The Benefits of Collages

Collages aren't just for elementary school art class anymore. Displaying a collection of different pictures rather than just a single image is a great way to capture all of the feelings or special events surrounding an important time in your life. Collages are now a perfectly acceptable and even creative way to show off your pictures.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to pick just one picture that captures all of the feelings or events surrounding an occasion. Framing can be expensive, so there is even more pressure in choosing a singular, perfect image. Thus, collages are a great way that you can show off a number of different photos without having to get multiple pictures printed and framed. Additionally, creating a photo montage of the different images pulls them together into single theme.

You can do many different things with collages. One classic example is creating a collection of memories from a single event, such as a family vacation. For example, if you took your family on a beach vacation, you may have participated in several different activities, such as scuba diving, snorkeling, dining at picturesque restaurants, and going to see the nearby landmarks or sites of interest. How could anyone choose a single photo from such a fun vacation? A collage can be used to create a collection that encompasses the whole trip.

Next, collages are a great way to mark the progress of your child's growth. For example, you can do a series of your kid's school pictures, culminating in a high school or college graduation photo. On the other hand, you can capture the different personalities of all of your children by having portraits of each of them by themselves, surrounding a central image of all of them together.

Also, many people choose to make photo albums for weddings. However, it is once again difficult to pick one picture to have enlarged and framed. A collage doesn't force you into making this choice. You may choose a picture of the bride and groom posed together, as well as their ceremony kiss, first dance, and portrait with the family. There is so much time and planning that goes into a wedding, so only a collage can truly capture all of this effort and feeling in one frame.

You can do a collage on your own. However, if you want someone to edit your photos, then place them together in a visually appealing way, you should speak to professionals about your visualization for the collage.