"Business Card Advice - Please HELP!!!" by Nicole Goggins

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I have an art show coming up and have to have some business cards printed, and I haven’t a clue which one to use… would really appreciate some advice. Most of my images include children and I think the market I am going for is children’s portrait photography but I don’t want to be exclusive. If I have a photo of a child/children on my business card does it looks like that’s all I do? And which one should I use?

Here are a few options, these are the fronts and the back will be black with just the basic information ie phone website and email… any advice would be v much appreciated!!!

Ignore the brown shadow – the only way I knew how to show the pic was in the buy option and ‘mounted print’ is the only one without a border of some description…

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Mel Brackstone...

This mob might be worth looking into….
Nicole Goggins:

thanks mel – i’ll have a look…
Nicole Goggins:

just had a look at that website – it’s totally perfect!!! thanks mel!
Rosemary Scott

I love the bottom 2 cards Nicole… they still showcase your talent for photographing children, but also show that your style is unique… no Pixie Photos Here!!!
( no offence intended to pixie photographers… I’m really just talking about mass production childrens photography… you know the type…)
Cathleen Taraw...

Beautiful, I love number 3. I think the quality of your photography on the card will get people asking what else you do.
Roberto Duran

i like number 3… seem a bit more wide… no so specific
reflexio

4 4 me
Headcrime

Number 3.
Kitsmumma

I agree with Mel, if you go with the mini moo cards or their business cards you can get a variety of prints showcasing your work in one batch.
My favourite above is No 3.
Kitsmumma

Oh! and meant to add, good luck with the show!
Mel Brackstone...

soz, I forgot to say it too, good luck with the show, your prints are in the computer room at BIA :)
Nicole Goggins:

thanks mel – i’ll swing by one day this week…
Peter Redmond

I think the second bottom one, the boy with the stick, great photo!
JimFilmer

Definitely #3 Nicole – while it can be used to indicate the child photography part of your work …it doesn’t “scream out – kids” -beingan inquiring type of pic…gets the viewer inquiring too
joolz
1. for me but I would try it with “photography” under your name.
Nicole Goggins:

thanks joolz – i wasn’t entirely happy with the font the way it was, i’ll try your suggestion…
scrphotography

number 3 but none of them seem to have any contact information on them.
Nicole Goggins:

all the contact information will be on the back
Douzy

I LOVE the bottom 2, especially #3.
Alf Caruana

Number 3 says it all for me, it shows you have creativity and very able with a camera, not just another portrait photographer. The one thing I would change is the “photography” place that range left and align the P to the N in Nicole. Make the name smaller, same font size to the 4th one. This way it doesn’t interfere with you beautiful image. that was my 2 cents worth :)
Nicole Goggins:

Thanks so much Alf, i have done as you suggested – do you think this looks ok? The other thought is perhaps not having any writting on the front and putting all contact details including name on the back? any thoughts?
Mike Paget

Although 3 and 4 appeal to the artist I think 2 would appeal more to the average parent – very cheery and eye catching!
Julia Thomas

My favourite is Number, but photography instead of photographer
Julia Thomas

would help if I typed the number hahaha, number 3
Nicole Goggins:

thanks so much for picking that up – didn’t even notice i put the wrong thing…
Alf Caruana

Your name says who you are, it’s your identity just like a logo. So it should be were it can be seen. In my opion you should also put the phone number at the front. If by any chance you should need to hang up your cards somewhere you want it to be seen first up.
Shanina Conway

Hi Nicole, I just adore #3, the child looking at something…you could put your phone number on the curb…they’re all great but 3 has my vote;)
Angela Stewart

Either #3 or #4 would be my personal choice Nicole, as they portray something entirely different to the average style portrait. I’ve used this for my cards, and was thrilled with the results (they arrived within a week to country Victoria…very fast service!). Good luck with your art show!!
Nicole Goggins:

thanks angela i’ll check them out
Paul Pichugin

Absolutely number 3 It’s awesome.. I did mine through Vista Print.. came out awesome!

- paul
Julian Escardo
#2……….then 3
1. says it dead straight, here we are! – #3 is more classic, poetic, very good. But I’d go for the happy charm.
Heather Rivet...

3 or 4 both outstanding
missmunchy

if its not too late to vote, I am LOVING number 3!!!!!
Nicole Goggins

Thanks everyone for your wonderful help. I have decided to go with # 3 – I really appreciate you all taking the time to share your thoughts and give me some advice not only on which image to use but where to get them printed… I’ll let you know how they turned out!
Geri Bragg

They are all gorgeous, but I love #1 and #3. Good luck ! (you can always have more than one business card – i do !)