Name of your website?Gary Roebuck Photography
Your name?
Gary Roebuck
Your Location (city, etc)
London
Please give us a short summary of your website?
Wedding photography, but not the formulaic, traditional sort. Instead I am trying to promote fine art to wedding photography.
What inspired you to launch your own website?
Turning professional in 2005.
When did you launch your first website, and what was it?
2002 - a hobbyist photography showcase site.
How did you decide on a name for your website?
It is based around my name because people tend to want a specific name to photograph their wedding day.
What makes your website different from other, similar offerings?
The style of photography. It is dramatic and evocative.
What is your eventual goal? (To sell it, keep it for income, secure a book or other mainstream media deal?)
To keep being sucessful with my photography.
How does your investment of time and money balance against your success?
I gat a good return!
If you had an unlimited development budget for development, how would you change your site?
Nothing!
If your site got really big, really quickly, would you be able to keep up with the demand?
I would need to put my fees up!
What unexpected costs and headaches have you had to deal with?
Malware invasions/
What has been your biggest challenge?
Fighting off lots of cheap part-time photographers.
What method has been most successful for promoting your website?
The major search engines.
How has running your website differed from your expectations?
No.
How long have you run the site already, and how long will you continue to keep it up if you don't enjoy big gains in traffic, income or popularity?
3 years.
What is your website address?
Gary Roebuck Photography