The Savvy Studio Grand Opening Party

The Savvy Studio...I've dreamed of opening this for so long and I'm thrilled to announce it's finally here!

We had our grand opening party last week...thank you to all of my dear friends and Savvy readers who joined us!

 

 

Tomorrow I will share some more about the space and the before pictures! I must admit I loved decorating the space...and I did it on a budget...very small budget...and I love how it turned out!

I'm also excited to launch my new site, The Savvy Studios. I've created the blog for the studio and my portrait business, Marsha Mifsud Photography. You can also see more pictures of the studio here...The Studio. I will bring in an associate photographer to photograph family and child portraits while I specialize in photographing women. I'd love it if you follow me on Facebook (how's that for a shameless plug)...I thank you for supporting me along the way these past three and a half years on the Savvy blog! 

**The above images are from the talented Lisa Polucci. She is an amazing wedding and portrait photographer in the Atlanta area. I decided last minute to hire someone to photograph the event and I was so glad she waas available that night! She was great to work with and has a wonderful eye...thank you Lisa!! 

Want some Savvy Swag?

Hey ya'll...(I am a living back in the South now and I guess I can say that)...we have something great up our sleeves for our Savvy readers!! In the next two weeks, everyone on our newsletter sign up list will be getting an awesome goodie in their inbox...sign up now and keep your eyes open for something great from the Savvy (and some awesome Savvy vendors!) Subcribe below...and the goodie is only for subscribers! 

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Free Actions from The Shoppe

Our friends at The Shoppe have a gift for Savvy readers...a set of four free actions! 
Click here to get yours... The Shoppe Free Actions. Use the code savvyfreeactions and the actions are free! (for one week only!)

Make sure you stop by their Facebook page and thank them for the gift! 
They also have a wonderful set of video tutorials on their website that teaches you to install your actions and how to use them...also lots of great Photoshop tutorials!!  
If you haven't visited their site yet, head over now...you'll love it!!

my new favorite things from Z GALLERIE

I'm almost finished with decorating my new studio...images will come soon! My new branding is black and white stripe...and I'm loving the collection from Z GALLERIE right now! The cabana is divine...don't have room for that in the studio but it sure would look cute in my backyard. 

The Prairie Sweet Sale...

Our friends at the Prairie Sweet Boutique just sent this over...and it ends today so hurry! They have released their newest line, The Sunshine Collection, and it's 50% off right now (but ends tonight).
We love these sweet designs! 

How do you deliver digital files?

One of the treats in the Savvy Swag Bags from the workshop was a custom USB drive for all the girls with the Savvy Workshop logo...it turned out so cute! (see pictures below)

We loved working with the company that made these...USBMemoryDirect.com. If you offer digital files, these are a great way to deliver them to your clients. 

*USB Memory Direct is offering all the Savvy readers free packaging with their order of drives! This special last one from today (ends May 2nd, 2013). Once you place your order,  just mention The Savvy Photographer promotion and their representatives will include printed packaging at no extra charge on your order! Click here for an example of their packaging.

Free download from Jamie Schultz Designs

Our sweet friend, Jamie Schultz, celebrated her birthday this weekend by giving all of her fans a gift...a free download! You can download it here...and if you're not already a fan of Jamie's on Facebook, click here to become one! Make sure you visit Jamie Schultz Designs and help celebrate with the Birthday Bash sale! 

Designing to Sell

Join these fabulous ladies for this free event! Join here...it's today! 

Prayers for our Savvy Sister

I'm here today to ask for prayers...
Prayers for our sweet friend who was just diagnosed with cancer. 

She is a Savvy sister...a fellow photographer...and an expectant mom carrying her first baby...due September 15th. She just turned 26.
Please pray for her as she travels this painful road. 

Please, please pray for her, her husband and her baby as they face this challenge. 

We love you Lindsey! You've got 30 Savvy Sisters that will not let you face this alone!

(photo credit: headshot by Leslie Kerrigan, couple shot by Betsy Mullinax)

Studio tour from Brooke Ringdahl

yep...I'm back...life has been busy lately and I had to put blogging on the back burner for a bit...but I'm back! And I'm so excited to kick off with a studio tour! These are my favorite blog post...I think many of you love the studio tours...and you'll love this charming space! 

Take a peek at the studio of Brooke Ringdahl Photography.

"Hello.  My name is Brooke.  I am a photographer, a mom, a wife and a lover of life.  I am a self-proclaimed tea addict; a vintage prop junkie and I love playing with babies. 

This is my home away from home.   The moment I walked into this space I knew it would become my studio.   I had already envisioned the walls a fresh white paired with a subtle grey brick and concrete floor.  I have ever-changing backgrounds and props in my humble little studio to keep things fresh and new.  

I share a beautiful historic warehouse with many artists ranging from painters to woodworking to screen-printers.  There is even a collector of all things bikes, which is quite a site to see.   Being surrounded by other creatives really fuels my creativity in a whole different way.

Overall, this is my happy place.  Welcome." 

Thank you Brooke! What a lovely space!!

Brooke is also a Savvy Sister and wrote a wonderful blog post about her time at the February 2013 Savvy Workshop...you can read it here.