Recently we found out that we were voted one of the best wedding photographers in Ohio by The Knot Magazine readers! The Knot also featured one of our weddings, Abby + Dustin, in their most recent issue. Thanks to all who voted for us. We are honored and so excited about this happy start to a new year!
Here are a couple of pages from our feature...
Check out the magazine (cover below) to see more.
UPDATE: Email is up & running again. Thanks for your patience.
We are not able to receive emails at the moment, they are getting rejected. We hope to have this fixed within the next day or so. In the meantime call us with any inquires or questions 614-794-1113.
Thanks- Happy Holidays everyone!
We are excited to help host a Blogging Bootcamp!
You already know why you should blog. We’ll show you how.
Blogging Bootcamp :: Columbus
presented by Liene Stevens of Blue Orchid Designs and The Smart Planner™
Who: Any wedding professional who wants to effectively leverage online media to grow their business
When: Thursday, April 2, 2009
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Where: The Studio at 2 South State Street
Cost: $150 per person
Since the launch of the Blue Orchid Blog in 2006, it has grown to include over 3000 unique daily visitors and is partially to credit for the launch of two new Blue Orchid Designs offices on the East Coast. In the Blogging Bootcamp, Liene will share specific strategies and techniques she has personally used to grow the Blue Orchid Designs blog to where it is today.
This workshop is open to all wedding professionals, not just wedding planners. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis so reserve your spot now! Laptops are optional and lunch will be provided.
Topics covered will include:
*How to discover and leverage your blogging voice
*How to maximize your blogging ROI
*How to develop killer content - consistently
*How to set short term and long term goals for your blog
*How to effectively analyze your stats and blog traffic
*How to increase your readership and keep them coming back for more
*Specific strategies and techniques to use your blog to improve your main website’s SEO or “findability” on Google
*How to promote your brand through your blog’s design and content
*Maintaining professional boundaries while still being personable
*And more!
The Blogging Bootcamp will not be a class on blogging philosophy. You already know that blogging is a good idea. We’ll be showing you how to do it so that it is worth your time. No topic will be off the table, and any questions you may have will be fair game.
This event would not be possible without the generous support of Emilie Duncan Event Planning, Bliss Events, Red Gallery Photography and Blue Skies Videography.
Just a reminder about our J. Crew wedding dress contest, it's still on! Here is the info from the original post...
Ok, so I really love all things j. crew. But I especially love, LOVE, LOVE j.crew's wedding dresses! I love them so much that I am offering a free photo session in our studio to one lucky bride who is planning on wearing a j.crew wedding dress on her big day! Scroll down to see the rules.
Take a look at these dresses that make me want to get married to Clay all over again...
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This would be so beautiful for a garden wedding. Those flowers are so sweet they make my eyes water!
Wedding planner extraordinaire Emilie Duncan is doing a series of vendor conversations. We were flattered and excited to be featured in the series on her blog! Thanks Emilie- fun questions!
Here it is snagged from Emilie's site...
January 19th, 2009
I am lucky enough to share studio space with my first featured photographers so I get to see their gorgeous work all the time! Clay and Lisa are amazing photographers and ridiculously fun too! Enjoy our first Vendor Conversation with Red Gallery Photography!
Business Name: Red Gallery Photography
Names: Lisa Hernandez & Clay Justice
Phone Number: 614-794-1113
Email Address: redgallery {@} redgalleryphoto {dot} com
Website Address: redgalleryphoto.com
Blog Address: redgalleryphoto.bigfolioblog.com
How did Red Gallery Photography come to be?
We met at a local modeling agency, where we were both doing portfolio shoots for models. After we got married we kept getting asked to photograph weddings because of our fashion based style.
How would you describe your style
A blend of fashion & photojournalism
What is your favorite aspect of your job?
The emotional, happy reaction our couples have after re-living their wedding day through the photographs we’ve taken.
How many people shoot for Red Gallery Photography?
Two - Clay & Lisa, occasionally we have one of our associates shoot with us.
Anything else you want to tell us about Red Gallery Photography?
Clay & Lisa: We’ve been known to stop traffic, climb trees, and brave all extreme weather conditions to get the perfect shot for clients. That’s just part of the fun for us.
Childhood ambition?
Clay: photographer
Lisa: photographer
Dream vacation?
Clay: Amsterdam
Lisa: Fiji
Last time you laughed until it hurt?
Clay & Lisa: That’s an everyday occurrence at our house thanks to Clay.
Favorite part of a wedding day?
Clay: the challenge of capturing each wedding in an original way.
Lisa: photographing the bride just before the ceremony, when she is beaming with excitement!
Last thing you bought?
Clay: synthesizer
Lisa: yarn (for knitting)
Greatest length gone to get the perfect shot?
Lisa: Braving the windstorm of 2008 to get some outdoor photos that the bride had her heart set on. The wind was so extreme I came home after the wedding to find a tree had fallen on our house.
Favorite animal at the zoo?
Clay: monkey
Lisa: otter
Can’t live without?
Clay: Lisa
Lisa: Clay
Hidden talent?
Clay: guitar playing
Lisa: Rock Band singer (the video game)
Favorite quote?
Clay: “Run Forrest, run!” Jenny in Forrest Gump
Lisa: “Do everything in love” Paul the apostle
Best compliment ever received?
Clay & Lisa: One of our brides said when she looked at her wedding pictures with her family they loved them so much that they were all weeping with joy.
If you weren’t a photographer, what would you be?
Clay: musician
Lisa: clothing designer
Describe your perfect day.
Clay: beach bummin’ - swimming, drinking, eating, playing, lovin’…
Lisa: Boogie boarding in a warm ocean in the morning, a bike ride in the afternoon, and a bonfire on the beach for a perfect ending.
Please share with us some of your favorite images from 2008.
Thanks to Clay and Lisa for answering my questions!
A new blog, new studio, and a new year! :) Clay and I are so excited about 2009 and all the changes coming with it! Here are a couple of pictures of our studio space in uptown Westerville that we share with Blue Skies video, Emilie Duncan event planner, and Wedding Joy. Stay tuned, more coming soon...
