Welcome!

May 1st, 2008

Hi, and welcome to the new Designs by Taz blogsite!

I’m Taz, a graphic designer and photographer, helping photographers and small businesses worldwide with their branding. Here you can get inspired by identity and collateral pieces I’ve created for others and get a feel for my clean and simple style. You can also check out my holiday card, baby announcement, and album templates. Please drop me a line through the contact link above, if you think we are a good design match, I’d love to talk to you about your studio branding and how I can be involved!

To purchase my template designs, please use the shop link above :)

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Life’s Moments | Custom Photography Logos

March 9th, 2010

I love the simple zen feeling from this logo, I think it fits Kysa of Life’s Moments Photography just perfectly (and I can say that since I got to meet her and photograph her maternity session back in January!). I don’t normally like to do logos with more than a couple colors, but the monochromatic blues really work, and will still translate well to one color. Enjoy Kysa!

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Chi Photography | Professional Photography Logo

March 8th, 2010

Sharing a whimsical yet clean logo design created for Chi Photography. Chi’s previous logo had a more complex butterfly in it that wasn’t working for her, but she wanted to keep the butterfly somehow in her logo. A silhouette worked perfectly!

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Queue Update | Branding and Logo Design for Photographers

February 22nd, 2010

Here in Boston today its sunny, blue skies and warmish, and its making me very excited for Spring! I know it seems like a long way off, but I want to give a heads up for projects slated for Spring/Summer. I am currently booking for one last April project and then will be moving on to booking for May. I am very lucky to be going on trip with my family in June so I will not be booking any clients for June. So if you are thinking about a branding overhaul, contact me to reserve your project before too long! :)

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Home Fires | Logo for Boudoir Photography

February 11th, 2010

When Gina contacted me and told me the name of her boudoir photography business, Home Fires Boudoir, I knew I had to work on her logo. I love creating graphics with a play on words. Gina is a military wife who just moved to Honolulu, so she knows the importance of keeping those ‘home fires’ burning when your loved one is abroad. And of course, we used Red, White and Blue!

Thank you Gina, I know you are going to rock boudoir in Hawaii!

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Logo Adoptions Now Available in the Shop!

February 9th, 2010

In need of a professional looking logo but custom isn’t in the cards right now? Perhaps logo adoption is right for you!

Logos available for adoption are concepts that my identity clients decided weren’t a good match for them, and you know how the saying goes…

Our pre-designed logos are value priced at $150 and include a name change and color change. Hand drawn initial marks come as is (noted on a case by case basis). No other revisions are available. Final files delivered to you include the original .AI vector file and a layered .PSD file . Each logo design will only be sold once, so don’t delay!

Just a handful of the designs available…

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Check out all of the available logo designs

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  1. Navya posted the following on February 10, 2010 at 10:59 pm.

    LOVE the top right one…..

Lizney Sievert Photography | Logo Design for Photographers

February 8th, 2010

Unveiling a logo I designed for Lizney Sievert Photography. Clean and modern yet graphically interesting – a lovely high end photography logo. I know Lizney will take it far!

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Nicole Davidson | Creative Custom Logos for Photographers

January 20th, 2010

Sharing another custom logo created for Nicole Davidson Photography. I love when there is a meaning behind a graphic used in a logo, especially when the business is so personal like photography. The orchid I drew here is based off a large and beautiful tattoo that Nicole has on her. I used the blue and purple colors for the flower similar to her tattoo and then created an initial script ‘n’ for the stem.

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Biskar Photography | Photographer’s Logo Design

January 19th, 2010

Been very busy designing lately and ready to share another logo created last month for Annie at Biskar Photography. Annie came to me with a color palette in mind – love the pop of yellow! Perfect for the fun and modern ‘artsy’ logo she had in mind :)

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Studio Erotas | Boudoir Photography Logo

January 18th, 2010

So behind on sharing many of the fabulous new logos I’ve created! This one is for Darrin, from Studio Erotas. You might remember the logo and complete branding package I created for Darrin’s main portrait studio at the end of 2008. I love working with previous clients and was excited to create something sleek and sexy for Darrin’s new studio branch.  The silhouette of a woman was hand drawn and paired with a curvy font to complete the look!

