[Project Complete] Aug 13 : $225 : logo for wedding photography business

[BPalmerPhoto]

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Greetings designers, thank you in advance for your contributions I can't wait to see what this talented bunch comes up with!

Project Summary:
What text should be included in the main part of the logo?
Brian Palmer Photography<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

What type of product or service do you offer?
Wedding and Event Photography

How long have you been in business?
2 years

What do you hope to accomplish with your new identity?
Attract a broader range of clientele <o:p></o:p>

What are your long-term goals?
My long-term goal is to become a high-end wedding photographer as well as dabbling in commercial photography. <o:p></o:p>

When is the deadline for final entries before choosing a designer?
August 8th

Audience Profile:
Please describe your existing audience
Couples from their mid 20’s to their early 30’s

Who would you like to add to your audience?
Would like to attract a similar range extending into mid and upper 30’s, and add different cultures. In addition, I would like to add clients who want a non-traditional wedding, be that one from a different cultural root or some one looking to get away from the norm in a creative sense.

Perception/Tone/Guidelines:
What type of logo would you like?
Upscale, bold, not too trendy since they come a go, would like to avoid logos with illustrations/symbols related to wedding (i.e. bride, groom, rings, church,), or photography (camera, film, shutter,).<o:p></o:p>

Do you have any colors in mind for your logo? (if so, why?)
No colors in particular, I’m building my website now and have no preference to the color at this point.

Do you have any specific images or icons in mind that you would definitely like to see incorporated into your logo?
Possibly an icon using the initials “BP” since I will also use the logo/Icon as a watermark on images and on business cards.<o:p></o:p>

Communication Strategy:
What attributes would you like your logo to reflect about your business?
Modern, edgy, and fun.

What is your tagline or slogan?
No tag lines at this point. Would like that my images speak for themselves.

What is the overall message you are trying to convey to your target audience?
Modern, edgy, high-end photography, Quality. The logo would help intrigue the client while the photography will do the rest.

Where will your new logo be used?
Website, Watermark, and Marketing Material.

Competitive Positioning:
Who are your competitors and what do you think about their logos?<o:p></o:p>
Our competitors are national and local photographers. I like the larger photographers companies logos more than the locals ones. Local ones seem a bit too simple…don’t really catch your attention. I like the creativity of the JC in Jessica Claire logo, would like to see something creative with BP (even though most people first think of a gas station.)

List competitive URLs if possible <o:p></o:p>
http://www.jessicaclaire.net/ (http://www.jessicaclaire.net/)<o:p></o:p>
http://www.melissajill.com/ (http://www.melissajill.com/)<o:p></o:p>

What sets you apart from your competitors?
What sets us apart from our competitors is the way we interact with our clients, style, and the quality of our images. We get personal with clients, so that when we shoot an engagement session it reflects who they. We’re all about getting to know people. Our images stand out from our competition because they are high quality, artistic, taken from different angles, and important detail shots.

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Targeted Message:
State a single-minded word or phrase that will appropriately describe your company:
Modern, Fun, and Spontaneous

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Below you will find my current blog with some samples on it: http://www.brianpalmerphotography.blogspot.com (http://www.brianpalmerphotography.blogspot.com/)
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[Zoe]

Hello Brian,

Here is my concept.

[Zoe]

Additional idea

[Zoe]

another

[ki0]

Here is one idea:

Feedback Appreciated! Thank you!!

[BPalmerPhoto]

Hey Zoe thanks for the submissions, I like the look of #1 the best not really fond of the shutter in the P. Also I think the illustration is a bit too strong edge for me.

For the text side I think it's too plain, would prefer the "brian palmer" and "photographer" to be different fonts. I do like the spacing on the fonts.


Thanks again, especially for being the first one to toss out ideas.

[BPalmerPhoto]

Annyong Ki0
not feeling the logo in a whole, don't care for the illustration, no real defining lines on it. also not crazy about the color scheme or fonts on it. would like something more creative with the BP.

Thanks

[OffbeatDesign]

Icon mimics your initials in an abstract way.

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk146/offbeatdesign/BrianPalmer1.gif

[OffbeatDesign]

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk146/offbeatdesign/BrianPalmer2.gif

[BPalmerPhoto]

Offbeat,
I Like Version 1, I think the illustration is a bit too abstract. wouldn't like it to be as simple as v2 . Would also like to see a different font on "brian Palmer" I think it run together too much.

Thanks

[glyphica]

a couple from me :)

[glyphica]

;)

[xpressions]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto.jpg

[xpressions]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto2.png

[BPalmerPhoto]

Thanks to all who have contributed so far, very creative concepts.

Kekepania:
I like where your going with V1 Could I see it with just the "B" and a different color scheme?
V2 I like the colors but would like to see more seperation of the BP on the BW version...since it's B&W it's blending into just a B

xpressions:
Really like the v2 concept, the name seems a little off balanced with the "BP" at least "Brian" a little far to the left maybe a different font will work better for lining up the text in the BP.
V1 I like the text (with the seperation using type and color) and colors but would like to see a different illustration, maybe in a script type?

