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You've had professional photos taken for your Senior year or perhaps you're updating your family's photographs, but now the question is, "Do I choose an album or hang something on the wall?". This decision isn't always an easy one, but don't worry, I'm here to help! Continue reading for a quick list of when to print your photos in an album or when to hang them on your wall.  When should I hang my photographs on the wall? Wall art is the right choice when...When you have an absolute favorite photograph or set of photographs Do you have a favorite photograph that makes you feel filled with love and your senior feel like dynamite? Make a statement and hang that feeling on your wall. Walking by it daily will help instill that same feeling. When you want to walk by your photograph every day Wall art pieces are an incredible way to boost your child’s self-confidence every single day. Waking up next to or walking by any photograph where you know you are a beautiful, confident woman will help start each day with this mindset and boost your seniors’ self-confidence that much higher. When you want to be reminded of the love you have for your family daily Was your session a family session? A professionally designed wall gallery is the perfect way to tap into the incredible love you have for one another. On the great days, and the not so great days. A wall portrait of your family ingrains that love you share into your mind and more importantly into your children’s mind every day. When you want to fill the walls of your home with beautiful artwork of your family Naturally, there are many places you can find art that can be displayed in any room of your home. Making those photographs, works of art of your own family completes a room with love and confidence.
An album is the right choice when...When you love all your photographs Your child has been your everything since the day they were born, or maybe even before. Now looking at each of your photographs, you get a rush of all the memories you have shared as a family and see how much they have grown – seemingly overnight. You love each one for a different reason and want them all. An album will be perfect for you. When you can’t decide on only one photograph Any wall gallery, while incredibly stunning to look at every day, still only contains a handful of photographs at most. If you want to retain the full experience and have an heirloom product to leaf through and remind you of this incredible transition in your lives as a family and remind your child of how incredible they are just the way they are, an album is a great option. When you want a conversation starter A professionally designed album is a fine art piece you will want to pull out and show your friends, your family and someday, your children and grandchildren. Looking through the pages will remind you of this time in your life, as your baby enters senior year and they make plans to achieve their dreams. When you want to display your artwork on a tabletop or coffee table Your album will make a perfect statement piece on any table. It will be a subtle display in any room that when you open it will pop with all the energy you had when we left your session. When you want artwork and memories you can pass down for generations Of course, you can pass down any wall art photograph, but an album is a perfect heirloom gift for several generations down your family tree. Any family member viewing your session will see how confident and beautiful your senior was in these wonderful years of their life.
Both an album and wall art are the right choice when...When you love all your photographs and also have a favorite or two
The best of both worlds; take your favorite photograph or handful of photographs and proudly display them on your walls to be reminded of the wonderful journey you have been on together as they leave the house and become make their own dreams come true. And have a gorgeous album for all the remaining photographs that still make you reminisce over all the memories you have shared and your senior feel like they are on top of the world, still the center of your world. When you want to display your artwork on the coffee table and on the walls A combination of a fine art album and wall art is a great choice when you want both. You love the idea of a beautifully crafted album on the table and want to feel your confidence every day as you walk by them hanging on the wall. When you want to walk past your photos every day but also want to pass down to future generations You have a favorite photograph or two that embrace you in the memories of your growing child, those are perfect additions to your wall. And you want the album that you can pass down to your children and grandchildren to show them how beautiful and empowered your child was! When you want to hang photographs of your family in one room but want something on the coffee table in another room Make an impression with your photographs hung in one room empowering your senior every time you walk past. And place an album on a table in another room to start a conversation. When you want to share the love When you love all your photographs and choose an heirloom album for yourself to preserve all your photographs. And you want to share your confidence with your child and other family members. Give them the gift of a wall art piece to treasure every day. We will guide you through this step as well as you choose the best option for your family and professionally design your final keepsakes with you in mind.
