Mother-of-two Chloe launched a family and child portrait photography business in 2012, on the strength of her gorgeous blog Sorry About the Mess.
First Impressions
We couldn’t get enough of your stylish, vibrant blog: your family photographs are stunning, and your style of writing is warm and inviting.
The colour palette you’ve chosen is fun and contemporary, and the clean layout and chic fonts effortlessly entice the reader into your world.
Rather than our usual intensive critique, we simply have a few tweaks to enhance what is already an outstanding blog.
Header and Menu Bar
Your header and tagline is perfect, summing up exactly who you are, and what your blog is about. We adore the intimate photographic slider under your header and your pretty bump shots with your older child.
Why not use these gorgeous photographs to further promote your business? Have you thought about adding a photography portfolio tab at the top, outlining your services, rates, etc?
TOP TIP: Your photos and posts are too good NOT to be shared! We wondered if you could make your Sharing buttons under your posts more obvious? Maybe use those same lovely graphics you’ve used at the top of your side bar?
Sidebar
Your categories are neat, attractive and don’t take up too much space. Our only concern with your sidebar is the length of the archives list.
TOP TIP: Are you looking to monetise your blog now, or in the future? Minimising the archives in your side bar would free up some of that premium space for some relevant display adverts, and encourage advertisers and PR’s to potentially work with you.
Main Content
Eloquently written, honest and useful advice and commentary accompanied by breathtaking portraits and stills.
Final Thoughts
Simply lovely. We can’t see any reason why people wouldn’t keep coming back!
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