New Sample Album!

It was 3pm in the afternoon. I tried to edit images for a bit and respond to a few emails but, no matter what I did, every few minutes I caught myself stealing glances at the front door. "When is it going to get here?!" I went back to my computer to check FedEx tracking...it was definitely scheduled to arrive today. I paced the floor. Checked a few more emails. I got up to get a glass of water. I turned towards the kitchen and just as I rounded the corner the doorbell rang. My heart lept in excitement. "It's HERE!!"

If you follow me on Facebook you'll know that I recently ordered a new sample album to show you! And as you read above, I couldn't be more excited about it!! So here they are:

Each album is custom designed by me, and hand-made by my incredible, photographer-exclusive print providers. The cover has a printed image layout that wraps around the exterior of the entire album, with a matte photo finish that feels like velvet in your hands! Each album also arrives in it's very own linen storage box!

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Every photographic page is printed at the highest quality and mounted onto thick board, making it much more sturdy than your average printed photo book. 

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Another thing I love about these albums are their seamless gutters. Forget having a gap down the middle, or needing to design with the center-fold in mind! Album pages open up to lay flat, and have a barely-noticable crease, which allows you to print a photo as an entire two-page spread!

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And not only are album pages exceptionally printed and beautiful to look at, but they are printed on linen felt paper, making them pleasant to touch too!

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I pride myself on ordering only the best products for my clients, so you are sure to get quality products that last. Every album is Archival Quality, and will last 80-100 years for you and your family to enjoy.

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So there you have it, my new sample album; shown in pictures, and described in words. But the truth is, photos and words simply don't do justice to how beautifully hand-crafted and well-made these albums are in real life! This is why, after each session, I make sure to meet with you, show you all of your beautiful images in person, sit with you as you pick out all your favorites, and bring samples of all my products so that you can touch and feel the quality of them in your hands! 

Contact me for more info on these products and how you can get some of your own! 

(In case you missed them, other featured products that I offer are Image BoxesImage FoliosMini Accordion BooksStandouts, Signing Boards, and Canvases.)

And don't forget to comment below to tell me what you think of my new albums! 

Happy Monday! :)

Pinkd Jewelry

I was like a kid in a candy store! I opened up the bag and all I could see was an assortment of glittering gems and marbled looking stones. I didn't know where to begin! There were just so many choices! And so many pretty things to photograph!!

A couple blog posts ago I talked about one of my awesome 2014 high school seniors, Stephanie, who also happens to be a super talented jewelry artist too! Before her senior photo session, while she was getting her hair and makeup professionally done by my other talented friend Kirstie Wight, I thought it would be fun to photograph some of Stephanie's hand-made creations. I asked if that would be ok and she said, "Sure! It's all over there in that bag!" I didn't really know what to expect but, when I opened what was inside I was floored with how unique and beautiful her jewelry was! Her work truly speaks for itself. Each piece is so professionally crafted you would have no idea that the woman behind it all is only 17 years old! Just looking at her work, you can tell how much thought and care she puts into selecting the stones and jewels she uses for each piece. Each set is truly a work of art.

Below is just a taste of the jewelry she creates. But don't just stop there! Check out even more of her jewelry herein her online shop!

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