. Creative Posing Guide. Because there's no such thing as too many good ideas. I've already used the templates for the vendor gift book, too. This will now be a regular part of my "workflow." I hope you find these comments helpful. I eagerly await the next issue."
"I just had to email to let you know how much I love your magazine and products. I got the InspireGuide yesterday and all's I can say is WOW. I would never have the time to put something like this together myself and it's just leaps and bounds better than any other guide I've ever come across. I just love it! I can't wait for your next issue. You guys rock! :-) "
"I love love love the black & white matt borders!!! Once I do my next session I want to use those borders!!! They will go great in my house! Good stuff!"
"I was a little skeptical about purchasing Design Aglow with so little information, and I'm self-admittedly stingy. A good hour or two of reading and tons of great ideas later, I'm thrilled I made the purchase! Thanks! "
"Just wanted to write you back and say I loved the first issue. It is packed full of so much amazing info and tips that I couldn't get enough. I read through every section and will have to go back and re-read the more in depth articles like the lighting and album design pieces. So I'm really impressed! I'm going to promote it on my blog tonight!"
"I have to give a huge thank you to the Design Aglow magazine because I was able to purchase the marketing template and inspire me guide that shows some different collections and my clients have RAVED! I have never been very good at coming up with clever ways to hang portraits (I know, so sad!) but I was able to print the ideas from the guide and had it made into one of the WHCC 10x10 press printed books, and made the marketing template into a WHCC press printed trifold 5x5."
"I think it's a brilliant idea. It's a place for all things inspiration. It's not about technical specifics per se, but more about inspiration specifics and how to go about the creative side of all things photography. I will definitely be looking forward to the next online issue. "
"Honestly, I can't think of anything I don't enjoy. I love the design aspect of it. I was really needing something like this. I really like how you've added in templates and things to download, I love the marketing and PR article and the inside look into other photographer's studio, loved the handmade vendor book especially because you included templates, so, so helpful, and I really liked the display ideas. I've already incorporated so much that you've shared into my business and can't wait for your next issue."
"Oh my goodness! This is fabulous! I'm in the middle of looking at your wonderful first issue, but I jut had to stop and tell you how much I am enjoying it! Congratulations on a job well done!"
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