Trendy, Classic and Cute. Photo Birth Announcements are all the rage for New Mothers

One of the most popular things that proud parents do to announce the birth of their new baby is to send our photo birth announcements. Not too surprisingly, friends and family really enjoy receiving a well designed custom photo birth announcement with the newborn's pictures. A well designed photo birth announcement is printed on high quality matte photo paper and can incorporate several pictures of the child becoming a keepsake that will last a lifetime.

The process is simple; simply select a photo birth announcement that interests you, email one or more photographs to a company like Doodlebug Dezigns. The company will then take the photos and create a proof for review. The process normally takes 1 or 2 business days depending on the complexity. Most companies like Doodlebug Dezigns will let you send in several photos to insure that you get the best possible custom birth announcement.

When selecting a birth announcement review different design options. Most companies offer boy birth announcements, girl birth announcements, twin birth announcements, and photo adoption announcements. A company like Doodlebug Designs of Holly Springs NC will also send you a sample birth announcement so that you can get an idea of the quality of the card and in fact they will even offer to create a proof for you prior to purchase. Also most companies are willing to work with customers to change fonts, photo card arrangement, and will also change color photos to black and while if requested. These customizations allow customers to get a truly unique photo birth announcement.

Photo card announcement design is the critical element. You want to find a company that offers several design options from trendy and classic to elegant and fun. Several companies offer high quality designs. Remember you want your fiends and family to cherish the birth of your little one as much as you do.

Tips for taking photos for your birth announcements:

Prepare the area, avoid using flash when possible. Choose a natural location and cover with a light colored blanket. Dress your baby in light colored plain clothing. Remember keep it simple!

If using a digital camera, use the highest quality setting possible. Most photo birth announcement companies partner with photographers so they are used to getting large files. When saving your photos to a computer use either JPEG or TIF option. Ideally you want to use a 300dpi or better resolution and an image size of 800 X 1200 pixels.

Close-ups are a great way to capture personality. Kneel down and get on your baby's level, take pictures from a variety of angles. One of the coolest things to do is to include pictures of feet and hands on your photo birth announcement.