There is nothing that makes me happier than capturing a great image of my boys. And often, my favourite pictures are ones I take during fleeting everyday moments. Taking a decent picture of Benjamin with the perfect smile or Zackary whizzing down the street on his bike isn’t as easy as it sounds and when I succeed in freezing one of those fleeting moments in time, I want to show it off.
Recently I had the chance to do just that by turning some of my favourite Instagram images of everyday moments into wall art and other photo products at BLACKS.CA. As I just painted and renovated my living room last year, I’m still perfecting its décor and I was so excited to have the chance to add some fun and meaningful artwork of my boys’ special moments to our walls.
I decided to create three Made for Instagram collages, and give each one a title and a theme. I loved the option of adding text to the collages and captioned each one with a simple phrase to fit the images. The first featured bikes and horseback riding with the caption “Getting Active.” The second contained images of my boys’ smiling faces with the caption “Brotherly Love.” And the final collage had images of my boys climbing, posing and playing a claw game with the caption “Summer Playtime.” With simple white frames, these collages are going to be a great focal point on my wall!
I also created a Photo Plaque, one of the brand new pieces of Wall Art available at BLACKS Photography, in a 16×16 inch square. The nice thing about this size is that while it works for any image, it’s especially great for an Instagram picture since it’s in the same square shape. I chose a picture of my boys sitting together on a rock wall looking out at the scenery, an image I captured on a recent road trip. I chose a white edge for my plaque to contrast with the dark brown paint in the living room and the finished result was stunning!
The process of shopping online at BLACKS.CA was fun and easy, though with so many amazing photo products to choose from, deciding what to create was more difficult than I expected! I really appreciated the way the site was organized so that I could browse either by different product types or by finding items for special occasions. Choosing the perfect piece of Wall Art from the many metal, canvas and acrylic options took a bit of thought but the new Photo Plaque was the perfect choice for me.
My everyday moments look so amazing now that they’ve been printed and framed by BLACKS Photography and I can’t wait to capture even more of my family’s memories so that I can create some new pieces for other areas of the house. The master bedroom is in serious need of a little dressing up and I know each of my boys would love to have a special picture of their own in their rooms. Luckily, when the perfect moment arises and I capture that special image, turning it into the perfect décor piece for our house will be a breeze thanks to BLACKS.CA!
BLACKS believes pictures are too important to be left on a smartphone or a computer screen; they need to be brought to life, displayed, shared and celebrated. BLACKS is transforming into an inspiriting one-stop destination where you can express yourself through pictures on the NEW BLACKS.CA, on the BLACKS App and in-stores to help you take your pictures further. Visit the NEW BLACKS.CA today to get inspired.
This post was brought to you by BLACKS via Mode Media Canada. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of BLACKS.
mrdisco says
pretty neat. photo books are also cool too.
Darrah Bailey says
Very cool! Looks like a lot of fun..
Linda Klages says
I should do a photo book for each trip I’ve taken
chelsea bucci says
pretty cool, like it
caryn s says
I love making photo books and Blacks makes the process so easy!
angie says
I have never thought of Black’s for photo books – i will have to try it for my next one.
michelle tremblett says
Awesome !! I would love to get creative with my photos, blacks is great ! thanks for the ideas 🙂
kelly young says
i have never done photo books look neat
Teresa Claire says
I love this new Black’s site! I need to do some photo organizing and have just signed up, thank you!
Stephanie LaPlante says
I absolutely love their photo books
kathy downey says
awesome,looks like fun
Melanie A. says
That photo plaque is priceless! All the picture are wonderful additions to you “new” room!
Marilyn Legault says
Their photos turn out great.
Jennpup (@jennpup) says
Blacks truly is photography! The collage wall art totally inspires me! Thanks for sharing!
Catherine R. says
You have some great pictures and I love how you have grouped them together to display. I’ve never checked out Blacks but I will now, thanks for the review.
Lori Jackson says
Awesome…Im going to look for this next time Im at the mall!
Debbie S. says
love this! Great idea. Memories are saved and cherished!
Karla Sceviour says
love,it,,looks nice,,photo books make great gifts! 😉
DARLENE W says
What a great way to group your pictures, love it
Shirley OFlynn says
Very nice! They do a great job with the photos.
Maggie C says
Great pics! I just ordered from Black’s recently for a gift to my Mom. I got her the photo mugs; she loved it!
Kirsten says
Wow. That’s impressive. I love your photos!
Nicole Dz says
I love photo service like this. We take so many pictures on vacation. We have like 3 cameras full, not including the ones on cellphone devices. I love the photo plaque.
Lee-Ann says
love your photos..would love to do that photo plaque!
Jennifer H. says
My son loves looking at photo books and they make a great gift too.
April Farley says
Wonderful pics! You have an eye for photography! The frames are so nice!
Elaine Buonsante says
I love doing photo books. Last Christmas I presented each of my 5 adult children with their own book of all my favorite photos of them growing up. The books hold a very special place in their hearts.
Rick F says
very cute.
Judy Cowan says
Love the photo plaque you did! I haven’t used Blacks yet for doing picture projects so I will have to check them out!
Laurie B says
It would be awesome if they had an App to do it directly from the cell phone. A big time saver!!
Sarah M says
I think I will have to revisit Blacks!
Christy E says
Awesome ideas – i have to do this. Too many photos sitting on my camera and never seen.
Jody D says
I love the pic of the 2 boys sitting together. So adorable!
cheryl says
ive never used blacks before but I am going to look into it more
Tara says
What a great way to preserve your photos! Love it!
Brenda Penton says
I like that! I’ve never used Black’s before but I have some photos that I would like to use for Christmas gifts. I will have to check into it
Kristen says
I love that photo of the 2 boys!
Yuen C says
I downloaded the Blacks app today on my ipad!
Angela Mitchell says
I have so many photo projects I need to start working on. I’ll be checking Blacks out, thanks.
shaunie says
Would have to say that i think this is very nice, just now getting into photography
Susanne McCarthy says
I have to get busy and just manage to get prints made of all the pics on my camera…..Black’s here I come!!
angela m says
What a great photo. I love giving photos as gifts.
Danielle Porter says
I love how easy it is to make photos into priceless works of art! Looks great!
Victoria Ess says
I love Blacks and the photo you chose is definitely worth framing.
Nicole says
You’re right about candid photos..often they capture beauty that posed photos cannot. They really capture the “true nature” of a person.
Tiffany DeOs says
Love the idea!
Bev says
I will have to try out the Blacks App!
Josh S says
Fun! What a neat idea.
Eldon says
Haven’t tried the Blacks App but planning to download it after reading this post!
Sarah Hayes says
i love printing off picture and making books. I will check this company out bc Im getting behind on doing this. the quality of their products looks wonderful