Advantages of Acquiring Custom Artwork From Your Big Camera Gallery

I’ve written about the value of printed photos, and that fact really cannot be overstated. This is because I know it's the best way for you to really benefit from your beautiful pictures. Here, I’m discussing some of the advantages of ordering your printed products right from your Big Camera gallery.

After your photo session, you’ll receive a gallery of digital images to enjoy. After you’ve viewed, downloaded and shared them, you choose your favorites and decide which ones you want to own in print. Taking advantage of the gallery store built right into your photo gallery is a smart choice when taking that next step. Here are some reasons why:

1. Convenience

Your Big Camera gallery allows you to easily see what any of your photos will look like on the finished product. Once you've decided which photographs you would love printed, you don't have to try and choose a print lab (and hope it’s a good one), upload your selected photos, and create another account on another website. Also, the products you see in your gallery shop have already been curated for you.

This curation of products benefits you because, it is curated enough so that you aren’t overwhelmed with choice while still giving you choices. For example, even though picture frames can be made in almost any color you can think of, your gallery includes the primary finishes most people shop for. Or, maybe you indicated during your intake with Big Camera that you were interested in greeting cards made from your pictures, your shop will have that product selection enabled. And if you still don’t see what you are looking for, you always have the option to contact me.

Of course, you can always download your high-resolution files and have them printed wherever you choose. But ordering directly from your gallery gives you a simple path from choosing your favorite image, ordering, and having finished art delivered to your door from quality labs.

2. You Benefit from the Full Creative Process

The artistry that shaped your photo session before it even began, carries through to how your photographs are presented and displayed long after it finishes. When you hire a professional photographer, you’re not just choosing someone to click a shutter. You're investing in their experience, creative judgment, and ability to help you get the most from the images they create for you. When you order from your Big Camera gallery, that creative process also transforms the digital file to the finished print.

Notice the difference in red from the two paper types?

For example, I keep photo lab samples of many different papers printed with my own work, so I can see firsthand how paper choices can effect the look of a photo compared to what you see on screen. I’ve also seen my work finished on metal and acrylic, two materials that are available to you from your gallery. So I know how those materials can influence the look and feel of an image differently than a framed paper piece.

Since all of these materials will look beautiful, it’s less of a matter of choosing “wrong”, but rather choosing the most harmonious.

Once you’ve chosen what you want your materials to be, you can then easily pair your photo to your product and see a preview.  Does the image fit properly? Or would choosing a different size (up or down) or orientation work better? In some cases, such as on canvas, the edge finishings might make a difference. Since each of your photos was framed and or cropped with intent, it’s typically best to choose a size that doesn’t need a crop, and these are all choices I can easily help with.

Choosing the right crop, size, and material isn’t purely technical and you don’t have to do it alone. These choices can also be part of the artistry and storytelling that made your photographs unique to begin with. With choices that complement your home and lifestyle, and the photograph itself, this transformation from file to fine art is when the true value of your session becomes fully realized.

3. Professional Printing for a Quality Outcome

Whether you choose your artwork finished on metal, within acrylic printed on fine art paper and  framed, or on a greeting card, turning digital photos into quality finished prints requires consistent craftsmanship and specialized materials and equipment.

I've taken the time to select professional print labs that live up to the standards within the professional photography community to deliver products that I, and my past clients, have trusted.  You don’t have to wonder if the .com service you may have chosen is going to deliver quality results when using your gallery shop.

" - the book was awesome." Rob H.

4. Two Opportunities for a Professional Review, Backed by a Store Guarantee

Another advantage of ordering from your Big Camera gallery is that you have two opportunities to let me review your print selections and order. You can ask for help before committing to your purchase, and you can have the actual order checked again before your order is sent to the print lab.

Before you place your order, I recommend you build your cart and then ask me to review it. This gives me an opportunity to check your selections for potential problems that can be easy to overlook, such as whether the crop of an image works with the product size you've selected.

Once you place your order, I proof (check) each individual image you've selected before it is sent to production to make sure the print will match closely to what is seen on a properly calibrated monitor based on the paper type used. If you didn’t ask me to review the cart before you placed your order, I still have an opportunity to review the images, crops, sizes, and products you've selected for anything else that could potentially affect the finished result before it is sent to the lab. However, making changes after the order is paid for, might require an order cancellation and re-order, so it is still best to contact me before you place the order.

And there's even another level of assurance. Your gallery store includes a free remake if you're unhappy with the quality of the delivered product. Simply contact customer service within 90 days of receiving your order. If you decline a remake, you would also be eligible for a refund.

Let’s Make It Real

From building your cart to receiving your finished prints, I want you to feel confident your photographs are receiving the care and attention they deserve.

If you’ve had a photo session recently, or you’re planning one, don’t let your favorite images only exist on a screen. Take advantage of the print options available right from your Big Camera gallery and turn the photographs you love into artwork you can hold, cherish in your home, and best enjoy. This printed art will likely become some of the most personal and treasured items you own.

Because memories don’t belong on a to-do list. They belong on your walls, in your hands, and in your life.