Thanks again, and keep the work coming. I'll give as much feedback as promptly as possible.

[glyphica]

Thanks for the feedback :)

[glyphica]

;)

[OnTheSpot]

my attempt

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v1

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v2

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v3

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v4

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v5

[BPalmerPhoto]

Kekepania: Thanks again for the changes, I think the illustration should go back to the "bp" on v4 the green color looks good. V3 looks better with the separation.

[BPalmerPhoto]

Blue Cherry, love your concept especially V1 & v5, still open to color schemes but like the fonts. 'photography' is a too small on the B&W version I can't make it out well, possibly to make it larger. also not 100 % about how it lines up under PALMER.

Thanks again for the submitts

[BPalmerPhoto]

Hey OntheSpot - the illustration looks a too much like a camera, and the fonts a bit too plain. could try a more scripted font [cursive]?

[BPalmerPhoto]

Again I really appreciate all the hard work and time! I wish I had that much creativity when it comes to my name. ha! :)

Loved what has come through so far, can't wait to see what's next!

[OnTheSpot]

v2

[glyphica]

:) Thanks for the feedback

[glyphica]

:)

[BPalmerPhoto]

Hello Kekepania - thank for reposting! I think v7 looks better with the frame, not 100% on the frame style, but it needs something. V6 looks good with the BP, the fonts on the text isn't really doing much for me. the color is muted to me kind of sits in the background.

[BPalmerPhoto]

I'm still open to concepts, this goes for designers who have submitted and those who haven't So if you got anything toss it my way.

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v6

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v7

[glyphica]

:)

[BPalmerPhoto]

Kekepania Version B lettering is good, I'm still having a hard time with the frame where the "B" resides. just not feeling it completely. Could try a different shape... circle, Triangle...

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v8

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v9

[BPalmerPhoto]

Blue Cherry:

Could I see the design in bolder colors, not so pastel, I'm trying to envision this logo on a webpage and thinking of background colors.

....was just sending an update when I saw your post. like the circle enclosing. V8 morethan v9, I like V9 but it's having a problem with the dual shading on the B ...I think withthe back end loop being on solor and the front another it's a little distracting. Could you try filling in the rest of the B with blue and seeing how that looks. Thanks

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v10

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v11

[BlueCherryGraphics]

v12

[BPalmerPhoto]

BlueCherry -

Thanks for posting more versions, that's what I like about this design community.

Like the colors in V10 a lot, the only thing I just noticed is that the illustration font kind of look like bs or b& instead of bp - is there nother font that is not so loopy on the p or any other ideas?



Anyone else have any ideas?

[glyphica]

Thanks for the feedback, here it is in a circle :)

[BPalmerPhoto]

Hey everyone Thanks for the putting up with me. :) ,

Hey Kekepania
The circle helps with the design. Can I see it with the circle above the text please? Thanks.

[glyphica]

sure :)

[BPalmerPhoto]

Hola Kekepania,
thanks for the change.
Could you try a darker blue please?

Thanks

[glyphica]

yep :yes:

[BPalmerPhoto]

Nice Keke!

Can you add a few more color choices...I'm really feeling this one [V#10] but would like to see it in green, brown [dk tan], red [not fire engine, a little lighter ...to see how the grey and red would mix..]. thanks!

[BPalmerPhoto]

Any other designers want to get in on this? Still have two days left... holla at me!

[abby]

Project Update: The project deposit has been raised to $225.

[BPalmerPhoto]

Come one come all designers and get in on some designing fun!

[glyphica]

sorry for the delay! Here are your revisions :)

[xpressions]

Thank you for your earlier feedback. Here is a revised version of my second concept:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto2rev1.png

[BPalmerPhoto]

Way to keep Portland on the map. I think the blue is the best bet here. and the green...i kind of like it can u drop in a dark green.

[BPalmerPhoto]

Hey xpressions

That version has potential, just change the spelling of Bryan to Brian. and could you bold palmer (just to see how it looks )

[xpressions]

My apologies for the typo. Here is a corrected version with palmer in bold:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto2rev2.png

[xpressions]

And a variation:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto2rev3.png

[glyphica]

haha thanks! :D

[xpressions]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto3.png

[glyphica]

a new concept :)

[BPalmerPhoto]

Xpressions, really feeling v2.2 and v3.0
3.0 is really clever and out side the box, can we clean up the "b" a little [not too much since I like the concept] it's getting a little lost in the mix. help a brother out. :)

2.2 I like this on a lot, but fell the color is a little inbalanced. Can we unbold the palmer [yeah I know darn little changes...] and could I see a few other color mixes ...maybe that brown with a sky blue. ?!?

[BPalmerPhoto]

Kekepania,

Thank for the new concept, not quite feel it though, sorry. Also thanks for the dark green version. For the bp in the circle I think the dark blue is the best. Any more concepts you can throw my way.

