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Photo Gift and Decor Ideas [Inspiration]

breanna — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:19:55 +0000

I love bookstores lately — they’re jammed pack with information, ideas, and inspiration for just about everything! I was browsing the shelves at the bookstore the other day looking for a book for my mom, when one book in particular caught my eye… “Photocraft: Cool Things to do With the Pictures you Love“. I sat for probably 10 minutes just flipping through it. It’s full of great ideas for gifts or for home decor.

Another resource I came across recently and spent even more time browsing was Photojojo.com. Their store is full of fun little gadgets for photographers, which I loved, but I also came across this book that they’ve published that is chock full of DIY photo projects! There are some really fun and funky projects in there, and I plan to order it soon!

Just thought I’d share! Soon, I’ll try and tackle one of these projects and share it with you. If you’ve come across any other cool or creative resources or project ideas, or you have your own fun idea, please share!

Inspiration: Wall Displays

breanna — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:57:18 +0000

One of the aspects I really love about photography is that, not only can you caputure moments in time for future generations to see, but you can also use it to create personal art pieces in your home. Paintings and stock photography have their place, but decorating your house with personal images really gives that feeling of “home” that we all strive for.

Keri just sent me the following photo of the wall collage she put together using photos from their recent portrait session at the Kiddie Park. I love the clean lines, the simple design, and the fact that it’s a real focal point in the room! This just goes to show that you don’t always have to order a huge 30×40 canvas in order to make a statement. (Although that’ll do the trick, too!) This is an easy and affordable way to display your photos and tell a story.

Keri, thanks for sending me your idea! You will be receiving a $40 Powerhouse Studios gift certificate! For more wall display ideas, check out the Inspire Guide gallery on the Client portion of our website! If you have displayed your portraits or wedding photos in a beautiful or unique way, please send us a photo. If your display is selected to be featured on the blog, you will also receive a $40 gift certificate!

Displaying Family Photos

breanna — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:25:30 +0000

It’s no secret that I adore magazines. Every time I open one, no matter what the topic, it feels like Christmas. I’m weird, I know.

Imagine my excitement when I got a new magazine in the mail today and opened it up to find this amazing article about displaying family photos in your home! It’s an amazingly helpful article with beautiful photos and ideas. Check out the August issue of Family Circle to see it for yourself.

For more ideas, you can also check out our Inspire Guide! There are 25 different display options with sizes and layouts for all different rooms. Find the Inspire Guide here at http://powerhousestudiosclients.com/RedCart/index.php?gnum=102.

Also, if you (or a friend) have beautifully, artfully, or creatively displayed photos in your home, send me a photo! I’d love to feature it on the blog!

Hope you have a great week!
Breanna

Being Inspired

breanna — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:41:04 +0000

It’s a cold and cloudy day, and I absolutely love it. Days like this were made for Christmas shopping, reading, snuggling, and watching movies. This morning I was out and about running errands and whatnot, when the bookstore just drew me in. Now, there are two things in a bookstore that I find almost completely irresistible — magazines and journals. Not sure what it is about periodicals that has a hold on me but I just LOVE magazines. Fashion, cooking, home decor, wedding, photography, outdoors… it matters little what the subject matter is, I could read them all day. Journals have always been a weakness of mine. There’s something about the blank canvas, a clean slate… the possibilities. It gets me excited.

Needless to say, I left with a pile of magazines and a new journal. I’m feeling inspired.

What inspires you?

Also, I should’ve posted this ages ago, but congratulations to Natalie, who won a Starbucks gift card in the Thankfulness Challenge a couple weeks ago. She is constantly inspiring me. Thanks, Natalie!

Being Thankful (and a CHALLENGE!)

breanna — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:29:27 +0000

Of all the “attitudes” we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most life-changing.
–Zig Ziglar (Zig Ziglar’s Little Book of Big Quotes)

In honor of the wonderful Thanksgiving holiday that is before us, and in an effort to become more thankful myself, I have issued myself a challenge. I will spend the next 7 days being very deliberately grateful. I am so blessed, but I don’t always take the time to realize it and to really soak it in. So for the next week, I will be keeping a camera handy (even if it’s only the camera on my phone) and documenting all things that I am thankful for — big and small.

I thought it’d be fun if we did this one together, so I issue the same challenge to you. Between now and Thanksgiving, live gratefully and make a visual journal of all the great things in your life. Have fun, be creative, but most of all take the time to breathe it all in. On Thanksgiving day, post your images (on your blog, collage, a slideshow, in a Photobucket album… wherever) and share the link with us so we can all see them (I’ll do the same). Then, on Saturday, one lucky winner will be chosen and will win a $10 Starbucks card! I can’t wait to see what you all come up with!

And, because every post is better with a picture, here is a pic of my kiddos making pomanders on our recent trip to Love Creek Orchards.

New Baby Announcements!

breanna — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:09:55 +0000

We’ve got new baby announcements rolling out! Here’s a preview of one of the designs. These designs can also be changed up a bit to become Christmas Cards, Save the Date Cards, or anything else! Stay tuned for more designs!

Blog Love: Snippet & Ink

breanna — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:47:13 +0000

Here’s another cool blog for all of my brides out there! Snippet & Ink: Daily Wedding Inspiration

Here is a small sampling of the awesome daily inspiration boards Kathryn puts together…

Enjoy!

Blog Love: Southern Weddings

breanna — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:50:09 +0000

I am addicted to blogs. I could sit in front of my computer nearly all day going from blog to blog. It’s a problem I have. There are just so many great blogs out there, though, packed with all sorts of inspiration, information, ideas, and resources I can’t help myself! So I thought I’d make a point to, once in a while, share one of my favorite blogs with you!

This blog is from the editors of Southern Weddings magazine and is full of ideas and inspiration for all you brides out there. Enjoy!

Heather & Chris – Holiday Cards

breanna — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:01:28 +0000

I just wanted to take a second to show you the Christmas cards we put together for Heather & Chris. We took the design from one of our holiday card sets and made a few adaptations to it and I think it came out really nice! More to come!

The Holidays!

breanna — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:45:49 +0000

This is the first year we’ve offered press printed holiday cards and I’m so excited! In the past, photo cards have been printed on photo paper and, more often than not, were kinda cheesy. Now there is an awesome alternative! There are several different sizes and paper types available, ranging from $2-4 each, so order yours soon!

Here are some of the designs that you can choose from, and I’m working on putting together some other simpler, modern designs too! The designs below are for 5×5 or 5×7 flat cards, but they can be modified and we can create an inside design too if you are wanting folded cards. Let me know if you’ve got questions!