livebooks success stories

To me it is SO important to not only showcase beautiful work but for your work to live in a space that is carefully curated… one that expresses your style. After having many failed and frustrating experiences with web designers I was beginning to think I would never find what I was looking for. Then one day I saw Ross Whitaker’s website and immediately called him. He told me, “Annie, look NO FUTHER…call liveBooks today!” The rest is history.

I have happily been working with liveBooks for the past four years. This is my second website with liveBooks and I recommend them to EVERYONE. Their design process is seamless and organized which makes you feel sane! Their designers are clear, concise, talented, and deliver the most beautiful design elements. My sites have been endlessly complimented and I always tell people, look no further… liveBooks is what you’ve been looking for!

I have used liveBooks for the better part of 6 years for my commercial lifestyle and advertising photography website. I can’t imagine using anything else. I love the clean design and the fact that it is so easy to use. I have also taken advantage of liveBooks SEO capabilities - which has doubled my web traffic!

I worked with the designers at liveBooks to design my custom Scaler website and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The design team was quick and put in the extra time to make sure my site was everything I imagined. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend liveBooks to anyone looking for a superior photography website.

Two years ago I relocated to London. I was concerned that my site would drop down Google search rankings because London is obviously a very competitive market. A few months ago my site made it on page one of Google searches for five of the keyword phrases I wanted it to appear under. My top listings are: Editorial Photographer London (#1 on Page 1.) Advertising Photographer London (#2 on Page 1.) Commercial Photographer London (#3 on Page 1.) Since I started to appear on page one I’ve received a noticeable increase in inquiries coming through my website. On top of great service, great design, and the ability to update my site in seconds, I know that my liveBooks site is being seen, which is obviously what it is all about.

“I love the ‘look and feel’ of my website. It’s clean and uncluttered, easy to navigate, and it supports the look of my brand. I designed it myself with the ready-tools from liveBooks, and it was really very easy. I totally enjoyed the process!”

liveBooks has played a vital roll in the evolution of my business. Given the highly competitive nature of our industry, I felt it was very important to present my work in the most professional and clean format possible. Options like HD video using Vimeo and customization to integrate branding materials has made my website the best marketing dollars I have spent. It’s simple and it works.

I chose a liveBooks Scaler website for the big images, ease of use and the integration with Vimeo. I also knew I could start with a predesigned website template and then customize it to make it my own. There are SO many decisions to be made concerning a website that it can become overwhelming to the point of not beginning at all. So to start with a well designed site that has had a lot of thought put into it and having the ability to personalize it to my taste and needs, made liveBooks an obvious choice for me.

The first response I get from people looking at the site is “love the big images”. Personally I love the intuitive navigation. It is important that you do not have to search around the perimeter of the page to figure out how to navigate the site. I specifically chose a template that had the navigation roughly where I wanted it – on the right side and at the bottom – and then made minor adjustments to make the site my own.

I love the collaboration with Vimeo. Being able to connect to a proven host where I already know the workflow has made integrating video into my site SO easy. And the viewer experience is awesome.

I try to be present in all of the obvious places and portals that art buyers will be looking. All of those places just redirect to my liveBooks website as it has a strong impact. It is important for buyers to instantly know what I do – and they can tell the moment they visit my site. My liveBooks website has made it easy for me to have a successful online presence that allows me to focus on creating new work.

When we started looking around for a new website design/designer, one of our criteria was that we wanted to maximize the image while minimizing the clutter. Being able to take livebooks’ nuts and bolts and work with a real designer to create a custom site was just what we wanted, and we’re thrilled with the results. As is the case with most photographers, our website is the most important marketing tool we have. If we’re not happy with it, life is pretty rough. When it works, the phone rings.

Having a superior website with built-in SEO tools and round-the-clock customer service is critical to running a photography business in the 21st century. liveBooks offers a variety of site designs and design services, which allow your website to evolve with you. In the cut-throat business of commercial outdoor photography, having these items available as a professional looking turn-key solution gives you an edge. Professional presentation and ease-of use for first time viewers and potential clients helps you stand head and shoulders above your competition. The new Scaler sites enable you to bring even more punch to your presentation with full browser scaling images that will make any art director stand up and take notice of your finely attended to details.

I love liveBooks because I can easily manage my own content, their websites are scaleable and you can integrate many features into them. Zero down time is critical with potential clients viewing work around the globe. Past experiences with custom designed sites and large amounts of downtime forced me to see the light, and now I know to never look anywhere else again.

For photography, especially dynamic, element and detail driven work, having a Scaler site is invaluable. Art directors and CD’s want to see attention to detail that a full screen site brings, that smaller sites just can’t match. That’s the value add for WilzFoto. Going BIG…!

When I got my first liveBooks site a few years ago, I was impressed with how easy it was to make design changes and update my imagery. The liveBooks support team was extremely easy to work with.

The truth was I felt I really didn’t need a website, since 100% of my income was generated by stock sales. I only used it to establish my bona-fides for potential locations and models. Having recently decided to pursue assignment work, I knew I needed an updated website. Initially I was not happy to pay an extra premium for the Scaler site, but now I’m very happy I did. Our new Scaler site presents the images the way they should be seen – large and beautiful – which has a completely different visual impact.

Well done, liveBooks!

I decided to go with a liveBooks custom designed website after doing a lot of research. Most importantly, I needed a site I could update myself. I wanted a design to represent my work in a way that is clear and modern, yet traditional. My liveBooks designer listened to my input and considered what I wanted very carefully. I was amazed! My new site was up and running in no time. While the recession hit the wedding industry particularly hard my website has helped me exceed my projections for the year. The feedback I receive from clients and photographers about my site is universally positive – it’s the perfect marriage of photography and design. I highly recommend liveBooks as a complete solution that will give you a huge competitive advantage. Scaler has taken my website and brand to a whole new level. The impact is instant and gorgeous. It was an investment in my business that I’m glad I made!