Creative Gift Ideas for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is the new Valentine's Day. At least that's the case in our home. Once measured by the number of carats, my gifts are now measured by the amount of effort and creativity. Cheesy, but true.

Forest Hills, NY (prHWY.com) April 10, 2012 - Mother's Day is the new Valentine's Day. At least that's the case in our home. Once measured by the number of carats, my gifts are now measured by the amount of effort and creativity. Cheesy, but true. Gone are the days of a quick trip to Whole Foods for off-the-shelf flowers and chocolates. In those first few years, when our children's gift ideas are limited to crayon scribblings and lollipops, it's up to us to create a special gift that truly celebrates our family's love.

As a photographer, I can't think of anything that Moms treasure more than beautifully captured memories. It's one of the only gifts that actually bring more happiness over time, and there are so many wonderful ways to present your images. Here are just a few of my favorite ideas:

-Photo Jewelry. My wife loves to browse Etsy for hours, but I prefer to one-stop shop. My favorite vendor for photo jewelry is PlanetJill. Each of their pieces has a high-quality, heirloom appeal. The company offers an array of custom designs including necklaces, bracelets, rings, keychains, and more. Besides featuring images of your children, you can further personalize your elegant gift with engravings, monograms, initial charms, and birthstone pieces. Check out their gift guide here: http://www.planetjill.com/index.php/gift-guide/for-mom.html

-Wall Art: Bold. This is the perfect opportunity to fill that empty space above your couch, along your staircase, or whatever blank wall needs to pop. Make a bold statement with a single large image. What's large? Well, I've found that a good way to decide on a size it to measure a piece of cardboard or wrapping paper and tape it on your empty space. You'll see that 16x20 isn't quite as grandiose as it sounds, and generally a 20x30 or 30x40 enlargement makes a much stronger visual statement. Why stare at stock photos from IKEA, when you can gaze lovingly at the little mini-me's that seem to be growing up before your very eyes?

-Wall Art: Cluster. If you're having trouble selecting just one favorite image, or if you don't have the resolution for a large print, create a cluster of multiple images. Especially with children's portraits, a montage is a wonderful way to tell a story. Don't forget to include detail shots to complete the flow: chubby toes, muddy fingers, and tiny curls... The key to creating a stunning cluster is consistency. If you're using framed prints, the sizes may vary, but use the same style of frames and matting for each piece. For even more flair, I personally love the texture of gallery wrapped canvas prints or the drama of illuminated acrylic prints. I recommend using adhesive hooks or velcro, so you can evenly space your pieces, and easily move or rearrange them at any point. Trust me, I've learned this trick the hard way.

-Keepsake Album. If you have a collection of beautiful images, and an hour or two to spare, head on over to shutterfly.com and use one of their design templates to create an album. And for those busy dads who just can't find the time, Shutterfly will even arrange the photos for you for a small fee.

Last year, I surprised my wife with a beautiful keepsake album. This year, I'm thinking of a large canvas gallery wrap for that empty wall space above the piano... As for the card, I've never been particularly crafty, but I have a feeling that's about to change. My three-year old loves any excuse to whip out her pink plastic scissors and ridiculously large assortment of crayons. The glue and glitter (and huge mess) are usually quick to follow. What are your creative gift ideas?

Michael Kormos is a family photographer based in NYC. He has two young children who keep him very busy and constantly inspired. You can see more of his work at http://www.michaelkormos.com/ and http://michaelkormosblog.com/.

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Michael Kormos
Michael@michaelkormos.com
718.544.1269

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