Amber Wilkie Photography » Wedding and Portrait Photographer - Arlington, VA and Washington, DC

All my wedding (and portrait) coverage comes with full-resolution files on DVD or jump drive (thinking about switching to jump drives soon).  So why would anyone want to buy a canvas from me when they could just go online and order from the discount guys?  Well, that’s why I’m writing this post.  Like any good frugal girl, I scooped up a Groupon recently for a Cafe Press canvas – $39 for a 16×20 – what a steal!  And when it came, I was happy… for about 30 seconds.  I’ll show you why.  The Cafe Press canvas is on the right, a canvas ordered from my professional lab is on the left:

(For full disclosure: the photo on the right comes from Scenic Las Vegas Weddings – yes we got married in Vegas – and the one on the left is courtesy of Tara Welch.)  They both look pretty good, right?  But take a look at the original files for both of these.  First, from Tara:

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If you’re anything like me, you’re looking for ideas for your wedding that will be a bit off-beat and quirky.  That’s why I created this goofy, fun coloring book for Stephanie & Colin.  I wanted to make something special for these two for Stephanie’s birthday and drew significant inspiration from Photojojo‘s tutorial on making coloring books for kids.  But why should the kids get all the fun?  I think these would make really cute bridal party presents or even an unusual guest book for your wedding – have your guests color in a page or part of a page, and then write all over the rest!

I’m pretty proud of this little book.

If you’re interested in having me create a coloring book from your photo session, drop me a line and let’s chat!

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