You've still got time!

It's getting close to Christmas and we are getting lots of calls asking if it's too late to order prints in time to give as gifts. The answer is, you still have time!

At iPrintfromHome.com, our standard turnaround time for Photographic Prints is as follows: if you place your order by 6am EST, we have it ready for shipping the same day, Monday through Saturday. Any order that comes in on Sunday will be shipped on Monday.

Please note that the turnaround time for Giclee Fine Art Prints is 3 business days (weekdays), and that the daily production cut-off is 6am EST.

Please also note that requesting foam and ultra mounting (or stretching) services can add up to 3 business days to your turnaround time.  Plak mounting can add up to 7 business days to your turnaround time.

If you're planning on ordering before the 23rd - which we would encourage (hint, hint) - please feel free to choose whichever shipping method meets your needs:

* USPS 1st Class - $3
* USPS Priority - $7
* FedEx Ground - $9.95
* FedEx Ground to Canada - $18
* FedEx 3-Day - $11.75
* FedEx 2-Day - $14.75
* FedEx Standard Overnight - $21.75
* FedEx Priority Overnight - $29.95
* FedEx Priority Saturday - $49.95

For more specific information about each shipping method, please click here.

Here's what you need to do if you're really waiting until the last minute:
If you order Photographic Prints: Please place your order by 6am on December 23rd and choose FedEx Priority or Standard Overnight so that you receive your order on December 24th. NOTE: Requesting foam and ultra mounting and/or stretching service will add 3 days to your turnaround time.  Plak mounting will add 7 days to your turnaround time.

If you order Giclee Fine Art or Photo Inkjet Prints: Please place your order by 6am on December 19th and choose FedEx FedEx Priority or Standard Overnight so that you receive your order on December 24th. NOTE: Requesting foam and ultra mounting and/or stretching service will add 3 days to your turnaround time.  Plak mounting will add 7 days to your turnaround time.

We will be closed December 24-25.

Happy Holidays!!

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 'What, How, Why' Interview Series

At iPrintfromHome.com, we work with artists and photographers from across the United States and Canada. We're inspired everyday by the images that they send to us and by the stories they share.

A few years ago, we started our "What, How, Why" interview series so that we could take a closer look at some of these fascinating people and share their stories with you. 

We ask each participating artist or photographer three simple questions:

1. What do you do?
2. How do you do it?
3. Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Click here to read previously published interviews.

We're writing to you today to invite you to submit.  If you would like to be considered for this feature, please e-mail us with answers to the above quoted questions. Please also be sure to give us permission to review the images in your account. If we're interested in featuring your story, we'll contact you to let you know.

Looking forward to reviewing your submissions!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

Opening Reception: "A Matter of Perspective" by Matt Daggett

Please join us for the opening reception of "A Matter of Perspective" featuring photography by Matt Daggett. The opening event is this Friday from 6-9pm at iPrintfromHome.

Find out more: facebook.com/event

From Matt:
As an artist I explore and embrace a simplistic view of the world around us. I invite the viewer to enjoy my perspective and see how magnificent, powerful and beautiful the simplest things can be. Every person has a unique perspective and by sharing with each other we gain an appreciation and respect for each individual and interesting view point. I invite you to enjoy my perspective on life and hope to broaden yours in the process.

Complimentary snacks and drinks. Free and open to the public. Please feel free to share this event.

Looking forward to seeing you on Friday!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

Who: Solo Show by Matt Daggett
What: Opening Reception for "A Matter of Perspective"
When: Friday, March 28th from 6-9pm
Where: iPrintfromHome.com
2630 Elmwood Ave.(entrance on Shepard)
Kenmore, NY 14217

Love is in the Air - part 4

Thank you for making this "Love is in the Air" campaign such a success. We're sending out "Thank You Dollars" every day. And we're gaining Facebook fans at a pretty good clip.

(Click here to read about the $50 credits we'll be giving out at the beginning of March)

In this last installment, we want to tell you about a couple tools you can use to spread the word about iPrintfromHome.com and fill up those "Thank You Dollars" accounts.

Request a Custom Link
We would be happy to provide you with a custom link to post on your website, blog, Facebook page, etc. The link will contain tracking information so that we can automatically credit you for any new customers who come to our site and register as a result of clicking on your link.



To request a link for your website, please click here to send us an e-mail.

Give $10, Get $12
When you recommend our services to your friends, let them know about our New Customer Promotion: All new accounts created at iPrintfromHome.com are eligible for a $10 account credit.

