Site Credits
Sotto, Sotto...(shhh, shhh)
La Dolce Diva is about to let you in on her secrets!
Do you ever wonder how those fantastic sites get put together?...It takes a village. A little sun-drenched village in the Chianti hills...but I digress. I am about to save you countless hours of heartache and research by introducing you to the village that put the new La Dolce Diva website together. I personally recommend each of them and hope you get to work with them yourself. You will never look more Bellissima!
Site Design by Ryan Design Studio, Padriac Ryan
http://www.ryandesignstudio.com
I must confess, I visited so many different sites and finally found Padraic at Ryan Design Studio. I like to call it research....
I couldn’t be more pleased. Padraic listened to all my thoughts, asked lots of great questions and really nailed the feeling I wanted to convey when you visited the La Dolce Diva website. I wanted it to be fresh and lovely like you were walking through the streets of Italy! And he did just that- even with my constant interruptions and questions. Like many owners of businesses, I know Padraic is juggling a lot of different tasks, but my emails were always answered, comments always listened to and he always gave his viewpoint in order to give me the best site possible. In moments of panic- I was always comforted during the process to know I had a true professional and expert on my side.
Original & Updated Copy by Emily L. Foley ~ Freelance Journalist
http://www.emilylfoley.com
Emily is a fresh face on the freelance scene. I met her when she was contracted to write a piece on La Dolce Diva in a local magazine. We met for dinner afterwards and had such a lovely conversation about her trip to Thailand while looking at pictures on her laptop. I felt like I had known her for years-she left such a fresh, positive impression on me. When it came time to update my site, I knew I would need some help in the copywriting area and I immediately thought of Emily! She is able to turn my stream of consciousness ramblings into actual concise succinct thoughts. The great thing about Emily is although she has her own strong style of writing and viewpoint...she is also able to adapt to the personality and tone of the subject matter she is working on. Just like her initials ELF- she is a fun loving sprite you will love to work with!
Photography by Rebecca Picard
http://www.rpicardphotography.com
Again, I must confess...I scoured the internet for the best bath and body photography and Rebecca’s name kept repeating itself. So I shot her an email and got an immediate informative response. Nothing better than being curious about something and not having to wait for an answer. Rebecca has been so helpful and patient with me. The photography and website were being worked on at the same time so I had to adjust and play with pictures and set ups I needed during the process. I never felt pressured or rushed and Rebecca would listen and review and revise the project. She also was great at giving an artistic vision- yet also knowing that I needed clean, crisp images to accurately portray the Diva product. She also does wonderful landscape and portrait photography. She has the ability to capture the essence and transport you...her blog is fun to read too!
Site SEO by Vector Computer Systems, Matt Weinberg, Lee Goldberg
http://www.vectorcomputers.com
What the heck is this? Technology my bella! If you want to be found on the internet you must get optimized! Lee and Matt at Vector could not have been more helpful or passionate about their work. Which is a good thing, because really, do you want to do all the keyword research, write adword campaigns, follow up and track success of the campaigns on a daily basis? Uummm, no. As Matt and Lee say, it is a science and an art. Best leave it up to professionals. Even though the subject matter of the technology was sometimes over my head –Matt and Lee were able to explain it in “laydiva” terms. If your website is getting lost in the shuffle, Matt and Lee will make sure it gets found!
Illustrations by Peggy Fussell
http://www.peggyfussell.com
Peggy is an extremely talented illustrator/artist in Baltimore, Maryland. I could not have created the sweet and elegant aesthetic without her wonderful illustrations. Simply by discussing my vision, ideas and love of Italy with Peg, she would research the idea and put her own special twist on it. I would always smile and laugh when I opened her emails with sketches for me to look at ~ "That's it!! So much better that I could have hoped for!!" If you are looking for a talented artist that is easy to work with, contact Peggy and tell her La Dolce Diva sent you!
La Dolce Diva is about to let you in on her secrets!
Do you ever wonder how those fantastic sites get put together?...It takes a village. A little sun-drenched village in the Chianti hills...but I digress. I am about to save you countless hours of heartache and research by introducing you to the village that put the new La Dolce Diva website together. I personally recommend each of them and hope you get to work with them yourself. You will never look more Bellissima!
Site Design by Ryan Design Studio, Padriac Ryan
http://www.ryandesignstudio.com
I must confess, I visited so many different sites and finally found Padraic at Ryan Design Studio. I like to call it research....
I couldn’t be more pleased. Padraic listened to all my thoughts, asked lots of great questions and really nailed the feeling I wanted to convey when you visited the La Dolce Diva website. I wanted it to be fresh and lovely like you were walking through the streets of Italy! And he did just that- even with my constant interruptions and questions. Like many owners of businesses, I know Padraic is juggling a lot of different tasks, but my emails were always answered, comments always listened to and he always gave his viewpoint in order to give me the best site possible. In moments of panic- I was always comforted during the process to know I had a true professional and expert on my side.
Original & Updated Copy by Emily L. Foley ~ Freelance Journalist
http://www.emilylfoley.com
Emily is a fresh face on the freelance scene. I met her when she was contracted to write a piece on La Dolce Diva in a local magazine. We met for dinner afterwards and had such a lovely conversation about her trip to Thailand while looking at pictures on her laptop. I felt like I had known her for years-she left such a fresh, positive impression on me. When it came time to update my site, I knew I would need some help in the copywriting area and I immediately thought of Emily! She is able to turn my stream of consciousness ramblings into actual concise succinct thoughts. The great thing about Emily is although she has her own strong style of writing and viewpoint...she is also able to adapt to the personality and tone of the subject matter she is working on. Just like her initials ELF- she is a fun loving sprite you will love to work with!
Photography by Rebecca Picard
http://www.rpicardphotography.com
Again, I must confess...I scoured the internet for the best bath and body photography and Rebecca’s name kept repeating itself. So I shot her an email and got an immediate informative response. Nothing better than being curious about something and not having to wait for an answer. Rebecca has been so helpful and patient with me. The photography and website were being worked on at the same time so I had to adjust and play with pictures and set ups I needed during the process. I never felt pressured or rushed and Rebecca would listen and review and revise the project. She also was great at giving an artistic vision- yet also knowing that I needed clean, crisp images to accurately portray the Diva product. She also does wonderful landscape and portrait photography. She has the ability to capture the essence and transport you...her blog is fun to read too!
Site SEO by Vector Computer Systems, Matt Weinberg, Lee Goldberg
http://www.vectorcomputers.com
What the heck is this? Technology my bella! If you want to be found on the internet you must get optimized! Lee and Matt at Vector could not have been more helpful or passionate about their work. Which is a good thing, because really, do you want to do all the keyword research, write adword campaigns, follow up and track success of the campaigns on a daily basis? Uummm, no. As Matt and Lee say, it is a science and an art. Best leave it up to professionals. Even though the subject matter of the technology was sometimes over my head –Matt and Lee were able to explain it in “laydiva” terms. If your website is getting lost in the shuffle, Matt and Lee will make sure it gets found!
Illustrations by Peggy Fussell
http://www.peggyfussell.com
Peggy is an extremely talented illustrator/artist in Baltimore, Maryland. I could not have created the sweet and elegant aesthetic without her wonderful illustrations. Simply by discussing my vision, ideas and love of Italy with Peg, she would research the idea and put her own special twist on it. I would always smile and laugh when I opened her emails with sketches for me to look at ~ "That's it!! So much better that I could have hoped for!!" If you are looking for a talented artist that is easy to work with, contact Peggy and tell her La Dolce Diva sent you!
