New Company Logo Design - Photography Business - $50 closing 25th July

I have recently started up a photography business. My web link is www.jenmeiklejon.com, and my company name is Jen Meiklejon Photography. (my website quotes "child & lifestyle" but I will no longer be using this).

I am looking for a distinctive and contemporary company logo, incorporating my full company name "Jen Meiklejon Photography". I need something very professional looking, and not anything thematic, ie no cameras, or lenses, or tripod's, etc, incorporated in the design.
The logo design should include the full company name, and may be over more than one line. I would also like my style of photography to reflect in the logo design, ie, natural light, contemporary, stylish, professional, etc. I am happy with colours (muted), and also any shapes, designs, etc, that you can come up with.

Some pointers - grey is an important colour in photography, which I would like to have incorporated if possible (but not absolutely necessary). My target audience is families, as I am child photographer, so something memorable and distinctive is critical. I would like to use the logo on my website, blog, business cards and all company stationary, etc, so I can build my 'brand', hence why it's so important!

I am willing to pay $50 for the winning entry, and will respond to all posts with feedback. Timeline is for one week, so contest closing 25th of July.

Good luck, I look forward to seeing your best designs!

 

Are there logos,styles or designs you like to be given as an example? that way we'll know the style you're looking.

thanks!

 

Sorry, I have had a quick look for a few ideas and cant see anything that jumps out as being suitable. I can suggest I like simple, non-gimmicky and straightforward. Perhaps if you had a couple of samples then I can comment on their style, dont worry about content at this stage if it helps. I will be honest and say if its "me". Hope this helps.

 

submit my entry soon. ;-)

 

Stylized J stroke for Jen.

minimalistic feel.

 

my entry:


Feedback is appreciated. thanks =)

 

My 1st idea :


My 2nd idea :

 

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I'm in. This my result

 

Lighting Idea

 

Hi everyone - Thanks for all your efforts so far, I will be looking at them all individually in more detail throughout the day and will offer feedback on each this evening then we can start narrowing down what i like/dislike. Keep the designs coming, theres some great work here.

 

Feedback appreciated.

 

My entry