Beyond The Print | Gallery Wrap Canvases | Hampton Roads Portrait Photographer

Hi!

 

Today I am going to show you all something I bet you already have in your house somewhere (and if not you've been dreaming about getting them for a while now):

 

Canvases!

 

Gallery wrap canvases to be exact.

 

Gallery wrap canvases are the kind where the image is printed on to the canvas material and then the material is wrapped completely around the frame; creating a beautiful way to display your images in your home.

 

(see how it wraps completely around?)

 

Some people like BIG canvases to create focus pieces in their living room and others enjoy creating collages out of them to help tell stories about the session or their family.

 

Regardless of which way you enjoy canvas prints I have yet to find someone who does NOT like them once they see them!

 

One of the BEST parts about the gallery wrap canvases that I offer (besides, of course, their awesome quality and beautiful colors)? They come completely ready to hang in your home!

 

 

How great is that? No hassle, no fuss, just a nail and hammer and you're good to go!

And an added gem (and one of the reasons I love ordering these through my lab) is that they come completely closed up in the back. This is a unique feature as it provides an added layer of protection to the canvas. Having the backing makes it a lot more difficult for folks to accidentally damage or puncture the canvas portion during moves or when hanging it in your home. A lot of companies do not provide this feature so I am happy to be able to offer this little added layer of protection to your beautiful images :)

 

 

And, of course, I love these so much I can't help but have them all over my own house -- including a trio grouping in my bedroom :)

 

I'm dying to know: are you a focal piece canvas person or a collage? Or maybe you love trios like I do?! Tell me in the comments below!

XO,

Sarah

 

Images of me and my husband taken by Luke and Ashley Photography.



Accordion Mini-Books | Beyond The Print | Hampton Roads Photographer

Hi!

Welcome to a new series I've dubbed "Beyond the Print!"

 

With so many options besides prints these days it can be 1. CONFUSING to figure out all the options and 2. OVERWHELMING once you start to realize just how MANY options you have. So, to narrow it down, I thought I'd showcase some of my personal favorites!

First up:

The Accordion Mini book!

 

 

I absolutely ADORE these books! They come in a perfect set of THREE books (one for the house, one for the office, and one for grandma!) and are by far the easiest way to send your images to family and friends without breaking the bank!

 

 

One of the reasons I started looking into accordion mini-books as a product option was because of the high volume of military families I get to work with (shout out to all of you lovely and wonderful folks!!).

The accordion mini-book is the perfect size (3"x3") to ship overseas to a deployed parent! PLUS it's lightweight so it's easy to slip into a package you're already sending without having to pay an arm and a leg to get it there!

(that's THREE of them stacked on top of each other! See how compact and perfectly sized they are?!)

Just imagine the look on dad's face when he opens his care package to see this little guy inside with so many beautiful pictures from your session! Facebook pictures are one thing but actually having something to hold on to, look at, and share with others downrange is a completely different thing all together; am I right?!

The other thing I love about these cute little guys is just how many images you can actually get into one book!

See what I mean?!

And lets face it, for the Senior market out there these make AWESOME replacements for those dated wallet prints. Hands down the accordion mini-book is THE best way to show your session off to friends and family. Wouldn't you rather get an actual book you can hold in your hand and look at than a single wallet print that gets lost in your bag on the way home? These fit SO easily into your clutch!

 

So what do you think? Are you team wallets or team accordion mini-book?
Tell me in the comments below!

Best,
Sarah

p.s. check back next month to see the NEXT Beyond the Print Blog!