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New Albums!

April 7th, 2008 · No Comments

As You Wish is proud to be a new client of a fabulous album company. These books are exquisite and are a perfect blend of the more casual story books and the beautiful leather-bound albums.

Pages

The pages are not boards. Instead, they are thick, finished high-quality photo paper. The paper is available in both a semi-gloss and a smooth satin finish. Unlike hardboard albums, these books can hold hundreds of pages. They are perfect for you photo “hounds”.

Special Pages

A beautiful option for the first page of the book is a frosted clear page that allows the next image to shine through. It makes a beautiful title page.

Binding

The pages are hinged for a flush-mount View definition in a new window that leaves only the tiniest of lines between facing pages. Double-page spreads are wonderful and continuous and almost feel panoramic.

Cover

The leather covers are top quality and come in a nice variety of colors. You’ll love the feel of this book in your hands.

Dust Jacket

My favorite part of the albums is the dust jacket. I’ve never seen anything like it! The paper is thick, heavy, and textured. It reminds me of an artist’s watercolor paper. Your cover images will printed on it with rich color. The finish on the paper gives the album a feel that the dust jacket really is protecting the book for many years to come.

Presentation Box

No quality album would be complete without a nice presentation box. The standard one that comes with the album is a perfect fit, which allows for sturdy and safe storage (and even shipping). There are also several options for different presentation boxes to suit your style and tastes.

We can’t wait to start ordering these gorgeous albums! So, let us design one for you!

Schedule a presentation, now. We only have the sample book for this week, where you can see both the paper options and the clear pages. After we have to send it back, we’ll only be able to show samples from what previous brides have selected.

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Tags: Album · Design

Save the Date for Amanda & Robert

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Amanda & Robert want to use their engagement images for their Save the Date cards.

Here is a second draft for them.

Save the Date - front

Save the Date - back

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Tags: Clients · College Station · Design · Engagement · Save the Date

Thank You cards by Jae Hickerson

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Jae designed these lovely Thank You cards based off the poses and images we provided from her wedding.

MH Thank You

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Tags: Bryan · Clients · Design · Recent Events · Wedding

Homecoming

September 4th, 2007 · No Comments

http://www.asyouwishbcs.com/asyouwish_images/asyouwish-281t-t.jpg created this logo for a charity’s Homecoming event, incorporating the color scheme, homecoming/reunion theme, and giving a nod to the school.

Homecoming

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Wedding Maps

July 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Wedding maps are essential in today’s invitation folios. They help guests find the ceremony and give them valuable information about hotel reservations and other travel details.

As You Wish can design a printed map with driving directions for your invitation. We also recommend that you include the “from ceremony to reception” map and directions on the back of your wedding program. (Your day will run much more smoothly if you do not have to give directions to your family and friends during those first few moments of marriage.)

Thanks to Google maps technology, there is now a great online service, Wedding Mapper, that allows you to map not just the ceremony, reception, and hotels, but also a variety of points of interest in the town(s) where your event(s) will occur.

As a demo, I’ve made a map of some of the locations from our wedding events in 2001 and some of our favorite places in town, now.

Demo Wedding Map, Bryan, Texas
This fabulous service can be used for free (like my demo) , but is only $10 for some advanced features.

Add this site to your own wedding website. Your guests will have an easier travel experience, which will lead to more fun for them and less stress for you.

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Tags: Advice · Brazos Valley · Bryan · College Station · Design

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March 11th, 2007 · Enter your password to view comments

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Tags: Bridals · Bryan · Clients · College Station · Design · Wedding

Vanadore Thank You Cards

February 15th, 2007 · No Comments

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Selections for Albums

January 29th, 2007 · No Comments

If you want to be involved in selecting the pictures for your album, this outline may proove helpful.

