Make the Most of your Images
In our digital world it’s far too easy to receive a USB of images from your photo session or wedding and toss it in a drawer until you can find the time, another day, to pull it out and locate an online site or a local processor from which to order prints. The problem with another day is that it soon becomes some day and then some day fades into never. the busy-ness of life makes it easy to forget that the reason you had photos taken was to capture “the now” so that it could be immortalized forever.
SO let's look at some ways you can get those photos into hard copy form before those “some days” get the best of you.
I have made it as easy and affordable to view, share, and process your photos straight from your web gallery. If you need some instructions on how to do this, see below.
But first, a little caution…In-store printing available at establishments like Wal-mart, Target, Rite-aid, etc are not professional grade and will compromise the quality, color, and crop of your photos. I recommend that you order photos through your virtual album. All photos ordered through your gallery will be printed by Bay Photo, a high quality professional grade printer and they will arrive at your door within 5 business days. Super simple.
How to order prints from your virtual album
1) Click Here
2) Select your virtual album
3) Click on any photo.
4) In the bottom right hand corner click “Add to Cart”. From there you have the option to order a single photo or you can choose to be directed to a page that displays all images from your gallery. Here you can click on which photos you’d like to order and choose your size and quantity.
If ordering traditional prints, please note that they are available in three different finishes – matte, glossy, lustre and metallic. The descriptions below should help you determine the finish that’s best for you:
Matte – a flat, texturized, non-glare finish with low contrast. Matte photos will not show fingerprints when handled and they frame well because the finish resists glare. Due to the texture, matte photos will not appear as sharp as other finishes.
Glossy – A coated paper resulting in a smooth, shiny finish. This finish is great for showing off crisp, bright colors and sharp, saturated contrast in images. Glossy paper will show fingerprints if not handled properly. It’s best not to choose a glossy finish if you plan to frame your prints, as the finish will stick to the glass.
Lustre – The finish of this paper falls somewhere between matte and glossy – it has a lovely contrast and color saturation, but it resists fingerprints when handled. The texture of the paper is often described as “pearl-like”, as it has a slight gloss coating but is glare resistant. It is the “go-to” finish to choose if you plan to frame your prints.
Metallic – This is an extremely durable finish that produces an almost chrome-like, 3D appearance with an exceptional sharpness. The one thing to be aware of when choosing this option is that it may blow out the whites in a photo, causing the image to lose important detail in lighter areas. Note: the CLH images logo will not appear on your final print.
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