Remember, for each person that you send to iPrintfromHome.com, you can earn up to $12.00 in account credit.  Give $10, Get $12.

Tell your friends to enter “TWEET-your name” (i.e. Tweet-Jane Doe) in the registration box when they create their accounts. This way we can give you credit for the referral (see "Thank You Dollars" program) and give your friend the $10 new customer credit.

As always, thank you for your support of iPrintfromHome.com!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

P.S. If you haven't done so already, make sure enter our $50 credit giveaway by noon on February 28th!

Enter to Win: Love is in the Air - part 2

As part of our "Love is in the Air" celebration, we're running a special promotion to thank our Facebook fans. During the first two weeks of March, we will award one $50 account credit every weekday to one of our Facebook fans. The winner will be chosen randomly and you can only win once, but you can earn up to five entries by completing the actions below. Remember to enter by February 28th!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Entries will be accepted through noon EST on February 28th. Winners will be selected at random every weekday (Monday-Friday) during the first two weeks of March (March 3-14). We will contact winners directly by e-mail. Good luck!

Not on Facebook? You can earn up to $12 in account credit any time you want, just by getting one of your friends to sign up at iPrintfromHome.com. Check out our "Thank You Dollars" program.

We'll start awarding the $50 credits on March 3rd. Make sure to enter by noon EST on February 28th.

As always, thank you for your continued support of iPrintfromHome.com!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

Opening Reception: "Transition" by Rich Tomasello

Please join us for the opening reception of "Transition" featuring work by Rich Tomasello. The opening event is this Wednesday from 6-9pm at iPrintfromHome.

Find out more: facebook.com/event

From Rich:
Transition aims to visually document the path my work has taken over the past four years.

My earlier work consisted of pastel and ink wash drawings that featured two recurring figures: one with a bandaged head (the hero non-conformist) and the other with a rhino horn (the violent and oppressive). This work, inspired by concepts in the play Rhinoceros of conformity and violence in society was deeply personal to me. The work connected with some viewers in ways I had not expected. It became personal for them too. As more people shared their stories of power struggles, masculinity, or bullying, my old wounds of experiencing physical and verbal violence firsthand began to heal. It was a bit therapeutic.

In 2012, my Rhinoceros pen and ink drawings of factory made rhinos and packages bearing the rhino label, transitioned to a completely new and different path of art materials and media. Last year, I began using Photoshop to create detailed and authentic packaging for action figures and sculptures. Some of these figures are appropriately branded “Rhino Toys”. In these new works I was worried less about how to fit them into the Rhinoceros mold of bandages and horns, and more focused on the issue or topic they addressed. These works were made in direct response to school shootings, Syrian conflict, gender roles, and other current events. Gas masks, soldiers, quarantined children, and absurd or violent toys became new vehicles for the recurring themes that have always been present in my work, that of power, or the lack thereof. In essence, the work became more universal and I hope, equally as visceral.


Complimentary snacks and drinks. Free and open to the public. Please feel free to share this event.

Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

Who: Solo Show by Rich Tomasello
What: Opening Reception for "Transition"
When: Wednesday, January 29th from 6-9pm
Where: iPrintfromHome.com
2630 Elmwood Ave.(entrance on Shepard)
Kenmore, NY 14217

What, How & Why: A Closer Look - Featuring Phil Pantano

At iPrintfromHome.com, we work with artists and photographers from across the United States and Canada. We're inspired everyday by the images that they send to us and by the stories they share.
In our "What, How & Why" interview series, we take a closer look at some of these fascinating people.

We've asked each participating artist or photographer three simple questions:

1. What do you do?
2. How do you do it?
3. Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Please read on to find out more about Phil Pantano.

Phil Pantano
Photographer
Buffalo, NY 

What do you do?

I am a photographer from the Buffalo, NY area. I started taking photos in 1968 when I was 12 years old. My mom had a decent Japanese camera and I started playing around with it and also developing and printing. I continued throughout the years, but not doing any serious work.

I got back into it about 2 years ago and have been obsessed. I am a history buff so I concentrated on taking photos of older industrial facilities that have been untouched by vandalism and graffiti. I like to see it as if a door had been shut 50 years ago and I am opening it back up after all these years. Being a fan of black & white classic movies and TV shows, including Alfred Hitchcock, shows in some of my darker more dramatic shots. I think a photo taken on an overcast and cloud dark day tells more of a story.

Up until this past Winter, I told myself that I would never take pictures of people. That was a big fear of mine. To overcome that fear I started work on a portrait project, The American Worker. I felt that if I could shoot it in my dark and dramatic style, it could work. It turned out to be a success and now I am constantly reading and watching videos on how to improve my portrait shooting.

