Ok Ladies. I need help.

Ashleysred · October 2010

I have (at the most) $400 to spend on prints.

I have a space above my fireplace that is 70'' wide by 50" tall.

I want a large photo there. I would love if it were canvas but at $300 and I would like more images, I just can't afford it. So maybe a vertical print hanging and some smaller prints sitting on the mantel.

What vertical family print would you chose?

Or should I just saw screw it and get a large horizontal print and then get smaller prints for around the house?

This is so hard. I wish money grow on trees so I could just saw screw it and buy them all! Grrr.

Ashleysred · October 2010

Or for $375 I can get 5 digital images.

There is also a Little One package that is 2 11x14, 2 8x10, and 3 5x7.

Ugh. What should I do?

I am driving myself crazy. And by putting the midnight time limit on myself (to save 10%) I made it much worse.

DreamsBride411 · October 2010

I'm a huge fan of photo collages because I have a hard time choosing just one... if I were you, I'd do a large horizontal and two verticles for each side... will that keep you under your budget?

dani_girl08 · October 2010

Have you narrowed it down to your favorites? Maybe post your faves & we can help you decide from there. I hate decisions, & every single one of your pics are SO cute!

ash.flea · October 2010

Those pictures are awesome. If you only get one I would go with #34. It's gorgeous. I also love love the family pictures on the railroad tracks.

Wendells · October 2010

If you have good digital images, I think Costco does canvas prints at really reasonable prices

Ashleysred · October 2010

The family decided to put money on the 5 digital images. That way they can each get 5 images each for cheaper than 5 4x6s. This makes it cheaper for me too.

I don't think I am going to get pro pics again. This is too hard. I don't get all the rights. I can't make a decision. They are too damn expensive. I am super stressed out about it. There are pictures that I want but not enough to pay $35 per 4x6 for. I am sad that I will never see them again after this though. I am so ridiculous. I am almost in tears over this.

ash.flea · October 2010

Mpix also has good prices on canvas. I ordered one of G's newborn photos on canvas for my mom and it turned out great. $130 for a 20X30 and they go on sale a lot if you sign up for their emails.

Wendells · October 2010

Ashleysred:
The family decided to put money on the 5 digital images. That way they can each get 5 images each for cheaper than 5 4x6s. This makes it cheaper for me too.
I don't think I am going to get pro pics again. This is too hard. I don't get all the rights. I can't make a decision. They are too damn expensive. I am super stressed out about it. There are pictures that I want but not enough to pay $35 for. I am sad that I will never see them again after this though. I am so ridiculous. I am almost in tears over this.

I'm sorry Ashley, that really sucks My friend found a photographer that did a session for $50 (I think) and he gave her a CD of all the images. I think he's out of Hayward?? I can see if I can find his info. I was thinking of contacting him to do some more pics of Gavin next year

ash.flea · October 2010

Maybe you can try to work with the photog on a deal? My wedding photographer did the same basic thing - a set fee for 5 images and then $$ per image after that. I asked if she would be willing to make a deal for all of the images and she let me have them for $500 (which was the cost of something like 10, and I got 200+ for that price). It wouldn't hurt to ask.

MissMex · October 2010

ash.flea:
Maybe you can try to work with the photog on a deal? My wedding photographer did the same basic thing - a set fee for 5 images and then $$ per image after that. I asked if she would be willing to make a deal for all of the images and she let me have them for $500 (which was the cost of something like 10, and I got 200+ for that price). It wouldn't hurt to ask.

This. I think something like that could be a good idea.

dani_girl08 · October 2010

Ashleysred:

I don't think I am going to get pro pics again. This is too hard. I don't get all the rights. I can't make a decision. They are too damn expensive. I am super stressed out about it. There are pictures that I want but not enough to pay $35 per 4x6 for. I am sad that I will never see them again after this though. I am so ridiculous. I am almost in tears over this.

I totally understand! I would be the exact same way. I think you guys made a great decision to get the 5 digital files though! I agree with PP--it can't hurt to try to cut a deal. Essentially, she would make more money for her work if she cut you a deal for more files than if you just buy the 5, ya know?

BlondeBeachBride08 · October 2010

$50 for a session with disk sounds scarily under priced, I'd worry about the quality of the work. You definitely get what you pay for when it comes to photography. That being said, you could probably find someone in between that and your current photog. You can find good photogs offering $200-$400 for session + disk.

lindeenwedding · October 2010

ash.flea:
Maybe you can try to work with the photog on a deal? My wedding photographer did the same basic thing - a set fee for 5 images and then $$ per image after that. I asked if she would be willing to make a deal for all of the images and she let me have them for $500 (which was the cost of something like 10, and I got 200+ for that price). It wouldn't hurt to ask.

I would definitely try to negotiate something - after all the photographer has already put all the work into it any ways. I would be so sad not to see any of those photos anymore either. I guess that is how they "get" you though. I don't think I will ever go with a photographer that doesn't offer all the rights for a *reasonable* price.

Wendells · October 2010

BlondeBeachBride08:
$50 for a session with disk sounds scarily under priced, I'd worry about the quality of the work. You definitely get what you pay for when it comes to photography. That being said, you could probably find someone in between that and your current photog. You can find good photogs offering $200-$400 for session + disk.

They do wedding photography mostly I think and just did this on the side. I saw the pictures and they turned out fine

Ashleysred · October 2010

BlondeBeachBride08:
$50 for a session with disk sounds scarily under priced, I'd worry about the quality of the work. You definitely get what you pay for when it comes to photography. That being said, you could probably find someone in between that and your current photog. You can find good photogs offering $200-$400 for session + disk.

I have been searching my area since I was 15 weeks pregnant for a photog in my area. She is the first one I found that I actually liked. The photogs that offered discs were $600+. I wish I lived in LA for photogs. That's where all the really good ones are. I am still so sad.

AshNicole331 · October 2010

I saw your family pics - SO cute!

It looks like you already decided to buy the 5 images on disc...but just wanted to say to go big with whatever you decide to print/put on canvas. I have a 16x20 canvas on my mantel and, honestly, it needs to be bigger. If you're signed up with Groupon, Canvas on Demand does a Groupon pretty frequently -- it's usually for a 16x20 canvas but you can put that credit towards a larger one.

Definitely check out Mpix.com for your prints. I actually love to use MpixPro to fill my client orders because I like how their colors print in comparison to other labs - Took me forever to find a lab that I love. Mpix prices are reasonable and the quality and color is going to be way better than Wal-Mart/Walgreens/etc. You've spent a lot of money to have these photos, definitely take them somewhere that's going to print them the way they were meant to look.

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