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New Valentine Wallets for Professional Photographers

January 9th, 2010

Our newest collection of Valentine wallets, “Love Sweet Love” are now available in the store!

This set of 8 fresh and whimsical designs are perfect to hand out to classmates and friends for Valentine’s Day. Sized as standard wallets, these templates fully layered so you can change color and text as needed.

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And the closeups:

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And the winner is…..

December 31st, 2009

…Coco of Coco B Photography

Congrats and enjoy!

Happy New Year to all my lovely clients and friends!! :)

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  1. Coco posted the following on January 3, 2010 at 9:48 pm.

    wow!! I’m so excited!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*WIN* a set of Totally Rad Actions!

December 28th, 2009

Didn’t get what you wanted for Christmas?? Cheer up and comment to get your hands on goodies from TRA. One lucky blog reader will win a copy of The Original Totally Rad Action Set and TRA 2: The Revenge.  Revolutionize your workflow, add spark to your images, realize your creative vision, and have fun in the process.  These two artistic action sets contain over 40 actions each and are designed to work in Photoshop CS2, CS3, or CS4.

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On a personal note, I have both of these sets and they are just awesome – couldn’t imagine my workflow without them. So do yourself a favor and leave a comment below to win! A winner will be chosen at random on the 31st.

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  1. Jennifer Bullock posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 12:57 pm.

    TRA ROCKS!!!

  2. Kimberly Hill posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 12:58 pm.

    How cool is that? Great contest, Taz!

  3. Elena posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:17 pm.

    oohh tra actions rock!

  4. Shana posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:18 pm.

    Would LOVE to win these… I love the style and appeal these give the images!

  5. Wendy posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:18 pm.

    I LOVE TRA ACTIONS! Thanks for this opportunity!

  6. Jamie Lapeyrolerie posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:18 pm.

    Thanks for having the contest!! I heart TRA!

  7. Kristine posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:19 pm.

    I’d love to win!

  8. Jeremy Ellsworth posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:19 pm.

    Thanks for your generosity!

  9. John Lo posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:19 pm.

    Awesome Contest. Happy Holiday!!!

  10. Jacques Saive posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:20 pm.

    That would be an awesome Christmas gift indeed. TRA is amazing.

  11. Alex Workman posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:20 pm.

    This would be an awesome blessing!

  12. October posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:21 pm.

    OMG!!! I would love these! Was thinking of asking for this for V-day since I didn’t get them for Christmas. You rock!

  13. Shannon posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:22 pm.

    Great contest.Thanks for the chance.

  14. Catherine Rhodes posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:23 pm.

    Fantastic! I love everything about TRA and you know that thing called a new years resolution, well starting to vamp up my images with TRA is part of mine. What perfect timing…

  15. Tera Windfeldt posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:23 pm.

    Ohhh, very cool contest! Yay Taz!

  16. Sheila posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:23 pm.

    Would love to have these actions!

  17. Darrin posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:23 pm.

    I use both sets of actions but just wanted to leave a comment to say that Taz rocks!! Hoping you have an amazing 2010!!

  18. Eric Krebs posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:24 pm.

    Totally Rad Actions are totally awesome. Good stuff taz!

  19. santos samayoa posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:24 pm.

    awesome! i need set #2 woohoo!!

  20. jenny posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:26 pm.

    crossing my fingers :)

  21. Kare posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:26 pm.

    My workflow could definitely use some help!

  22. Sarah Funk posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:27 pm.

    I love Dirty Pictures! I’d really love all the TRA actions.

  23. Alyse French posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:27 pm.

    what an amazing contest!! absolutely love tra’s!! and would love to get my hands on this prize!

  24. Jen Barnes posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:28 pm.

    Amazing. I’ve been doing all my processing from scratch and have had these on my wishlist for awhile now. What a great contest!

  25. Denise posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:28 pm.

    Love TRA!!

  26. GayleV posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:28 pm.

    I have wanted these sets for SO long. What a great contest!!

  27. Josh posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:28 pm.

    Oh sweet would love TRA 2 have the first set but have been wanting set 2 something fierce!!! Thanks for the chance to win!

