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Photo Baby Announcement FAQ

Do I have to pay a deposit?
  Will you touch-up/edit my photographs?   What photo baby announcement sizes do you offer?
Are envelopes included with my photo baby announcement order?
How should I send my photo to you?  Can I send more than one photo? Can you make these photo cards for any occasion?
Can I get the envelopes early? Can I use a photo from a studio or professional photographer? Can my photo baby announcement be made for multiples or adoption?
How long before I get my proof?

Can I change the photographs in the proof? I have a design I want but do not see it in your gallery, can you help me create it?
What is turnaround time?
How long before I receive my order? How are orders shipped?   What is the difference between Kodak Photo Paper and 14pt Heavyweight Cardstock?
Can I order more announcements later?
  What is a Flip Card?
Are rush orders available?   Can I order a sample photo baby announcement?
What methods of payment do you accept?   Is there a watermark printed on the photo baby announcements?
What if I change my mind? What is your cancellation policy?
  Do you offer gift certificates?

Ordering Information

Do I have to pay a deposit?

No deposit/payment is due until after final approval of proof.

Are envelopes included with my photo baby announcement order?

All photo baby announcement orders include heavyweight white square flap envelopes.  Upgrade to pink or blue square flap envelopes for an additional charge (currently only available in 4x6 and 5x7 sizes) to dress-up your photo baby announcement.  Please keep in mind you will receive 3 extra envelopes for every 50 baby announcements ordered. 

 

Can I get the envelopes early?

Get all of your envelopes addressed before your baby arrives!  Envelopes can be pre-ordered for a flat $20 plus a $5.95 shipping charge for orders inside the continental United States.  Shipping charges vary for international orders please contact us for more information.  You will be e-mailed an invoice to pay using any major credit card or PayPal (no PayPal account required).  Once payment has been received your envelopes will be shipped via Federal Express 3 Day, a tracking number will be e-mailed to you.  Please note that a $20 credit will be applied to your photo baby announcement order.  Pre-order your envelopes today!

How long before I get my proof?

A link to view your proof will be e-mailed within 2 days receiving your photo baby announcement order details and photographs.

What is turnaround time?

Photo Paper Announcements
After finalizing your photo baby announcement design your order will be shipped within 2-4 business days (M-F). 
Please allow 5-10 days to receive your order after approval of your proof.
Cardstock Announcements
After finalizing your photo baby announcement design your order will be shipped within 5 days (M-F). 
Please allow 5-10 days to receive your order after approval of your proof.


How are orders shipped?

Photo baby announcement orders are shipped via Federal Express 3 Day (a tracking number is e-mailed).  Please allow 5-10 business days to receive your order after approval of your proof.  Expedited and international shipping prices vary, please contact us for more information.

Can I order more announcements later?

We will always have your announcement design on file.  There are no minimum requirements when ordering more announcements on Kodak Photo Paper, the same minimums apply when ordering additional announcements printed on cardstock.

Are rush orders available?

Rush orders are available at an additional cost of $40 for expedited design services plus overnight shipping charges.  Please notify us of rush orders when completing your order.

What methods of payment do you accept?

At this time we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover Card and American Express directly as well as Paypal. 

Artistic Gestures uses Paypal's Secure Payment Processing. You can make your payment with any major credit card - Visa, American Express, Discover, or Mastercard - Or use your Paypal Account!

Artistic Gestures payment webpage is secured by Geotrust QuickSSL and utilizes a 128-bit SSL certificate thereby offering the highest level of encryption or security possible. This means you can rest assured that communications between your browser and this site's web servers are private and secure. Shortly after you recieve your initial proof, if you chose to pay with any major credit card you will receive an e-mail that includes an itemized invoice with a link to complete your payment over a secure internet connection (look for the padlock symbol).  Simply enter your credit card information and click "Submit".

If you chose to pay though Paypal you will receive an e-mail that includes an itemized invoice and a link to pay via PayPal.  Click the link in the e-mail to make your payment through PayPal's secure payment page (a PayPal account is not needed).  Please visit the PayPal website to learn more about their services. 

What if I change my mind? What is your cancellation policy?

Completed orders are non-refundable and returns are not accepted.  We provide a proof for this reason and ask that you check all information on the proof very carefully.  Once your proof is approved we are not able to make changes or refund your money. 
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Photograph Information

Will you touch-up/edit my photographs?
Yes, photographs will be touched-up (removal of blemishes, baby acne ...) at no additional charge. Editing such as color tinting, converting to sepia or black and white, cropping ... are included at no additional charge as well.

 

How should I send my photo? Can I send more than one photo? 