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Whether you're a procrastinator, who's left their Christmas shopping until December 24th, or the person who buys everyone's Christmas gifts months before Santa comes, you probably have someone in your life who loves photos. They might be a hobbyist photographer, a teen who is constantly taking selfies, or a grandparent who is constantly pushing their camera in your face at every family vacation. Regardless, there are thousands of gifts for photo lovers out there and it can be overwhelming to sift through and find the best ones. So I've done the hard work for you and compiled a list of the Best Gifts for the photographer in your life! Now I want to point out that I am not endorsing these products, nor am I paid to put them in my article. As a professional photographer myself, I simply think these gifts are really cool!  Best Christmas Gifts for photo lovers, selfie lovers, camera lovers, and photographers The Selfie addictYou know that friend who is always pulling her phone out to take a selfie, then complaining about never having good light when you need it? Well maybe it's time to bring the light to her with an illuminating iPhone case! This Wellerly LED illuminated selfie case can be found on Amazon for about $17 (at the time I'm writing this) and comes with free two day delivery for Prime members.  Christmas gift for selfie lover and selfie addict, perfect for Instagram and Snapchat! Not digging the light-up selfie case? Check out these other selfie gifts: - Selfie stick + tripod + wireless remote all in one | $22 - Selfie Ring Light | $13 - Mobile Photo Printer from Polaroid | $110 The Phone PhotographerWhether they love taking landscape shots or photos of their kids, we've all got that friend or family member who is always taking photos with their phone. For Christmas, why not get them something that will really make their photos stand out? These attachable lenses turn your phone's boring old camera into something spectacular with easily interchangeable lenses from fisheye, to macro, to telephoto. The best part is, they work with most smart phones! Olloclips' essential lenses range from $45 - $60. Check out Olloclips lenses here. You can also find them on Amazon!  Best Christmas gift for iPhone photographer or phone photographer | Take better photos of your kids. Want something more? Check out these other great gifts! - DJI Osmo Mobile 3 Foldable Gimble for smartphones | $120 - Flexible tripod for smart phones | $25 The Hobbyist photographerThere are a ton of hobbyist photographers out there, and chances are you have one in your family. They're the ones with a DSLR camera attached to their hip (or neck) and bring it to every family vacation without fail. You want to get them something thoughtful to show that you notice their love for photography, but don't know where to start. Don't worry, I've got you covered! Try this advanced Cleaning Kit from Walmart for $30, or this personalized leather neck strap for $75!  Christmas Gift for photographer this year Want some other options? Try these out! Camera Lens coffee thermos | $13 Don't Be Negative t-shirt | $17 The traveling PhotographerAs a photographer, it's hard to travel safely with all of your expensive gear. Multiple lenses, camera bodies, speedlights, batteries, etc. Keeping track of it all is one thing, not to mention making sure your $2,000 lens doesn't get cracked. I'm getting anxious just thinking about it! So why not get your travel photog something they'll appreciate and use, like this padded Backpack from B&H Photo for $117. With padded dividers to keep their camera body from hitting their lenses, this Christmas gift is practical and cool looking.  Photography gift for Christmas Looking for something else? How about these: Ona Brixton Leather Messenger Bag | $460 Instax Mini Case for Instax camera | $20 World Adapter for Charging | $20 the vintage camera loverVintage film cameras are making a come back and have gained popularity in recent years. With the resurgence of film, finding a techy gift for your film-lover has never been easier. Like this smartphone film scanner from Amazon for around $65.  Film Camera gift for photography lover | Film scanning app Looking for another Christmas gift? What about these? Wooden Camera Pencil Holder | $13 Kurt Adler Camera Christmas Tree Ornaments | $22 The Creative PhotographerSome call them artsy-fartsy, some call them boundary breakers, but I call them creatives. They are the people who look at the world in a different way and have an eye for outside of the box images. If you've got someone in your life like that, I have the perfect Christmas gift for your creative photo genius! This Glass lensball will turn their photos upside down, literally. This one can be found on Amazon for about $14.  Glass ball to turn pictures upside down, photo gift the aspiring photographerKnow someone who loves photography and wants to learn to use their DSLR to its fullest potential? They need a no-fluff, straight-to-the-point course with educational videos and guides that provide easy, step-by-step information so they can take high-quality photos confidently and turn their visions into reality. Soon I'll be releasing a self-paced course that covers over 120 photography related topics! Everything from the basics to advanced editing and techniques. Here's a sneak peek of the classes inside the course: - What lens should I use for landscape photography? - How do I photograph the milky way? - What is aperture? - How do I capture the best photos of my family on vacation? - Compositing images in Photoshop - How to take the best photos with your smart phone- How to take the best photos of the canyon with your DSLR - What is the best lens to use in the Antelope slot