Diane Jarvis-Schuller

Two quick things today. First, a simple reminder that I do sell some my own photographic art if you’re looking for something beautiful for your home or office. Photographic prints can be purchased as mounted prints ready for framing; already matted & framed; or for a real classic look they can be ordered as a canvas gallery wrap. The fine art photo above would be ideal for printing on canvas. In a range of subject matter, these also make great gifts for anything from: corporate gifts, employee reward program, farewell gifts for employees, Christmas or birthdays, or as a housewarming. A gift certificate for a custom lifestyle photo session also makes an excellent gift whether as a corporate gift or for a family member.

The second reminder is a show-and-tell of my press printed portrait books. If there are several photos from your photo session that you really need to have and you don’t have room on the walls for all of them, the portrait books are an excellent and cost-effective option. Besides, they look beautiful for showing off on your coffee- or end-tables. And the bonus, they last for years so you can look back on them with pride enjoying those great memories. Here is a sample of one of the many cover options (photo covers also available). This is one of the gorgeous floral covers that gleams something like a hologram, depending upon how the light hits it. A variety of leathers are also available for the covers. Of course, inside are your beautiful photos. I can design a lovely set of page formats especially for you — and you can include some of your favourite quotes as well, if you like. These also make great gifts for grandparents or parents — far more tangible and beautiful than a fleeting image on a computer screen.

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Photographs Never Forget! Keeping memories alive with custom albums and portraits

Wow! Each time I receive one of the custom press printed portrait books I am blown away all over again. So far, the press printed books I have ordered for clients have had the genuine leather cover with embossing. This is the first one (I made this one as a gift for my husband) I’ve ordered with a wrap around photo on the cover. I’m in love.

These portrait books come in different cover options, as I mentioned. Shown here are the genuine leather with embossing and the wrap-around custom photo cover. The leather comes in different colours and the photo cover is custom designed by me, with every one being entirely different and unique for each client.

Previous ones I’ve ordered have been the 10×10 size, although they do come in other sizes. The one I just received is the 6×6 flush mount album and I LOVE that size so much I have already incorporated it into a new session that I call, “Diane’s Signature Session.” The session, design, editing, and this beautiful portrait book are all included! It feels so good in the hand too. What a great way to get a bunch of the images from your photo session all in one gorgeous book. Visit my website for details on my new Signature Session. While at the website, check out the “Slice of Life” sessions I am now offering in which you receive a full size press printed portrait book with your session (like the red one above and below — you choose your cover options).

The portrait books come with a nice lay-flat hinged paper so it is much sturdier than ordinary magazine paper and is definitely steps above in quality. With the flush mount albums the pages are incredibly thick, unlike the magazine-style coffee table books, and I order them in a Pearl finish with UV coating. They are so posh! Although I’m partial to that pearl finish, you may order from other papers that are available and equally as impressive.

I am so proud of these exquisite portrait books and flush mount albums. They’re also ideal for people who are running out of room for portraits on the walls. Instead, place these works of art on your coffee table and wow all your guests when they come over to visit!