The options are to upload, e-mail or mail your photographs
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1. Upload
You may upload your photographs during the ordering process, please make sure they have been saved at a high resolution (at least a 4x6 at 300 dpi which is 1200x1800 pixels) and that the photos are the original full image.  Please do not crop or edit the picture yourself.  You may upload up to 3 photographs on the order form but may e-mail more if you choose to photos@artisticgestures.com.
2. Email
When e-mailing your photographs please make sure they have been saved at a high resolution (at least a 4x6 at 300 dpi which is 1200x1800 pixels) and that they are the original full image.  Please do not crop or edit the picture yourself.  You may have to send one photograph at a time depending on what your e-mail allows for file attachments.  Send as many photographs that you want to photos@artisticgestures.com.
3. Mail
Mail your printed photographs to us and we will scan them for no additional charge.  Your photographs are returned with your photo baby announcement order.  Please visit our Contact Information section for our mailing address.


Can I use a photo from a studio or professional photographer?

Yes, but a signed release form from the photographer or studio is required. Either use our release form or use the one provided by the photographer or studio.   A signed release form is required before beginning the design process. 
The release form can be faxed, mailed, or scanned and e-mailed to us at photos@artisticgestures.com.

Can I change the photographs in a proof?

Yes, but there is a $25 charge per photograph.  Choose your favorites and be sure the pictures you are sending are the ones you want on the announcement/card.  If you are not sure which pictures will work the best please contact us and we can let you know before the proofing process has started.  This charge is to cover the designer's time.
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Miscellaneous

What photo baby announcement sizes do you offer?

At this time we offer photo baby announcements printed on Kodak Royal Photo Paper and on 14pt heavyweight cardstock (heavier than a high quality greeting card).  The sizes for photo paper are 4x6, 5x5 or 5x7 with either a glossy or matte finish.  For a folded card printed on cardstock the sizes are 5x7, or you may order a flip card (similar to a postcard) printed on cardstock in either 5.25x5.25 or 5x7.  All cardstock sizes come with the choice of glossy or matte finishes.  Please see our Birth Announcement Photo Card Pricing page for more information about inside printing options for the folded cards.  Please keep in mind there is an additional postage fee to mail the 5.25x5.25 and 5x5 announcement sizes.

Kodak Photo Paper Birth Announcement
Folded Card Birth Announcement
Flip Card Photo Birth Announcement
Kodak Photo Paper Sample
Folded Card Sample
Flip Card Sample


If you order 4x6 photo paper size you have the option to order 5x7 keepsake announcements printed on Kodak Royal photo paper at price of $4.00 per keepsake.  These are great for framing/displaying and for grandparents or other family members!

What is the difference between Kodak Photo Paper and 14pt Heavyweight Cardstock?

Kodak Photo Paper is just like a photograph you would get developed at a photo lab (we use a high quality custom photo processing lab for our photo cards). 14pt Heavyweight Cardstock is thick paper that is heavier than a high quality greeting card.  Glossy or matte finishes are available for both paper types.

What is a Flip Card?

A Flip Card is similar to a postcard in that they are printed on cardstock and there is printing on both sides of the card.  Both the front and back of the announcement are custom designed (our web address is printed on the lower back of the card). These cards do require an envelope to mail, which are included.  Flip Cards come in 5.25x5.25 and 5x7 sizes.  Please keep in mind there is an additional $0.13 postage fee to mail the 5.25x5.25.
Flip Card Photo Birth Announcement
flip card sample - our web address is printed on the lower back of the card

Can you make these photo cards for any occasion?

Yes, these photo cards are custom designed and can be created for anything: weddings, birthdays, christenings, showers, save-the-date, parties, moving, graduation, holidays....  Please email us at info@artisticgestures.com or complete an order form, use the "What are your design preferences?" section to include all your event details.

I have a design I want but do not see it in your gallery, can you help me create it?

The designs in the photo baby announcement gallery are just a small sample of the designs we have done for our clients.  If you have a design in mind for your photo baby announcement just complete an order form and use the "What are your design preferences?" section to describe your design or you may contact us via phone or e-mail.  We are here to help!

Can my photo baby announcement be made for multiples or adoption?

These announcements are made just for you so let us know what photographs you want and any special wording and we will design your perfect photo baby announcement.

Can I order a sample photo baby announcement?
Order your sample packet today!  You will receive three photo baby announcements (one glossy and one matte Kodak Photo Paper and a glossy flip card) to see for yourself the high quality of our papers, a white vellum insert and a white square flap envelope.  Sample packets are $3.00, a $3.00 credit will be applied to your photo baby announcement order.

Is there a watermark printed on the photo baby announcements?

There is no watermark printed on the front of the photo baby announcements.  There is a small sticker on the lower back with company information for the Kodak photo paper cards, the cardstock cards have our company information printed in small print on the lower back of the card. 

Do you offer gift certificates?

Yes, gift certificates are great for parents-to-be!  Gift certificates can be used for creating a custom photo baby announcement (or any photo card) and products currently available on the Artistic Gestures website.  Please place gift certificate order in US dollars for any denomination.  Place your order for an Artistic Gestures Gift Certificate.
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