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This has been paired with the arrival of online sites which allow us to share and view other peoples photograph’s such as Facebook, which has also played a huge part in the world’s new found enthusiasm for sharing those special moments.

But what is to become of all of these pictures? Does such a vast amount of them devalue a pastime once reserved for special occasions, and can a digital photo on a digital screen hold as much sentimental value as holding the real thing in your hands?

CanvasPeople has developed a product that can reinject people with an enthusiasm for print and for valuing an extra special memory with an individual photo simply by printing to a canvas that you can hang in your home.

What memories have you framed in your own home?

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Check out what one of our CanvasPeople fans from Facebook did!

“I ordered two canvases of my kids and got them this week. They look fabulous! I am actually now planning on converting my kids artwork to canvas pieces to decorate their walls!”

What a cool idea! Converting kids artwork to canvas!  Have you done this?

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Wedding photos make great gifts. No, really. You may be thinking, wait but they already have a wedding photographer. So what? That photographer can’t be every place at once. Though they’ll have beautiful pictures and great shots to give to the happy couple, there are also a lot of great shots they’ve missed. Everyone sees the world from their own perspective and you have a completely different perspective than that photographer. Take your camera to the wedding and snap away like crazy. Chances are you’ll get some great looking photos that the photographer wasn’t able to get. The very best picture from my wedding is one that a friend of mine took. It’s absolutely perfect. And the wedding photographer was nowhere in sight when it was taken. Go for it.

Why don’t you give them a photo portrait for their gift? I’ve been to a lot of weddings where they have a portrait of the couple (it can be candid or something more formal like an engagement picture) on the front table and the guests all sign the matte around the picture. People can give tidbits of advice or leave a message expressing their love. Even though this is a great memento, I’ve been to quite a few weddings where they didn’t have one of these. Wouldn’t it be great if you could have people sign it and give it to them as a surprise gift? They would have it forever and it would hold a little piece of sentiment from everyone who celebrated that special day with them.

I just thought of another idea. You could even use a childhood picture of each of them and mount them on the matte side by side. How cute would that be? Okay now my mind is running wild with possibilities for using wedding photos for creative wedding gifts. If you want to leave them with a lasting memory of their wedding day, consider using a wedding photo. Be creative and have fun choosing the wedding gifts.

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1 – The first day of school. A great way to both decorate a home and commemorate an important milestone in your child’s life, a photo canvas of that all- important first day will become a cherished family heirloom that can be passed down.

2 – A wedding photo. Some of the most beautiful images that will ever be taken of us will be on our wedding day. The vast majority of these images will never see anything more than the inside of a photo album. Turning one into a photo canvas is a great way to memorialize the most important day of your lives.

3 – Newborn baby pictures. Someday, when they are all grown up, it will be hard to imagine them ever having been that little. A canvas print will keep that memory crisp and beautiful, so that you can look back any time that you want.

4 – Candid shots of the kids. All kids do goofy things. When you are lucky enough to capture them doing it with a camera, you have taken the first step towards making a work of art.

5 – Scenes from your honeymoon or vacation. Beautiful sunsets, impressive mountains, raucous colors and vivid memories all can be displayed on your walls, as a reminder of your family getaway, when you turn them into canvas prints.

6 – Sunrise or sunset. No artist’s brush has ever created a symphony of color as brilliant or unbelievable as a sunset. Canvas prints are a great way to display the vibrancy of the sun.

7 – Boring headshots. Everyone has pictures of loved ones that are nice, but not terribly interesting. Now take one of those shots and give it a pop art effect and the result can be impressive and beautiful on any wall.

8 – Landmarks. Having your own personal rendition of landmarks that you have visited, turned into canvas prints, is a great way to decorate any room.

9 – Hands and feet. There is just something about baby feet that no one can quite resist. Some of the best loved shots that parents have of their children chronicle their tiny hands and feet. Printed up in black and white, these can make for a truly poignant photo canvas.

10 – Anything that strikes your fancy! Any photo that is taken at a reasonable resolution is a candidate for being turned into a photo canvas, so pick your favorite and get started!

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A photo canvas is a very versatile choice for a birthday gift. Whether you choose to have a photo of the birthday boy or girl themselves made into a canvas print or have a picture of a favorite place printed up for them, most people will enjoy receiving such a thoughtful gift. Canvas printing uses exceptionally high quality inks which are able to beautifully capture and render the colors in any high resolution photo. The inks are printed on a durable cotton canvas, which displays the ink perfectly, making light and texture come to life. The canvas is durable and UV protected, meaning that with proper care, this is one work of art that can last for generations.