  • front cover image
  • title page (smaller, so usually a single image) with your names/date/etc.
  • 1 double page spread of “scene setting” images (decor, getting ready, etc.)
  • 1-2 double page spread of the bride and maids and family
  • 1 double page spread of the groom and guys and family
  • 1-2 double page spreads of the ceremony
  • 1-2 double page spreads of the entire wedding party and families
  • 1-2 double page spreads of the reception
  • 1 single page of the getaway
  • back cover image

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Tags: Album · Design

What are Takeaway cards?

December 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

Included with event photography services, As You Wish provides Takeaway cards. These cards allow you to share a sweet sentiment with your guests and thank them for attending. They also direct guests to the online gallery and album(s) where they can view images from the event.

If As You Wish is also hired for a portrait session (quinceanera, bridals, engagement, anniversary, etc.), the Takeaway cards will be larger–standard 4×6 postcard size–and can have text/images on both sides. This leaves room to display one or two photo(s) of the honoree(s). Regular Takeaway cards are standard 2.5×3 business card size and are printed on one side.

Takeaway cards are included with a minimum purchase of event photography. 90 Takeaway cards are included with photography services and more are available for purchase.

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Tags: Design · Photography

Guest Book options

December 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

Guest books no longer have to be the traditional white book with a feathered pen. If you are excited about something unique, consider a guest photo book. There are several options.

  • Allow to use your engagement images to create photo pages where guests can sign next to the image of you and across the scenery in that image. This digital photo guest book option starts at just $ 65 for a leather book with an inset cover photo and 20 pages for lines.
    (lines do not render well in thumbnail view; click for larger image.)

    a vignette around the couple keeps them rich in color and bright on the page

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Tags: Album · Design · Digital Enhancements · Photography · Wedding

Wedding Ceremony Programs

December 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

Produced with high-quality, acid-free, heavy cardstock covers, and a slightly lighter weight paper for interior pages. Programs are assembled and hand-tied with a satin ribbon or cord. Eight pages allow ample room for listing attendants and thanking family.

Prices include 8-page layout designed to match your event, editing, one revision pass, printing, and assembly.

program Stephens Dole

program Stephens Dole

program Stephens Dole

program Stephens Dole

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  • 90 programs - $ 440
  • 240 programs - $ 790

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Tags: Design · Pricing & Products

Takeaway card examples

December 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

Takeaway cards are a wonderful way for you to share a photo with your guests and can serve as a nice party favor). They also help direct your guests to information they might need, such as your new address. Finally, they give your guests information so they can view your event images online.

  • Cards are designed with the theme and color scheme of the event.
  • 90 takeaway cards are included with wedding, religious, and committment ceremonies.
    (If more are needed, they may be purchased: an additional 150 cards–240 total–are $90)
  • If As You Wish is hired for additional portrait sessions–engagment, bridal, quinceañera–cards will be 4×6″ (postcard size) and will include a photograph of the honoree(s).
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    Black Cornelius takeaway back (back)
    Curry Rogers takeaway front (front)
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Tags: Design · Pricing & Products

Unruh-Vanadore takeaway cards

December 21st, 2006 · No Comments

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Free-form Guest “Book”/Notes

October 3rd, 2006 · No Comments

If you want to give guests the chance to be creative, but aren’t willing to live with all their remarks in a permanent guestbook, consider this flexibile option:

Put blank, unruled index cards (or small cuts of linen paper that matches your invitations and programs) on the tables with decorative bowls and nice pens. Guests can write any marriage advice or thoughts or even draw pictures.

Have a family member or trusted guest collect them before you leave. They make great reading material while you travel to your honeymoon destination!!

A really affordable/convenient version of this includes 3 x 5 cards punched to fit a small notebook. This makes them easy to transport and store. (And, if anyone wrote comments you don’t want Grandma to read, you can just pull those cards before you show her the mini-book.)

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Tags: Advice · Design · Wedding

Frame and Focus

September 12th, 2006 · No Comments

Framed image:

Focused spotlight image:

Original image:

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Tags: Design · Photography