  28. Jenberry posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:29 pm.

    Seriously. These are the best!!! All in one set of actions. I would LOVE my own set!!!!

  29. Ruby posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:29 pm.

    A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!

  30. Marla posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:29 pm.

    LOVE TRA and the epic, beautiful results achieved with them!!! :)

  31. Sean posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:30 pm.

    This would sure be WAY better than the coal I go in my stocking this year!

  32. Michelle posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:31 pm.

    I LOVE these actions!

  33. Chase posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:31 pm.

    TRA still making us drool, cry, jump and have heart attacks, you guys rock!

  34. Angela Compton posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:32 pm.

    I’ve been eyeing these actions. It would be awesome to win these!

  35. Becca Caniglia posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:33 pm.

    I would love to win these action sets. I can’t really afford them yet, so winning them would be AWESOME!!!

  36. Amandalynn Jones posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:33 pm.

    Wow, I would just about faint if I won these! I think TRA has some of the best actions available! Thanks for the great giveaway!

  37. els posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:36 pm.

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway! Would LOVE to win these!

  38. Rhonda posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:41 pm.

    I have my rabbit’s food, my other lucky charm and am looking for a four leaf clover!!! I want to win! Woohoo! TRA rocks and so do you for this giveaway!

  39. Jeryn posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:41 pm.

    Ooh. I love TRA! I couldn’t imagine my life without actions. Gah! Thanks for doing the giveaway. :)

  40. Stephanie Quigley posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:44 pm.

    Totally in love with TRA! :) :) :)

  41. Wendy Moya posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:46 pm.

    I would LOVE to give TRA a try!

  42. Barbara posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:47 pm.

    What a very generous gift; would love to win!

  43. Stacy Herr posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:48 pm.

    It would make my Christmas to win these! Thank you.

  44. Emese Gaal posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:50 pm.

    I’ve used a few TRA actions before and I can say they do indeed rock.

  45. Karen White posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:53 pm.

    I love TRA – they ROCK!!! Thanks for doing this awesome giveaway!

  46. Jessica Penner posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:54 pm.

    That would be amazing.

  47. Karin Froom posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:55 pm.

    Oh, yes pretty please!!

  48. Lori Gross posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:55 pm.

    Wow – what a great giveaway – Thanks!

  49. Heather Moore posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 1:58 pm.

    Love TRA, such a great giveaway! Thanks for the chance!!

  50. cat broderick posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 2:00 pm.

    Taz=Santa :-D

  51. Nick Porcaro posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 2:04 pm.

    Hope you had a great Christmas, Taz!

  52. Lisa posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 2:14 pm.

    Awesome! You’re right, I did not get my TRA actions for Christmas what a second chance :-) TRA is amazing!!!

  53. Judith posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 2:15 pm.

    Wow Taz, that is totally cool TRA is totally cool.

  54. Keri Cooper posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 2:16 pm.

    Awesome!!

  55. Ferdy posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 2:24 pm.

    ohhh, this is so cool!! TRA rocks!!!

  56. Renea Emory posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 2:37 pm.

    Whoo! On my Christmas list, but I didn’t get ‘em! This is a sweet giveaway! Pick me! Pick me!

  57. Shannon White (S & G Photography) posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 2:38 pm.

    Love it. Hope the person who needs it most wins.

  58. Ramona posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 2:47 pm.

    :) Happy Holidays!

  59. Lydia Shannon posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 2:50 pm.

    Woohoo! I sure hope I win!!!!

  60. Maria Fuentes-Archilla posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 2:52 pm.

    I love TRA!!! This would be the best gift ever!

  61. tanya king posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:06 pm.

    I would love these actions! Thanks for the contest Taz!

  62. Marci posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:07 pm.

    Saw the RT on twitter… this is on my never-ending wish list of photog items and of course I would *love* to win it! Thanks!!

  63. Justina M posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:11 pm.

    TRA rocks my socks!!

  64. Dianne Jago posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:21 pm.

    SAWEEEEEEET.

  65. Amar posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:30 pm.

    Wish I could afford these right now! Would love to win them!

  66. Ken Stoudt posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:30 pm.

    Count me in!!!

