It is with great pleasure and excitement that I can announce the new web marketing e-book, co-written by myself and Zach Prez, has just been released.  The book is designed for wedding and portrait photographers to learn web marketing in a simple, easy-to-understand format.  Designed to educated one actionable tip at a time, the e-book breaks down complicated topics on Facebook, Pinterest, Blogging and SEO with Google in plain English.  You can flip through and choose a topic without even reading it linearly.  Web marketing made easy?  WHOOOPPIEEE!

I got the idea from Scott Kelby’s Digital Photography books, where he uses one headline, one image, one takeaway in an easy-to-learn format.  Web marketing can be complicated, let’s face it.  Technology is on-going and ever changing but that’s no excuse for letting it go by the wayside.  The book will teach you new ideas and tips to gain traffic to your website and market your brand online.  I’ve poured through topics that I see time and time again photographers not using to their benefit.  Just by utilizing these concepts, we gained exposure to grow our business in a short amount of time.  You can too

Why not learn from some of the best in the industry?  That’s the question we asked ourselves when putting this together.  So Zach and I asked a few of our friends to contribute tips they found to be most helpful to drive traffic.  Here’s a list of contributors and their topics:

Kevin Kubota: Send out a customer service survey
Andrew Funderburg: Using YouTube to Help SEO
Jules Bianchi: Showcase Vendors to get others talking about you
Jared Bauman: Blog writing tips for the non-writer
Khara Plicanic: Nontraditional posts attract comments and connection
Seshu: Generate traffic with Twitter
Michael Corsentino: Use a blog series for repeat visitors
Mike Rheaume: Stumble your way to the top
Marty Thornley: Own your content
Leah Remillet: Leave a trail with watermarks

Enough of the overview, let’s get to the details!

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Enjoy!

Wendy Roe

We traversed over to the Phoenix Mountain Preserves and dabbled at the Arizona Biltmore for this fun in the sun inspiration shoot. Thanks Casey for taking a leap of faith with us and letting us capture your beautiful smile We had a blast!

Cheers,
B + W

Each couple, (as everyone who’s married knows) put many, many hours of work into creating a personal vision of what their ultimate gala was to be.  To us this is the highest honor as the work that each of you put in becomes a direct translation to the photography we create and that trust you have in us and our work is truly the greatest form of flattery.

We feel very fortunate to be involved in such an important part of peoples lives and how we’re allowed to help others through our love of photography.  Thank you again for all the hard work, trust and excitement each of you has given us.  It’s always been an amazing privilege to call each one of you our friends and the time we’ve spent with you, your family and your friends has been our pleasure.

So here’s a toast to all the happy couples we worked with last year and all the amazing couples we’ll be working with this year.  May love continue to fill your hearts with warmth!

Cheers and a big Happy New Year!

B + W

{Tara + Michael} Wedding; FivePine Lodge Sisters, Oregon

{Emilie + Laszlo} Day After Wedding Photography; Aarau, Switzerland

{Jessica + Dwayne} Wedding Photography; The Villa at Little Cape Horn, Cathlamet, WA

To Amy + Aaron, From Tracy; Rock Springs Guest Ranch Wedding – Bend, Oregon

{Megan + Matt} Wedding; Aspen Hall Bend, Oregon Photographers

{Michaela + Steve} Wedding; Hollinshead Park Barn Bend, Oregon

{Sara + Matt} Painted Hills, Spray Oregon Wedding Photography

{Lizzy + Miro} Bend Golf & Country Club Wedding; Bend, Oregon

{Ashley + John} July 4th Wedding; Fireworks at The Oxford Hotel in Bend, Oregon

{Mia + Gabe} Traditional Jewish Wedding; McMenamins Old St. Francis Bend, Oregon

{Kira + Cam} Wedding; Rock Springs Guest Ranch Bend, Oregon

{Chelsea + Ben} FivePine Lodge Wedding; Sisters, Oregon

{Erin + Dan} Aspen Hall Wedding; Bend, Oregon – A Second Shooting Adventure!

