Around the Truro, Nova Scotia, area there are so many terrific locations to hold a photo session. However, that’s not what I’m here to talk about today. Today’s topic is about what to plan even before choosing a great spot!
With that said, you might be thinking that choosing what to wear might be the topic: Not that either!
Before deciding on your wardrobe and location, think about is how you want to use and display the photos. Having a session and later making purchases from that session can be quite an investment and you don't want to end up with just a collection of digital files that are looked at for a few days and then are forgotten. Let’s make the most of this opportunity and have a pretty good idea going into the session of what we’d like to achieve for image uses.
So, here are a few options to consider:
- Do you have a lot of wall space in your home? If so, you might like to consider larger pieces of canvas wall art or framing sets of photos and displaying as collections. If you are not sure how large a canvas or frame would look best, tape some paper or newsprint together to create a few sizes like 20x24 and 24x36 to see what looks best in your home. A canvas print would be ordered as that size. A framed print would have the added dimensions of your chosen frame. Need some inspiration? Pinterest!
- Limited wall space? 5x7 framed photos on tables and shelves look beautiful, and you can enjoy them every day. These sizes, when framed, also make lovely gifts.
- Maybe you have opted for a longer session that will result in over 20 images to choose from. You know you are going to love all the images from your session but where to put them all? No one has that much wall space... unless they live in a museum! Here’s some thoughts: You might consider a few framed or wall art pieces and/or a photo book. We used to call them photo albums when each photo was placed in those sleeves, but now they are actually books. Personally, I love photo books as you can really document the session so well with 20+ scenes. Books come in a variety of sizes and bindings and as such can be designed for the budget conscious and those looking for a more luxurious product.
There we have the first step to planning your photo session. If you need any help deciding what would be best for your images, just reach out and say you’d like some ideas. We can look at your walls (all you have to do is send me a cell phone picture of the areas you’re considering and I can do some mock ups) , or talk about using images for desk top display or in albums. So many choices!
Choosing an Image Size to Frame and Display
