As a Portland web designer and photographer for small business, and a small business owner myself, I’ve learned that change is something you have to be ready for. It’s not something I’ve always felt comfortable with, but part of the challenge of running your own business is accepting that it’s a journey, and that it’s […]
Ignite Portland 11: Become More Awesome at Roller Skating!
Hey guys! Thanks for listening during my Ignite Portland talk. I’m glad you came, and I hope you learned a few things from all of the super-cool speakers, and hopefully from me, too. 😉 As promised, here are some handy links to videos and blogs, that’ll help you get more in-depth on the skating techniques […]
Portland graphic designer | I’m Speaking at Ignite Portland 11!
Thanks to an unexpected combination of hubris and overabundant enthusiasm about roller skating, I’ve been selected as a speaker for Ignite Portland 11! Yes, you read that right, folks–if you’ve been looking for an opportunity to see me attempt public speaking in all my introverted glory, here it is. I’ll be delivering 20 slides’ and […]
Portland graphic design | Pixel art for Portland Retro Gaming Expo
If you live in Portland long enough, you learn that geekery is mighty and on-the-grow here in PDX. This year, the Portland Retro Gaming Expo is continuing that trend, by expanding the event into the Oregon Convention Center. And, with the help of everyone’s favorite barcade, Ground Kontrol, they’re also debuting their new “Mega-Cade”: 20,000 […]
Portland Fashion Photography | Recognizing Your Value
I appreciate cool creative works, and I’ve lost count how many times I’ve seen a unique, handmade creation, and then cringed at the price tag. It’s not because it’s too expensive, though–it’s because it’s not expensive enough. Pricing can be a pretty intimidating topic–it’s hard to know what to charge, and you may even feel […]
Portland Fashion Photography | Alley 33 Runway Fashion
The Alley 33 Fashion Event was a super-fun way to close out my photoshoot-filled July–over 20 Portland and Oregon designers, showing an incredibly eclectic array of looks? Yeah, sign me up! You can see some of my photos from the event on the Portland Mercury blog, where they’ve recapped the event better than I could, […]
Portland Flyer Design | Clair 5-Year Birthday and Pretty Dress Party!
If you like glitter, dancing, and pretty dresses, Clair Vintage Inspired has you covered: This Friday, Clair is celebrating FIVE YEARS of independent, Portland-made fashion! Clair has been designing modern and wearable clothes with a vintage twist since 2007, and I’m proud to have been there as her photographer for three of those five years. […]
Portland Web Design | Make Your Web Site Navigation Work For You!
One of the hardest parts of making your web site work for you is structuring your content. What do you include in the navigation bar? What pages will you realistically be able to maintain? What are the things your potential customers want to find? What are the things you want them to see most? It’s […]
Portland Professional Photographer | Heading to LA and San Francisco!
Sarah G Creative is hitting the road: for June 10th-15th, I’ll be road tripping to LA and San Francisco, and taking photos along the way. I’ll be in LA on the 10th/11th, and San Fran on the 13th/14th, and a lot of my time there will be for play, so please be patient while I’m […]
Portland Web Design | Portland Business Card Design | Sprout Lifestyle
After getting to know Sprout, a Portland-based health coaching business, for more than a year, I was excited to hear from Skylor–Sprout’s owner, and one of my favorite yogis on the planet!–about re-designing her web site! Skylor already had a basic WordPress site for her coaching business, and a separate blog of recipes and lifestyle […]