Aviva Photography Blog

I finally had a spare moment to take photos of my new offering – gorgeous flush-mount albums! I’ve researched, and found a wonderful product and can’t wait to share it.

Both albums are custom-designed by yours truly, and may include all presented images from your photo session. The core of the pages may be black or white (shown are the 6×6 mini session album in black, and the 9×9 session album in white), and the covers are waterproof! Each album arrives in a black presentation box, ready for your coffee table or wherever you’d like to keep it.

The 6×6 Mini-Session Album has a black leather cover:

And inside are 10 flush-mounted pages (20 sides) that have a beautiful matte finish and are coated for durability.

Another fantastic thing about these albums is that I can make a full-spread page! Perfect for those scenic shots of gorgeous Okinawa that shouldn’t be limited to a square!

The 9×9 Session Album has a custom-designed full-color (also waterproof) cover:

(As you can imagine, when I received this sample I was jumping up and down and yelling. Seriously. My husband thought I was insane. I am in LOVE with these!)

And contains 15 pages (30 sides) of glorious huge full-color images!

Again – the construction and quality is extraordinary – and as with all of my prints and products, I guarantee your satisfaction.

If you’re already booked for a session, when you have your gallery slide show in my home, you will get to look at these, touch them, feel them and I can promise you – will WANT them! These session albums are available both a-la-carte or as part of my money-saving collections. I will not lie – they are an investment. But for you – only the best. Your memories are priceless. If you have had a session in the past and would like to find out about ordering one, email me and I’ll send a price quote and a time estimate. Photo compilation and page design (my job) takes approximately two weeks, and album production/shipping (their job) takes approximately four weeks – possibly longer during this holiday season – but WORTH THE WAIT! I know, I have no patience either.

Any other questions? Email me or comment!

I proudly present another new product… custom-designed and beautifully crafted photo boxes.

When my clients order this little beauty, I will custom design the cover with the photograph(s) of your choice. This item does take 4-6 weeks to create and ship, however, it’s worth it. What a precious keepsake this is for any family’s coffee table!

And the best part? A 4×6 copy of every photo from your online gallery is included.

In other exciting news… I’m going to have an exhibit of sorts at our local coffee shop near the sea wall; Coffee Casa!

Coffee Casa serves up delicious java, delectable breakfast, yummy lunches and more! They will be open again after a few days of cleaning house this Thursday, April 2nd. I’ll be there in the later morning for a cup of coffee – and if you’re around, I’d love to see you there!

I’ve decided to time the exhibit with the launch of the Aviva Photography online print gallery. Many of you have asked, and I’m so proud to deliver – you’ll be able to buy prints of my photography online. Prints like this:

…and this:

…and THIS:

And of course many more.

Do you have a favorite photograph that you want to see on the gallery? Well then I want to make it available for you – leave a description in the comments or email me! When you place an order, I will ship your prints to your APO/FPO or to the states. Another huge THANK YOU to every single one of you who has been so supportive and encouraging. Without you none of this would be possible. That’s why there will be a discount for my blog readers, and an additional discount for my Facebook fan base thru May 2nd, my birthday.

Stay tuned…..More later this week!

Well I have a little break in sessions and thought I’d post to tell you about another product that is offered by Aviva Photography. Photo books!  They’re fantastic quality and they’re a great way to have 20 or more photos on display in your home.

There are several options. All books are available in 5×5, 5×7 (both of these sizes are the same price) or 8×8, 8.5×11 (both of these are the same price).

Option one is a fabric-cover book, available in chocolate brown (pictured) or black.

These aren’t ordinary books, they’re hard-bound books and the pages are printed on thicker stock and hinged at the spine to lie flat.

Please be aware, if you order a square book, the photos will be cropped. I will do this myself, however some photos are not ideal for this cropping; if you have chosen photos for your book that will not work as well, I’ll let you know and we can order the other option (5×7 or 8.5×11) or create a combination of photos for that page.

As you can see, the print quality is excellent. I would offer nothing less! Leather-cover books are also available, also in chocolate brown or black. Leather books also have the option of custom foil stamping.

They’re beautifully bound with fabric hinges at the spine so that the pages lie flat.

I will personally design the book for your order, if you have questions or would like multiple shots per page – I can make that happen as well.

As with any product I offer, I guarantee the quality and I will work with you to design what you have in mind! Soon I’ll share another new product wtih you – PROOF BOXES!

GAMU potential students – I HAVE NOT forgotten you! Stay tuned, I’m nailing down a location and dates. Info to come by next week! I’m so excited. Hope you’re having the best day!

Hi, everyone! I’m back from Thailand. And I LOVED it. Truly loved it. The people are so incredibly sweet and friendly, the food is off the charts incredible, and it was altogether one of the best family vacations I’ve ever taken. We’re planning another trip there at the end of the year! I’ll happily share some photos on the blog (when I’ve whittled down all 1200 of them to a reasonable amount – I know, yikes) very soon, but right now I wanted to share a few photos of one of my products. The canvas gallery wrap.

This beautiful family ordered a package with my 30″x40″ canvas gallery wrap included. This is the photo they chose for it:

I got giddy when it arrived. I admitted to Margo that I wanted to keep it even though it wasn’t my family! Canvas gallery wraps are inkjet printed and bonded onto the canvas and wrapped around a real wood frame. The photo is also laminated to provide UV light protection and to prevent scratches, scuffs and cracking.

The texture of the canvas enhances the look and vibrancy of whichever photo you select:

And my lab and I personally guarantee that you will be happy with the quality and construction of your final piece.

I would certainly not stand behind anything I wouldn’t order and hang myself – I’m still trying to find the right photo! (Maybe one of my art pieces…. of the beautiful sea wall sunset or the gorgeous Okinawa water…. still can’t decide!)

And so – the final piece. In its 30″x40″ glory. I’d say Margo was happy when she picked it up. She said it even scored her a few “cool points” with her older daughter. THAT is the highest praise I can expect! I hope you enjoy all of your pieces for years to come, Margo and Jay, D & K. Thank you so much!

More to come soon, everyone – a mom and two daughters from Iwakuni! Two MORE available products in the Aviva Photography line! And a few Thailand peeks as well. Enjoy the weekend.