Aug 24 2008
We apologize for the lack of keeping up with the BLOG, but we are undergoing a lot of changes here at I Love Photo Gifts! We hope to be able to make a major announcement in the next week or two about the store, so please stay tuned and bear with us during this exciting time!
Jul 31 2008
This super cool shop has some of the most adorable onesies I have seen yet! These would make a great part of your next portrait session for your little one to really be able to “show” what he or she is about! With so many great sayings there is something for ever baby!
And did I mention the adorable packaging! Well, you will have to check that out on their website at Baby Fish Mouth!
I love that name for a shop! Stop by say Hi!
Jul 22 2008
….so be sure to stay tuned for some deep discounts on some great albums and frames! I am just beginning to sift through the inventory we had at our retail store, which we closed earlier this year, and I forgot just how much we had!
We have a lot of fabrics and styles that have been discontinued from vendors such as Rag & Bone Bindery, Molly West, Danielson Design and more. These will be offered in our clearance section so be sure to check back often as we will add to the clearance section often in the next couple of weeks…need to make room for some new great stuff!
Jul 21 2008
My portrait clients know I love bright colors on kids! To me it seems fun unique kids clothes are hard to find…but today I was introduced to an adorable site called Tote and Tee.
I just have to say if a portrait client showed up with their daughter in these knee highs I would go crazy!!!
And this personalized tee is perfect for your little man!
So if you are looking for something personalized, fun and funky then check out Tote and Tee! And be sure to check out the cool personalized lunch boxes for back to school! Super cute!
Jun 30 2008
So, I had a call yesterday, yes, on a Sunday…from a customer who was frantic about her pictures. She was getting ready to place an order for a Photo Purse and when she went to attach the image to her order she said her computer completely shut down and when she restarted it the screen was blank!
After talking to her for about 15 minutes, I came to the conclusion that it sounded like her computer just crashed and said “lady I have had enough, I cannot hold anymore data!”.
I could hear her tears when I asked, “So what were you storing on your computer, Linda?” (names have been changed to protect the guilty!)
Well, I want to say I was shocked with her response, but I wasn’t….she had EVERY image she ever took of her 2 kids, who are 5 and 3 years old. EVERY IMAGE!!!! Even with an everyday point and shoot that is some massive file sizes.
So, now sadly she has no images of her kids…..NADA!
I recommended she send it out to someone to see if they can retrieve the images from her hard drive…but it is a pricey endeavor to do this, but obviously needs to be done or 5 years of pictures are forever gone.
PLEASE….when you take pictures…please do the following:
-Download the images from your camera card into your computer
-Delete any you do not want
-Upload them to an online printing company, then get a 4×6 of EVERY image.
-Burn the images to a CD
Then you will ALWAYS have them! I am an old fashioned girl….pictures were meant to be printed! In 100 years no one will be able to open a CD or a DVD, they can scratch..melt…or just become absolute…hey, remember 8 tracks?!?!? Yes I am THAT old…..
…but pictures…if kept in a cool dry place will be here FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
……I am passionate about this…..so please…if the pictures matter to you now….think how much they will mean to someone in your family 50 or 100 years from now…..think about it….and then get printing!
Jun 17 2008
This was a session with one of my favorite people…started out as a customer a few years ago and is now a friend! Lori is the owner of Mommy-Moves, who many of you have heard me talk about. She is just full of energy and a beautiful person inside and out.
Now, I knew this would be a challenging session from the start…a 1 year old, an almost 3 year old, a late day session and lots of sun…..but it actually turned out pretty good! OK, so I did not get any super great shots of the boys together…..but Lori can never say I didn’t give it my all!
Here a few for your sneak peak guys, I hope you like what you see so far….and did I mention how much I LOVE your dog?!
Jun 16 2008
Of course you do! And if you have a Birthday, then we have a great resource for you to find free stuff! Sorry, for those of you with no birthday’s, we have nothing for you!
Take a peak at
to see where the freebies are on your next special day!
The website also features great Birthday Gift Ideas, Birthday Fun Facts, Birthday Supplies and so much more!
So make your next birthday a Free Birthday!!!!
May 16 2008
I have had such a crazy but exciting week! I have been so behind on getting new products up in the store that I have been sitting, this week I managed to get 2 of our newest artists up on the site as well as a new Photo Purse manufacturer……and I am so excited!
Here is a peak at two of the newest products:
Above are our newest jewelry artisan who does a fabulous vintage collection of heirloom jewelry! I will definitely be ordering a piece for myself. We have finished adding a few of those items to our store, but we have a lot more from this artist to add so stay tuned!
The other is a Custom Accordian Album with an image and elegant fabric all pulled together to create a unique gift idea that will thrill anyone!
If you have not checked out the site, you may want to take a peak at the New Products category, there is a lot from this week and we are no where near done yet! We still have another line of new Custom Photo Purse, more jewelry and other fun products!
We are also thrilled to announce that we were chosen as a business to be profiled in an article for Entrepreneur recently! This was a big deal for us and the article was also picked up on Yahoo News as well as thestreet.com!
It has been a really exciting week for us and I have some other really big things coming up that I hope to be able to share soon!
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We have also recently applied to be a part of ResellerRatings.com in an effort to substantiate what our customers already know, that our service and products are second to none!
For those of you whom have ordered from us, would you please take a moment to visit our page at ilovephotogifts.com at reseller ratings and leave a comment!
If you do leave a comment, please send me an email directly at Jill@ilovephotogifts.com and let me know, in return I will send you a gift certificate for $5.00 off your next purchase as a thank you for extending your time!
May 11 2008
My life has never been the same since I became a Mom. You have shown me the true meaning of love and joy and I can never put into words the pure happiness you have brought into my life. Being your Mom is my first priority..your happiness is my most important job…at 5.5 years old you are the most thoughtful, mild mannered, funny, smart and beautiful little girl you can be. I can never thank you enough for choosing me to be your Mom. Every Mother’s Day I reflect back on my life with you and the life I thought I had without you….I realized I never had a “life” until I had you.
To all the Mom’s out there….take a moment sit back and think about the joy your children bring every day. In this crazy world we forget to take the time to contemplate how good our lives really are. Make sure you hug those little ones and tell them just how special they are to you….
I hope everyone has the most beautiful Mother’s Day!!!!
Here’s to you peanut butter…….the best darn kid in the world!!!! Now, let’s go have one awesome Mother’s Day together……
May 09 2008
Due to the overwhelming requests of our customers for digital images and because we have come to realize that our portrait clients somehow want ALL of their session images, we have changed our pricing.
Our session fee will remain $300 with $200 of that amount being credit towards your portrait order. We have also incorporated (2) Collections that are the same, the only difference is the quantity of images you get in the package and the discount you qualify for when ordering any additional portraits. We have simplified it! In addition, we have lowered our standard portrait prices, yes you heard right LOWERED them!
To view the new pricing, please visit:
Expressions Photo Design Pricing
The galleries have been updated a bit too, so take a peak! There will be more new images being uploaded soon-I just ran out of time! The lifestyle sessions have been a huge success and I am thrilled to be allowed to capture so many families just being themselves!
