Preparing for Your Ordering Appointment

Is that something that I need to do? YES!

By the time you get to your ordering appointment, people usually forget that you must also prepare for this part. Well, you planned for the portrait session at the consultation by picking out where, when and what we are hoping to achieve. You get ready for portraits with a haircut, new clothes, and cleaning up the kids. So why shouldn't you also prepare for your ordering appointment? Well, many of my clients don't think about it. What do you want to do with these portraits? Pictures shouldn't just be put on a USB in your desk drawer.

So today, I will talk about how to prepare to pick your portraits. Portraits and wall art are significant investments and should be given due time and consideration. That is why I start talking about it during your consultation. I want you to see my products and start envisioning your portrait art on your walls.

The first question is, where do I have room or a good space for some art? As an artist, before I had my little dude, I collected art from the places we traveled. So between the Rockies paraphernalia that came with my husband and my art that I am not ready to part with, there isn't a lot of space in my home for portrait wall art. When I decided I wanted a metal portrait, I first picked where it would fit. So I knew the size, space, and lighting before we took pictures.

So I want you to do the same thing. Where do you have room for art? It should be somewhere visible—a place where you will enjoy it. Typically eye level or above. And an ample space needs a large portrait. Nothing is worse than buying a beautiful picture, putting it on the wall, and realizing you should have gotten a bigger size. And that leads to my next thought.

How do I know what size to purchase? There are a couple of things you can do. If you already have art on the wall, do you think it is big enough? Measure it. After seeing your beautiful portraits, there is a good chance you won't remember the size of the art you are replacing if you haven't measured it recently. The second thing you can do is take a sheet of printer paper, put it on the wall you are thinking about, take a picture and send it to me. The printer paper allows me to scale your personalized room view.

What is a room view, you ask? It is when I take the picture you sent me of your wall space and add a custom portrait collage of your family. This will help you visualize your portraits in your home. I will take the information I have gathered from you to create the perfect wall art for your favorite people—something you will treasure for years to come.

In the room you are decorating, what are the predominant colors? If you are planning on wearing red, will it match the decor? You do want your art to pop. But not in a distracting or clashing manner. Also, take into consideration the lighting and texture of the room. Some of the wall art is reflective and would not look best across a big window. I have frames for every decor. A quick 360 picture will help me guide you in the best direction.

The last things to consider are gifts. Are you planning on giving your folks a print or two? What size do they want? It's an excellent question to ask. Texting your mom during your ordering appointment will rarely get you the answer in time. Ask them in advance, so you know what you need.

So let's recap. Know where you want to put your portraits and take a picture for a personalized room view. Think about colors, textures, and lighting in the room. And don't forget about your parents. If you are overwhelmed by this, don't worry, that is what I am here for. I have been helping people make these tough decisions for a long time. And I am here to advise you as well!

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