Another Great Feature...

A special thank you to Stevi Savage, of Avery House Creative in Chicago, for sending us this wonderful feature of their studio and our albums! It's really great!
http://blog.averyhouse.net

Thank you again, we love it!

You can also view our new Cypress Video, coming to our website soon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX5k6OiPiqU

Sharing Ideas & Experiences...

As many of you know, I spoke at a great workshop by A Bryan Photo earlier this year. I met really great people and had such a wonderful time. I also love to talk about business. One of the photographers I met was Kallie Buckmaster from Florida. Kallie has posted this great blog:

http://dkbuckmaster.blogspot.com/2009/05/cypress-albums.html

The posting also shows our company video that will soon be on our website!
Thanks Kallie! We love it!

Introducing the Folio Suite...

The Folio Suite

Beautifully Designed and Hand-Crafted

The Folio Suite is elegantly hand-crafted and designed to hold a Folio inside the Presentation Box. The Folio is created as a DVD Folio or a 5x5 Folio that can accommodate 3.5x5, 4x5 & 5x5 images. The Folio Suite can be added to any 10x10 or larger size Presentation Box. This addition will give your clients a complete set designed within one product. The Folio Suite is designed for Album Presentation Boxes and Matted Print Presentation Boxes! Everyone will love this exclusive, patent pending, Cypress design.

Please contact us for more information and pricing at info@cypressalbums.com or 818.551.0023. The Folio Suite can also accommodate larger size Folios for some of our larger boxes.

Cypress Gathering in New York!

Images by A Bryan Photo

Cypress is Coming to New York June 24th!

Visit with Dena and other photographers at the Cypress Gathering in Chelsea.
See some of our latest products, new samples, and have some great conversation.
The Gathering will be held in a loft in Chelsea.

158 8th Avenue (between 17th & 18th)
1-4pm
Due to space limitations, please RSVP to
tiffany@cypressalbums.com
or call us at 818.551.0023

A Special Album

 

Image by Gene Higa

     We have put together a special offering for this great album.  The special offering of the C Album includes the choice of any of the three fabrics shown:  Hazy Blue, Light Taupe, and Black.  This self-mount album comes with 30 pages/60 sides without parchment between the pages.  The number of album pages can be customized.  The black pages are made from heavyweight fine art paper.  Images can be attached using a double-sided acid-free tape.  We recommend using the Scotch ATG tape gun for quick application of your images.  This C Album makes a great proof book, kids album, portrait album or parent album.   Contact us for more information and special pricing!  Available for a limited time only, ships in 2-3 days!

phone:  818.551.0023

email:  info@cypressalbums.com

Cypress Gets Razors.....

                

  

     After visiting the A Bryan Photo studio in Birmingham, Alabama last month, I was convinced  to get some Razor scooters at Cypress.   All of us love them at Cypress!  

     After a great lunch meeting, Yvette Roman and I decided to take spin!  I highly recommend the scooter, they are great for a break in the middle of the day or to go pick up some lunch.

Updated Order Forms

     We have updated all of our order forms to accommodate some additional sizes and details. Cypress order forms are easy to use and download.  Simply log-in on our website and select the desired product under "Collections."  Order Forms and detailed information can be selected at the bottom of the page.  Fill-in the form and fax or email to us.

     Our newly updated forms will expedite your order.  Please contact us with any questions.

Special Projects-Cypress at the White House

 


     We enjoy working on special projects at Cypress.  We consult, design, create a prototype, and send it to you for approval.  We just finished this custom presentation box project for an international gallery.  

     

     For this project, we created 25 Presentation Boxes to hold fine art prints donated by well-known artists and sold at a fundraiser for President Obama's campaign.  We used a narrow ribbon to lift the prints and integrated a piece inside the box lid to compress the prints in the box in order to prevent movement.  We created this special set of boxes to hold a set of the prints for President Obama himself and the artists who donated the prints.  

  

Cypress On Twitter!

    We have just joined Twitter!  We hope to give everyone a little more insight into Cypress and some of my daily experiences at our creative company.  Join us at www.twitter.com and enter CypressAlbums and send us a tweet!

Jose Villa, Cypress, and Dreaming...

Take a few mimutes today and visit Jose Villa's blog. We have joined Jose in making a special offer to get you started this Spring! Dream about what your favorite photo assignment would be and send it to Jose. Be sure to visit his blog by May 11, 2009.
Go to: http://josevilla.bigfolioblog.com/

Enjoy!

