Proposal

Shanice Collins Photography

Background 
I have created my own print media company called Shanice Collins Photography, based in Birmingham but working nationwide. In order to get the most out of my self promotion a website will be the best option as it will allow me to display my work as my portfolio grows and show that range of print work that i can do.

Statement of Intent
My website will be simple and clear to use, promoting only my work and what my company can offer to the client. The theme that i have chosen to use will be used throughout the site and will be based around images of my work as visual examples of what i can do and how i can make the clients product look.

Website Progress
The purpose of the sight is to self promote and increase sales as well as to get the name of the company and its reputation into a positive place amongst my target market. Once the site and my work starts to become more popular  I will then be able to start selling images that i have taken free lance and making a profit.

Design Methodology
I will create the site on Wordpress as this is a popular and very well known free site, used by many start up companies. The colour scheme for the site will be simple only consisting of black, and white for the background and text, and the colour being displayed in the images that will be presented on the site. Once the site has more hits and is more popular I will also be able to negotiate advertising. All of the page buttons will be in a central position and will stay there throughout the site for ease and continuity value.

Site Content 
The main content of the sight will be my photography work, however there will be a whole page dedicated to my Press release work and another for my advertising work, both of which my company will also offer to clients. However these departments are smaller and still growing and therefore these pages will have less content than the main photography page.

Schedule
Research into existing websites - 2 weeks
Research into design and layout - 1 week
Research into possible themes and colour schemes - 2 weeks
Creating of the website - 2 weeks
Analysis and evaluation of website - 2 week