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!

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!”

I’ve been using liveBooks for about 4-5 years. I love using liveBooks because it’s clean, aesthetically pleasing, and makes my work look good. With liveBooks it’s easy and I understand it; liveBooks speaks my language.

With each passing year I realize more and more that a portfolio is a living breathing thing. It changes it grows, it’s constantly evolving, and someone has gotta feed it.

liveBooks provides a content management system that is easy to use, super intuitive, and fast. It was my very first site, and while my style, content and logos have changed, the site has grown with me. Having a website that is always showing my latest work is important for the obvious reason that people tend to see my website before they agree to see me. But what I think is important is that the site draws them in, makes them want to see the next image. If your website doesn’t change, people stop looking, they know exactly what’s behind door number two. So keeping the site current with my newest work is really important, and liveBooks makes it easy.

I also think it is very important to have an about page that describes who you are. I decided I would write mine honestly, photography is a personal thing, I wanted to let people know who I am, and what to expect. People prefer paying people they like, and if you can make someone like you by reading your about page, your as good as paid.

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.

liveBooks, specifically the Scaler functionality, has allowed me to branch out creatively. I feel like I’m not living in a tiny box online. The creative possibilities are endless with the amazing crew that works tirelessly behind the scenes designing sites. In creating this new look, new size, new site – everything I imagined was possible. Everything was handled promptly and professionally. liveBooks is definitely a good crew to have in your corner. Thanks guys.

Once I decided to try out a template site, I did a lot of ground work to find a solution that would best suit my needs. After a lot of research, I found that liveBooks struck the perfect balance between functionality, design options and value. But what really sold me was the Scaler feature. I’m loving everything about my website and getting great feedback from clients!

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!

When I was looking for a website, it seemed like a no-brainer to work with a company that also works with many of the top professionals in the photography business. I have to say that working with liveBooks has been fantastic! I had very particular ideas for exactly how I wanted the layout and interface to work and look. Bert Hall and the liveBooks creative team worked with me fulfilling EVERY one of my requests and providing insight and help when needed. Throughout our collaborations I experienced nothing but the best in customer service. The end result is a clean and professional looking website from which my photos shine through. It is clear that liveBooks offers superior cutting-edge marketing platform with a plethora of portfolio showcasing tools!