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Guide to Custom Photo Gifts: Framed Photos, Canvas Prints and More

by Lyne Proulx

A Mother’s Day gift should be something unique and special – but finding an original gift every year can be tough. If you’re struggling to find a gift worthy of your mom, why not take advantage of modern print technologies and create a touching photo gift that really is a complete one-off – a custom framed photo, for example? If you want to learn how to turn your own photos into wonderful Mother’s Day gifts, read on!

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Do Photos Still Make Good Gifts?

Living in the digital age has changed our attitudes to photography – what was once something special has now become a constant in our lives. But at the same time, we’re printing fewer photos than ever – and the less common photo prints have become, the more they’ve taken on a new significance. Meanwhile, printing standards keep improving – now you can print photos on a wide range of materials, usually in fantastic quality.

And that might explain why custom photo gifts are more popular than ever. A custom print has the personal touch – perfect for showing how much you care on a special occasion like Mother’s Day. So just what options are available for custom photo gifts these days? Together with the printing specialists from BestCanvas.ca, we’ve put together a list of the most spectacular products on the market!

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Framed Photos – Tell Your Story

Of course, framed photos can be seen in homes up and down the land, but do these simple decor items really work as gifts? They can work beautifully if your framed photo comes with a real professional finish.

A stylish frame with matting should come as standard, for example, and ideally the framing mat should be cut at an oblique angle– to give your picture breathing space and avoid throwing shadows across it. And there should also be a good-quality cover to protect your photos against daily wear and tear. These days one of most reliable materials you can use for a photo cover is acrylic glass, also known as Plexiglas.

And if you think a single framed photo might be underwhelming, why not go for two or three? A set of thematically linked prints is sure to wow your loved ones – their very own mini gallery wall. Use photo prints to tell a story that expresses your deepest feelings and you can rest assured that this gift will be cherished for years to come.

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Canvas Prints: an Elegant Classic Updated

Canvas prints have been the dominant trend in the photo printing industry in recent years, and they now enjoy great popularity. But they still have a quirky, left field appeal compared to old fallbacks like photo posters. So what makes canvas prints so special? And more importantly, will they work as gifts?

The specialists at BestCanvas.ca note that canvas prints are a modern cousin to classic artworks. Painters have used canvas as a foundation since the 14th century, but nowadays it’s used for digital printing too. The fine-grained canvas surface softens digital images while retaining excellent print definition – and this contrast is part of the unique appeal of canvas prints. Note: they work particularly well with portraits, so if you’re thinking of printing some baby pictures for your mom, canvas might be the right choice!

Canvas prints come pre-stretched over an inner wooden frame and can be displayed without additional outer framing – indeed the product’s borderless edges and simple lines have their own classic charm. But a range of premium decor frames is available which will turn your print into a real knockout.

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Metal Prints – Sleek and Glamorous

Looking for something extra special this Mother’s Day? Then you should consider metal prints. These exclusive prints will bring flair and sophistication to any interior, turning your photos into real works of art.

Metal prints are relatively new to the photo printing world – but they’ve won wide acclaim for their versatility and strength. Your photo is printed directly onto a composite metal panel – a lightweight black polyethylene core sandwiched between slim aluminum sheets. The panel comes in a borderless design, leaving visible the silvery edges of the metal sheets.

What photos work best with metal prints? Vivid colours contrast well with the restrained design of the metal substrate, so choose colourful shots with lively themes – family photoshoots in the great outdoors, or pictures capturing the bustling life of a modern city.

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Print Your Photos and Save Money

One of the best things about photo gifts is that you can grow your collection over the years and create a gallery photo wall. And you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how accessible they are, with leading print companies like BestCanvas.ca offering top-quality products at bargain prices.

Promo Code

What’s more, for this Mother’s Day you can get already discounted canvas prints for an even better price – visit BestCanvas.ca now and use promo code OTTAWAMOMMYCANVAS15 to get an extra 15% off all canvas prints! The code will be valid until December 31st, 2022. 

Want to see how you can bring your memories to life? You can visit them on BestCanvas.ca, as well as on their Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages!

Disclaimer: This article has been sponsored by BestCanvas.ca.

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Lyne Proulx
Lyne Proulxhttps://ottawamommyclub.ca/
Lyne Proulx is a Certified WEBB Bodywork Pet Practitioner, Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI), Certified Professional Wedding Consultant, and an Event Planner. She loves all things Disney and is an avid teaholic and chocoholic. She coordinated the Annual Infant Information Day/Early Years Expo for the City of Ottawa for 8 years. She was the Queen B of the BConnected Conference, Canada's Digital Influencer and social media Conference in Ottawa and Toronto. She was also the co-chair of the Navan for Kraft Hockeyville 2009-2011 committee that organized five community events within 6 months, and helped Navan reach the top 10 finalists in Canada. In April 2011, she received the City of Ottawa Mayor's City Builder Award.

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  28. I would get a 20×16 (2cm thick) with our updated family photo on it. That’s the size we have know but the family photo is 5 years old and our youngest kid is just a baby in it. Then I would get a smaller one for my parents as well

  32. I would have to choose the photo in an acrylic frame. It would add such a nice and clean/clear image without the border.

  34. I am always placing art on my wall and having frames is vital. So I’d love to add a few more images and have them last long with a beautiful frame from this site. Especially the acrylic styled kind. However, either one is very nice.

  37. I would love to have some art in our new place and this would be great to put up some of our fav pics up on our walls

  72. I’d love photos of the family to decorate with. Most deals on canvas and acrylic prints charge a fortune on shipping from the U.S. to Canada.

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