Photo canvases can be made from practically any photo, and there are a number of great effects that can be applied to the photo, to really make it special. The picture you choose should have the most important subject matter at least two inches from every edge, as the image will be wrapped around the sides of the canvas. After that, the picture can be rendered in sepia tones, black and white or in enhanced color. If you are feeling more daring, you can also opt to have the picture printed in pop art style, making for a truly original canvas print.

Canvas prints are great and thoughtful gifts that are sure to be appreciated by any birthday boy or girl. Affordable and easy to create, your canvas printing project can be set up in a matter of minutes and ready to give in no time. You can have the print framed, or give it as is. However you choose to present your gift, it is sure to be well received and long remembered as one of the best gifts they ever got!

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It used to be that the only family photos that would win a spot on the wall were the ones that we had paid someone else a ton of money to take for us. Nowadays it is simple and easy to turn any photo that strikes your fancy into a beautiful photo canvas that you can enjoy and love for years to come. Simply pick out your favorite photo, upload it and off you go! The photo will be printed with high quality inks on durable cotton canvas, and then treated to make it UV resistant, which prevents fading and discoloration over the years. Canvas printing allows you to take virtually any shot and turn it into a work of art.

Large canvas prints are just one of the great ways that you can turn digital images into personalized gifts for loved ones and friends. Smaller prints that will fit on a desk or in an office are another way to bring great memories to life. Featuring snapshots that you have taken of special events and special times that you want to remember on canvas is quick and easy to make. People appreciate and enjoy seeing photos of times and places that they may have forgotten, and personalized gifts are a great way to do just that.

Digital photography has given us the gift of being able to capture practically any moment and preserve it for years to come. Photo gifts and photo canvases give us the ability to put all of those photos to good use and allow them to be displayed, rather than just stored in a hard drive or even a photo album. Printing your photos on items that will see everyday use and exposure will bring new life to them and bring happiness to anyone that sees them.

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There are many great types of photo gifts out there, that anyone would enjoy receiving, but many will get put on a shelf and seldom used again. Art prints, made from your digital photos, give you the ability to place any picture that you choose on a gorgeous, durable canvas to display anywhere you wish. Grandparents and far away relatives enjoy having a personalized photo gift, made of pictures of loved ones or favorite places. Busy working parents enjoy canvas prints emblazoned with photos of their children to display in their office. Spouses enjoy having their favorite memories turned into decoration for their bedroom or living room.

One of the fastest growing photo gifts out there, canvas prints are a remarkable way to take those larger than life moments of your life and turn them into lasting, gallery sized artwork. Printed using high quality inks on durable cotton canvas, a photo canvas will last longer and retain its vibrancy much longer than a picture printed on paper. With a few simple clicks of the mouse, you can turn any photo into a beautiful canvas printing which can be framed and passed down from generation to generation. You can also easily turn a color photo into a black and white, sepia or pop art print in no time whatsoever.

There are always gift giving opportunities at your fingertips, and photo gifts are a great way to handle them. Whether you choose to create a smaller and traditional photo canvas or turn your photos into black and white, sepia or something bigger and more creative, like a pop art piece, personalized photo gifts are sure to be hit with anyone that receives them.

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For any couple, whether they are newly married or have been married for most of their adult lives, an anniversary is a way to mark the passing of time and all of the memories that have been accumulated in the intervening time. Pictures are a great way of capturing those memories and making them accessible in days to come. Turning those pictures into photo gifts helps keep those memories in the front of everyone’s mind, bringing a smile to their hearts daily. Being able to look back on special days that have been printed up and made into a photo canvas is a great gift for anyone.

Practically any photo can be turned into a photo canvas, making canvas prints an ideal present for any anniversary. Whether you immortalize the first kiss as a married couple on a photo canvas, to present to the happy couple on their first anniversary, or use a picture from a family gathering, where they were surrounded by all of their loved ones to celebrate a golden anniversary, your gift is sure to be a hit. Made with love, given with love and received with love, photo gifts are sure to be treasured for many years and anniversaries to come.

A photo canvas is also an ideal anniversary gift from one spouse to another. A shot taken of that little bistro where you had your first date, the beach where you spent your honeymoon or the ship that you will be going on an anniversary cruise aboard, turned into a canvas print, is a thoughtful way to let your spouse know that you loved them then, you love them now and you will love them for all time. Make a gift that will last as long as the memory, to commemorate a love that will last a lifetime.

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