Name? Do you want people to find it by YOU as author, or the YOUR PHOTOS by the subject, or YOUR PHOTO SERVICES
by an arbitrary name that you will build recognition of over time, like "blinkbox photos" or "razberries" (just
inventing). If you plan to make money and execute transactions, consider the TRADEMARK value of your name, of
your mark in trade, for your product or services. I also consider where I'll appear in the yellow pages and in
people's Rolodex, alphabetically. Naming something is a rather involved challenge.
"AAAA Photography"
Right. Moving on ...
I tend to like generic, descriptive web page titles:
"Eva Nowakowski Photography"
... then have click-able categories on that page after your prime all-purpose "portfolio" of your "best" shots.
Last name too long or "arbitrary"? I use my first given names:
"Peter Blaise Photography"
... people will find me two ways. Friends will go because I direct them. Googlers will go because I wrote good
descriptions on each page and submitted them to Google.
http://www.google.com/addurl/
How about locale names?
"Eva Chicago Photography"
"Eva LA Photography"
... or some other location moniker might work, so long as you don't move. BUT, I'd expect to find photography
of only that area there, or at least copious photography of that area.
"Eva Photography"
"Eva Smith Photography"
"Eva the Great Photography"
"Queen Eva Photography"
You may have to browse and search for other people's photography web sites to see what turns you on and turns
you off, and adapt and adopt from there. Google search for [photography portfolio]
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=photography+portfolio
= 1,080,000 pages to review. See ya later! ;-)
Random name?
"Omega Photo Works"
What does THAT say?
Naming things is tough, especially if you want a fictitious name. Keep us informed of your choices, what you
do, and how you resolve this. AND a link, please!
Google search [how to pick a good trademark name]
(link)
= 318,000 pages to read! ;-)
