Family Pictures - 5 Tips on What to Wear

Family photo shoots are exciting affairs - they mark the passing of another beautiful year for you and your family. If you do your yearly family photos – one of the most important decisions is what should everyone wear?

Finding the right outfits is just as important as finding the right photographer and the right location - so don’t leave it till end! Below are 5 outfit-related tips for a smooth, drama-free photo day.:

1. Keep it Coordinated

While matching was definitely a “thing” in the past, it is (thankfully) no longer considered a best practice. We all have the requisite white t-shirt and blue jeans picture, but now there are more stylish options to consider. Pick a color scheme and then mix and match colors so that everyone is coordinated—but keep it at that.

2. Avoid Feature Characters
You may have a little one who loves Peppa Pig or Incredibles or Batman, but that does not mean characters have a place in your family photo shoot. To prevent a tantrum, bring along the crown or mask for a couple silly photos at the end.

3. Choose Comfortable Options

Comfortable people, great photos!!  Ensure everyone has an outfit in which they are comfortable – no itchy dress, tight pants or loose jacket.  Especially with kids, it’s tempting to pile on cute jackets, capes, boots, and hats. While these accessories can be adorable and fun for you, they’re not always the most comfortable for the child. And as we all know, an uncomfortable child can result in a miserable photo shoot.

Keep your environment in mind as well. A tutu may sound like a great idea, but if you use it on a windy November day, you may have a cold little girl. For these more adventurous outfits, just be sure to have a backup plan in mind.

4. Plan Ahead

To ensure you have plenty of time to assemble your best family picture outfits, plan in advance. Always ensure that everyone tries on their outfit beforehand, so you’re not surprised by any forgotten stains or changes in fit. Having several options for each person may be beneficial as well.

5. Do Keep the Photo Location in Mind

When brainstorming outfit ideas, think about the location of your photo shoot. Are you going to be at home? In your garden? Near a beach or a water body? You can use the setting to guide your outfit choices. For example, softer colors are great for shoots near water, while deep, warm colors are best in rustic or foliage heavy environments.  Seasons – autumn or spring or winter will again make a difference in the kind of colors you choose.

Finding the right family photo outfits takes time, but the end product is well worth the extra effort. Putting these photos on canvas is a sure-shot way to savor the memories for a long time – and PrintArcade can do it for you in a cheap and elegant manner!

Mother’s Day Canvas Ideas

With Mother’s Day around the corner, it is time to let your Mom make feel special. Why not make it special for her by presenting her with a beautiful slice of her life on a canvas!

Canvas prints can be a very elegant yet surprisingly cheap way of making it special for your Mom. Below are some ideas on kind of memories you can capture for Mother’s Day:

A Picture of Mom & You

Nothing beats that beautiful picture of you and your mom which has been a cherished memory – get it on the canvas and secretly put it in the living room and see her surprise! It is bound to bring tears of joy!

Capture what Mom Does Best

Every Mom has a passion of hers – be it cooking, gardening, baking those beautiful cakes etc. – capture one of those magical moments on a canvas! Watch your Mom’s eye glint with joy seeing the rocking canvas!

A Family Photo  

Family photos are always favorites and always a winner! Get a family photo on canvas and it is bound to bring lot of memories and be discussion point at home – needless to say, a great gift for Mom!

A Special Event or Occasion

Photo of your Mom winning that baking competition OR blowing her birthday candles OR looking gorgeous in her wedding dress – there are multiple cherished occasions and events to pick the perfect picture to go on canvas. 

Quotations on Canvas

Another beautiful way to capture your feelings for your Mom is to have quotations, sayings or interesting couplets adorn her house walls! They will be an expression of your feelings and make her feel special always! 

Go ahead and make this Mother’s Day special for your Mom! … and let Print Arcade help you make that connection with your Mom through our Canvas!

