Preparing Your Photos
Organizing Your Print Photos
In order for us to insure your photos appear in the order you desire, we reccomend numbering your photos. Please do not write of the surface of the image! Instead, we suggest that you cut "Post It" notes into strips about one half inch wide or so. Stick the strip to the back of the photo (not the front!) so that it hangs over half and inch or so like a little tab. Write your number on this tab.
Planning Your Presentation
At a minimum, we suggest at least an opening title, such as "The Love Story of Jane and John". If your presentation is for a wedding celebration, we recommend separating your photos into sections. These sections typically have their own separate piece of background music. The first segment might feature the bride from child to adult, the second segment would feature the same for the groom, and a third section would be photos of the couple together.
Taking Notes
It's helpful to note down a simple outline for your presentation. Here's an example:
| Title: Jane and John - A Love For The Ages
Section one: Section two: Section Three |
This is just a general guideline. Your sections don't necessarily need their own title for example. We do think it is however a nice touch.
Other Considerations
Photos are typically provided in print form. If your pictures are from a digital camera, you may simply rename the files "1.jpg 2.jpg 3.jpg..." and so on. For those that own a scanner, we caution against scanning print photos yourself. We use high quality photo scanners, and will typically achieve better results. As part of your Montage package, you will receive a CD containing the scanned images. You'll be able to view the images on a computer, or take the disc to a photo shop if you'd like to make additional prints.
If you have any questions about preparing your photos, or any other details about your montage, please contact us.