Photo Tip #3: Get those photos UP! Really, your images do NOT like to be collecting dust on a shelf, or hidden on a disk. Get your favorites up on the walls and put the rest in albums. I know, easier said then done. But pick an online printer and store your photos there so when it comes time to make an album it is easy peesy. OR go old school and print them off at your favorite printer and stick them in an album with sleeves. Whatever you choose get them out for all to see. Kids especially need to see themselves grow! It is good for their self-esteem to see their past and present. My own girls get their baby books out several times a year to study themselves. It is great fun to tell them stories again and again that go with the photos.
For my own personal albums, I now go with Shutterfly. They always offer a coupon and they have great customer service. In my earlier days I was a hardcore scrapbooker, but it is difficult as the girls grow to stay on top of that. Now with services like Shutterfly that pretty much do all of the work for you makes using online providers faster and easier. Creating an album can be a work of art, but the point really is to get those photos ready to view.
As for Framing, I like Michaels. I like them for the same reason as Shutterfly. . .they give coupons! Framing can be VERY expensive so shop around for the best deals. There is nothing better than a photo that is presented well on the wall. Frames and matting really help make your photos last and look great.
As for Canvas, I like my own lab. There are so many places that sell Canvas Prints for cheap and they come looking that way. . .cheap. Any Canvas from 16 X 20 on up should really be done through your photographer.
Here are some examples of a canvas, frame and album that a client went crazy with in her home. LOVE IT!! Thanks, Sarah for letting me take these.
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