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karen — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:07:05 +0000

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karen — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 01:26:21 +0000

here i am

our new blog site combo is here !

karen — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:38:15 +0000

new blog new look what do you think ?

Happy Thanksgiving !

karen — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:17:46 +0000

First of all, my guilty apologies… I have just not had time to blog – or update or even login to FB. When the holiday deadlines subsides I will update with lots of great juicy bits of info and fresh designs – and products. With that, today, I am SO thankful for YOU. Chad and I both cherish each and every one of our clients dearly and you know that we will do the utmost for you to the best of our ability. We love that we know you on a deeper level and know what you like (and don’t) inside and out. We love hearing about your successes, challenges, fun stories on both the business and personal levels – these weeks turn into years and valued friendships.Â Your success is even better when we work together as a team, egos never in the way, new ways of looking at things always welcomed. HappyFish Design continues to thrive after all these years because our benchmark is your success with your own clients. From the depth of our hearts – T HA N KÂ Y O U !!!!

We wish you and your loved ones a most blessed Thanksgiving!

Karen & Chad

Book design documenting a year in the life of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

karen — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:51:06 +0000

Photojournalist John Decker of Sacramento, CA contacted me to work on a book that told the story of his time with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger as official photographer. John documented the Governor’s work not only at the Capitol, but also on the road throughout California, on the campaign trail and other locations internationally. This is such an honor and was really happy to be chosen to work on this project with John. The images really capture both the quiet moments of serious contemplation, as well as the high energy and command of the crowds that surround his entourage, and the both humor and caring nature that he and Maria share with each other and with the people that they meet.Â I’m so pleased to hear that they have a copy of this book for their own memories of his time in office.

Thank you to John Decker for allowing me to share a few pages with you:

Photography – John Decker

Hallelujah …. the new Lay-Flat Asuka Book is finally available!

karen — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:18:50 +0000

I often wondered why Asuka wasn’t offering a lay-flat page option when a few other companies were already offering it for some time now ….. but it’s finally here! I do a lot of Asuka EX’s and Hard Book Bound books but am sure that my clients will be eager to use the new ‘Zen Lay-Flat‘ option.Â Hurray!

Asuka Book

the true reward

karen — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:05:06 +0000

A client of mine forwarded me a few emails that he has received from his couples upon receiving their albums – all just this week !! This really is the true reward and why that we all do what we do every day . . .

So we received our album yesterday and I can’t tell you how thrilled we are with the way it came out.Â Both of us are amazed!! It is gorgeous.Â It is so well done, it captures every moment of our wedding day the emotions we felt on that day are bleeding off those pages.Â I can’t stop looking at it and feel like as if I am reliving that amazing day in my life.Â The album is everything we wanted and more.Â Thank you so much for being a part of our wedding and giving us such this special gift of memories that we will have for the rest of our lives.

Â Just a note to say thank you again for the gorgeous album!Â We absolutely love it and have had so much fun revisiting the day w/ family and friends!Â Everyone comments how different it is and how well you told our story!

We just wanted to send you a note to let you know we received our album. We got it a while ago and have been showing it off ever since (sorry for not confirming receipt sooner). We absolutely LOVE it, and have been getting so many compliments.Â It’s really great. The finish off the album itself (glad we upgraded), and of course the pictures. The album really does the pictures justice.Â We’ll continue to spread the word to any soon-to-be newlyweds, and show offthe finished product.

Studio Sample for Grand Opening – Cory Ryan Photography

karen — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:12:27 +0000

Cory Ryan of Cory Ryan Photography in Austin, TX told me that she needed a fabulous studio sample for her new studio’s grand opening in just a few weeks time! I’ve worked with Cory before and I was so happy to help out as she has the most vibrant and fun images, and she has the personality and energy to match. She wanted something bold, simple, colorful with a little hint of organic feel to it. Forgetting what her logo was like, my instincts kicked in and included some asymmetrical rounded corners into the design. Combined very vibrant color blocks, some nice clean white negative space.Â Colors chosen from the strong garnets, purples, reds of the couples’ wedding concept. Afterwards when I put in her logo I realized just how perfect it was for a studio opening. Her branding had been reinforced by the album design elements! Congratulations Cory and I can’t wait to hear how your big event went! Thank you again for allowing me to share on the blog!

Here are a few layouts for the Zook Book with Reflectionz cover option:

Cory Ryan Photography

For more information about how HappyFish Design can help with your own unique studio samples we’d love to hear from you.

Dream Album for Erin Moulden Photography

karen — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:41:32 +0000

Erin Moulden of Erin Moulden Photography wrote to tell me that she had posted some photos of her Dream Album on her blog !! This was the first Dream Album I had worked with – so was excited to see what it looked like in the flesh.

To see the full post on Erin’s blog – please visit her article “New Year, New Stuff”!Â Thank you very much for sharing Erin!

Erin Moulden Photography

awwww …. babies!!!

karen — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:50:58 +0000

Everyone knows how I love babies!! If I could freeze time and enjoy my kids as babies just a while longer …. I would. Designing albums for new parents is the very best next solution. Not everyone knows this yet … but I have a special pricing structure for portrait albums. Please contact us for details.

Here are a few layouts from some of my favorite albums that I had the fun of working on with the absolutely wonderful and talented Diana Hall of Diana Hall Photography:

Diana Hall Photography

And …. a cutie pie from the always amazing, Jennifer of Jennifer S Rau Photography:

Jennifer S Rau Photography