Barbour Backdrops and Props

Fan Power Rules and Regulations

We are so excited about this new program!

Facebook is such a great way to communicate with our customers and friends without filling their inbox with less than urgent emails.  As incentives to become a Fan of the Barbour Backdrops and Props fan page and to encourage other Photography Industry friends to join as well, we are offering great prizes and drawings to our members!!

We announce benchmarks we are hoping to reach as well as the prize we will give away once you help us reach that goal. 

::For Example:: 
We will be giving away a Barbour Backdrop when we reach 4,000 fans on our Barbour Backdrops and Props Fan Page!  Ways to enter are below. 

How To Enter::

(You can enter by completing one or all of the following tasks.  The more you can do, the better your chances for winning are!)

*NOTE: You MUST be a Barbour Backdrops and Props Fan to win a prize through our Fan Power Program. Simply hit the "Like" button when logged into your personal Facebook Page.  

1. Leave us some love on our Barbour Backdrops and Props Fan Page wall. 

2. Tell your friends about the promotion by tagging Barbour Backdrops and Props Fan Page in your status.  

(To do this, just place an @ sign in front of our fan page name, @BarbourBackdropsandprops.  Make sure it becomes a hyperlink to secure your entry)

3. Subscribe to our blog and let us know you are a new subscriber by leaving a comment below the blog post of the drawing you are entering into. 

4. Post a comment on the blog entry announcing the drawing you are entering into.

**Additional Customer Entry Ways**

4. Post an image using your favorite Barbour Product onto our Barbour Backdrops and Props Fan Page Wall. 

5. Post a review in our Barbour Backdrops and Props Fan Page Review Tab. 

Winners will be notified through the Facebook account used to make the entries or through the email associated with the posting on our blog.

Winners will have 2 business days to reply to the message/email congratulating them on their winning.  If we receive no reply, a new winner will be chosen. All winners are selected randomly. 

This promotion is not associated or administered by Facebook in any way. 

As soon as the goal is met we will decide on the next benchmark and announce the prize that will go along with it on both our blog and the Barbour Backdrops and Props Fan Page.  Entries are then accepted after that announcement is made.  All entries placed between contests will not count.  

Changes

Hello Everyone! Steffani here!  For those of you who do not know me, I am Kevin and Shannon's daughter, aka Head of Marketing and Sales.  I wanted to take a moment and update you on some of the different changes happening around our company and family as this summer has definitely been one of change.  

We started the summer with a BIG decision that deserves a HUGE announcement:

We have moved!!  To Air Conditioning (and Heat)!!

We found a fabulous building an hour south of our original location and the moving started in June.  Because we truly stumbled across the photography industry, our old building was transitioned into a workshop out of necessity.  It had no air conditioning, our office was built into a corner over a weekend, and we basically just made it work.

Our new building has segregated areas for our backdrops, wood products, fabrics, and offices!  It's bathrooms do not look like indoor-ourhouses and we even have a place to shoot our own products as soon as we develop them!  I am so excited, as is the rest of the family!

That reminds me, to remind you, just how much FAMILY is in our family business.  The owners of the business are Kevin and Shannon Barbour, my parents.  They create everything!  We stand behind the quality of our products because we hand create them all ourselves.  I, Steffani, am the head of marketing and sales as well as blogger, the one behind our social media, and who answers most emails.  My brother, Nick, handles all of our shipping and also helps with the production of certain products.  Lastly, my Nana (father, Kevin's mother) handles all of our fabric creations, including sewing and upholstery.  Oh, we can't forget Kingston, my 20-month-old son, who is our designated product model. 

I have been blessed with such a fantastic family, but this summer has really reminded me of how lucky and special we all are to each other.  This brings me to why it has taken so long to announce our move, and why it didn't get the spotlight it truly deserves.

On June 1st, my mother, Shannon, was woken in the middle of the night to the news her younger brother was killed in a tragic train accident.  My mother comes from a family of four kids, all of who still live in a 30-mile radius of each other.  Chuck's death was very unexpected and heart breaking.  He leaves behind 8 year old twins, both parents, three siblings, nine nieces and nephews, and a great nephew.  He may be gone, but he is far from forgotten!