How do you do it?

I currently shoot with a Canon 5D Mark III. I look for detail, lighting and shadows. It’s hard to describe but when I look at the subject I am photographing, I “see” what the end result will be. After that I process the photo in Photoshop to fine tune the detail and make it look how I “saw” it when I took the shot. I think selective lighting can “tell the story” the best.

Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Why wouldn’t I? I am so lucky to have a fantastic place right in my backyard! I order my prints and pick them up the next day…customers order from my website and they are shipped the next day…customer service is spot on. When I’ve had a problem (because of my mistake) they have been quick to point it out and make sure it gets resolved before it goes too far. On top of that, quality is top notch and pricing is very reasonable. I have never had a complaint from any of my customers. One of my top selling photos is a highly detailed 20x30” print that always wows at any show we have done

Contact Information: 

Phil Pantano
www.greatlook.com
www.facebook.com/GreatLookPhotos

You've still got time!

It's getting close to Christmas and we are getting lots of calls asking if it's too late to order prints in time to give as gifts. The answer is, you still have time!

At iPrintfromHome.com, our standard turnaround time for Photographic Prints is as follows: if you place your order by 6am EST, we have it ready for shipping the same day, Monday through Saturday. Any order that comes in on Sunday will be shipped on Monday.

Please note that the turnaround time for Giclee Fine Art Prints is 3 business days (weekdays), and that the daily production cut-off is 6am EST.

Please also note that requesting mounting (or stretching) services can add up to 3 business days to your turnaround time.

If you're planning on ordering before the 23rd - which we would encourage (hint, hint) - please feel free to choose whichever shipping method meets your needs:

* USPS 1st Class - $3
* USPS Priority - $7
* FedEx Ground - $9.95
* FedEx Ground to Canada - $18
* FedEx 3-Day - $11.75
* FedEx 2-Day - $14.75
* FedEx Standard Overnight - $21.75
* FedEx Priority Overnight - $29.95
* FedEx Priority Saturday - $49.95

For more specific information about each shipping method, please click here.

Here's what you need to do if you're really waiting until the last minute:
If you order Photographic Prints: Please place your order by 6am on December 23rd and choose FedEx Priority or Standard Overnight so that you receive your order on December 24th. NOTE: Requesting mounting and or stretching service will add 3 days to your turnaround time.

If you order Giclee Fine Art or Photo Inkjet Prints: Please place your order by 6am on December 19th and choose FedEx FedEx Priority or Standard Overnight so that you receive your order on December 24th. NOTE: Requesting mounting and or stretching service will add 3 days to your turnaround time.

We will be closed December 24-25.

Happy Holidays!!

Give $10, Get $12

Paper Sampler and Calibration Kit 2013

At iPrintfromHome.com, we try to feature customer artwork and photography in our promotional materials and on the site as much as possible. Many of you use our services to order prints that you use to run your own businesses, Etsy shops & art shows; therefore, our success is very much linked to yours. When we feature customer artwork, we not only get the chance to feature some very cool imagery, but we also get to help promote our customers.

As a special ‘Thank You’ to our iPrintfromHome.com Ambassadors for all the work they’ve done to help promote us, for this particular project, we’ve offered the spotlight exclusively to them. To find out more about our Ambassador Program and how you can get involved, go to iPrintfromHome.com/Ambassador.

Out of over one hundred and fifty submissions, we have narrowed the field down to 26 images. We need your help selecting the final 8. Voting will be open Tuesday, July 9th through 10am EST on Monday, July 22nd.

To vote, please choose one of the following options:

A.Go to Facebook.com/iPrintfromHome. Please "Like" our page. Then review the images in the “2013 iPrintfromHome Paper Sampler and Calibration Kit Images” album and click on “Like” to vote for individual images.

OR

B.Go to iPrintfromHome.com/PSCK2013 and review the images. Then send us an e-mail with the names of the images you would like to vote for.

Thank you for your help with this project!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

VIDEO: Ordering Non-Standard Sized Prints

We often get phone calls from customers who need a custom sized print, either to fit an existing frame or because they want their prints to be the same size as their original artwork. Although we don't explicitly offer custom sized prints, with a little file prep work, you can get any size you need. In this video Sara explains how to prepare a file to order a non-standard sized print.

You can also find file preparation instructions in this article in the section titled "Ordering Non-Standard Sized Prints".