Canvas Décor for your Restaurant

Your Restaurant – your passion is where you celebrate food and provide your patrons a place to satisfy their culinary buds. It’s a place where your clients celebrate with friends and family.  Your restaurant’s décor plays a key role in attracting new clients and retaining existing ones – it tells them all about what you stand for, what your restaurant stands for!

Canvas prints can be a very elegant yet cheap way of showcasing your restaurant. Below are some ideas to showcase your restaurant:

Your signature dishes on the canvas

Your restaurant is unique and has its own signature dishes. Best way to draw attention is to put those beautiful creations on to a canvas and decorate across your property.  These will not only attract attention; it can be a very good way to increase sales of your best dishes.

Fresh ingredients on canvas

Next to claiming that you use the freshest produce, is to put the pictures of them on canvas and let them adorn your walls. It is sure to create a huge positive energy and impact and your patrons will enjoy every bite!

Photos of City or Country Corresponding to Cuisine on Canvas

Depending on what cuisine you specialize on, putting pictures of the specific city or country can create the right ambience and mood for your patrons. These cheap canvas prints can be a great source of conversation and ring in nostalgic memories leading to a very engaging relationship with your restaurant and food

Themed Pictures on Canvas

So yours is a Superhero restaurant OR is it Hollywood special? A great way to adorn walls with superheroes, Hollywood stars or the specific themed photos is to put them on large canvas! Group them, super-size them or split them, canvases in different shapes and sizes can differentiate your restaurant’s ambience.

Quotations on Canvas

Another beautiful way to capture the essence of your restaurant is to have quotations, sayings or interesting couplets adorn your walls! Put them on canvas and hang them and see the interesting conversations flow.

Go ahead and engage your patrons and make your passion, your restaurant stands out! … and let Print Arcade help you make that conversation through Canvas!

Your Kid’s Birthday on A Canvas

Your kid’s birthday is one of the most important day of the year and is one that makes for many cherished memories across your lifetime. It’s a celebration with friends and family.

Kid’s birthday is a perfect opportunity to capture many special photos and put them on beautiful canvases. Here are the 5 birthday photos you must capture at your kid’s birthday and frame them:

Your Kid in His/her Special Birthday Attire
Every birthday is a new experience and a new attire for the birthday kid. Why not capture the moment? It’s difficult to describe to someone how beautiful your kid looked, or how awesome the attire was on the day unless the photo is captured as an eternal memory on the canvas.

The Birthday Cake
Next only to the birthday cake comes the special cake. Every year a new design and a new look make the birthdays special. Your kid in the special attire with the special cake is a special memory to put on canvas print!

Blowing of the Candles
Blowing of the candles mark the birthday ceremony and You don’t want to miss this photo.  Take this photo and put it in on a canvas for the world to see how your kid looked when he blew those set of candles.

First bite of Cake
What can be more special than capturing the moment when you and your partner put the first slice of cake in your kid’s mouth and the big bite! Yummy….! Perfect moment to capture the family joy. If you enjoy some cake-face-decoration, it can be an interesting variation to capture on canvas photo post bite.

Photo with Family & Friends
Capture all your family and friends in best of their attires for a wonderful Birthday family photo!  Nothing better than seeing those smiling faces all wishing a great future for your kid! You can have a group photo of your kid and his/her friends as another special canvas moment to capture!

Apart from the above, there are thousands of photos to take, and a million memories to share, and let every photo tell a story on cheap canvas prints.

Go ahead and capture the beautiful moments and let PrintArcade help you frame them on canvas forever at real cheap rates!

Lighting for Your Beautiful Canvas Prints

Right lighting around your favourite canvas prints can make it the star of your room. The considerations include the amount of natural light as well as artificial lighting options like creative ceiling pendants, chandeliers to recessed lighting.

Here are some tips to light up your masterpieces:

Natural Light: Natural light often gives a soft illumination to art. If you have large windows or plenty of light in your living or work spaces, the details of your art prints will likely show up beautifully in natural daylight. 