[BPalmerPhoto]

Kekepania,
to be more specific I guess I'm not feeling the illustration part of the design, it's not working for my in black and white since there is no separation of the BP Could just be the fonts. Thank you for submitting a new concept, that's what I'm looking for seeing idea. Please don't stop. :)

[xpressions]

Thank you for the feedback. Here are a few color combos for you and unbolded Palmer:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto2rev4.png

[abby]

Project Update: The project deadline has been extended to Aug 13th.

[xpressions]

Is this what you meant by cleaning it up?:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto3rev1.png

[BPalmerPhoto]

Xpressions:

Not quite on 3.1, I having troubles making out the B, looks more like an lower case 'L' I think from the lead in line and solid piece at the top of the character. the 'p' is fine, I don;t know if there is another font that you can use or a way to get the b to be more defined.

[BPalmerPhoto]

Xpressions:

on version 2.4 could I see a version with the top B in pms 5405u and the bottom p in pms 161u?

thanks,

And thanks for posting back for me I appreciate it.

[xpressions]

Thank you for the feedback. Is this font better?:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto3rev2.png

[xpressions]

Colors per your request:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto2rev5.png

[BPalmerPhoto]

I think version 3.1 looks better. I was having friends look at the logo prior to the last version and no one had an problem seeing the B ...plus with brian Palmer photo there it's really implied. Sorry for tossing confusion in the mix.

[BPalmerPhoto]

Just a FYI we are coming to the end of the project [two days left], I want to thank all the talented designers who have showed their stuff thus far, been some great submissions. For anyone thinking of submitting feel free to drop in a concept. I will however be ending the project on the 13th,without another extension designers need to be paid for their hard work and creativity.

[tini1]

:)thanks

[BPalmerPhoto]

Thanks Tini1 for submitting! Like the concept a lot!

Is it possible to see the text in a few different fonts? Maybe a thicker font.

[tini1]

sure...:) the bp looks like opera specs...

[BPalmerPhoto]

I thinking the thinner letter ones look better, I feel you on the opera specs...being a kid from the theater. Anyway, can you toss out anymore concepts. Thanks again for posting back so quickly.

[xpressions]

Another concept:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto4.png

[BPalmerPhoto]

Hey xpressions: lovin' the concept this and version 2.5 are really working for me. However on this one [4.0] The smaller version (b&W) the B subpar, I don't know if you can work it into a shadow of some sort, or tweak the design a little more on that aspect.

Thanks for the submission!

[xpressions]

Is this better?:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto4rev1.png

[BPalmerPhoto]

xpressions : sorry the black and white version is not working out for me, yeah I know it's blk & wht version so it's not possible to see it in any other color. It does however look better than version 4.0. Just feel like it's not translating over well for the b&w version, the color version is good. Any more concepts along these lines?

[xpressions]

Here is another:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto5.png

[BPalmerPhoto]

Xpressions, v5.0 is Fire!

[BPalmerPhoto]

xpressions, lovethe B&W but out of curiosity could I see a few color samples, like v2.5 colors? just to see. :)

Thanks for hanging in there with me!

[BPalmerPhoto]

First of all I would like to thank all the designers who contributed to this project, You all did a great job, thanks for your patience with me as well. I have made my final decision .... drum roll please! ........................XPRESSIONS! It ws that last minute fire that took me over. I figuring to use v2.5 for an image stamp and v5.0 for the site and Biz card logo with some revisions.

Again I applaud all the designers this is one talented group!

[BlueCherryGraphics]

Congratulations Steven.

This project is being moved to the Revisions forum.

Client, you can access that forum here:

http://www.designoutpost.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=15

However, you must be logged in to do so.

Once your project is complete and you have received the final files, please post a note in the thread confirming receipt of the files so the thread can be archived.

Thanks!

[BPalmerPhoto]

Thanks BlueCherry.

[xpressions]

Thank you for choosing my design. Could you confirm which version you are choosing and I will prepare your logo files. Regards,

[BPalmerPhoto]

Version 5.0, can I see some colors with it? the colors like v2.5

[xpressions]

Certainly. Coming up!

[xpressions]

With 2.5 colors:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphoto5colors.png

[BPalmerPhoto]

the colors look good, the second set colors. Can I also see it with the logo above the text, again just to see.

[xpressions]

Stacked layout:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/nemagazine/brianpalmerphotostacked.png

[BPalmerPhoto]

Looks great, I'll take the files!

[xpressions]

Excellent! I will prepare your logo files now and send you a private message with a link to download them. Please allow me a few to prepare them.

[BPalmerPhoto]

Cool take your time, just happy to have a logo.

[xpressions]

A link to download your files has been sent to you via private message. Once downloaded, click the .zip to extract the files to your computer.

Please confirm receipt and don't hesitate to contact me should you require anything further.

Thank you and good luck in your endeavours!

[BPalmerPhoto]

I have downloaded/received the file Thanks so much for all your help!!!

[BlueCherryGraphics]

PROJECT UPDATE: moved to archives