  67. Cindy Utterback posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:32 pm.

    Would luv, Love, LOVE to win. I’ve been wanting TRA for quite sometime but not enough $$$ to stretch.

  68. Sandy posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:33 pm.

    Would love to win these, thanks for the contest!

  69. Monica Cachu posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:35 pm.

    I am dreaming of TRA2 the revenge…crossing my fingers!

  70. Rhonda Stansberry posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:35 pm.

    I would love to win theses!

  71. Michelle D. posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:37 pm.

    Oooohhhhh, I would LOVE to win these too! Thank you for a chance to win!

  72. jen palmer posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:37 pm.

    Go ahead, make my millennium! <3

  73. Ashley M. posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:52 pm.

    PLEASE!!!!!!! Fingers are crossed!!! What a great start to 2010!

  74. Alyssa Vincent posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:52 pm.

    Oh please please please! I have wanted these so badly– they would really help me with me New Years resolution!

  75. Misty S. Colby posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 3:55 pm.

    I love TRA!!!!!! Pick me Pick me!

  76. rachael posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 4:01 pm.

    i have been drooling over these for ages…i hope i win!

  77. coco posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 4:20 pm.

    oooooohhhh, I need these!!!

  78. Morgan posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 4:59 pm.

    I love these actions, they are SO much fun.

  79. Laura posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 5:20 pm.

    Wow these would make life so much easier. Merry Christmas Taz1

  80. Cindi posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 5:24 pm.

    Love these actions!

  81. SandyE posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 5:51 pm.

    Love TRA, really need these. Thanks :)

  82. Kristine Paulsen Photography posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 6:24 pm.

    Ooh, ooh! *jumping up and down* Pretty please! I’d LOVE to win this giveaway!

    Happy Holidays!

  83. Rolograaf posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 6:31 pm.

    Good chance, with 83 comments?

  84. Rachele posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 6:37 pm.

    I’m really excited about the prospect of someday making a living from creating beautiful images. I would be more than stoked if I won these actions!! Thanks for the opportunity!

  85. Meghan Camino posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 6:55 pm.

    Yay! Awesome giveaway! I’ve been really wanting these and couldn’t justify the cost before the holidays. Please pick me!!

  86. Matt Camino posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 7:00 pm.

    Awesome contest, thank you!

  87. Kevin Moran posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 7:01 pm.

    I’ve really wanted to buy these, thank you for the giveaway!

  88. kerry posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 8:38 pm.

    Would love to win ‘em!! thanks!

  89. Sara posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 9:28 pm.

    awesome, would love the other set!!!

  90. Heather posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 10:46 pm.

    Have set #1 and they rock!!!!!!

  91. Connye posted the following on December 28, 2009 at 11:18 pm.

    I luv your actions!!!

  92. April posted the following on December 29, 2009 at 1:09 am.

    I love TRA original. I would love to win the TRA Revenge! You guys rock!

  93. Missy Joy posted the following on December 29, 2009 at 1:15 am.

    Wow, Thanks!!! Maybe Santa will come afterall?

  94. Emily posted the following on December 29, 2009 at 1:17 am.

    Love your website and I love TRA actions!

  95. Cynthia posted the following on December 29, 2009 at 2:55 am.

    Awesome giveaway!! Thanks for the generosity! Good luck to all :) and happy new year!

  96. Emma posted the following on December 29, 2009 at 7:38 am.

    How generous Taz! Pick me please;) This would totally rock my Christmas!!!

  97. Lisa posted the following on December 29, 2009 at 9:55 am.

    A friend told me about TR, love them.

  98. Lisa posted the following on December 29, 2009 at 9:57 am.

    Hear so much about TRA, would love to try them.

  99. Donna posted the following on December 29, 2009 at 10:38 am.

    Hey I love your TRA but I don’t own one…I have been your follower and TRA Is AWESOME. I got $50 for Christmas. That doesn’t allow me to buy TRA. Hope I win
    this time to spark my pictures!

