print day!

There is nothing more satisfying as a photographer (at least to me) than getting my photos back as prints, BIG PRINTS! For those who are having a difficult time trying to choose sizes, here are a few so that you can see their relative sizes.

Top of piano:

- one really old (really old) picture of moi in a broken picture frame

Sheet music holding row:

- 11x14 styrene backing (really light, can be framed or stuck on the wall as is),

- 20x24 canvas . this photo does not do it justice - it is big and beautiful!

- 16x20 styrene backing

Piano key row:

- 8x10 bathroom series

Piano bench:

- 16x20 canvas

It is extremely difficult to decide what size and groupings of prints to get. I am definately not a decorator so I don't have much advice to give but I will try. Go around your house and decide which walls to use. Sketch your preliminary layout based on your needs (e.g. four children = same amount of prints each, a larger family print, etc.). Grab your friend who has a knack for decorating (we all have one unless we are one) and get them to give you a second opinion. Of course, I have a biased opinion but bigger is better as are groupings - an 8x10 by itself looks lonely while three 8x10s look classy. Custom photography is an investment - it is ok to fuss over the details!

To help you gauge size, this is a full-sized piano.

Some very helpful places to visit:

The awesome Becky Earl: http://beckyearlphotography.com/blog/?p=1764

The fabulous Amy Ro: http://amyrophotography.com/blog/bigger-really-is-better-providence-photography/