Combining modern design with custom produced photography...
Seattle, Washington based photographer Maxwell Balmain creates attractive, tailored websites for clients who prefer a unique web presence that comes without that seen-it-before-template-look. With Balmain Design the emphasis is on custom design, lean coding practices, and "accessibility" using Modern Web Standards.
Image Choices...
Like the commercial print world there are options for utilizing effective images for the web. Quite often the main choice comes down to picking stock images or producing actual "live" images. When it comes to delivering a strong, clear message you can't beat custom produced photography. Carefully planned and executed photography guarantees a fresh, focused look that is just not available on stock discs.
Overcoming hurdles
Often a hired web designer will have to sort though a stack of images and try to figure out how the images will fit into the overall design concept. There are hurdles to overcome: photos that don't work with the theme, photos that are the wrong shape, or photos that just don't work together. Even if a professional designer and photographer are hired to complete a project at the same time there can be delays, time conflicts and communication problems.
Streamlining the process...
Hiring a professional who can "wear both hats": taking care of the photography and design together can streamline the entire process. The images can be created with the overall project goals and requirements in mind. This makes communication and delivery smoother.
Combined Services at a Reduced Price...
Major corporations and institutions can afford the time and expense of employing separate services like graphic design, photography, page development, advertising, database development etc. What about the little guy? - small businesses, start-ups, artists, and individuals. Often a choice must be made between settling for a generic template or seeking separate expensive services. Balmain Design offers a better way: an efficient, custom package that takes care of the photos, page design, banner graphics, and text optimization all within a streamlined workflow. A great custom design package becomes affordable.
Questions?
Have a project in mind but not sure how to proceed? Please follow the contact link with any questions you may have. Suggestions, options, costs etc, can be analyzed in greater detail.
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