My client wants me to choose her canvas...Help me pick!

[kathyt]

My bride would like me to surprise her with the image on her 16x24 canvas I am ordering for her. I have narrowed it down to 2 from the ones I think she likes the best. Help me decide between the two please. Thank you.

 

[The_Traveler]

#2 for sure.
It's the joined hands that did it for me. Partners, love each other, can't let go - all that stuff.
May I ask why not crop this to 4 x 5 and save custom framing and get rid of all that space on top?

 

[DiskoJoe]

What else you got? I would choose number 2 if this was the only 2 to choose.

 

[kathyt]

#2 for sure.
It's the joined hands that did it for me. Partners, love each other, can't let go - all that stuff.
May I ask why not crop this to 4 x 5 and save custom framing and get rid of all that space on top?

I left the extra space for the 2 inches I need to wrap around for a canvas. So I will get a look pretty similar to your crop with the finished product. Thank you for your input.

 

[Derrel]

I like the second shot. The top space is not a problem. It's going to look more like "a painting", a formal dual portrait, and some extra space above the heads is almost expected in that style. The 4x5 aspect ratio makes it look close-in, almost claustrophobic, which is FINE, for web viewing or a print handed around. For a formal, wall-displayed,large, two-person wedding portrait, the more formal, more old-fashioned style, with ample space above the heads, would look better as the years go by, imho.

 

[tirediron]

#2 hands down, but I have to ask the same question as Joe - anything else? Something from the front perhaps?

 

[kathyt]

#2 hands down, but I have to ask the same question as Joe - anything else? Something from the front perhaps?

Let me see what I can gather up. I have some tight shots too during their "first look" which I really love that I thought about too.

 

[kathyt]

#2 hands down, but I have to ask the same question as Joe - anything else? Something from the front perhaps?

 

[tirediron]

The top one of these two (#642) would be okay if it were a full body shot. Try and stay on the groom's side when doing these because let's face it: One guys look stupid when they pucker, and two, it's a wedding, it's all about the bride. The groom is really incedental to the whole affair.

 

[kathyt]

The top one of these two (#642) would be okay if it were a full body shot. Try and stay on the groom's side when doing these because let's face it: One guys look stupid when they pucker, and two, it's a wedding, it's all about the bride. The groom is really incedental to the whole affair.

Yeah, I see your point on that one.