Pretty In Print
I’m frequently asked, “Do you sell digitals?”
And my response is “Yes, I do. However, I also sell some beautiful printed products.”
Neither option is right or wrong, good or bad. Perhaps it’s just a generational thing that the digital file has become the holy grail of photo sessions?
I’m old school yet not so old that I don’t understand the allure and importance of the digital and socially media driven world we live in. Yet, I’m still drawn to and like to provide my clients with product options beyond a digital file. It is not uncommon to learn from clients that in past shoots they “bought the digitals” and then never did anything with them. They sat on a thumb drive with good intentions of printing only to have life get in the way and now they don’t even know where that stick is!
If you’ve gone to the effort of dressing up yourself and/or your kids, driving to a shoot location, spending an hour smiling until your face hurt why would you not want something to SHOW for all that effort.
Why not decorate your home with your favorite masterpieces? Your family. Allow me to show you the ways.
1.Wall Art.
There are SO many options now! For the traditionalist out there you can never go wrong with a beautiful framed (with or without a mat) print. And frame choices have come a long way. I have a multitude of samples to show you. Also traditional but not as common these days is a canvas wrap. This can be ordered the more typical way with wrapped edges or set inside a frame. For those you looking for a more modern or contemporary look may I suggest a metal or acrylic print? Or, for a style that falls somewhere in between the two and is great for grouping together how about something called a Standout?
2. Photographic Albums and Folio Boxes.
For those of you who prefer something more subtle than wall art but equally beautiful these two options are perfect. I offer Photographic albums in 8x8 and 10x10 sizing. Each is customized to your taste as far as cover material, with or without cameo photo and/or a printed quote. I design an initial layout of images within the album and then send you a proof of the pages for your approval or request for swapping images, different page layout etc. before anything goes to print. Folio boxes are also a great way to display and share your images. This wood built fabric wrapped box holds your choice of 10, 15, or 20 images (5x7) in a 8x10 mat. This is easily displayed on a coffee table or bookshelf to be admired by you and your family. And, for those of you who can’t decide between digital image or printed product, you’ve just hit the jackpot – the purchase of a folio box includes the digital file of each of the images chosen for the box!
3. Gift prints and desktop décor.
Can’t forget about the grandparents, aunts, and uncles who equally adore your family! Small gift print packages, small framed prints as well as items such as an image cube or acrylic block are just the right size and price point to make for thoughtful gifts for extended family.
So yes, digitals are great, but…
Posting social media files for the distant friends and family to keep up with your changing and perhaps growing family? Yes. Cool. BUT don’t rule out the tried and true old school method of sharing and admiring your family – PRINT!!