canyons? - What is the best DSLR? - Lenses 101 - Crop sensor vs. full frame - Shooting in full manual mode - How to travel with your camera safely - Neck strap vs. clips vs. holsters - How to take steady photos in the canyon without a tripod - 105+ more topics inside the course! Be the first to know when this course opens for enrollment! Put your name on the list below: Bri's Senior VIP Experience photoshoot took place at Eastlake in Thornton, CO on a day with lots of different weather (typical Colorado). There was a slow moving storm coming from the Northwest, so her shoot started off sunny, then got cloudy, and by the time we were leaving, it started to rain. All of which we used to our advantage! Bri is a Senior at Ralston Valley High School in Arvada and just so happens to be a member of our Senior Model Rep Team! She is passionate about tennis, often serving back and forth with her sister, and loves Freebird boots (I can't blame her, they're so cool!).  Bri | Ralston Valley High School Senior Photos Bri's shoot started out with the sun shining, providing us with gorgeous light. P.S. Doesn't Bri have the best smile?!  Denver Senior Photographer It then got a little cloudy on us. Luckily, cloudy weather also provides great light! Check out those Freebird boots! They go with her dress perfectly!  Senior Pictures in Denver Can we just take a minute to talk about those eyes! They're stunning!  Senior Photos in Denver The storm rolling in happened to match her blue dress perfectly! This is the photograph she printed as an Acrylic Print and hung on her living room wall.  Senior Photographer in Denver Bri's outfits were on point! This one was her favorite, and I can see why! It's so unique with its different colors and patterns.  Denver Sunset Senior Photos As the storm was passing overhead, Colorado decided to give us a beautiful sunset to end a beautiful photoshoot. Thank you Bri, for being just a wonderful, genuine person! Interested in working with Sarah? Start the conversation here.
When I walked into Riley's home for her Design & Wardrobe appointment, I could immediately tell she was an exceptional girl. Riley and her mom gave me a big hug, welcomed me, and we sat down to start her appointment - but not before she opened a little gift from me. You see, Riley is a swimmer, but not just a swimmer, she is an amazing swimmer and swimming is her life. She is in the pool multiple times per day and is a self-proclaimed "chlorine head". So when I saw a cute swimming necklace with her school colors, I just had to get it for her!  Behind the Scenes at Riley's Denver Senior Photo Shoot Once we went through her Design & Wardrobe appointment: designed her shoot, decided where to hang her senior photo once printed, chose her outfits, and said our goodbyes, I was so excited for Riley's shoot. I could hardly wait the couple of weeks until then! We had decided to shoot at Davidson Mesa, which boasts views of the Boulder Flatirons, sweeping fields, and more. All we needed to do was hope for good weather!  Denver Senior Portraits Behind the Scenes The day of her shoot, Riley got the Senior VIP Experience, complete with hair and makeup professionally done by our talented makeup artist, Jessica. We then headed off to Davidson Mesa for her Senior photo shoot. The weather was perfect, only a few clouds in the sky, and the temperature was just right. We started off Riley's Denver Senior pictures in an adorable casual outfit, complete with ripped jeans and a cute top. And let me tell you, the second Riley got in front of my camera, she lit up and was so natural, all I basically had to do was click the shutter and she did her thing! She was a pro! Watch the Behind the Scenes Video of Riley's DEnver Senior Photo ShootAfter her Denver Senior portrait shoot was over, I got to work culling her photographs. It was so hard to choose the best ones because they were all so good! But eventually I selected the best-of-the-best to show her family and prepared for Riley's Viewing & Ordering appointment. As a gift to my clients this year, they get video books that play a video of their Denver Senior VIP Experience so they can remember how much fun they had during their Senior photo shoot. Well, when Riley's mom opened the book and watched her daughter's video, the tears started rolling down her cheeks. Being such an emotional time - your baby girl's last year of high school and last year at home - I totally understand when the waterworks start. I get emotional watching the videos and it's not even my daughter!
After the video was over, we watched a slideshow of Riley's photographs and chose which photo they wanted to display on the wall so her mom could see her everyday once Riley's gone to college. They also decided they couldn't live without her other images and purchased all of Riley's digital files. Once I got back to my office, I ordered her Acrylic Print, and waited anxiously for it to be delivered (I get sooo excited to see my clients' photographs printed!). Riley's Acrylic Print finally came and I opened it with enthusiasm - it was going to fit perfectly in their home! We scheduled a time for me to deliver her print, and when her family unwrapped their new artwork, their eyes lit up and out came the Ooo's and Aahh's. They were so excited to hang it in their home!
That is my favorite part of being a professional Denver Senior photographer. Seeing how much my clients' adore their printed photographs - whether hanging in their home on in an album on their coffee table - it's so rewarding to give my clients an experience they won't get anywhere else. Check out Riley's slideshow to see all of her Senior portraits: Interested in a shoot with Sarah? Start the conversation!
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