We took a trip to our local Portrait Innovations studio last week for a peek at some amazing new technology, and I was not let down! Let me start by saying the employees at their studio in Ballantyne Commons were wonderful and their customer service was fantastic. The studio was impressive, and they put my typically very nervous and shy 9 year old son at ease. It isn't easy getting a good picture of him, but they managed!
Now, on to this amazing technology! They placed Tyler into what they have nicknamed 'the spaceship' which is a small room where you are surrounded by 120 cameras pointing at all different angles. Sounds intimidating, but it wasn't. These cameras all fire off at once, and from there the computer works it's magic to combine the images into a single 3D image which will then be carved into a 3D figure of your choice.
I think the hardest part of the entire experience was when Tyler was asked which character he wanted to be turned into! There were many choices and he really wanted all of them. There's something for everyone, that's for sure! He could have been turned into a football player, basketball player, or even a zombie! He finally settled on the karate guy, and couldn't have been happier with the end result!
It took about a week for our mini Tyler's to arrive back to the store. Their accuracy and attention to details impressed us right away. Right down to the flat spot on the back of his head and his missing front teeth! I keep moving him around the house just so I can hear the kids ask where Tyler went.
He also had a LEGO head made of himself which you can place on any LEGO figure body that you already have. So far Tyler has been a farmer, a fireman, and a Minecraft character. I foresee many fun nights playing around with LEGO Tyler!
There are so many things that you can do with these figurines. From gifts to grandparents, to keepsakes of your own children, to wedding cake toppers. I wish this technology would have been around when we got married many years ago, how neat to be turned into your own wedding cake topper!
The Ballantyne studio is one of only a few locations offering this technology at this time. They are located in the Promenade Shipping Center at 5349 Ballantyne Commons Parkway. You can get in touch with them by phone at (704) 844-8633 or check them out on their website. From now until July 31, 2016 they are offering a 25% discount on your 3D figurine purchase, so don't delay!
I'm a sucker when it comes to pictures of my kids and keepsakes of their childhood. I just can't get enough of them! Every year I make a point to travel to a local photographer to get pictures taken of our each of our children to help document the growth and change they go through each year. This year, I'm excited to try something a little different!
A local portrait studio, Portrait Innovations in Ballantyne NC, now has the capability to take photographs and turn them into 3D figurines and even LEGO characters! I am excited to try out this new technology in the next few days and so is my 9 year old son. He's over the moon with the thought of being turned into a LEGO figure!
Stay tuned for more information on our experience, a coupon to apply toward your own purchase, and my thoughts on the product! In the mean time, you can find out more information about Portrait Innovations and their products through their facebook page, on Instagram, or on their webpage.
I can't believe you are 2 already! Time has flown since you were born. You are full of spunk and will not be left behind by your brother and sister! The words 'I do it' are spoken often in our house. You impress everyone that meets you with your fine motor skills and vocabulary. You are quite the character and will do anything for a laugh, even if it's at the expense of your siblings!
You are putting together sentences with 4 to 5 words, can put on your pants, socks, and shoes by yourself, love to play catch, are starting to learn colors and your favorite phrase right now is "What's that?"
Yellow seems to be your favorite color, Mickey Mouse, Paw Patrol and Peppa Pig are your favorite tv shows, and being outside is your favorite activity. You'll eat just about anything, and have started using the potty like a big boy on occasion (we're going to work on that one this summer!).
You haven't met an animal that you don't like! You're missing your 4 eye teeth still and haven't gotten in your 2 year molars just yet. You're wearing a size 4 diaper and are between a 24 month and 2t for clothes.
Coloring is also a favorite activity, especially if it's coloring on the walls. :)
You love to take your brother and sister's things, and know that you can run circles around the table in the kitchen and they'll never catch you!
Babies always catch your eye, and you have to say hi to all of them. Your best friend is Mason and you two get into lots of trouble together!
On your 2nd birthday, you loved driving your train around on your cake that I made for you! You couldn't wait for Daddy to get all of the candles lit and blew them out before he could light them all! It took several tries to get them all lit.
You are a brave little guy, and not much scares you. You are also a very loving and caring soul and you don't like it when your people are sad or upset. Even though you often cause many of the tears in our house, you are also the first one there to give a hug and make them feel better.
We love you to the moon and back little man! I hope you stay as sweet as you are now forever. It would be nice if you'd stop trying to grow up so fast, but that's been your goal since the day you were born! <3
