Wedding flyer

[Hacker]

I'm in the process of trying to design a wedding flyer which will hopefully be printed on card. This is my first idea, just a rough draft, not necessarily the final pictures and the font and info details will change but it gives an idea of where I'm hopefully going with this.

Does it float your boat or should I go back to the drawing board?

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/Wedding-montage-flyer.jpg

[Shorn]

The foundations are certainly there.
I think it would look better more rectangular shaped, most of the flyers I have looked at are a lot longer on one side. (I can't think of the word I am looking for )
But as I said, you have a good start.

[natjag]

there are a couple of pictures that don't seem to fit for me.
Middle row, 2nd picture (men, forget official title).
The male's button hole and finaly not sure about the boquet at the bottom. Also top row, 2nd picture doesn't quite fit.
Hope that helps.
Last picture is great, I'd even consider having 9 pictures 3x3 and have that in hthe middle, cos it's just great.

[scraggs]

I personally feel it's way to busy, cut out some of the shots and add a bit more text even if its only something like "Professional wedding photography"

[Cobra]

Hi Colin
I am no expert but I agonised for weeks over my bussiness cards and flyers
( non photo related) it took forever to get the right balance as far as I was concerned,
I started off by trying to cram far too much info into a small space, which I think you may be trying to do?. When reduced down to an A5 size and "matching" bussiness cards I found that a more simplistic view was better.
The font works for me but I would also add a little more info below it, maybe your full name in a basic font and or email address / phone number something like that.
I think you have to ask yourself how big is the flyer going to be? once reduced to an A5 size for example you may lose a lot of definintion and / or it will look too fussy. 1 or 2 "special" images may work a lot better, maybe not nessecerilly ( I can't spell that word!) all brides and grooms either but strong wedding related image (s)
Hope you don't mind but Thats my two pence worth anyhow.

[photomad]

i think its great and its given me a few ideas.

i think the rectangle idea is good keep the same amount of pics but do maybe 3 x 4 4 being the vertical side.


[by the way im nooooooooooo expert]

[CT]

Looking a bit too regimental Colin mebbe? Less pics and vary the sizes perhaps with a more random layout. Try some soft edge vignettes to break up the lines? :)

[Susane]

I think less images but a similar layout would look fine.

Something like this, just use your best selection of images but leave gaps for them to breathe.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l200/seven317/Wedding-montage-flyer.jpg

[ifotou]

I always like the idea of having at least one larger image, so have one image covering at least 4 of the pics on the right and then some smaller ones.

[Brains]

There are a couple of ways to look at it

1. Plenty of images for clients to get a good idea about your style

2. A few images to leave them wanting more

You definitely need a tel number.


Cobra: necessary
Never Eat Cake Eat Salad Sandwiches And Remain Young

(you can base the extensions on that)

[Cobra]

Cobra: necessary
Never Eat Cake Eat Salad Sandwiches And Remain Young

(you can base the extensions on that)

Cheers Brains :thumbs:
Even my spell chequer :D won't correct my mistake on that one :bang:

[minimeeze]

I like the general idea, and I'd be sold with some of the shots you've used (except I'm not getting married - ever :lol:). I think I'd like to see a lighter background though as I feel the black is too harsh.

[Hacker]

Thanks for all the comments, having looked at it with a fresh pair of eyes today I can see that it looks too busy, I think I'll cut down the amount of images and try different layouts. With regards to the contact info, phone numbers etc will be on there, this was just a quick mock-up.

Mk II version coming soon. :D

[Steep]

Unless you're going to have them printed professionally avoid black or coloured backgrounds

[Dalton]

Also top row, 2nd picture doesn't quite fit.


I love that pic - for me captures the emotion of the day!

But I guess, each to their own.

:agree: with what most others have said, ie. great start - but a little too busy.

:)

[staffitaxi]

I always like the idea of having at least one larger image, so have one image covering at least 4 of the pics on the right and then some smaller ones.

I like the suggestion above from ifotou linked with Shorn's suggestion about having on side longer than the other, maybe Landscape.

Middle row left hand side photo, it could be henna painting or she's had a serious accident. Love all the other photos especially bottom right, really stunning.

Andrea

[ppp]

Had a quick play, couldn't find the exact font you had but you see what i am getting at

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/Andrewboon/Wedding-montage-flyer.jpg

[ppp]

oh meant to replace the men walking at the bottom with the bottom right hand corner pic from the original

[JPS]

I like your version ppp

[Hacker]

I like that, thanks for taking the time to do it.

[scraggs]

Yes I like that aswell, nice and uncluttered.
My only thing but this is my personal opinion would be to replace the lynch mob on the bottom row for some reason I don't think it fits in very well :thinking:

[ppp]

oh meant to replace the men walking at the bottom with the bottom right hand corner pic from the original
:)

[ppp]

no problem hacker

[scraggs]

:)
Its been a hard day or thats my excuse :)

Edit: i'm such a d@rk at times

[ppp]

you can join my club then :), don't worry we all have 'moments' every now and then, makes us human

[JPS]

The one with the men walking with the red ties - has this been in a photo mag a year or so ago????? I swear I've seen it in a mag before :thinking: :thinking:

[Chillimonster]

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Image12.jpg

My take on the style - i would change some of the pics though., this was just a quick 3-minute edit.

[Hacker]

Some great ideas here, I do appreciate it. Here are versions II & III for your comments. :D

I think the second one is a bit much, I like the background image but can't seem to get the others right.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/Flyer3.jpg


http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f273/HackerUK/Flyer2.jpg

[Chillimonster]

Like the last version, a lot, but not sure of the text overlapping the pictures.

[scraggs]

I agree with Chillimonster, the last one is great just bar the text overlapping and imho I aint keen on the cut out shot full colour would look better

[full auto]

I dont know much about marketing, but one thing you might want to consider is the phrase - sex sells

Dont cheapen it, but you might want to get a real hottie in there, looking, well, hot! Most girls want to look beautiful and sexy in their photos, so u might want to give a blatant example that you can achieve this.


With cleavage

:D

[Venomator]

To use your terminology Colin ... the last one floats my boat ... ;) ... just not sure about the 'Happy Couple' in the main pic ... :shrug:

And I would agree about the text hanging over the pic but it is a great font you've chosen ... :thumbs:


:p

[ppp]

The last one is good but the bloke in the main pic looks like someone just died, i think the woman in the small top left pic is not very pretty so would change that pic and no overlap the text