Reminder! Today is the last day to take advantage of the holiday early bird special, which will give you FREE holiday greeting cards for booking your Sept. or Oct. custom photography session by 5 p.m. today! Check out all the greeting cards and special details on this previous blog posting!
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I just adore large fine art canvas gallery wraps and I always get a lot of compliments on the ones hanging on the walls in my home. Instant conversation pieces that really stand out. The 3D look of a gallery-wrap is the first thing people notice. You really have to see it in person to get the full effect.
Your favorite image is printed directly onto fine art canvas with archival inks and stretched around a 1-1/2 inch deep frame. From there all of the prints are sprayed with a UV protectant that will seal and prevent the print from fading, cracking or drying out for at least 80-100 years. Once the print is received you can pull it right from the box and place it on the wall, there is no additional framing needed.
Here are a few tips on taking care of your custom work of art.
~ Prints can be wiped with a slightly damp, clean, chemical-free cloth
~ For optimum longevity, keep out of direct sunlight
~ Don’t place stretched prints too close to direct heat or high variations in temperature {cold/warm}
~ Canvas can be tightened if it becomes loose. You can purchase canvas retention at any craft store or on the internet. It can be sprayed on the BACK of the canvas and let dry overnight or for a few hours.
~ Touch up – You can touch up small spots in the canvas with thin-tipped markers if your canvas gets scratched or damaged. Be very careful when touching up specks. Artists can also use paint to touch up small blemishes if needed.
If you’ve been eying one of these beauties for yourself, this is a great time to order! My lab is offering 20% off their fine art canvas gallery wraps and so I’m passing the savings on to you. Order your gallery-wrap between now and July 31, 2009 to receive your discount. Contact Yvonne through the contact page at http://www.yvonneniemannphotography.com if you need your on-line photo gallery republished from a past custom portrait session.
I was taking pictures of my daughter just being – well – being my daughter and my heart kept melting. These are the type of images that just do it for me! I had such a great time capturing her as she is. These are the moments I will cherish for always and just make me so happy. I swear, I had a huge smile on my face for hours after taking these pictures and I literally skipped and twirled with delight.
{Daddy is always there to help out. Heart melts again!}
{Making circles. My lil’ artist!}
{Oh my….how I love lil’ details like this. My heart melts once again!}
{More lil’ details I love}
{OK…by this time, my heart is pretty much a puddle!}
We had a wonderful time in the windy city of Chicago (which wasn’t actually windy at all while we were there). This was our first official family vacation together where we weren’t off visiting family or friends in Kansas. Lily had a great time seeing the sites and we had a great time watching her take it all in.
First stop! Navy Pier!
It was just a few blocks from our Hotel, so it was perfect for our first outing on arrival day!
We decided to walk instead of taking the L. Best decision!
We stopped at a lot of parks along the way to the Aquarium and History Museum.
Lily loved the whales (sorry, no pics to share here…)
The History Museum was a big hit!
Lily really liked the dinosaurs and of course…the views!
On our way back up north toward our hotel, we stopped for a wine tasting. Lily was tuckered, so while she slept, we enjoyed some adult time.
Had to take a portrait of myself too!
And, of course I had to take a portrait of my love.
This was our 11 year anniversary and those eyes melt me every time I look into them.
Ahhh…how I can’t believe how lucky I am to grow old with this man!
Michael had heard about this great German restaurant and boy was it ever delicious!
We left with smiles on our faces, humming Sinatra with bellies full and a new cookbook in tow!
(please tell me we’re not the only ones who take pics of the places we eat…)
Our last full day in the 2nd City, we walked up north and enjoyed the sites from the Hancock Center, did some shopping, went to the beach, enjoyed some deep dish pizza and explored the area!
On the way home, we stopped in south city (yes, I know…) and ate at Calumet Fisheries.
I highly recommend it! Best smoked seafood EVER!
After that, we headed on home listening to Counting Crows almost all the way back to St. Louis and counting our blessing along the way!
I love vintage items and I’m always on the hunt for unique finds for myself and my daughter. Well, you can only imagine my joy when I came across this amazing website that specializes in “vintage-inspired originals for little ones.” They have the coolest things that you know everyone else won’t be sporting and you’ll get to be reminded about your own childhood. The Baby Gardner is for sure a site I’ll be visiting often now and I really can’t wait to dress my lil’ one in some of these fabulous clothes. They’ll look so cute in photos too! Ah…the romantic in me is bubbling over right now!
Check out The Baby Gardner at http://www.thebabygardner.com/
Yvonne Niemann Photography, specializes in custom portraits of newborns, infants, babies & children in the St. Louis area. Moments are captured on location where lil' tots are most comfortable, relaxed and able to show their individuality. Yvonne works mainly with natural light at the location of your choice; your home, favorite park or other local destination. She is also available for travel and commercial work.