As you know, we take customer feedback very seriously and most of the changes made around here are based on customer requests. If there is a particular size that you find yourself needing, please contact us to let us know. If there is enough interest, we'll add the size to our site.

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

Opening Reception: Lighthouses of New England - Photography by Chris Lazzery

Join us for the opening night of "Lighthouses of New England", a solo show by Boston based photographer, Chris Lazzery.  The opening event is this Friday from 6-9pm at iPrintfromHome.

Find out more: facebook.com/event

From Chris: "Lighthouses of New England — a simple title for a collection of but a few of the extraordinary, historic structures adorning the northeast Atlantic coast of the US.  Since my interest in photography has grown the past few years, so has my affinity for the coastline and the lighthouses that decorate it.  Join us at iPrintfromHome on May 31 and let me share with you some of the views I most adore in New England."

Looking forward to seeing you on Friday!

Thanks,

the iPrintfromHome.com team

Who: Solo Show by Chris Lazzery
What: Opening Reception for "Lighthouses of New England"
When: Friday, May 31st from 6-9pm
Where: iPrintfromHome.com 
2630 Elmwood Ave.(entrance on Shepard)
Kenmore, NY 14217

VIDEO: George (dad) and Sara (daughter) talk about iPrintfromHome.com

In this video, George (dad) and Sara (daughter) talk about the company history and welcome you to iPrintfromHome.com.  This father & daughter team really love what they do, mostly because they get to work with people like you.  Thank you for choosing to work with us and giving us the opportunity to help you image your imagination.  It is a pleasure working with you.

While we're on the subject of fathers & daughters...

Don't forget that Father's Day is just around the corner. Good thing you've already got the perfect gift.  You've spent a lot of time creating beautiful images. You've poured your heart and soul into your work. This year, when you're thinking about what you can give to the man who gave you everything, consider giving him a little bit of yourself. Nothing could be better.

With our drop shipping option, we can help you send a print directly to your dad. We'd be happy to include a note for you too. All that we ask you to do is send us an e-mail requesting that we do so immediately after placing the order. To find out more about drop shipping, please click here.

If you have any questions, please click here to contact us.

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

You've already got the perfect gift.

Pictured: Sara with her mom (Ginny) and sister (Katie) on Mother's Day 2012

Mother's Day is just under two weeks from today. Good thing you've already got the perfect gift.

You've spent a lot of time creating beautiful images. You've poured your heart and soul into your work. This year, when you're thinking about what you can give to the woman who gave you everything, consider giving her a little bit of yourself. Nothing could be better.

With our drop shipping option, we can help you send a print directly to your mom.  We'd be happy to include a note for you too.  All that we ask you to do is send us an e-mail requesting that we do so immediately after placing the order.  To find out more about drop shipping, please click here.

If you have any questions, please click here to contact us.

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

VIDEO: DIY Photo Cards & Saying Thanks

In this video, Sara demonstrates how to make DIY Photo Cards.

As you know, Mother's Day, Father's Day and graduation season are just around the corner. This year, instead of sending a generic greeting card with a message penned by some unknown copywriter, take the time to create something personal, beautiful and showcase your work while you're at it.

We make cards like those featured in the video all year round. Because we're making them ourselves, we can make as few or as many as we need, and choose the perfect image for each occasion. Check out the video and give it a try. We think you'll be happy with the results.

Not only will you have a high quality photo greeting card to send out to friends and family, but you'll also be featuring your own imagery. One of the simplest things you can do to advance your artistic career is to start sending your work into the world. Let people see the images that you've created. Once you do, you'll be surprised by how quickly you'll start hearing from people who want to see more.

Tracking Numbers Now Included With All Shipments

We are pleased to announce that tracking numbers will now be included with all shipments, including packages shipped via USPS 1st Class and Priority Mail.  Please click here for a full list of available shipping options.

Once your order is complete, we will send you a confirmation e-mail including your tracking number.  You will also be able to find the number in your order history at iPrintfromHome.com.

Please note that we often complete, package and post orders a few hours before the USPS or FedEx pick up for the day, which means that your tracking number might not work immediately.  Usually, tracking information is posted to the USPS and FedEx websites within 24 hours of shipment.

Most of the changes we make around here, like this one, come as a result of listening and responding to customer feedback.  If you have any questions or comments about our services, we'd love to hear what you have to say.  Please click here to send us an e-mail.

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

NOLA: Portraits of a City | Solo Show by Erica Eichelkraut

Join us for the opening night of "NOLA: Portraits of a City", a solo show by local photographer and owner of City Lights Studio, Erica Eichelkraut.  The opening event is this Thursday from 6-9pm at iPrintfromHome.