  100. Candice posted the following on December 29, 2009 at 12:09 pm.

    I would so L O V E to have these!!! fingers crossed :)

  101. Nina posted the following on December 29, 2009 at 12:59 pm.

    wow, amazing contest!…would love to own some TRA sets. thank you! :)

  102. Lisa Adams posted the following on December 29, 2009 at 1:16 pm.

    I look at these actions all the time! They’re awesome! Great give away!

  103. -brittany- posted the following on December 29, 2009 at 11:51 pm.

    Awesome contest! thankssomuch!!!

    Love your DVD templates, btw! I have never been to your site before, but will definitely have to order some!!!!

  104. TMcLain posted the following on December 30, 2009 at 2:02 am.

    What a neat idea! Maybe , Just maybe I will get lucky for once.

  105. MariaB posted the following on December 30, 2009 at 4:57 am.

    Wow!!! It would be a really awesome present !!

  106. beth posted the following on December 30, 2009 at 7:28 am.

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS and HAPPY NEW YEAR to all!! Ahhh…the things we will do for (amazing) free stuff! :)

  107. Michelle TW posted the following on December 30, 2009 at 8:30 am.

    These are amazing and love the creative places these actions take images!! New to your blog also so now permanent on my rss

  108. Tamara posted the following on December 30, 2009 at 10:03 am.

    Totally Rad actions rock!!!

  109. Amy E posted the following on December 30, 2009 at 10:39 am.

    Would love, love these…please Santa help a girl out!!

  110. Shelley posted the following on December 30, 2009 at 2:49 pm.

    Fun Stuff!

  111. Melissa S. posted the following on December 30, 2009 at 4:07 pm.

    I would love these and it would help me out sooooo much! :-)

  112. Catherine McCabe posted the following on December 30, 2009 at 6:48 pm.

    Your work is amazing! You ROCK and TRA rocks! Cheers!

  113. BJ Adkins posted the following on December 30, 2009 at 7:23 pm.

    I have been drooling over the Totally RAD actions for almost two years. Seems like just when I get them in the budget something else comes up that I have to get instead of something I REALLY REALLY REALLY want! I visit the site several times a month just to make sure they haven’t moved or completely changed anything and of course to drool immensely…kinda like a Turner and Hooch drool. My keyboard and my Wacom get kinda yucky after I’ve visited and have to clean them up – it’s worth it – and I would love to win the objects of my intense desire……so very sweet…!

  114. Lisa posted the following on December 30, 2009 at 7:51 pm.

    TRA are awesome, I would love to treat my photos so well! Happy new year!

  115. Brianne posted the following on December 30, 2009 at 10:29 pm.

    Oh, how Totally Rad it would be to win! What a great way to start 2010!

  116. Amanda posted the following on December 31, 2009 at 2:33 am.

    I’ve been wanting these FOREVER, but sadly, always miss the sales!

  117. Sarah Kristiansen posted the following on December 31, 2009 at 11:39 am.

    I have one version and have been DYING for the original set! These are the BEST and I am jonesing for their “dirty pictures” too….soooooo awesome.

  118. nicole pitts posted the following on December 31, 2009 at 11:48 am.

    OMG I want these bad… alas Other purchases are higher on the list… maybe its my lucky day!!

  119. Carla B posted the following on December 31, 2009 at 11:51 am.

    Very cool contest indeed!!! I’m another who keep missing the sales on these.

  120. lisa posted the following on December 31, 2009 at 12:16 pm.

    pick me! pick me!

  121. lisa posted the following on December 31, 2009 at 12:17 pm.

    pick me! pick me!!

Call for Boudoir Images

December 19th, 2009

Have you shot an awesome boudoir session? I am looking for a full set of boudoir images for a new design I am working on… ideally I need 30+ images from one session.

If you have a session you think might work, email me a contact sheet and let’s talk. You of course will receive photo credit and be compensated with design goodies :)

***ETA: Found some wonderful images, thank you to all who sent in samples!!***

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Holiday Hours

December 18th, 2009

Its that time of year again, though I’ve been so busy lately its hard to get into the holiday spirit! Just a not about our holiday closings for the remainder of the year:

Dec 23rd-26th: Studio Closed

Dec 31st and Jan 1st: Studio Closed

All emails and inquires will be answered when the studio is open, and of course the shop remains open even when I’m not around :)

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