A Note From Rob, Cypress Studio Manager

As many of you who have visited our bindery can attest to, we take the idea of our products being handmade very seriously. In the first of an ongoing series of blog entries centering on the creation of our products, we’re giving you a glimpse into the process of one of our most popular items: The Folio.

Creating a Folio begins with the chosen fabric and ribbon being hand-cut and inspected. Next, the panels are glued down in a double, tri, or quad formation based on your specifications. After the panels are secured to the fabric, the ribbon and fine art paper are added to each panel. The Folio is then put into one of our Oxford wooden book presses for a minimum of 24 hours.

The next day, the Folio is removed from the press, where the fabric and ribbon are checked again. If requested, custom imprinting is added. Finally, the mats are individually hand-cut and glued into the Folio.

The construction is now complete. The Folio then goes to our shipping department, where it is thoroughly inspected one last time to ensure that everything was made to the specifications provided. The ribbon is trimmed and tied into a bow. The Folio carefully wrapped in vellum and sent to you.

As with all of our products, the Folio utilizes the skills of our highly-trained Artisans. Every detail is meticulously constructed. Each mat is carefully hand-cut. Every product is carefully wrapped and delivered to you.

That wraps up this month's in-depth entry on the Folio. Next month, we'll take an in-depth look at our signature product, the Cypress Album!

The Ultimate Personalized Presentation

     At Cypress we go out of our way to help you personalize your clients albums and boxes. Anytime custom imprinting is chosen for your products, we imprint a special card and place it on our vellum packaging to personalize the product for you.  This unique touch is a complimentary service at Cypress when choosing custom imprinting.  When your client receives their album or presentation box from Cypress, they will know it's something extra special.

Take a look below.....

A special thank you to Cory Ann Ellis for sending us these great images!

     You can visit Cory Ann Ellis at www.acellis.com

Welcome New Cypress Staff

We would like to welcome two new Customer Service Specialists to our staff: Brian Arguijo & Tiffany Tejeda. Brian and Tiffany are really excited to be here at Cypress and we are so excited to have them. Please introduce yourself when you call Cypress, Tiffany and Brian look forward to working with you! You will be hearing more from Brian and Tiffany soon! We have also added an additional phone line to accommodate all of your phone calls.

The Cypress Customer Service Team

Brian, Gia, & Tiffany

Unprecedented Response

     We are currently receiving an unprecedented volume of emails and phone calls due to the wonderful press that we have been getting.  As many of you know, we won two Hot Awards for our products and were just published in the Professional Photographers magazine.  We want to assure you that all of your emails and phones calls will be responded to as quickly as we can.  We are currently adding some new staff and more phone lines to accommodate everyone.  Thank you for your interest in Cypress and your patience!  Please note that all orders are currently shipping ahead of schedule.  Thank you again and we look forward to speaking with you.

Pro Photo Expo Pasadena, CA March 21-23

     Come by and see us at the Pro Photo Expo in Pasadena this weekend.  We would love to see you and show you some of the great things that are happening at Cypress!  We have a new fabric color, a great DVD Folio and don't miss our new Iris Book samples.  The conference is at the Pasadena Convention Center this Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  Trade show hours are 11-4pm Saturday and Sunday and 10:30-2:30pm on Monday.  Let us know if you need trade show passes.  Register at www.prophotoca.com.  See you there!

Great Blog Posting About Cypress!

     We just wanted to say how much we love Andrea Casey's blog posting about Cypress Albums!  Andrea has some really great images of products that we have created for her and some great facts about Cypress.

To view go to :  http://andreacaseyphotography.com/Blog

We love it Andrea!  Great photography and great presentation!

A Special Thank You!

     We want to give a special thank you to the photographers that came by and talked at our booth at WPPI 2009.  We greatly appreciate you spending some time in our booth talking to other photographers about Cypress!

A special thank you to:

Bryan Johnson 

Jose Villa

Michael Negrete

Yvette Roman

Elizabeth Messina

Cypress Mini-Folios Are Here!

Mini-Folios Are Back!

