Want your photos to stand out? Have them displayed on standout mounts.

October 22, 2010 in Life Is Beautiful, Los Angeles Life-Style Photographer, Print Product Examples, Senior Citizen Photograph

As a photographer, I always work with my customers in coming up with the photo display solutions based on factors such as:- The customers' home decor;

- The customers' interests/tastes; and

- The look/feel of the photographs themselves.

So in a way, I'm like an interior designer.

Other than the traditional framing, there are so many frame-less alternatives nowadays, many of which are lighter in weight and are easier to install. Remember the relatively new presentation style - canvas thin wrap I shared a couple of months ago? Well, for the lady that has a near-century long of experience in this world, I tried a different media.

This time, I had it printed on photo paper. The print was then mounted on a thick black lightweight backing that gives a contemporary, finished look to the unframed image. Holes are included on the back of the mounts for easy hanging. And depending on the size of the photo, the backing is available in ¾" and 1½" (for larger sizes) thicknesses.

As you can see, the sides are wrapped, which gives an even more finished look. Given the feel of this particular photo, I picked black siding for her. White and beige are two other options.

Normally, I'm not a big fan of anything shiny. To protect the photo, I could have selected a matte spray. However, I thought a glossy spray would really bring out the deep colors in this photo and it turned out to look really nice.

Take a look at the finished product in different angles. I hope you like this product as well!

© Jean (Jiaying) Huang, All Rights Reserved

Nathan, the Pirate Has Turned One - Los Angeles Event/Party Photographer

October 19, 2010 in Los Angeles Children's Photographer, Los Angeles Event/Party Photographer

On this day, Nathan the Pirate turned one. Exactly one year ago, he had the biblical cord around his neck and couldn't wait to come out. So imagine how many people were happy to see that he's grown up (even for a little pirate). :-) The extended family gathered on this day. I met an uncle, uh-hum, a grand-uncle that drove from afar. And there's even people that flew in from Washington. Needless to say, mommy and daddy were very excited. Look what they've done to make this party "authentic":

With any party, especially that of a child, it's almost guaranteed that there will be many other kids. But, let's dedicate this post to Nathan, the little pirate that reached this important milestone. Congratulations, Polly and Cody! Happy birthday, Nathan! I wish you a wonderful life ahead of you. And, be good, even for a little pirate... P.S. For the CD with the pictures of this party, I designed and made a CD case for the family. For details, please click here.

Not the Usual Baby Shower Party You'd Expect - Los Angeles Event/Party Photographer

September 30, 2010 in Los Angeles Event/Party Photographer

When Sharon and Dennis contacted me to document their baby shower party, I was so happy for such a couple that's deeply in love (you can see the manifestation of that love here)! At the same time, I pictured in my mind the female-dominated theme where gift opening is a large part of it. So when I was told that there would be around 90 guests attending, you can see how I was looking for my jaw on the floor. Turned out, for Sharon and Dennis that are widely-connected and love their friends as if they are families, this is more like a gathering that celebrate the new life that's about to join such a big family. So the guests include direct family members, people that could date back to their elementary school time, and co-workers. And many others are the kids of this closely-aged group. I was having so much fun taking pictures of such a wonderful party and couldn't resist telling stories:

Early afternoon, looks like everything's ready:

Now the real cake:

And the balloons: And lots of festivity here:

So the question again - looks like everything's ready, where is everybody?

Well, let me say one thing before people start trickling in.

From all the parties that I've been to, my personal opinion is that kids are the ones having the most fun. And you can't help but notice that in this party.

Hey, for sure, Sharon and Dennis are a happy couple and they can't hide the glee from everybody (again, you can see it here). Trust me, I am happy for them too! But just go along with me and you'll see what I mean by kids having the most fun in this party.

Sharon and Dennis definitely planned it like a kid's birthday party, although the baby that's being celebrated about has not appeared yet. You see, they have all kinds of entertainment planned for kids:

The jumper where kids, well, jump: The magician's here:

Great energy from the magician: Well, the juniors went crazy! Umm... How did he put his hand through the hat? And who says parties are not about eating?

That was a fun party, for the kids, wasn't it? While being the observant capturing pictures, some of the personalities did come through from the interactions. For example, I met a young lady Chloe (mind you, it's not the Chloe that you've read about in my earlier write-ups). When I first greeted her with my camera lens, standing there all by herself, her eyes were clearly asking what business did I have in that place. By the time the party ended, she was running towards me, all smiling.