Hi there! I’m Ally, a brand-focused web designer for photographers.
I love to help photographers improve how they showcase their value and differentiate themselves on their websites.
The photographers I work with are more confident in their website because it aligns with who they are, showcases their unique style, and streamlines their business so they can reach their goals faster photographing more of the sessions they love.
So how did I get here?
I worked in the corporate design world for more than 10 years and designed just about everything.
Seriously from car ads to farmer's business cards, I have done it all. I dreamed of starting my own business that allowed me to expand my creativity and create a boutique-like experience for clients. In 2011, I opened Ally B Designs as a stationery design and wedding planning boutique. I became obsessed with finding ways to add personality into the details of each client's special day and designs.
Over time, I fell in love with the entrepreneurial space and photographers do just the same with their websites. Rather than designing the elements of a memorable day, however, I help them strategically design a memorable website and long-lasting brand that gives them more confidence in their website and leads to more bookings with clients they love and sessions they want more of.
I’ve worked with 100s of types of businesses across many design projects and I approach them with the same principle: each one starts with a real person who is trying to reach another real person. Plain and simple!
You deserve to be booking more dream clients and sessions with ease because your website is “More than a Pretty Face.”
When my photographer clients come to me, most feel like their websites are holding them back. It’s not leading to quality bookings and they’re hesitant to share the link. (That is being kind, most don't share their link at all!)
Their website isn’t highlighting the services and sessions they want to book more of, answering the right questions, or has a strategic flow which means instead of getting contacted by dream clients ready to book, they’re getting lost in tons of back-and-forth emails or DMs that never really go anywhere.
If people aren’t reaching out to you via your website, something isn’t working. You need to establish the right strategy and ensure your website streamlines your business and saves you time!
We help you build rapport with your audience and showcase why they should choose you over anyone else.
Top: Our recent family pic.
Left: My handsome coworker, Ducky. Right: My favorite family pic of all time.
let me be straight with you...
It’s Time for the Best Version of Your Website to Finally Go Live!
Being a type A creative (we’re a rare breed), I tend to get really “into” your brand. “Obsessive” is such a strong word but I do make your brand my absolute passion morning, noon and night for the length of the project. I just love design. And I love helping photographers elevate their websites and book more clients and sessions they love.
Get it created by a brand-focused designer for photographers who’s developed one of the most thoughtful and streamlined design processes ever to be utilized by a creative .
If you’re looking for it, here’s the nitty gritty.
When you hire Ally B Designs, you’re hiring:
+ An award-winning designer for photographers.
+ A Honeybook Educator AND a Honeybook Pro (This is kind of a big deal! There aren’t many of us.)
+ A published website designer who’s had multiple sites showcased in the ShowIt Sparkbook Anthology books.
+ Someone who cares deeply about elevating your photography brand so you can elevate your business.
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SUPER FUN
FACTS
in case you're bored with the website chit-chat
I cannot bust a move to save my life but that doesn’t stop me from happy dancing over your success.
I’m a grade-A planner. I do not wing it. This is a GOOD thing for my clients because I’m creative and concise.
I am the regional Mario Kart champion. It’s a pretty small region–beginning and ending at my front door, but still.
When I started designing, The Bachelor had not yet aired. I can’t believe I’m admitting to that to you.
I LOVE stationery and paper goods. I go weak in the knees over a beautiful notebook.
Pretty + Profitable websites delivered by a trustworthy designer who understands the importance of branding and standing out as the photographer you really are.
Your website needs to do more than just be "pretty", it needs to convert visitors into buyers and communicate why you’re different. If it’s out of alignment, your leads will be too and they won’t know why they should choose you over your competition.
Not only do we approach your website through the lens of branding your business and converting visitors, but we also are a full service design studio and offer services from website design to branding to copywriting in-house so you don’t have to hire a million different people.
Imagine how much it could cost and how much more time you would spend on the project with a designer who doesn’t account for all of that.
Brand Design
Too many photographers share their “new branding” on instagram expecting a round of applause, but instead hear crickets and no new leads to show for it. We help you design a brand that’s both pretty AND profitable.
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Semi-Custom
Website Design
This is our most popular package with a process that is streamlined and as easy as can be so you never get overwhelmed! We start with our signature Ally B Template and uniquely transform the design to highlight your unique style so you stand out from the competition.
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HoneyBook Setup Services
Do you feel like you aren't using your HoneyBook account to its fullest potential? Let's change that We will elevate your client journey to wow your clients, make you more money, and save yourself time! Together we will turn your ordinary client experience into an outstanding 5-star experience that increases your word-of-mouth referrals.
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and Tonic Site Shop Template Customization
Your at-a-glance guide to where I stand on all the truly important things.
THE QUIZ
superior breed of dog
Any dog up for snuggles!
famous person I'd die to meet
Taylor Swift or Reese Witherspoon
My job in another life
Marine Biologist. No question.
biggest pet peeve
Negativity and Lazy People
favorite place i've been:
Disney World!
great afternoons start with
Sunshine and a long walk with my pup.
favorite end to the day
Watching the sunset from my rocking chair.
Favorite show to binge-watch
Jane the Virgin or Vampire Diaries
my favorite thing to eat
Tacos with chips and salsa!
i cannot live without
Cream in my coffee!
If you wonder whether our design approach will match your vision for your website, there’s only one way to find out: dive into our portfolio. We’ve helped hundreds of photographers create stylish and strategic websites that are both profitable + pretty, and we believe we can do the same for you.
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