Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Don't Forget the Frame IN Your Next Photo

Anyone who's a fan of ABC's "Modern Family" (like me!) knows about their great opening credits featuring each family framed within a frame within a frame (see picture). Framing is something that I know a little bit about, and since I've started watching "Modern Family" I've noticed that other people have taken this framing idea and run with it.



Milestone photos are common and people are always looking for ideas to make their portraits a little more creative and unique. Whether its a wedding, maternity or baby photo, bring a frame into the picture with you. People love the details in a picture, and by holding an empty picture frame, you can show people exactly what you want them to focus on.



There are plenty of bold, funky and fun frames on the market right now (we just got samples in that have faux giraffe and zebra fur). Or find one second-hand and paint it the color you want. Go the extra mile and frame the finished photo in the same frame you're holding in the picture. You get an amazing picture-within-picture effect.



Oval and round frames work great with round, baby-filled bellies or sweet little newborns all curled up. Or, as one example shows, frame a chalkboard with your own personal message or the child's name and include it in the picture.



There will always be wedding, maternity and baby photos. Liven them up with a fun idea. As mega-pixel cameras become more affordable and easier to use, formal portraits have fallen by the wayside. Get out your camera, tap into your creativity and have fun. But don't forget to include the frame, the possiblities are endless!

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