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12-19-2012 at 8:12 PM
kagl08
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I need opinions, NTR

So it's no secret around here that I love photography and I've been asked to do a couple of pictures for friends lately. I want to use a name on the photos that I take. Not that I'll be making money right now or that I'll be starting a business tomorrow, just a name that is my name on the pics. Hope that makes sense. In the future I'd love to have a photography business, and would ultimately use this name. Anyway, here's the options: 

1. 2 Hooligans Photography. I'm a very sentimental person, and this would obviously be geared towards my kids. I've been calling them my 2 Hooligans since L was born. 

2. AP Photography. My initials, nothing exciting. 

3. Start over. Nothing you listed works.

I worry that #1 is too kiddie, that if I were to do weddings in the future it wouldn't be appropriate. But #1 has a lot of meaning to me and is my favorite. #2 is cliche since everyone uses their own name. It's boring.

So what so you think? I'd do a poll, only I'm on my iPad and it won't let me.  


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12-19-2012 at 8:33 PM
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While I think the sentimental part of option one is cute, I personally wouldn't go with it.  It doesn't sound professional IMO, and it would definitely be harder to market to more clients outside of families (like for weddings as you said).  I definitely get wanting to be creative, but I know a lot of photographers that just use their name and it is very classy and professional.  That being said, I would go with your name or a less "kiddy" name (I feel bad saying that because I think it's cute, but just giving you advice from a client's perspective).

If I were starting my own business this is what I would do:  I would strive to come up with a cool, yet professional name.  If I couldn't come up with one, I would use my full name or my last name.


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12-19-2012 at 8:37 PM
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I agree with your assessment of the first 2 options. Is there anything you love...like a flower or tree or something that you could use as part of a name? (like Sweet Pea Photography, or Full Moon Photography, or...give me some time and I can probably come up with something much better than those two!).



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12-19-2012 at 9:26 PM
kagl08
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Thanks ladies! At least I wasn't crazy thinking that name wouldn't work for everything. I just don't love AP Photography. And Abeja, I don't really want my full name associated. I would have my home address listed for a whole since its not realistic to think I'd have a studio any time soon. I just don't want my full name being advertised. I want some anonymity.

Barnwife, I like where your thinking is going. Lets see, I like tiger lilies, wine, Brie, books, the ocean, snowboarding. Probably a lot more, I just can't think right now.

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12-19-2012 at 9:38 PM
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I agree that 2 hooligans sounds to "kiddie" but I think AP Photography is just to plain.

I like the use of the photographers name. For example, the photographer that did my wedding is Rosewood Photography. Her middle name Rose + last name Wood. I also know another photography that used her first and middle.

What is your middle name? Or maybe maiden name?


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12-19-2012 at 9:48 PM
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Kadie331:
I agree thatnbsp;2 hooligans sounds to "kiddie" but I think AP Photography is just to plain. I like the use of the photographers name. For example, the photographer that did my wedding is Rosewood Photography. Her middle name Rose last name Wood. I also know another photography that used her first and middle. What is your middle name? Or maybe maiden name?

I unfortunately don't have a middle name and my maiden name I HATE! Plus it's too uncommon so it would identify me immediately here. I guess if I wanted my name in the name, it would be my married name, I love my married name. You know what that is since we are FB friends. I don't know anything else to use but I'm not sure I want to be identified with my actual name. You know? I go back a forth with that.

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12-19-2012 at 10:09 PM
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kagl08:
Kadie331:
I agree thatnbsp;2 hooligans sounds to "kiddie" but I think AP Photography is just to plain. I like the use of the photographers name. For example, the photographer that did my wedding is Rosewood Photography. Her middle name Rose last name Wood. I also know another photography that used her first and middle. What is your middle name? Or maybe maiden name?
I unfortunately don't have a middle name and my maiden name I HATE! Plus it's too uncommon so it would identify me immediately here. I guess if I wanted my name in the name, it would be my married name, I love my married name. You know what that is since we are FB friends. I don't know anything else to use but I'm not sure I want to be identified with my actual name. You know? I go back a forth with that.

