Ahhh, vacation memories!
Framing Your Vacation Memories
Vacation is a special time to relax and get away from the craziness of reality, creating powerful memories of your time with friends and family. You work hard all year for your vacation, planning it carefully, counting down the days … and it’s over before you know it. What do you have to show for it, besides a couple of extra pounds and a gorgeous tan? You’ve got your memories! You bought souvenirs, took amazing photos, and documented your journey. Bring those items to us so we can help bring your vacation memories back to life. Relive the fun & excitement of your travels by seeing them custom framed on your wall every day.
Tip: Hang framed vacation pictures in a place where they can be viewed daily — guaranteed smiles!
What are your favorite vacation memories?
No two vacations are alike. Your photos and souvenirs will vary based on what kind of trip you took. Because each framing project is custom, we can create a display that is as unique as your vacation. Wouldn’t you like to display…
The African mask from your study abroad program?
The Asian silk painting from your business trip to Beijing?
The epic panorama from your family ski trip?
The stunning rock formations you toured in Arizona?
The fossils you found by the lakeshore?
The favorite drink you ordered at the beachside bar?
Amazing architecture you saw during Mardi Gras?
The first moment you stuck your toes in the water?
Vacation memories & souvenirs that work well for framing:
Sea Shells
Foreign Coins
Local Art & Sculpture
Stamps & Postcards
Interesting vacation memories photographs to frame:
Wildlife
Family Portraits
Famous Landmarks
Landscapes
Don’t cheat yourself, vacations are important! A vacation can increase creativity, reduce stress, and produce memories for a lifetime. We’d love to help you relive your favorite vacation every day. Stop by with your photos & souvenirs to see how custom framing can turn a boring scrapbook into a daily conversation piece.
Additional Topics:
Preserve your vacation memories by upping your photography game!
- Clean your lens! A dirty lens can ruin several, if not all, the pics you take. Many newer phones will warn you if they sense a smudged lens.
- Take your time. Even top-of-the-line digital cameras may need time to auto-adjust to lighting conditions and action speeds.
- Always ask permission if you want to take a photo of a person not in your party.
- Consider lighting. Most photographers encourage the use of natural lighting to illuminate your image (early morning or evening will avoid the tourist crowd). Try to get the subject in the light, not the backlit, for a clear shot.
- If you are taking selfies, don’t forget to show where you are! Turn the phone to landscape and put yourself to one side. Or in portrait mode, put yourself at the bottom.
Some more tips:
Some dramatic vacation photos are in silhouette, with a setting sun in the background. The contrast makes a vivid image.
For action shots where the subject is moving rapidly, use ‘burst-mode’ to take multiple pics per second from which you can choose the perfect image.
Pose your subjects with a theme. Photograph a row of bare feet. Or have everybody’s back to the camera. Act like they are scaling a monument instead of just staring at it. Humor always makes for a better photo!
Don’t forget filter apps, just for fun – vintage, rainbow, black and white, etc. You can find all kinds of effects to apply using your phone or social network.
Vacation Bucket List
According to a 2017 survey by US News & World Report, Rome is one of the world’s best places to visit. In terms of cultural offerings and affordability combined, it’s a must-see city! Check out the other 30 places around the world they recommend visiting. What’s on YOUR vacation bucket list?
We’ll Print It For You
Just bring us your digital file, and we can print it in any size on canvas, plastic or metal.