Hey, so I haven’t updated this thing in what may seem like forever. Sorry! I’m going to be taking a quick break from here, and will be back in the new year, refreshed, with a whole new blog, full of constant updates and lots of photos….mainly photos.

My best to all of you this holiday season!

Logo

Let’s start with the brand new logotype.  I worked with my friends over at Brand Envy in Seattle to develop the new look.  I wanted something fresh and exciting.  My favorite color is and always has been blue.   The new logo just looks great on everything, and it symbolizes my love for the water.  I couldn’t be happier.

Web

The new site is completely custom designed to my specs. It sports a cool water background and tons of pictures.  Let me share with you some of my favorite new features that are really cool.

The New Sail Number Search

That’s right!  I’m so stoked about this.  All you have to do to view the images of YOU when you go to the new www.justinchando.com is just type in your sail number.  When you do this, you will instantly see every image I have ever taken of you at any of the events!  It is that simple.  We are making it 100% easier for you to quickly find the images you want to see.

New Event Gallery

The new event gallery houses a massive 15,000 images that I’ve taken at different events.  It also has the capacity to grow even more with all of the events I have coming up.  There are so many things to look at, but with the new sail number search it makes it all so much easier.  If you go to the event gallery you’ll find that in the top right corner you can simply type in your sail number and hit enter to see the images.  It is also completely customized to stay consistent with my brand.  When viewing images, you’ll find intuitive navigation, and easy ways to purchase beautiful prints, products, and digital downloads.

New Blog

Since you are reading this right now, you might have noticed that this space is completely new and redesigned.  In the world we live in, there’s more ways than ever to connect and share.  This blog is now the hub for all of that in my life.  It’s completely integrated with my other sites, and the navigation is again, consistent.  For you techies, I coded it myself, and the backend is provided by WordPress.

Portfolios

Viewing my work is even cooler than ever.  The different sections are right there in your face with little descriptions of each portfolio.  I have a ton of new work that no one has ever seen before like the “travels” and “winter at the beach” portfolios.  Check them out, I hear there’s some pretty cool pictures in there.

iPhone/iPad site

I also have a separate site that’s made just for the iPhone and iPad devices.  It utilizes the touch screen interface and looks great.   Check out justinchando.com on your iPhone or iPad.  It’s pretty slick.

As you can see, there was a ton of work that was involved in creating such a cool new web experience.  This was all made possible by my awesome clients.  I would like to thank all of you for supporting me and my work.

I’d also like to thank Nadine and the Brand Envy team, Dayle Hendrickson (designer) at liveBooks, and my friends at Photoshelter.  It took a whole team to do this.

Hope you enjoy the new features!

If you haven’t heard of the SlouchBack, where have you been?  It’s an awesome new product that literally converts your bed into a nice comfy couch.

Anyway, check out this hilarious new video that they just came out with, and then get your life together and get yourself a SlouchBack.

My friends at SlouchBack are offering all of my blog readers $5.00 off the SlouchBack AND Free Shipping if you use the promo code “JUSTINC” in the checkout.

You do want to be “mega legit” right?

Check out the SlouchBack at www.SlouchBack.com

View the Justin Chando Nautical Photography Portfolio | Contact Justin

So, I’ve been working on building and setting up a brand new web presence  for my dad’s Jersey Shore Custom Design/Build Company: John J. Chando Jr. Inc. I did all of the photos on the entire site, along with a custom design of all of the services pages.  We worked together with liveBooks to create a beautiful new website that can showcase some of the most amazing home designs on the Jersey Shore.  So if you have a minute, please check it out at www.jjcinc.com.

View the Justin Chando Nautical Photography Portfolio | Contact Justin