What To Purchase With Your Photo Session: The Value of Albums and Wall Art

When investing in a professional photography session, it’s important to consider what you'll do with your images after the session. While digital files may seem like a convenient choice, they often end up lost on a hard drive or forgotten in a cloud storage folder. Instead, investing in high-quality albums and wall art ensures that your memories are preserved and displayed for years to come. Here’s why albums and wall art are the best choices for your photography investment.

1. The Timelessness of Albums

A professionally crafted album is more than just a collection of pictures—it’s a storytelling experience. With an album, you can relive special moments in a tangible way that digital files simply can’t replicate.

Longevity: Unlike digital files that may become obsolete or lost due to technological changes, albums are designed to last a lifetime.
Emotional Connection: Flipping through an album allows you to experience the emotions of the moment again and again.
Heirloom Quality: Albums can be passed down through generations, preserving your family’s history in a beautiful, tangible way

2. The Impact of Wall Art

Displaying your favorite images as wall art transforms your home into a personal gallery of cherished moments. Unlike digital images that remain unseen in a folder, wall art brings daily joy and serves as a beautiful reminder of the people and experiences you love.

Instant Gratification: Seeing your portraits displayed in your home every day brings warmth and happiness.
Decorative & Meaningful: Wall art adds beauty and personality to your space while also holding deep sentimental value.
A Daily Reminder of Love: Whether it’s a canvas print of your wedding day or a framed portrait of your family, these images become a daily reflection of your love and joy.

3. The Pitfalls of Digital Files

Sure, digital images have their place. However, relying solely on them comes with risks.

Technology Changes: File formats, storage devices, and platforms evolve, making it harder to access your images over time.
Lost or Corrupted Files: Hard drives fail, USBs get misplaced, and cloud accounts may be compromised.
Lack of Enjoyment: If your images remain on a hard drive, you’re missing out on the daily joy that albums and prints can provide.

4. So Which Photos Should You Choose?

While this question should probably have it's own post, I think it is necessary to explain why I chose these specific photos to accompany this information. Albums are certainly the perfect item to invest in if you want to include a variety of themed photos or scenes, such as the little bed scene or the duck call scene. However, if you choose wall art which matches the aesthetic of your home or the vibe of the newborn's nursery, your wall art will tend to appear much more classic.

I remember a time years ago when I photographed sweet baby boy in swim trunks on a tiny bright colored inner-tube with his hands behind his head, belly up. The background was a bright blue to mimic water, of course. The photo turned out beautifully! However, when it came time for the family to choose a wall-art display, this photo just didn't seamlessly fit into the canvas grouping.

Similarly, while a large canvas of sweet Hudson with his duck call fits perfectly in his hunting-themed nursery it was the more muted, less colorful photos which this family chose to display throughout the remainder of their home. Oh, and I think it's basically a rule, if you're an Aggie, to proudly display an Aggie photo of your newborn, who is most certainly destined to also become an Aggie, somewhere in your home....right?!?! #gigem

Final Thoughts

Your photography session is an investment in memories, and how you preserve those memories matters. Albums and wall art provide longevity, emotional connection, and everyday enjoyment that digital files simply cannot match. When planning your newborn session, consider investing in physical products that will bring joy for years to come.

Looking to create the perfect keepsake from your newborn's photography session? Let’s chat about your options and make sure your memories are displayed beautifully!

2 Comments

Mar 20, 2025, 2:38:10 PM

Kristi Gibson - Thank you so much!

Mar 20, 2025, 2:09:17 PM

Kenna Gibson - So insightful!!

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