Website of the Week - September 29, 2008

This week's websites of the week come from Photography by Desiree and Lauren Brown Photography.

Desiree Elting of Photography by Desiree captured these fun portraits of Lennon on a bright summer day. Here are a few favorite images.

Natalie and Randy’s wedding took place at the base of the Bridger Mountains at the Spring Hill Pavilion, outside of Bozeman, Montana. Lauren Brown of Lauren Brown Photography called the couple "fabulous; so much fun, very intimate, and easygoing.”

To view the complete events, visit our websites of the week page.

ROES is Now Available

The wait is finally over! Now, both Mac and PC users can experience the convenience and simplicity of ordering prints through collagesColor™ using ROES. Sending print orders through ROES is simple. Orders can be sent in about three clicks and since ROES can be used with or without the support of collagesDesktop™, it is perfect for Mac and PC users who utilize the Web Workflow for uploading.

All ROES users can now enjoy the following features:

• Quick and simple downloads of all Collages.net reprint orders


• Ease of use with or without the support of collagesDesktop™


• The ability to work offline on your Mac or PC and send orders when you are ready


• An enhanced cropping tool and custom template design


• More product options and direct access to all online product ordering systems

Revolutionize your studio’s workflow with Collages.net’s new collagesColor™ ROES system. You will enjoy increased functionality, greater efficiency, and the same high-quality products you have come to expect from Collages.net.

If you have any questions about ROES, contact Customer Service for more information about ROES at (877) 638-7468 or customerservice@collages.net.

Website of the Week - September 22, 2008

This week's websites of the week come from Marie Labbancz Photography and Faith Dugan Photography.

Marie Labbancz shot these artistic engagement portraits at the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. Here are a few favorite images.

Faith Dugan shot Kaelin and Michael's wedding at the Belle Mer Island House in Newport, Rhode Island. Faith called the wedding a "truly personal and intimate affair." To view the complete events, visit our websites of the week page.

Marketing Tip - Using Demo Buttons

Have you purchased a Demo Button yet? Demo Buttons are the perfect way to market your studio by showing off your images in a Collages.net event site to current and potential clients. When you purchase a Demo Button, we will extend your selected site for an entire year and will provide you with a button that links to the event site that can be embedded directly in to your studio’s website.

Purchase several Demo Buttons to provide examples of different event types to your clients. Do you have a favorite event site or set of images? Showcase them to your clients by placing Demo Buttons on your studio’s site. Drive more traffic to your site, generate more revenue, and truly amaze your clients by presenting their images in the most cutting-edge presentation in the industry.

To purchase a Demo Button, simply log into your Admin Area, click on the Account Manager tab, and then on the “Demo Buttons” button. If you have any questions about Demo Buttons, contact Collages.net Customer Service at (877) 638-7468 or customerservice@collages.net.

Website of the Week - September 15, 2008

This week's websites of the week come from Therese Marie Wagner Photography and Hayes Photography.

Therese Marie Wagner of Therese Marie Wagner Photography shot Paula and Michael’s romantic wedding photos at the Bonnet Island Estate in New Jersey. Here are a few favorite images.

Kristin and Andy's engagement photographs were shot throughout downtown Kansas City. Husband and wife team, Lynnell and Andy Hayes, captured these gorgeous engagement photos below.

To view the complete events, visit our websites of the week page.

Marketing Tip - High-End Cards

Need to market our high-end cards? Send a Power Marketing E-mail encouraging your clients to place their orders early. Sending a Power Marketing E-mail to generate card sales is a one-step process that is complimentary with your account, and it can be done in less than 10 minutes. Simply copy and paste an e-mail into your Power Marketing E-mail Tool, which is found in the Marketing Manager in your Admin Area, and send it to all of your event guests

Also, we’ve recently lowered our prices on all studio logo imprinting and envelope imprinting on our high-end cards. Studio logo imprinting is a great way to market your studio and increase name recognition, and envelope imprinting adds the perfect personal touch to any card. If you have any questions about high-end cards or the Power Marketing E-mail tool, please contact Collages.net at (877) 638-7468 or customerservice@collages.net.

Website of the Week - September 8, 2008

This week's websites of the week come from Charlotte Jenks Lewis Photographyand Photos by Anita.

Becky and Jim were married at the Astor’s Beechwood Mansion in Newport, Rhode Island. Charlotte Jenks Lewis of Charlotte Jenks Lewis Photography photographed these beautiful images below.

Anita Bicskei of Photos by Anita shot these romantic engagement photos along the water on a foggy day in August at China Beach in San Francisco. Here are a few favorite images.

To view the complete events, visit our websites of the week page.

Marketing Tip - Event E-mail Notifications

Collages.net sends out three notification e-mails throughout the duration of all event sites. To help streamline your workflow, Collages.net offers three methods of importing guest e-mail addresses.

In collagesDesktop, there are two options for importing e-mail addresses. You can enter e-mails individually or import e-mails from a file on your PC. To enter e-mails individually, in Website Details, select Add E-mail and enter each e-mail address individually. To import e-mails from either Microsoft® Excel or Microsoft® Word documents through collagesDesktop, select Import in your Website Details, navigate to the document containing the e-mail addresses for the event and select Open. The e-mails will populate in the list. Select OK when you are finished. Please note that all e-mail addresses must be separated by a comma.

In the Web Workflow, e-mail addresses can be added individually by entering in to the workflow of your event and by clicking on Enter Additional E-mails.

Web Workflow and collagesDesktop users also have the option of faxing e-mails to be entered by Collages.net’s Production Team. You can fax us your list of e-mail addresses and we will be happy to enter them for you at no additional cost. For more information, please contact customer service at (877) 638-7468 or customerservice@collages.net.

Website of the Week - September 1, 2008

This week's websites of the week come from Phillip Wise Photography and Shelby Lewis Photography.

Shannon and Tycer’s wedding took place at The Great Hall in Sunriver, Oregon. Phillip Wise of Phillip Wise Photography captured these beautiful images below. Shelby Lewis of Shelby Lewis Photography shot the relaxed and modern Stachura family portraits on a sunny August day. Here are a few favorite images.

To view the complete events, visit our websites of the week page.