Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Christmas Cards and Ornaments Catalog and Order Form
Why send just a card?
Send Photo Cards, a set of 25 for only $29.99
Ornaments:
Plastic $14.99
Porcelain $19.99
1. Download PDF Catalog and Order Form
2. Select Format for Layout
3. Select Photographs
4. Fill out Order Form
5. Fax or Phone in your Order
6. Allow 4 Weeks for Delivery
Friday, November 13, 2009
Hope Haven Photography Moving to South Carolina
We will be adding South Carolina to our wedding photography destinations. We will be a bi-coastal wedding photography company. Book your wedding on either coast and still receive the excellent quality service we have become known for.
Friday, October 30, 2009
From The Wedding Report dot com
The average cost of a wedding drops another 14% in Q2/2009
The average cost of a wedding drops another 14% from $19,212 in Q1/2009 to $16,546 in Q2/2009. Results are based on 909 survey samples of both couples and wedding vendors across the US, a 3.25% margin of error. Average cost based on weighted average demand.
Here are what other vendors are saying about the market;
“I've been in biz 32 years (own a bridal salon) and I've never seen sales plummet like they have in the last year. Biz is down 75% and it’s the same for friends who own shops across the country. It’s so scary! I don't know if I'll last through the winter because of competition.”
“Brides are spending down in ways we have never seen before. They are waiting more to the last minute to buy. They are allowing family and friends to sway their buying decisions.”
Despite the additional slide in spending, there appears to be a leveling off. Samples from July 09 surveys already show a leveling in spending of bigger ticket items, an increase in the number of guests, and an increase in demand for destination weddings. It is too early to tell, but we could be seeing a bottom.
Items that saw the largest increase in spending; transportation rentals and decorations, with increases as much as 68%. Items that saw the largest decrease in spending; jewelry, reception and ceremony accessories, with decreases as much as 52%.
Items that saw the largest increase in demand; Combined services (ceremony and reception) including music and services related to the reception, with increases as much as 180%.
Items that saw the largest decrease in demand; items related to the honeymoon and day-of-coordination, with decreases as much as 54%.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Innovative Marketing Strategies for Every Photographer
Course# WA04
Denise Lee
We all know there are hundreds of photographers in the United States making fistfuls of cash. What are they doing right? Their business knowledge separates them from the pack. Marketing is one aspect of this business knowledge that improves your bottom line and brings results. Learn how to apply successful marketing techniques to increase your profits and take your studio to the next level. If you don’t already have a marketing plan, we’ll spend some time roughing one out.
Course Date:
10/26/2009
Course Hours:
9:00am-5:00pm
Items to Bring:
Business plan and marketing plan (if you have one).
Course Location:
Hope Haven Photography Studio
28822 48th Ave NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Contact Info:
denise@hope-haven.net
800-801-8211
www.hope-haven.net
Cost - $99
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Stanwood Camano News Wedding Guide
This year we had the honor of being chosen for the cover of the Stanwood Camano News Wedding Guide 2009.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Analysis of Wedding Spending Changes from 2007 to 2008
Source: The Wedding Report, Inc.
Areas of spending decline from 2007 to 2008
Wedding dress fell by 31%
Rehearsal dinner fell by 34%
Spending for a DJ fell by 6%
Bridesmaid bouquets fell by 36%
Gifts for attendants fell by 38%
Wedding invitations fell by 34%
Engagement ring fell by 30%
Photographer fell by 26%
Videographer fell by 24%
Wedding cake fell by 33%
Wedding favors fell by 9%
Reception food service fell by 53%
Limo rental fell by 24%
Some reasons for the decline in spending of these items are; Current economic state is the primary reason for decline. Food type services declined due to a decrease in the number of guests attending from 166 to 145. Lower prices offered by various vendor types also contributing.
Areas of spending increase from 2007 to 2008
Tuxedo/suit increased by 47%
Ceremony location increased by 108%
Bride bouquet increased by 1%
Brides wedding band increased by 21%
Grooms wedding band increased by 38%
Reception bar service increased by 12%
Reception location increased by 15%
Reception rentals increased by 84%
Some reasons for the increase in spending of these items are; Desire of unique locations for ceremony and reception. Same place for ceremony and reception locations caused increase in location cost and rentals. Cut back on engagement ring allowed couples to spend more on the bands. Also, increase in demand for wedding bands vs. engagement rings.
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