I completely agree that if you can afford a designer, go for it...even *if* you have design skills! I say that because I have created several logos for others and am quite satisfied...but, when it comes to my own!? It takes FOREVER! I'm too close to the idea that I can't seem to get it right. I was very fortunate with creating my VA logo, in that it all snapped together very quickly and was able to design one without much fuss...however, I also have a separate photo + design business, and designing that logo was much more difficult for me.

I was going to send it out to be designed, but eventually settled on something with the help of a lot of feedback.

I agree with creating it in a Vector program, only because you will definitely find multiple uses for your logo and you will want a logo that is scalable while maintaining its quality. Branding is everything...you want your logo and business identity to represent you well.

Good luck!

- Isabel