{Erica + Dave} Wedding; McMenamins Old St. Francis, Bend, Oregon

To: Amy + TJ, From: Katy (MOH); Faith Hope & Charity Vineyard Wedding, Terrebonne Oregon

{Cori + Jase} Wedding; Black Butte Ranch, Oregon

{Jessamy + Zack} Wedding; McMenamins Old St. Francis Bend, Oregon

Below are some of the engagement highlights of 2011; we’ve tromped around Central Oregon and traveled to Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle and San Francisco to capture the love of these amazing couples.  Be sure to click on the links below the images to view the full session and for some of them, the beautifully written, personal love letters to their spouse-to-be.  To our love letter couples, thank you for sharing your story publicly for us and the world to share in your joy.

Happy New Year!

B + W

Megan + Matt’s Snowy Sunriver Resort Pre-Wedding Engagement Session

To Dwayne From Jessica; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography, Seventh Mountain Resort, Oregon

{Alyssa + Dan} Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography; Seattle Public Library

To Ben From Chelsea; Seattle Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography

To Matt; From Sara: Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography Las Vegas, NV

To Dave; From Erica: FivePine Lodge Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography

{Mary + Charles} Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography; Bend, Or

To Cam, From Kira; Shevlin Park Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography Bend, Or

To T.J., From Amy; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography, Downtown Bend, Oregon

To Vijay, From Kamal; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography Seattle, WA

{Michaela + Steve} Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography; Discovery Park Seattle, WA

{To Stephen, From Kelly}; Engagement Pictures – Bend, Oregon

{To John, From Ashley}; Professional Engagement Photography Bend, Or

{Lizzy + Miro} Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography; Tetherow Bend, Oregon

{To Zack, From Jessamy}; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography, Smith Rock OR

{Suzie + Wayne} Pre-Wedding Engagement Photos; Tumalo Falls, Central Oregon

{To Curtis, From Jessica}; Seattle, Wa Wedding Engagement Photography – Gas Works Park

{Carrie + Richard} San Francisco Destination Engagement Session

{To Jacob; From Hillary}, Old Mill and Pioneer Park Engagement Session

{To Greg, From Sondra}; Drake Park Pre-Wedding Engagment Photos, Bend Oregon

{To Nate, From Danielle}; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography Portland, Oregon

{To John, From Annie}; Pre-Wedding Engagement Photography Timberline Lodge, Oregon

Part 1: (See Part 2: Ceylon Blu)
We will be featuring two individual blog posts for this marketing inspiration shoot as two of the four vignettes were creatively designed by Mint Event Coordination & Design.  Mint put together two groups of table decor, floral and brought a cake and detail accessories for the shoot.  The below images feature their beautiful work and some bride + groom shots on location on and around the grounds of Brasada Ranch.  Special thanks Mint Event Coordination & Design and their respective vendors that made these designs possible!

Event Design: Mint Event Coordination & Design
Venue: Brasada Ranch
Floral: Mint Floral
Cake: Topping The Cake
Linens: La Tavola Fine Linens
Rentals: O’Brien Events (farm house long tables vignette), Central Event Rentals (round tables vignette)
Tux: Cordially Invited and Collier
Hair/Makeup: Natural Link (Julianna)
Hair Accessories: Buttons n’ Blossoms
Limo: Star Limousine

Outside the barn with the fabulous texture of the red doors!

Dramatic and beautiful you two!

Hair piece from Buttons and Blossoms (right) and fun shoes from the bride!

Vintage bouquet and boutonniere from Mint Floral

Farm house tables from O’Brien Events…what a great idea and a ton of fun.

Vignette #2 from Mint Floral…and abundance of sophistication and color!

I love the modern, sophistication of this vignette…maybe I’m just partial to orange and blue

Another favorite from the day…

A fun take on the traditional ‘dress’ shots

Missed Part 2? (See Part 2: Ceylon Blu)

Part 2: (See Part 1: Mint Event Coordination & Design)
We will be featuring two individual blog posts for this marketing inspiration shoot as two of the four vignettes were creatively designed by Ceylon Blu.  Ceylon Blu put together two groups of elegant and fun table decor, floral and detail accessories for the shoot.  The below images feature their beautiful work and some bride + groom shots on location on and around the grounds of Brasada Ranch.  Special thanks Ceylon Blu and their respective vendors that made these designs possible!

Event Design: Ceylon Blu
Venue: Brasada Ranch
Floral: Blue Daffodil Flowers
Rentals: Set In Your Way Rentals
Tux: Cordially Invited and Collier
Hair/Makeup: Natural Link (Julianna)
Hair Accessories: Buttons n’ Blossoms
Limo: Star Limousine

The red barn door entrance was super fun to shoot because of the texture and color.  Sara, you’re fabulous!

