Make Your Own Awesome backdrops!

Well, already this new year has brought some surprises that I was not expecting or hoping for. I made a hard decision to switch schools so that my drive would not be as long and I could borrow student loan money to help start my photography business. I dropped all of my spring classes at RCC and started the process to go to Pitt. Well, my final transcript is still not there and I don't have the money in my pocket to pay for classes so I guess I won't be going to school this semester. I need to focus my energy on getting certified with the help of Sandy Puc's website. So now that I don't have the money I have to figure out how to get it started on a budget. My first purchase will be to get a softbox kit for my vivitar flash since I already have a reflector I just need a stand for it. As much as I would love to go with Photoflex products, it's not in my budget so I will have to go with cowboy studio. I already purchased a wireless trigger kit from them and it has not let me down. Good $23 investment I think ,and it got my flash off camera. They have a softbox, light stand kit for around $50 so I will have to go with that. As far as the backdrops I wanted so bad, I was planning on purchasing a tin wall through robertandrewdesigns.com. If you have the money this website has beautiful props and vivid, creative backdrops. However, this is something I can make myself for hundreds less than what it costs on the website. All you have to do is purchase some faux tin ceiling tiles or styrofoam ceiling tiles with elegant designs and either paint them yourself or buy them already painted with the colors of your choice. Two websites that you can buy these from are www.decorativeceilingtiles.net and www.americantinceilings.com. There are videos that explain how to make your own custom backdrops that are unique and will appeal to your seniors and children. You can buy insulation from your local hardware store and glue the tiles on to make an 8x8 backdrop that will have your customers coming back. It's a cheap alternative that is effective. As soon as I make one I will put a picture on here. I want this business so bad and, light is light no matter how you diffuse it so I am determined I'm going to make this work. If you're in the market to spice up your business with some new colorful backdrops and props here are some websites I recommend: www.designrevolutiononline.com, www.robertandrewdesigns.com, and www.dropitmodern.com.