katydid Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I am getting ready to have my first set of business cards printed. What are the favorite online places to do this? I do weddings and portaits so I am using a portrait picture on it. I have the words wedding & portrait on the back. Thanks, Katie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amycary-hult Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I prefer to use Vista Print. You have a large variety of options to play around with, prices seem reasonable to me and the orders ship very quickly. I am very happy with the business cards, notecards and postcards that I had printed up there...all using my own images of choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agaimages Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I've tried Vista Print and all was ok, except a charge that came up on my card from another "funny" company and it was Vista Print "giving" away card info. Of course there was something along when ordering I checked but I am usually very aware of such things and can spot them, this time I don't remember anything so I assume it was done in a very sneaky way. I have also heard of same thing happening to others and it has been discussed here so I'm not writing this just because *I* had bad experience. People here suggested Overnight Prints and I've tried them. Excellent! Quality far surpasses Vista, service is great and fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_s___hampton_roads_va Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 the vendor I use for my clients' cards is 4over.com...they do a great job, pricing is good, and turnaround is very quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennie farnsworth Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 We've used Vista Print several times over the years for business and post cards, without any problems. We've always received quick service and a great product. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennie farnsworth Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 The front looks nice. I'm not a big fan of, what I consider to be, "harder to read" fonts, but that's just my biased opinion. What does the back of the card look like? Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katydid Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 I just have "weddings & portraits" on the back. I am considering moving my web address to the back so I can make it bigger and easier to read. I am just not sure about putting it on the back where it won't catch people's eyes. Katie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think27 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Katie - when uploading an image... Please put in a caption so it shows in line like I have hear in this post.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katydid Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Thanks Mary. I was wondering why it didn't post like that, now I know! Katie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikestryinagain Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 My wife uses vista print alot. I think she has always been pretty happy with them. Nice portrait BTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zofia Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 You really should change your font and also try it bigger. I made that mistake with my first set of cards. Maybe also list the location, if it matters in your area. Vista print was cheap and quick but their color was a bit off. Black and white may work better. I really like your photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_schilling___chicago_ Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I agree with changing the font and altho I think it's a really neat image, I don't think it'll make for a good card photo. I have 4x6 cards made for my wedding biz and a seperate 4x6 card for the portraits biz. This allows me to put a few images on each. Your card could easily pigeon-hole you as a "baby photographer" and some would wonder if that was you holding the sleeping baby on your card.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35mmdelux Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 use your own computer. Vistas aren't all that good - very generic. Or get the photo cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wedding-photography-denver Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 www.overnightprints.com Perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katydid Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Thanks everyone for your responses. I went with overnightprints.com. It seems that there are some people who like vista and some who really don't like it! I am not sure why a customer would think I was the one holding the baby when I don't look a thing like that! I don't plan on posting this anywhere but I will be giving them out personally as people ask. By the way, that is my sister-in-law and my new niece. These were Father's Day pictures that we just took. I understand the idea about it not representing the wedding side of my photography or even my family portraits. I am having "weddings & portraits" printed on the back. I know that most people will check out my website before they book me and I think my website gives a well rounded view of all my work. Thanks! Katie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Katie, I designed mine in PhotoShop and print two on a piece of 6x4 at Costco for 4 pence each (6 cents ?) for a batch of 100 (200 cards). Just cut them in half. Gives me the opportunity to develop the design as I go along. Gary<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
platinum imaging photograp Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I would HIGHLY Reccomend 4over $24.00 for 1000 Full Color Double Sided Cards. I love the cards I got back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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