I believe your photos deserve to be professionally printed

Why it is so important to PRINT photos, especially now....

I believe that your photos deserve to be printed, especially now! Print all photos... even those you take with your cell phone ( Although I am writing here to tell you my thoughts on why they should be professionally printed.)  Let me tell you why. Especially now, when so many moments were cut too short. So many memories not documented for everyone, but especially our graduates.

Professional prints last forever!

Printed photographs are heirloom items. They hold the power to start conversation, to bring people closer, to elicit emotion. They have the ability to document a story. Your story. Your happy moments... because before COVID, most of you had happy moments that should be preserved. 

Many of you document photos on social media. My Facebook feed doesn't tell my story. Facebook isn't beautiful. The photo album on my phone is temporary. Its not archival. It's for split-second mini moments.

My printed photo albums are forever. They are impactful. They are tangible memories that you can hold onto forever before. This is especially important for your before moving on to their next phase in life.

Prints elicit emotion!

I don't sit down with my kids in front of the computer and relive our family vacations. My guests don't ask to sit with my iPad and look at my son's birthday party photos. Don't get me wrong, I use Facebook to share photos with long distance family members. It is a great way to share moments and milestones - for a minute. Then it's over.

I sit down with my kids and a volume from their lives. We flip through prints that show them what they looked like as a baby, that reminds them of that time we played in the rain, that brings back the joy of getting  ice cream from the ice cream truck! They see pictures of mommy and daddy getting married. Your GRADUATES deserve to have all these memories documented in an archival photo album and wall prints before they leave for college—or that next phase in life. Once your children leave your home, the memories will change —yes in a good way—-but NOW is the time to document and preserve NOW.

My walls are filled with large and small photos from our lives and my shelves are filled with photo albums of each special occasion in our lives. On a busy day I can glance up and see a photo that reminds me of a time, reminds me of a feeling, and reminds me to smile! The photos on my wall remind my kids of how important they are in our family. 

Digital photos are just temporary storage.

You need to think of digital photos as temporary storage. They are a way to get from our session or your vacation or first day of school to your walls and photo albums. CDs, USBs, and hard drives do not last forever and technology is forever changing and all of these digital storage options will become outdated. The cloud might fail to back up. You may lose your phone. 

I believe in print.

By photography business reflects my personal values on the power of photography and the importance of printed photographs. My three main packages come with both digital and professional printed images. Why? Because my clients find value in both, and so do I. Digital images are a great way to share photos with family and friends that live far away. When was the last time you ordered a professional album or put a professional print on your wall?

I love digital images, but I don't look at digital images everyday. Once they are scrolled past and liked on Facebook and instagram, I don't see them again. There is no longevity in digital images. I don't get excited to look at a photo on an iPad.

Why I offer professional print products.

I offer printed photos because I believe in print. Printed photos will be looked at every day. Prints will last you a lifetime and will be heirloom items passed down from generation to generation. You can't do that with a USB stick or CD. What will the computers and laptops look like in 20 years? Most already don't have a CD drive. What if your photos are trapped on a USB drive forever? You'll have nothing to show the grandkids. No photos to share of the time that was. These photographs are your story. Show them the respect and care that they deserve. 

So hang those photos and display those albums on your walls! That family photo will be your most priceless work of art. These photos are your legacy! 

What you can expect with Erica Land Photography

Each of my three main packages come with heirloom quality, professionally printed photos from your gallery. All of my wall art  is printed with archival ink. I print all all of my products professionally for the highest quality and long-lasting print by a professional photo lab.

Most of my clients choose an album so they can proudly display these precocious moments in time on their coffee table! They relive these moments over and over.

The moments go by to fast. Each moment is unique to you, and should be captured by a professional photographer who you trust. I believe you should preserve these times with professional printed products. With those products, You can hold on to those moments forever!

Thank you for reading this’❤️

❤️Erica