 

**Uncle Chuck with his son Charles, and daughter Chloe**

Little did we know that was just the beginning...

My mother's other brother was diagnosed with a blood disease after trips to both leading research hospitals in the country and many cancer scares.  He is doing well now and hopes to have a plan of action very soon so he can continue to lead an active life with his two sons.  

Finally, on July 11, my Papa Deas, my father's father, was rushed to the hospital by my mother and grandmother, Nana, with signs of a stroke.  After many tests and misdiagnosis, it was finally discovered he had been living with an inoperable brain cancer.  Thankfully he had no idea he was sick, as the survival rate is around 3% for that particular type of cancer.  His last healthy day was spent down on his farm, known as his paradise, and ended with dinner surrounded by family and reading to Kingston Deas, his "little truckin' buddy."  Papa Deas passed away on July 30th with his wife and two sons by his side after spending two weeks in a beautiful hospice house. 

**Papa Deas and Kingston Deas were the greatest of friends.  Pictures of his G-Pop and him will always be cherished**

We want to send a thousand "Thank You"s to all of our great customers who have been patient with any delay in the delivery of their products.  In a time of tragedy, understanding is one of the greatest gifts and we have felt that by so many!! 

We have officially been operating out of our new location as of August 1st, phones got hooked up Tuesday and we will have full internet access starting tomorrow!  The move CELEBRATION will begin TOMORROW so STAY TUNED!!!!!!!!  We are all so motivated to continue to grow our business and the relationships it has allowed us to create with photographers like yourself! We honestly feel like we are building another amazing family within all of you!

Thank you all again, 

Steffani and the entire Barbour Family

Red Velvet Tour: "Exceptional"

"Wow!  The Red Velvet Tour was exceptional.  Exceptional mentors, exceptional learning and exceptional fun."  --Cynthia

Image by: Kat Meezan from Focal Instincts Photography

"Kay's 'no-holds-barred' approach to education is refreshing, delightful, entertaining and, oh yes - highly educational as well... from a comprehensive marketing plan to a live hands-on shoot with a stunning model to sharing her sales techniques, pricing and packaging- KAY TELLS ALL!" --Jim Brammer, Owner of State of the Art Images Photography

Image Courtesy of Christy Penn Photography

"The workshop covered everything from business and sales, client interaction, posing, lighting, shooting, marketing partnership, charities and much more.  Kay is very passionate about what she does and very inspirational!"  -- Kat Meezan

Photo Courtesy  of Christy Penn Photography

"To top off what was already an amazing 2 days, I won a fabulous Barbour backdrop from the 'Haute' line." -- Kat Meezan

Photo Courtesy of Christy Penn,  KAY AND KAT MEEZAN, WINNER OF A NEW BARBOUR BACKDROP!

"It is always such a great opportunity to experience a workshop with Kay, especially knowing there will be an exciting new backdrop to shoot with from Barbour Backdrops... which one incredibly lucky photographer won!  From the rich colors to the heavy textures, I love to stretch myself to use the backdrops to achieve different looks.  The versatility is beautiful, the quality speaks for itself and the designs are just gorgeous.  I only wish I could own them all!"  -- Keren Greenberg

Photo Courtesy of Keren Lynn Photography

 

We are loving all of the great feedback we have seen from the first of EIGHT stops on the Red Velvet Tour!  Head over to their site, www.RedVelvetTour.com to get your tickets now!  You could be the next lucky winner of a free Barbour Backdrop!! 

20% Off Red Velvet Tour 2011

We are so excited to be a part of the Red Velvet Tour with Kay Eskridge happening this summer in an elite selection of 8 cities! 

The Red Velvet Rope Tour consists of a two day workshop featuring nationally acclaimed photographer Kay Eskridge and equips attendees with the necessary tools to start your own Boudoir division or rejuvenate the one you presently have.  Kay will guide you through the 'psychology of sexology', motivate you with successful marketing programs and inspire you through her experiences with her community outreach program, Celebrate Survivor.  To learn more about the boudoir division of her studio please visit her site at www.CelebrateSexy.com.

Registration is limited to 40 per city with two back up registrants. 

