Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Cypress Albums Anniversary Competition!

In honor of our 10 year anniversary, we would like to say thank you for choosing Cypress!  To show our appreciation, we will be giving away some Cypress products throughout the year.  To enter, simply email us images of the current highlighted product that we have created for you or your clients. Images will be selected and posted to our blog.  The first contest will be for The Cypress Album. The winner will receive a Cypress credit good for a complimentary new studio sample Cypress Album! 


Email your best photo(s) of The Cypress Album (limit 2 entries per studio). These can be sample albums or client orders, old images or new. We are looking for beautiful product shots highlighting great color combinations with your images. Be sure to include at least one image of the inside of the album too. Feel free to get creative! Each week we will post all photos submitted on our blog*. The final day to enter the contest is Tuesday June 3, 2008. This should give you just enough time to order, receive, and photograph that new album you've been meaning to send in to us! We will judge the photos and announce the winner on our blog the following week.

Email photo entries, including your name/studio name to: judi@cypressalbums.com

Good luck, and thank you in advance... we look forward to seeing all of your great work!

*All photos submitted for the contest will be posted on our blog with the photographer's name and/or studio name. 

Open House Photos


Our open house anniversary celebration last night was a big success, thanks to everyone who was able to attend. Congratulations to all of our lucky raffle winners, especially Ed Hamilton who won a free Cypress Album certificate and Josh Beller of Mi Belle, Inc. who won the free Iris Book certificate. Special thanks Sandra Pan for these photos...



Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Cypress: Commited To Preserving Our Environment...And Your Photographs

Our albums are built to last for many generations to enjoy, so it goes hand-in-hand that we value the preservation of our earth for future generations to come. Here at Cypress, we are people, animal, and earth friendly.

Our Products & Our Company:

*We do not use or sell any animal products.
*We use only non-toxic, archival glue.
*Our binders board (used in the construction of album covers, boxes, and folios) is made from 100% recycled content.
*Our products are made in the USA, handcrafted by artisans who receive fair wages.
*We reuse and recycle everything possible, from paper and fabric scraps to shipping boxes to cans/bottles in our lunchroom.
*Our office, kitchen, and restroom paper products are made from recycled content.
*We are working to reduce our carbon footprint by saving electricity through the use of efficient long-lasting fluorescent lighting and reminders on all of our light switches to conserve energy.

Our Album Pages & Museum Board Mats are...

*Acid-free, which keeps your photos in a PH-neutral, archival environment.
*Tree-free, made from 100% cotton linters, which are a waste byproduct of the textile industry.
*Chlorine bleach-free, keeping harmful chemicals out of our homes, not to mention our water sources.
*Sourced from environmentally conscious suppliers. Our mat board and paper are made at a mill that generates its own hydroelectric power. They use their own water source to create the energy they use, thereby preserving the public source.


As we all strive to do our part for the environment, there is always room for improvement. Please feel free to share your green suppliers, materials and ideas with us.

Monday, April 7, 2008

Studio Open House Invitation

Cypress Albums Open House
&
10 Year Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, April 22
4-6pm


Come join us for this special event!
Tour our new facility and showroom, see our new products,
and connect with other photographers.
We will also kick-off our year long 10 year anniversary celebration
with some exciting announcements and giveaways!
Hors d'oeuvres will be served.

315 West Cerritos Avenue
Glendale, CA 91204
818.551.0023

We are located a few minutes off the 5 freeway
in the Atwater Village area near Los Feliz/Griffith Park.
Please RSVP to Judi: judi@cypressalbums.com or 818.551.0023