Find out more: facebook.com/event

Don't miss a night of jazz music, New Orleans style food and drinks, and a first look at the show! Framed images and smaller prints will be available for sale.  The first 25 guests will receive a NOLA style party favor.

Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday!

Thanks,

the iPrintfromHome.com team


Who: Solo Show by Erica Eichelkraut
What: Opening Reception for "NOLA: Portraits of a City"
When: Thursday, March 28th from 6-9pm
Where: iPrintfromHome.com 
2630 Elmwood Ave.(entrance on Shepard)
Kenmore, NY 14217

Love is in the Air - part 3

Thank you for making this "Love is in the Air" campaign such a success. We're sending out "Thank You Dollars" every day. And we're gaining Facebook fans at a pretty good clip.

(Click here to read about the $50 credits we'll be giving out at the beginning of March)

In this last installment, we want to tell you about a couple tools you can use to spread the word about iPrintfromHome.com and fill up those "Thank You Dollars" accounts.

Request a Custom Link
We would be happy to provide you with a custom link to post on your website, blog, Facebook page, etc. The link will contain tracking information so that we can automatically credit you for any new customers who come to our site and register as a result of clicking on your link.



To request a link for your website, please click here to send us an e-mail.

New Customer Promotion
When you recommend our services to your friends, let them know about our New Customer Promotion: All new accounts created at iPrintfromHome.com are eligible for a $10 account credit.

Remember, for each person that you send to iPrintfromHome.com, you can earn up to $12.00 in account credit.  Give $10, Get $12.

Tell your friends to enter “TWEET-your name” (i.e. Tweet-Jane Doe) in the registration box when they create their accounts. This way we can give you credit for the referral (see "Thank You Dollars" program) and give your friend the $10 new customer credit.

As always, thank you for your support of iPrintfromHome.com!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

P.S. If you haven't done so already, make sure enter our $50 credit giveaway by noon on February 28th!

Enter to Win: Love is in the Air - part 2

As part of our "Love is in the Air" celebration, we're running a special promotion to thank our Facebook fans. During the first two weeks of March, we will award one $50 account credit every weekday to one of our Facebook fans. The winner will be chosen randomly and you can only win once, but you can earn up to five entries by completing the actions below. Remember to enter by February 28th!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Entries will be accepted through noon EST on February 28th. Winners will be selected at random every weekday during the first two weeks of March (March 1-15). We will contact winners directly by e-mail. Good luck!

Not on Facebook? You can earn up to $12 in account credit any time you want, just by getting one of your friends to sign up at iPrintfromHome.com. Check out our "Thank You Dollars" program.

We'll start awarding the $50 credits on March 1st. Make sure to enter by noon EST on February 28th.

As always, thank you for your continued support of iPrintfromHome.com!

Thanks,
the iPrintfromHome.com team

What, How & Why: A Closer Look - Featuring Christina Laing

At iPrintfromHome.com, we work with artists and photographers from across the United States and Canada. We're inspired everyday by the images that they send to us and by the stories they share.
In our "What, How & Why" interview series, we take a closer look at some of these fascinating people.

We've asked each participating artist or photographer three simple questions:

1. What do you do?
2. How do you do it?
3. Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?

Please read on to find out more about Christina Laing.

Christina Laing
Photographer
Buffalo, NY 

What do you do?
I am a photographer, recent graduate of Buffalo State College, and resident artist at the 464 Gallery in Buffalo, NY. My work documents what happens following the rise and fall of industry- the decline in population and the growth of crime, vandalism, and architectural abandonment. When industry collapses, factories, churches, homes, and schools are reduced to ruins and decay spreads like a cancer. Each image is a visual record of how the community has changed over time, a portrait that will exist long after any demolition, arson, or structural collapse.

How do you do it?
While I do occasionally shoot film, a majority of my work is shot digitally and processed with a very subtle use of HDR software. I shoot with the widest focal length my lens will allow in any particular space. My goal is to capture the feeling of awe, amazement, and sadness that I am overcome with when I see these spaces, and pass those feelings along to the viewer.








Why do you use iPrintfromHome.com?
I use iprintfromhome because I believe that when you support small, independently-owned businesses, you are investing in your community, and nothing makes me happier than to invest in Buffalo.  Additionally, the quality of iPrintfromHome's printing is perfect every time. I have never had a single problem and they're always quick and eager to help with any questions I may have.


Contact Information: 



Christina Laing
www.ChristinaLaing.com
www.flickr.com/photos/christinalaing