I actually had to go look because even on FB I think of you as Kagl lol!

I'll try and think of some names..


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12-19-2012 at 11:26 PM
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kagl08:

So it's no secret around here that I love photography and I've been asked to do a couple of pictures for friends lately. I want to use a name on the photos that I take. Not that I'll be making money right now or that I'll be starting a business tomorrow, just a name that is my name on the pics. Hope that makes sense. In the future I'd love to have a photography business, and would ultimately use this name. Anyway, here's the options: 

1. 2 Hooligans Photography. I'm a very sentimental person, and this would obviously be geared towards my kids. I've been calling them my 2 Hooligans since L was born. 

2. AP Photography. My initials, nothing exciting. 

3. Start over. Nothing you listed works.

I worry that #1 is too kiddie, that if I were to do weddings in the future it wouldn't be appropriate. But #1 has a lot of meaning to me and is my favorite. #2 is cliche since everyone uses their own name. It's boring.

So what so you think? I'd do a poll, only I'm on my iPad and it won't let me.  

 

I am actually in this exact position right now too. Hate my name, hate my middle name. DH's brother has photography business with our last name so that is out too. So right now my blog is just B Photography until I can figure out what to do. 


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12-20-2012 at 6:50 AM
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Can you combine some names like Gracie Lu?

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12-20-2012 at 7:17 AM
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barnwife:
I agree with your assessment of the first 2 options. Is there anything you love...like a flower or tree or something that you could use as part of a name? (like Sweet Pea Photography, or Full Moon Photography, or...give me some time and I can probably come up with something much better than those two!).


I agree with this, though your initials wouldn't be bad... or maybe you could do the initials of your hooligans :)  I think you're right... it's important that the name has some special meaning to you, while also sounding professional.  You don't want to have to change it down the road when your business explodes :)

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12-20-2012 at 7:32 AM
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I guess I agree with everyone else. I think the first one is cute, but I feel like it limits you to kid birthday parties. I think your initials are fine, but I completely understand why you wouldn't want to use it. I manage a good friend of mine's photography business since all he wanted to do was take pictures and not deal with the paperwork side. He collects old school playboy stuff so he used a name based off the bunny. I think it's fitting for the style that he does, mainly antique cars, motorcycles, architecture and then charity work for veterans. I think when coming up with a name you should find something that has some meaning to you and that you also won't grow out of. Sorry, I don't have any actual suggestions though.

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12-20-2012 at 7:54 AM
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All I can say is I bet your last name is better than mine for a photography business. Stick out tongue

 
12-20-2012 at 10:27 AM
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LaurLaurLaur:
Can you combine some names like Gracie Lu?

I thought about this! I do think Gracie Lu sounds hick-is though (no offense) and reminds me of Miss Congeniality. I have thought about Glacier Photography, which uses both kiddos names. I'm not sure though.  


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12-20-2012 at 10:48 AM
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kagl08:

LaurLaurLaur:
Can you combine some names like Gracie Lu?

I thought about this! I do think Gracie Lu sounds hick-is though (no offense) and reminds me of Miss Congeniality. I have thought about Glacier Photography, which uses both kiddos names. I'm not sure though.  

Gracie Lu reminded me of Desi Arnez and Lucille Ball - I think they were Desi Lu Productions.

 


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12-20-2012 at 10:50 AM
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LaurLaurLaur:
kagl08:

LaurLaurLaur:
Can you combine some names like Gracie Lu?

I thought about this! I do think Gracie Lu sounds hick-is though (no offense) and reminds me of Miss Congeniality. I have thought about Glacier Photography, which uses both kiddos names. I'm not sure though.  

Gracie Lu reminded me of Desi Arnez and Lucille Ball - I think they were Desi Lu Productions.

 

LOL! That's right! I hadn't thought about that!  


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