Emilie Marketing Basics :: New Release

What happens when you combine cute scrapbooking elements and Old World whimsy? Probably something that looks a lot like this charming design from Swoone. Emilie is just the right balance of beautiful floral elements, unique secondary illustrations, and playful fonts. It’s perfect for infant, children’s, lifestyle and portrait photographers.floral, vintage, marketing template, photographer

 

Emilie Marketing Basics

• 2×3.5 Business Card
• 8.5×11 Letterhead
• 5×7 Notecard (flat)
• 2×3.5 Address Label
• 5×7 Promo Card
• DVD/CD Case
• DVD/CD Label

*Images in samples courtesy of Serendipity Photography.

Tutorials anyone?

Let’s face it, we don’t learn from reading these days… okay – well I don’t! It’s all about what I can find in a visual format. For real… that’s how I learned how to knit.. really?! what’s so funny?

So without further wait, Swoone is pleased to release it’s first ever video tutorial: HOW TO USE IMAGE MASKS

We’ll be working more on more tutorials so be sure to stay tuned! Please email us is you have any requests.

Simply Baby :: New Release

In photography, the image is the thing – it’s the image that tells the story, captures the emotion, and carries us back to that one moment. With this in mind, we wanted to create a new simple card template that makes the image the center. The Simply Baby collection is as pure as a mother’s love for her baby and as sweet as the embrace of a father’s tender kiss. It’s Simply Baby.

Simply Baby

 6 5×7 Flat Card Designs, Front Design Only
• Layered Photoshop files for complete customization, including color & font changes
• Compatible with Photoshop CS and higher, Elements 9 and higher
• Fonts used are either system fonts or free downloads (links to download are provided)

*Images in samples courtesy of Danielle Stahl.

Classic meets Retro

We’ve been busy (and not just eating Turkey) crafting more beautiful designs to inspire you and your photography business! Our latest edition, Airielle, takes advantage of all the ProPhoto 4 goodness and rounds it out with an amazing design.

Inspired by retro envelopes and featuring clean, classic design, Airielle, the latest P4 template from Swoone, is ideal for the lifestyle photographer. The beautiful simplicity of this look makes it the perfect canvas to feature your work. Complete with layered Photoshop files of all pieces allowing you to change colors, text and logo. Also features the use of custom fonts. Files contain detailed instructional PDF for further customization. Preview Demo Here.

Cyber Monday (or what we do at work after Thanksgiving weekend)

Yep, as if we needed an excuse to shop online at work, the market place made it official with “Cyber Monday.” After a weekend of camping out in mall parking lots, taking elbows to the face over a cashmere scarf, and loading up on electronics we never knew we needed, Cyber Monday is our transition to normalcy. In honor of the newest shopping holiday, we are closing out our big weekend sale with a very simple 50%-off all of our Swoone photographer product lines - Photo CardsCollagesAlbums & Proof Boxes, Business & MarketingPatterns & Papers, and Frames & Borders. Just enter promo code SWOONELOVESYOU  to enjoy these final deals of our huge sales weekend. Happy Holidays, Swooners!

Fine Print: Sorry folks, Prophoto Blog Templates and Branding Kits are not included in the promotion.

Swoonetastic Saturday and Sunday Sale!

Welcome back from Black Friday. You hanging in there? After the madness of the malls and the super stores, it’s time to take the weekend to relax and ease into the comfort of the holiday season. So, why don’t you go and pour yourself a nice warm cup of cocoa (Mmmmm, cocoa) and pour over this weekend’s installment of the incredibly awesome Swoone Holiday Sale. Yesterday we wow’d you with a fantastic collection of deals on some of our most awesome products, today we are going to open the doors on our Business & Marketing, Patterns & Papers, and Frames & Borders product lines. And, we’re carrying over that amazing 50%-off deal. Maybe that will help with the shopping hangover (wink). Just enter promo code  SWOONELOVESYOU to take advantage of this fantabulous deal! Enjoy your weekend and don’t forget to check back with us for Cyber Monday …

Fine Print: Sorry folks, Prophoto Blog Templates and Branding Kits are not included in the promotion.

Black Friday Was Never So Bright!

Can you believe it! It’s already Black Friday – the holiday shopping season is officially ON! In honor of the grand “Black Friday” tradition, we are kicking off a full weekend of Swoone-tastic shop-til-you-drop insanity with our twist on the biggest shopping weekend of the year. To start things off, we are offering a sweet, Swoone-worthy deal that highlights our Photo Cards, Collages, Albums, and Proof Boxes. Are you ready for this? Yeah? (drumroll) How about 25% off those awesomely gorgeous Swoone products? Wait. Let’s make it 50%! Just fill up your cart with all the photo cards, collages, albums, and proof boxes you can stand and enter the promo code SWOONELOVESYOU and you’re set! Oh, and check back with us tomorrow (Small Business Saturday) for some more outrageous, super-special sales!

Fine Print: Sorry folks, Prophoto Blog Templates and Branding Kits are not included in the promotion.

New blog templates? Nice to meet ya!

We absolutely fall over in LOVE with all the jazzy features of ProPhoto 4 Blogs. From the custom fonts (wohoo!) to the custom watermarks- the genius behind ProPhoto is… well … genius!

Recently Swoone released 3 hot news designs, which it looks like you’ve noticed! They are easily the top sellers. But those that haven’t been introduced to these sexy templates, here’s your formal introduction. Please meet Nadia Eden, Johnny & June, and Strait & Narrow.

Fun, youthful and with just a touch of indie chic, Nadia Eden is the latest P4 from Swoone and is perfect for lifestyle photographers looking to add a bit of color and flirty awesomeness to their brand. Complete with layered Photoshop files of all pieces allowing you to change colors, text and logo. Also features the use of custom fonts. Files contain detailed instructional PDF for further customization. Preview Demo Here.


Sometimes, clean and simple can speak volumes. Pair that with a some subtle funky elements and you’ve got Johnny & June, the latest P4 template from Swoone. Balancing clean lines and whitespace with a collection of fun fonts, Johnny & June is perfect for the lifestyle photographer. Complete with layered Photoshop files of all pieces allowing you to change colors, text and logo. Also features the use of custom fonts. Files contain detailed instructional PDF for further customization. Preview Demo Here.

Looking for a simple, yet powerful way to show off your beautiful images? Straight & Narrow, the newest template by Swoone is the perfect answer. The clean minimalist appearance of Strait & Narrow provides a perfect backdrop for showing of your images. Utilizing sidebar widgets and bio area navigation, this template makes great use of some of P4′s powerful new features. Preview Demo Here.

Remember these templates only work with Prophoto Blogs. Questions? Feel free to contact us.

 

The Gift of Good Design

You want to be supportive of your loved one’s photography business but don’t really know what is a 50mm f1.4? And geez louise! Look at the price tag of that thing?!? Don’t fear there’s another way to invest in your love’s business that is softer on the wallet and great for the biz. Swoone Gift Certificates now available!

Available in increments of $25, you’ll be sure to give the gift of good design.

Interested in partnering with us for workshop gifts or door prizes? We’d love to help!

To purchase contact us.

Swoone-tastic Branding Kits

Pretty logos turn heads. Swoone logos break necks.

Okay, maybe it’s not that drastic but you have to admit Swoone has some kick arse logos. Imagine award winning, published designers crafting your logo – at 10% of the cost. That’s exactly the deal. It’s not exactly diamond crying bunnies, but it’s close. Check these gems out!