So you've had your photo session; now what do you do with your images.

Before you view the images from your session you should think about how you would like to display them and where you want to display them. Those two things will determine what you should tell your photographer you are looking for at your viewing session.

Are you looking for a print to put on your desk at work, hang on the wall in your home, an album to set out or tote around or would you like a collection of prints. Do you want to hang images at work, family room, bedroom, grandma house, etc. All of these things will play into your decision.

Once you have an idea of how and where you would like to display your photos, be sure to go over with your photographer at your viewing session so they can help you choose images to best fit your needs. A nice way to show off images and fill up that empty wall you have in your home is to do a wall display. This can be a couple pictures to a whole wall of pictures.

Here are a few different layout ideas.

 

 

 

For your wall display you can use framed prints, canvases, gallery wraps or stand-out images.  Each will provide a different look/feel to your display.

 

Another thing to consider is image size.  The above templates have sizes listed but you need to visualize a size in your home.  When you say 16x20 people think that is huge, but when you put it on a wall behind a sofa it doesn't seem quite so big anymore.  Here is an image that shows how the different sizes look on a wall.

 

 



Just remember, these are your memories for years to come.  It is an investment and will be one of the very few purchases that you will still have in 15, 20 years, or even a lifetime.  Choose wisely and be proud of the images of your family and share them with everyone who comes into your home.