 

During the Business Portion of the workshop you will learn to: 

Create and brand a boudoir business
Create promotional plans
Design personalized marketing pieces
Learn how to price appropriately and what products sell
Learn the fundamentals to design your own products

 Plus the Red Velvet Tour exclusive!  The "Red Velvet" template and design package from Graphic Authority, the Design Professionals.  Graphic Authority will guide you step by step in creating marketing cards as well as products.  So bring your laptops!

 

During the Image Capture Portion of the workshop you will:

Learn what poses sell and how to interact with clients throughout the session
Shoot using Barbour Backdrops new 'HAUTE' line of backgrounds
Learn lighting techniques and photograph with Photogenic 'hot lights'
 

Tour Exclusives!

XXX templates from Graphic Authority and not sold elsewhere
XXX from Marathon Press
Goodie Bags filled with special vendor offers

 Register Today:

June 6-7 Denver
July 18-19 Los Angeles
August 8-9 Boston 
August 15-16 Detroit
August 29-30 Seattle
September 19-20 Charlotte
September 26-27 Orlando

 

SAVE 20% if you register by June 6th using discount code: barbour2011

::Announcing Friday's WInners:::

6x8 Barbour Backdrop goes to: Hope Brown

Learn. Grow. Succeed. dvd kit titled "And For Desert-A LIttle Eye Candy" goes to: Patricia Bell

Friday's Giveaway and Last Chance at 15% DISCOUNT

 

 

Friday is your last chance to win a great prize and to take advantage of the

15% Discount on ALL THINGS BARBOUR!  

Call Steffani at 877-318-4777 or 913-731-7833 with any questions, to design a new set for your studio, or to place an order! Also, this week we will be offering the chance to put down half of your grand total now, and pay the rest when your order ships!!  Just mention 1/2 Now, 1/2 Later when ordering and we will get you all set up!

 

 

:THURSDAY'S GIVEAWAYS:

"And For Desert--A Little Eye Candy" dvd kit ($149 value) from

Learn. Grow. Succeed. 

6x8 Barbour Backdrop ($310 value)

THAT'S TWO WINNERS ON FRIDAY!!!!

 

 

::To Enter::

First, you must "like" our Facebook Fan Page as well as Kay Eskridge's Learn. Grow Secceed's! Next, leave us some love on this blog post! So becoming a fan on FB of both pages, and commenting on this post qualifies as one valid entry!

Also, tell your friends about our contest! Have them "like" Barbour Backdrops and Props as well as Learn. Grow. Succeed. and then head here to our blog and tell is you sent them.

For example, "I am now a fan of Barbour Backdrops and Props and Learn. Grow. Succeed. thanks to Stacy Harvey! ~Crystal Shaffer"

That gives Stacy one valid entry.  You can send over as many fans as possible to up your chances. If Crystal wanted to enter herself, she would have to post her own comment after crediting you for sending her our way though.

::Being a friend of Barbour Backdrops personal profile is not the same as being a fan of Barbour Backdrops and Props so make sure you "like" us over there::

The lucky winners will be selected at 4pm central standard time and the blog for tomorrow's giveaway will be posted shortly thereafter!

We have so many great prizes going out this week, so be sure to stay updated!

Don't forget to take advantage of both the 15% OFF all week and the 1/2 Now, 1/2 Later opportunity! Remember, the earlier you place your order, the earlier it will be shipped!

So call Steffani at 877-318-4777 or 913-731-7833 and she can hook ya up!

 

Thursday's Winners

Thank you all for participating in all of our drawings this week!!

Today's winners are:

$50 credit towards your next Kotori Photo Jewelry order goes to:

Misty Croft Lydon

Barbour Box valued at $300 goes to:

Cassandra VerHage

Friday's contest blog will be posted shortly!  Keep referring your friends and be sure to call Steffani at 877-318-4777 to place your orders taking advantage of our 15% OFF discount as well as pay only 1/2 of your total now and the remaining balance on the day your products ship!!

TWO Winners Thursday and still 15% OFF

 

Only two days left of giveaways and the 15% Discount on

ALL THINGS BARBOUR!  

