What Is A Mat? A mat is the white space between your photograph and the frame. Most commonly you would think of a mat as the thick white paper between your photograph in the frame, but a little later I’m going…
She turned to look at me with big eyes and a huge smile on her face. “Really, mama? This day is just for me?” As you can probably guess, my kids are in front of the camera a fair amount. So…
Choosing the frames for your family photographs is like choosing the perfect piece of jewellery to complement your outfit. The frames you choose for your family photograph are the final piece that tie the photographs on your wall to your room…
How Far Apart To Hang Pictures? Not sure how far apart to hang pictures? The most common mistake I see when people hang photographs on their wall is choosing frames that are far too small to fill the space. *Want to…
For a long time there was a pervasive thought in the design community that family photographs shouldn’t be displayed on your walls. And while I whole-heartedly agree that highly posed, formal, emotionless portraits aren’t likely a great choice for the heart…
I understand why you ask about digital files when you call to commission your family portrait session. It seems to be the standard when it comes to photographers and, if you don’t ask about digital files, what do you ask about?…
Photographs are meant to live and be enjoyed on your wall. And I have always been particularly enamored by the idea of a Visual Growth Chart for a babe’s nursery. Imagine walking into your babe’s nursery and seeing not just the…
The end goal of your family photography session isn’t that you have a great family photograph. The end goal of your session is that you have amazing family portraits on your wall that make you smile (and maybe even tear up…
This marks the first in a new series: Decorating With Photography. This monthly-ish series will give you practical tips on how to display family photographs in your home, starting with the most common question for most people “what size photographs should…