Advice for Senior Photo wallet prints

[agresbach]

i'm ready to get prints made for my first senior shoot i did and i've settled on using mpix.com (per many positive reviews here and elsewhere) for the majority of the prints. however, it seems like for wallet prints they just do basic squared edge, photo paper prints of wallet SIZED prints. what i was hoping to find for her was some place that i can get the thicker cardstock type of print w/ the rounded corners (does that make sense?). I've been looking around local places by me (SE Wisconsin area) but thought i'd ask around here too if there are any recommendations for a good place to try.
thanks in advance!

[SandeeWig]

Originally Posted by agresbach

i'm ready to get prints made for my first senior shoot i did and i've settled on using mpix.com (per many positive reviews here and elsewhere) for the majority of the prints. however, it seems like for wallet prints they just do basic squared edge, photo paper prints of wallet SIZED prints. what i was hoping to find for her was some place that i can get the thicker cardstock type of print w/ the rounded corners (does that make sense?). I've been looking around local places by me (SE Wisconsin area) but thought i'd ask around here too if there are any recommendations for a good place to try.
thanks in advance!

I just had wallets printed through mpix, and opted for the dye-cut; they came precut w/ rounded corners.

[agresbach]

Originally Posted by SandeeWig

I just had wallets printed through mpix, and opted for the dye-cut; they came precut w/ rounded corners.

oh nice! i didnt see that as an option! thank you! so for their wallet prints, do they come in a thicker card stock than the normal photo prints? (like senior shots usually are)

[SandeeWig]

Originally Posted by agresbach

oh nice! i didnt see that as an option! thank you! so for their wallet prints, do they come in a thicker card stock than the normal photo prints? (like senior shots usually are)

I would not call them "card stock" no. I would say they are standard photo paper, like "school pictures" are. Make sense?

[agresbach]

Originally Posted by SandeeWig

I would not call them "card stock" no. I would say they are standard photo paper, like "school pictures" are. Make sense?

so its probably the same weight paper as a usual print from then ? only smaller and die cut .
you were happy w/ the results ?

[SandeeWig]

Originally Posted by agresbach

so its probably the same weight paper as a usual print from then ? only smaller and die cut .
you were happy w/ the results ?

Yes, my guess is the same weight as usual prints.

I was quite happy w/ the results, yes. I like the rounded corners as well, and it was so nice to just be able to pop them out instead of having to cut them by hand .

I've used mpix often over the past 6 months and am always happy with my prints from there.

ETA: They were not senior prints, but were prints of my son that I took in lieu of the crappy mobile studio the daycare used. So, I'll be passing them out to friends and family.

[agresbach]

Originally Posted by SandeeWig

Yes, my guess is the same weight as usual prints.

I was quite happy w/ the results, yes. I like the rounded corners as well, and it was so nice to just be able to pop them out instead of having to cut them by hand .

I've used mpix often over the past 6 months and am always happy with my prints from there.

thank you for the feedback! this is my first order with them so trying different options out. i read its best to export to sRGB to send to them for best results (which seems weird to me since its the lowest range of color of srgb, adobergb and prorgb). is that what you've used?
also, do you typically use the color correct option?
i ordered their calibration kit but cant figure how to get it to work w/ my macbook. seems kinda screwy

[SandeeWig]

Originally Posted by agresbach

thank you for the feedback! this is my first order with them so trying different options out. i read its best to export to sRGB to send to them for best results (which seems weird to me since its the lowest range of color of srgb, adobergb and prorgb). is that what you've used?
also, do you typically use the color correct option?
i ordered their calibration kit but cant figure how to get it to work w/ my macbook. seems kinda screwy

Yes, I use sRGB and do check the color correct option just because my monitor is not calibrated to their printers. I've not ordered their calibration kit, so can't help with that.

I've never had any complaints about the color correcting they've done (assuming they've done some), but keep in mind, these prints are for personal use, not for clients. Good luck! Let me know how they turn out.

[agresbach]

Originally Posted by SandeeWig

Yes, I use sRGB and do check the color correct option just because my monitor is not calibrated to their printers. I've not ordered their calibration kit, so can't help with that.

I've never had any complaints about the color correcting they've done (assuming they've done some), but keep in mind, these prints are for personal use, not for clients. Good luck! Let me know how they turn out.

awesome thanks! i just did a couple test 8x10 prints to them ....same shot but 1 from each color profile just to see which matches my monitor best.
thank you! i'll give feedback after i get them. it technically is for a client but its my niece so sort of both