Monthly Archives: September 2017

Graphic Design work for Colt’s Hearts of Comfort | Pixels On Paper designs brochures and notecards

 

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This project was a personal one and we felt so privileged to be included in the promotion of Colt’s Hearts of Comfort. Parents Shana Greene Williams is a life-long family friend of mine and when she and her husband Thomas lost their son Colt at 38 1/2 weeks, only a few days before his birth, they were naturally devastated, confused, angry and left wondering “why?” These two Christ-followers, however, did not lean on their own understanding, but built on their grief. From the loss of Colt, they created a special non-profit to help others. It honors their son, allows him to have a legacy in death that he couldn’t have in life, and it provides comfort and support to families who’ve lost a child.

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Shana reached out to us as the non-profit began to grow, because she knew there were families out there, like hers, who would need comfort when the unimaginable happens. The world keeps turning, but your heart is broken. She felt that hospitals, OB/GYN offices and others doctors, churches and organizations might need a brochure to give to those families. Children who are still-born or those who are miscarried are no less precious to the families who wanted and planned for them. Even with medical advances, there is still loss during pregnancy and the Williams’ knew this.

Ryan worked closely with Shana, discussed what she would need in a marketing piece, and designed a trifold brochure for the cause (the graphics above). He also designed a folded note card to accompany each pillow sent to families (the images below). Being a part of creating any kind of promotion for this group that understands loss, prays over each pillow and is reaching parents and families in a dark hour was an honor for us. The idea seems simple, but when you hold one of these pillows – that weighs roughly what the lost child weighed – you understand how important this project is.

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We all want to think that we can “dig deep” when tragedy touches our lives. I believe that in Shana and Thomas you can see true faith in action. When we are small, the Lord looms large as our father, our comfort, and our example to others. We are weak and He is strong. He teaches us to lean on Him, and as we receive His comfort, we also receive an example of how to comfort others.

To learn more or find out how you can contribute to Colt’s Hearts of Comfort visit https://www.facebook.com/coltsheartsofcomfort/.

If you or your business has graphic design needs including logo, brochure, card, or any other marketing materials designed please contact Pixels On Paper and visit our design website http://graphics.pixelsonpaper.net/ to view more examples of our work.

We love family portraits whether they are set in the studio, the great outdoors, a specific location like the mountains or high country, or on our property in our outdoor portrait garden. Pixels on Paper photographs, engagements and weddingsbrides, and special events and portraits  of all kinds in our Wilkesboro, NC studio. We would be honored to meet with you, learn about you and your family and be a part of taking special portraits that will become, we hope, family heirlooms.

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A day in the life with the Guerrant family | documentary lifestyle photos

The Guerrant family asked us to photograph them with their 2 children on a single day – documentary style. We LOVE this type of photography, because it translates the desire to take selfies and snapshots and indulge in the every day, but into photos that are professionally shot and set up. You get the best of both worlds – the seemingly mundane with the magic in details and broad strokes, the togetherness, but with a trained pro behind the lens who is keeping an eye on light, shadow, scenery and all the options. pixels on paper documentary portrait photographers wilkesboro boone blowing rock nc guerrant family photopixels on paper documentary portrait photographers wilkesboro boone blowing rock nc guerrant family photoRyan photographed Suzie, Matt, Leven and Ira at W. Kerr Scott Lake in Wilkesboro a few weeks ago. We met Suzie and Matt at Merlefest a couple-few years ago and, as fellow photographers and Merlefest team members, we instantly connected with them.
We love their down to earth personalities and they are talented and fun photographers.

We were honored that the two of them would ask us to photograph their family. As photographers, we know so many others they could have chosen, so it was a huge compliment to be chosen for the task. What’s even better is that we knew we would soon be needing our very own family photos. We LOVE Suzie’s documentary style, especially her black and white photography. The timing was perfect for a trade.

