“we offer our clients a wide range of ways to enjoy their images. this family session demonstrates this perfectly. in addition to wall art and gift prints they have wallpaper and coffee table books. please click through to see how we used the images from the mudplay session”
“this image was used to create wallpaper for a niche in the playroom. we were able to custom size it to fit in with the built in cabinetry. it is divine.”
“the books are all hardcover, and you can choose from several leathers or a custom photo cover like this one.”
“the front and back covers are both pictures we select from the collection. we can add any text you like to the spine of your coffee table books. this one included the child’s name and Third Birthday . 2010.
“these books are beautifully finished and have amazing colour reproduction. They are shipped to us from our supplier in america.”
“each page is made from a beautiful thick paper which stands not only the test of time but lots of love from our families.”
“our beautiful coffee table books have lay flat pages so you can see the whole image and don’t lose any to the spine. it makes them easier to display as well.”
“this family were kind enough to let me share their coffee table book design here. you can see the original images in the mud play gallery, and how they are used to create a book.
“i left the focus on his gorgeous face and his mothers beaming smile.”
“this is page design crops the original image in quite a bit, we did a similar shot of her brother and i wanted them to have a similar feel.”
“the white space on this page means not only is the proportion of the photo nice but the bright colours pop on the page.”
“i wanted to keep this image as it was shot.. with a nice portrait feel to it. this white space could be a thick mat in a frame.”
“the escape was so much a part of this age that it got a full page. we also used this on the back cover. the front has the family all sweet and composed, the back… has her escaping. I like to add some humour to our designs when it suits.”
“this page was designed to ensure that i kept the proportions of the image and kept the reflection in.. whilst ensuring your eye wasn’t overwhelmed by a full page image.”
“a great big splash in bright red boots, deserves a full page image.”
“when designing a book i always try and have the people looking into the spine. it is a little trick that keeps the book comfortable and engaging to look through. this page was on the right hand side.”
“i thought lining these up carefully told the story of the images perfectly. you can ‘see’ him moving and checking himself out.”
“lots of room on this page, with a full portrait image. it helps to show dad’s height, as well as the moment.”
“these two were very similar. normally we pick one image but if you can pick between these two faces.. be my guest.. I couldn’t and neither could his mum.”
“another side panel, this keeps her looking into the spine as this is a left hand page.”
“another full page image. it has high impact and you can see all the details of the water, reflections and of course.. the mud!”
“with this much mud and dirt.. we needed some white space to highlight it.. i also like this shape for the composition of the image.”
“this was a great shot to transition from the mud to the bath. the introduction of towels and getting clean helps to share the story of the afternoon.”
“lots of sweet interactions in the bath. these are all placed at the end of the book, so that the story of sweet portraits to mud play to bathtime make sense. the order of the images is very important in a coffee table book.”