Call Steffani at 877-318-4777 or 913-731-7833 with any questions, to design a new set for your studio, or to place an order! Also, this week we will be offering the chance to put down half of your grand total now, and pay the rest when your order ships!!  Just mention 1/2 Now, 1/2 Later when ordering and we will get you all set up!

 

 

:THURSDAY'S GIVEAWAYS:

$50 credit towards your next Kotori Photo Jewelry Order

Barbour Box in any finish or $300 credit!

THAT'S TWO WINNERS ON THURSDAY!!!!

 

 

::To Enter::

First, you must "like" our Facebook Fan Page as well as the Kotori Photo Jewelrys! Next, leave us some love on this blog post! So becoming a fan on FB of both pages, and commenting on this post qualifies as one valid entry!

Also, tell your friends about our contest! Have them "like" Barbour Backdrops and Props as well as Kortori Photo Jewelry and then head here to our blog and tell is you sent them.

For example, "I am now a fan of Barbour Backdrops and Props and Kotori Photo Jewelry thanks to Stacy Harvey! ~Crystal Shaffer"

That gives Stacy one valid entry.  You can send over as many fans as possible to up your chances. If Crystal wanted to enter herself, she would have to post her own comment after crediting you for sending her our way though.

::Being a friend of Barbour Backdrops personal profile is not the same as being a fan of Barbour Backdrops and Props so make sure you "like" us over there::

The lucky winners will be selected at 4pm central standard time and the blog for tomorrow's giveaway will be posted shortly thereafter!

We have so many great prizes going out this week, so be sure to stay updated!

Don't forget to take advantage of both the 15% OFF all week and the 1/2 Now, 1/2 Later opportunity! Remember, the earlier you place your order, the earlier it will be shipped!

So call Steffani at 877-318-4777 or 913-731-7833 and she can hook ya up!

 

Wednesday's Winners

Today's winners are::::::

Sallee Nordstrom Tour Seat #1: Christy Penn

Sallee Nordstrom Tour Seat #2: Oceangirl202001

Barbour Tuffet: Stephanie Belgard

Keep entering and referring friends! Two more winners tomorrow!

Barbour Backdrops "Likes" the Sallee Nordstrom Tour and 15% OFF Discounts!

We are in the middle of our Great Giveaways and 15% off all things Barbour Backdrops and Props SALE!

Call Steffani at 877-318-4777 or 913-731-7833 with any questions, to design a new set for your studio, or to place an order! Also, this week we will be offering the chance to put down half of your grand total now, and pay the rest when your order ships!!  Just mention 1/2 Now, 1/2 Later when ordering and we will get you all set up!

 

 

:WEDNESDAY'S GIVEAWAYS:

TWO Seats on the Sallee Nordstrom Summer 2011 Tour

Barbour Tuffet in any finish with any fabric cushion 

or $225 credit!

THAT'S THREE WINNERS FOR WEDNESDAY!!!!

 

::To Enter::

First, you must "like" our Facebook Fan Page as well as the Sallee Nordstom Summer 2011 Tour's! Next, leave us some love on this blog post! So becoming a fan on FB of both pages, and commenting on this post qualifies as one valid entry!

Also, tell your friends about our contest! Have them "like" Barbour Backdrops and Props as well as PhotoTalk Forum and then head here to our blog and tell is you sent them.

For example, "I am now a fan of Barbour Backdrops and Props and PhotoTalk Forum thanks to Stacy Harvey! ~Crystal Shaffer"

That gives Stacy one valid entry.  You can send over as many fans as possible to up your chances. If Crystal wanted to enter herself, she would have to post her own comment after crediting you for sending her our way though.

::Being a friend of Barbour Backdrops personal profile is not the same as being a fan of Barbour Backdrops and Props so make sure you "like" us over there::

The lucky winners will be selected at 4pm central standard time and the blog for tomorrow's giveaway will be posted shortly thereafter!

We have so many great prizes going out this week, so be sure to stay updated!

Don't forget to take advantage of both the 15% OFF all week and the 1/2 Now, 1/2 Later opportunity! Remember, the earlier you place your order, the earlier it will be shipped!

So call Steffani at 877-318-4777 or 913-731-7833 and she can hook ya up!