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This year Merlefest was like a reunion for us and they both showered us with joy and excitement over our pregnancy. We made sure to stay in constant contact after the fest this year.We spent half a day with the family as friends hanging out at the lake with camera in hand. Documenting the kids running, playing, fishing and eating watermelon gave us, we hope, a preview of what our life will be like when we add our son to the mix. There was very little posing, just natural lifestyle interactions and sugar highs.pixels on paper documentary portrait photographers wilkesboro boone blowing rock nc guerrant family photopixels on paper documentary portrait photographers wilkesboro boone blowing rock nc guerrant family photopixels on paper documentary portrait photographers wilkesboro boone blowing rock nc guerrant family photopixels on paper documentary portrait photographers wilkesboro boone blowing rock nc guerrant family photopixels on paper documentary portrait photographers wilkesboro boone blowing rock nc guerrant family photopixels on paper documentary portrait photographers wilkesboro boone blowing rock nc guerrant family photopixels on paper documentary portrait photographers wilkesboro boone blowing rock nc guerrant family photopixels on paper documentary portrait photographers wilkesboro boone blowing rock nc guerrant family photo

We love family portraits whether they are set in the studio, the great outdoors, a specific location like the mountains or high country, or on our property in our outdoor portrait garden. Pixels on Paper photographs, engagements and weddingsbrides, and special events and portraits  of all kinds in our Wilkesboro, NC studio. We would be honored to meet with you, learn about you and your family and be a part of taking special portraits that will become, we hope, family heirlooms.

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Our September Wedding Anniversaries ~ Congrats to All

Ruth and John Featherstone, 5 years September 3rd

September is a popular month for weddings and what better way to say Happy Anniversary to these couples than with popular movielines about love. We toast each of these couples on their years together already and the many years to come. Salute!
“In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find someone who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you.” ~ Juno

Crystal and Adam Graybeal, 8 years September 5th

“They say when you meet the love of your life, time stops, and that’s true.” ~ Big Fish 

Jessica and Chris Gordon, 6 years September 10th

“It’s like in that moment the whole universe existed just to bring us together.” ~ Serendipity 

Lindsey and Seth Prevette, 9 years September 13th

“I vow to fiercely love you in all your forms, now and forever. I promise to never forget that this is a once in a lifetime love.” ~ The Vow

Hope and Taylor Cox, 4 years September 14th

“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return.” ~ Moulin Rouge

Maren and Gordon Rennie, 5 years September 15th

“You make me want to be a better man.” ~ As Good As It Gets

Kristen and Jason Chilcot, 8 years September 19th

“You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love… I love… I love you.” ~ Pride & Prejudice 

Teresa and Rob Glover, 5 years September 22nd

“So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s gonna be really hard. We’re gonna have to work at this every day, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, you and me, every day.” ~ The Notebook 

Haley and Cody Fountain, 1 year September 24th

“Love is passion, obsession, someone you can’t live without. If you don’t start with that, what are you going to end up with?” ~ Meet Joe Black 

Tameka and Willie Love, 7 years September 25th

“Choose me. Marry me. Let me make you happy.” ~ My Best Friend’s Wedding 

Jennifer and Joey Stout, 1 year September 25th

“Life is not the amount of breaths you take, it’s the moments that take your breath away.” ~ Hitch 

Rebekah and Joshua Bolick, 2 years September 26th

“Everything I have ever done, I’ve done for you.” ~ Great Expectations 

Helen and Woo Lee, 8 years September 27th

“I’ve come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is, and always will be, yours.” ~ Sense & Sensibility 

Angela and Andrew Fox, 3 years September 27th

“I wish I had done everything on earth with you” ~ The Great Gatsby

Tara and John McConnell, 11 years September 30th

It was like coming home. .. only to no home I’d ever known … I was just taking her hand to help her out of a car and I knew. It was like … magic.” ~ Sleepless in Seattle

Ashley and Kevin Ellis, 6 years September 30th

“Here’s looking at you kid.” ~ Casablanca

 

We love family portraits whether they are set in the studio, the great outdoors, a specific location like the mountains or high country, or on our property in our outdoor portrait garden. Pixels on Paper photographs, engagements and weddingsbrides, and special events and portraits  of all kinds in our Wilkesboro, NC studio. We would be honored to meet with you, learn about you and your family and be a part of taking special portraits that will become, we hope, family heirlooms.

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