Our New Proofing Site ~ Almost Finished!

We’ve been working over the last few weeks on our new proofing website and we’re excited to announce that it is just about completed!!! Most likely we’ll be launching the new site sometime next week, but we wanted to give all our readers a quick, inside peek, at some of the INCREDIBLE new features that will make your online shopping experience – MUCH, MUCH BETTER!!!

The first thing you’ll notice is the new branding & color palette that we’re bringing into our main site, as well as the blog and proofing site! The thumbnail images look great and it’s completely & logically categorized for easy browsing and easy shopping.

Grid View Proofing Site

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Grid View Proofing Site

On the screen shot below, you’ll notice the new and improved Loupe Tool – for getting a “Up Close” and personal look. VERY helpful in finding people in your photos with the “Blinkies” – or just to check expression!! Very handy indeed!!

Loupe View Proofing Site

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The onscreen previews with this new system, yields a MUCH larger preview which is a feature we’ve been waiting for – several years now!! Another great feature to help with the online proofing experience!!

Much Larger Previews

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Much Larger Previews!!

I LOVE THIS ONE!!! We’re now pleased to announce that we offer SECURE, online “Gift Certificate” sales for that “Hard to please person or couple”!! Awesome right!?! What better way to gift than a good ol’ fashioned gift certficate!! Available in $25 increments!! What could be better you ask … How about the newest and coolest feature (I think anyway) …

our NEW BRIDAL REGISTRY!!!

Yes that’s right …

now …

… right along with Pottery Barn, Dillards, Target … you can now register your event with Duncan Photography, and let your guest purchase any amount they choose to go DIRECTLY to your account to then use on your Wedding, or Engagement Photography!! How cool is that?!?! (Give me a call or email if you have any questions on how this works)

Gift Certificate & Bridal Registry

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Gift Certificate & Bridal Registry Now Available!

Another new great feature/addition with our proofing website, is now you have the ability to purchase so of our Fine Art Products that our current version didn’t have!! Very cool!!!

Fine Art Products

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Fine Art Products!!

… yet another cool – ultra helpful feature is the COMPARE tool!!! Yes, yes, yes!!! We NOW offer a comparison of up to 4 images on screen at the same time for your convenience to “CHOOSE THE BEST”!!! In the past, the previews just weren’t big enough and you had to navigate back and forth between them, which I felt was quite awkward and time consuming!! Now it will be a BREEZE to choose your favorites!!!

Image Comparisons

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Image Comparisons Now Available!

There are literally TONS of new – and GREAT features, but I just wanted to highlight a few here for you today!!

-thanks for reading

travis

Graphi Studio Albums = AMAZING!!!

Check out this short video clip of our Italian Bookmakers – GraphiStudio! We are very fortunate and proud to be partnered with a tremendous company like Graphi, that offers these unique works of art! Not only are the BEAUTIFUL (uh, understatement of the year) … most importantly they’re made with the highest level of craftsmanship anywhere and I personally guarantee they will last a lifetime!

Now, another REALLY interesting tid-bit of information …

Of course we are EXTREMELY proud to say that we’ve been working with Graphi for nearly 5 years now, and as of today – we have put MORE GraphiStudio books into our clients hot little hands, than any other studio in the entire state of Missouri!! You heard it right … We’re #1 in the STATE with these raving beauties which is a big deal!!

If you’d like to see a few of them in person, just give me a call to schedule the appointment! I’d love to show them off!!

Thanks for reading and enjoy the video!!

-travis

Graphi Studio Wedding Albums from Travis Duncan on Vimeo.



Dreams to Reality … from Los Cabos Mexico …

… to Leather Craftsmen AMERICA!!

So what do I mean … well …

I just HAD to create a set of images of my favorite Leather Craftsmen Album & post them for everyone to see. Not only is this my personal FAVORITE album that we carry, it’s also happens to be one of the most beautiful destination weddings I’ve ever had the privilege of  photographing! We were honored to cover this event for Lindsay Perry and Brian Hartley of Jefferson City Missouri – back in October of 2008. Lindsay and Brian both decided on the “Dreams Resort” in Los Cabos Mexico and I have to say it was a great choice!!

In our choice however … in deciding on a book maker was a NO BRAINER … I went with Leather Craftsmen for this book!! Notice the “Spine Embossing” – a nice detail that not every bookmaker offers.  I LOVE this added touch of elegance and detailing. Only LC baby!!!! *Shown in the photo below … I decided on a 10×13 vertical book to permanently archive Lindsay and Brian’s memories – I went with the 300 “hingless” series, split edition which is absolutely gorgeous!!!

(shown inside the optional slipcase)

Spine Shot Cabo 2008

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Spine Shot Two Cabo 2008

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In this photo – notice the black page gilding (another great detail you won’t find with many album makers)

Guilding detail and slipcase

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Here’s a overall shot of the book in it’s slip case.

*For the cover … I chose a Platinum Colored, Japanese Book Cloth for the primary material – mixed with a Euro Black Spine and Slipcase. I LOVE IT!!!! **Also notice the very classy “spine hubs” just above the embossed [Cabo 2008] – adds a great sense of style!

slipcase wider look

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cover emboss close up

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Check out the vertical cover imprint on the Platinum JC!!!

cover emboss wide look

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cover names emboss detail cabo san lucas dreams resort los cabos mexico

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… another nice detail shot of the rich page gilding in black, and notice the rounded corner! SLICK!!!

page guilding detail

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Intro spread into our story …

Intro Spread

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Second spread in our book design … from our – TRASH THE DRESS SESSION!!!!

inside first spread cabo beach shot trash the dress

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getting ready details cabo wedding mexico

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lindsay portrait spread cabo mexico destination

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lindsay portrait two on bed cabo san lucas mexico

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rustic page cabo mexico inner spread

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inside bridal details cabo mexico destination

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invitation page cabo mexico inside spread

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I just love this two page spread of  our couple exchanging vows at the beach!!

cabo mexico gazebo altar dreams los cabos

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reception details cabo mexico dreams resort los cabos

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ring detail cabo mexico dreams resort los cabos

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Here’s one of our most published images to date!! I’m STILL loving the pink umbrella in this image!

cabo mexico pink umbrella shot dreams resort los cabos mexico 2008

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… and our closing spread.

ending spread cabo album mexico dreams resort los cabos mexico

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Thanks for reading & hope you enjoyed the book!!! – travis

Studio Quick Tour & Product Look!

We very often have photo buyers calling in to our studio to ask about our products. Since it’s sometimes difficult to explain what some of them look like, I thought we’d create a short video “walk around” so you can see some of our studio space, and some of our most popular products!! (I’d recommend using the HQ version of this particular video to see the details a little better) Just click on the HQ logo down in the lower right hand corner, then click play … and you’re off and running!!

Thanks for watching!! – travis