The Facebook preview winner   RWARRR….

Upstairs in the barn is this fantastic backdrop as well.  Another stunning portrait of Sara

Although it’s December and rather chilly, these two were major sports and Sara even had a little fur to keep warm.

Beautiful florals from Blue Daffodil.  I loved the idea of them growing from a garden as in the shots above.

Classic beauty for table settings from Ceylon Blu

Floral vignette #2 from Blue Daffodil!

Cowboy decor for vignette #2 from Ceylon Blu…TOO FUN!

Beautiful hair pieces and accessories from Buttons & Blossoms – the bride’s own company

If you want a tux alternative, we love the Italian fashion from Portland, Oregon C O L L I E R.  Check it out!

Ahhh, sunset on the high desert

On of the many beautiful highlights of Brasada is their sunset vista.

Indoors in the Barn.

Outside the Ranch House with Star Limos!

Missed Part 1: (See Part 1: Mint Event Coordination & Design)

Venue/Bar: FivePine Lodge
Food: Thyme at FivePine
Flowers: Flowers by Deanna
Music: Bill Keale
DJ: Studio 7
Cake: Topping the Cake

Happy holidays everyone!

B + W

In order to capture these special locations, we put together an inspiration portrait session with Adriene + Anthony, a fun-loving and easy-going couple that both are interested in modeling/acting.  They blended naturally with the camera and jumped into feeling comfortable behind the lens and with each other.  Thank you guys for sharing some fun with us and using these beautiful landscapes!

Go HEELS!

B + W

{Artist Series}

The arboretum at UNC looks more like a jungle here!  Rocking strong, Anthony!

Dream a little dream…

{Originals}

Snuggle moments

Duke’s Gothic pillars…

Right outside the Duke Chapel…just beautiful!

Anthony’s new profile pic

Whew…so here’s our latest experiment with a fusion piece we’ve put together from a recent Portland, Oregon pre-wedding engagement session at Mt. Tabor and other fun spots with Danielle + Nate!  Check out their love letter and full engagement post with the favorite images!

So, what do you think of fusion?

Feedback welcome…enjoy!

All the best,

B + W

As the year comes to a close, we are focusing on things we are so grateful for this year. First and foremost, our familes are so special to us.  They offer their love, support and encouragement and we are eternally grateful.  A special shout out to our parents, Ninfi & Byron Sr., who are celebrating over 43 years of marriage together years this week! Secondly, You…our clients, share your amazing personal stories with us and the world on our blog and we are grateful for the trust and zest each and every one of you have for life and your loved one!  It’s only through sharing your connection with us that we can capture this experience in life to always look back on.

Thank you! Lastly, to Byron…my love.  Thank you for being as Tina Turner would say, “Simply the Best.”

Happy Thanksgiving everyone,

B + W

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What’s a celebration without giving GIFTS? We believe in the power of images.  Images that steal a moment, an experience, a treasure.  Something that lasts lifetimes and is visible to those you love around you. Because we believe in the power of specialty prints, canvas and albums, we invite you to act and print some of those images you’ve been meaning to already! As special thanks to all our valued clients, we are offering:

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* If you buy $25 in a la carte print credit, you’ll get $50 to spend on Pictage!
* If you buy $50 in a la carte print credit, you’ll get $100 to spend on Pictage!

—> Buy Now; E-mail: wendy@studio-br.com

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Your gallery will be released again (if not already) for 14 days only to spend your gift credit (no exceptions or extensions).  Print credit is valid through 12/31/11.  Print credit is only valid a la carte and may not be used for previously discounted bundles.  Sale only valid for purchase from Fri, Nov 25th through Monday, Nov 28th.  Please include in your email what amount you would like to purchase ($25, $50, $100 or more).  You will receive a link to complete payment information and then will be sent a promo code.  Code is valid 14 days from delivery.

2) Photography Web Marketing Guide Books 50% off (Black Friday Only)

Friend and co-author of our soon-to-be-released e-book is offering 50% off on Black Friday his wonderful selection of ebooks including:  Web Design Guide, Intro Web Guide and Blogging Guide.  Check it OUT!

50% off Photography Web Marketing Guide e-books (Black Friday Only)

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