The natural landscapes, family portraits on canvas, flora, pets on canvas – all are very good candidates to go on the walls where the natural light is in abundance.

 Recessed Lighting and Ceiling Lights: Many homes have recessed lighting, as well as adjustable dimmers, which work well for lighting artwork. Recessed lights shine down from above to focus attention on wall canvas. These types of spotlights are often placed near fireplaces or above large, blank central walls. Cityscapes, Black & White art work, night shots on canvas – all can be very well showcased here

 Lightweight Table and Floor Lamps: Modern table or floor lamps provide another cost effective option to illuminate your canvas prints. Move a floor lamp close to the photo print to bring attention to the beautiful colors and creative themes. Or, choose minimalist table lamps with a soft flow to complement photo prints.  Family portraits in black & white or in not so sharp colors are best suited with this lighting

 Modern Track Lighting: Track lighting offers an elegant and luxurious way to light large, open spaces. Place large canvas photo prints near track lighting for a steady, consistent source of illumination. Track lighting often appears in kitchens and libraries.

 Creative Chandeliers: If you love artistic, modern decor, choose creative chandeliers to accentuate the beauty of your photo prints. Consider chandeliers in modern materials and simple colors.

Mirrors & Lighting: Mirrors with ceiling lights can make for a dramatic effect and can create a ‘wow’ factor in the way canvas art becomes center of attraction in your room. Large mirrors have the ability to give a feel of much larger space to your room and a right picture on the canvas can accentuate the effect dramatically

Type of Light:  White vs Warm white vs Different colored lights can play an equally important role in how your canvas print shines through in your room. So, choose them wisely keeping in mind the décor and personality of the room.

Hope the above tips help you find the perfect Balance of Wall Art and Lighting and Brighten up your Homes!

Canvas Print Ideas for the Sports Fanatic in You

A friend of mine is a big tennis fan and in 2014, he was completely bowled over by Stan Wawrinka’s title run at the Australian Open.  What stayed with him were the lines tattooed on Stan’s arm from the great Irish poet Samuel Beckett
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail Better”
The next thing to adorn his wall was a canvas print with those beautiful lines in the same font as on Stan’s!
We all have those friends and family members who live for “the big game” and receive game alerts straight to their phone even as they sleep. Here are some canvas gift ideas that are sure to be an “ace” and make you a winner in their eyes:
Motivational Quote: The sports world is full of amazing quotes. Use a simple design program to add a quote over a solid background, or over a picture of their favourite sporting heroes
Selfies: Selfies at sporting venues with friends & family OR with your favourite sporting stars can form cherished memorabilia on canvas
Favourite Player, Legend or Coach: Photo of the famous player, the tournament winner, the legendary coach, the record holder – any of the fan favourites find centre place in many sport fanatic homes.
Sport Venues: From Rod Laver Arena to Rose Bowl Stadium to Stamford Arena, all sports fan have that one iconic venue of choice.
Action Shots: Use that zoom feature or splurge on front row seats to capture authentic live shots. Focus on dramatic moments, like the kick-off, or that massive hit over the fence.
Memorable Wins: When it comes to sports, you can’t beat a victory. Capture the game-winning shot, the team and coach holding the trophy, or post-win celebrations.
Equipment: Try a close-up view of one particular item (ball, wickets, racquet, glove, bat, etc.), or assemble all of the sport’s gear for a creative photo shoot.
Team Portraits: Professional group shots are a great way for your recipient to remember his or her “dream team.”
Game Day Jersey: Snap a photo of your fan when he’s at his finest – decked out in a jersey and face paint, happily cheering with other fans – perfect for canvas
Ceremonies & Fireworks:  Inaugural & Closing ceremonies of Olympics, World Cups with closing Fireworks provide another great opportunity to capture photos on Canvas
Go Ahead and make the day of your next door Sports Fanatic Friend with your lovely Canvas Gift!