We have been receiving an overwhelming amount of requests, so we are currently creating more Mini-Folios. Beginning today, we will start shipping Mini-Folios. Place your order now, as they will go quickly. If you're not familiar with our Mini-Folios, we create these special little folios once and sometimes twice a year. They come in three sizes, have Black or Natural mats, and each opening size is 2x2". Mini-Folios are only available in an assortment of colors and make great gifts for clients, vendors or anyone! Everyone loves them so they sell-out quickly.

Available in three sizes:

Double (set of 5)

Quad (set of 3)

Hex (set of 2)

Please contact us for pricing and to place your order at 818.551.0023.

Please note that Mini-Folios are only available in an assortment of colors and we cannot guarantee specific color requests.

Come See Us at WPPI February 16-18

                                                                                    Images by Jose Villa

     WPPI is just around the corner and we are so excited about the show this year!  Stop by our booth and see our new 6x6 Folio Size, new Print Offerings, new Iris Book Sizes, and our new Video!  Plus, we would like to see you!  If you're new to Cypress, be sure to introduce yourself.

     We also just won TWO awards!  We won the Professional Photographer's Hot One Award for best new products:  CD/DVD Folio and our 5x5 Iris Book.  So, we will probably brag a little about winning because our entire staff is so excited about these awards.  We will try to keep it under control.  Seriously, we hope to see you at WPPI!

Happy New Year!!!

  Yvette Roman Photography

                                                                                                                   
From all of us at Cypress, we want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year!  Thank you for a great 2008!  We know that it was a tough year for many and we want you to know that we love creating our albums, folios and boxes for you and your clients and are grateful that you choose our handmade products.

We are planning some exciting new things at Cypress for 2009.  Look for our new Cypress video coming to our website and being debued at WPPI this year.  We are also offering printing and mounting services for all of our products, adding a new Folio size, and look for our Cypress Info/Marketing sessions in Los Angeles, Georgia, and Texas this year.  Those are just a few of the exciting things happening at Cypress Albums this year!

If you have something that you would like to see at Cypress Albums in 2009, let us know!!

We want to hear from you!

CYPRESS at IMAGING USA 2009, Phoenix, AZ

We are excited to announce that we will be at the Imaging USA 2009 show in Phoenix, Arizona January 11-13th. Please drop by and see us in booth #846.
We will have lots of great albums and boxes to show you, including some exciting color combinations, some new services, and, of course, lots of information to share!

We look forward to seeing you!

Holiday Deadline!!

  

     

     Yes, there is just one more day left to place your order for C Albums, Presentation Boxes, and Folios so that you will receive them by Christmas.  We must receive all orders by 5:00pm pacific time Friday, December 5th in order to guarantee Christmas delivery.  After Friday, we will accept orders for Christmas delivery based on availability, rush fees will apply.

    Thank you for choosing Cypress!!!  We love creating great products for your images!

Cypress Holiday Party!!! Tuesday, December 9th

     Please join us in celebrating the holidays Tuesday, December 9th!  We are so excited! Visit the showroom or take a tour from 4:00-5:00pm and join the party from 5:00-7:30pm.  There will be lots of food, fun and a few special presents given way too!  Be sure to RSVP to brooke@cypressalbums.com or call us at 818.551.0023.

See you Tuesday! If you're not in the Los Angeles area, we hope to see you at WPPI 2009 in February.

Cypress Holiday Cheer!

    

     Many people want to do this during the month of December. Yes, it's the holidays and we all know, as much as we all love the holidays, they can also be stressful.  We just want you to know that we are here to help you put together all of your Cypress orders, so don't hesitate to contact us!  Brooke, Gia and I would be happy to help you!

     Also, plan to come and join us for our Holiday Party, Dec. 9th,  4-7:30pm at Cypress.  We will have a few special surprises too.  More information will be posted soon!

Image by Yvette Roman Photography      ( Thanks, Yvette-we LOVE this photo!)

'Tis the Season!!

Images by Yvette Roman Photography

Wow.....it's definitely the holidays at Cypress! This has been our busiest holiday season ever and we love it! Just a reminder that tomorrow, Nov. 25th, is the deadline for all Cypress Album, Iris Book and Juniper Book orders for Christmas delivery. After Nov. 25th, we will accept orders based on availability. Please note rush fees will apply. Also, due to the high order volume, sample albums will have a longer delivery time so that we can ensure that all of your client's holiday orders are received before the holidays.

If you have been photographing families and children for the holidays, don't forget to create an album for them too! Parents and kids love our albums, folios and boxes. Just look at my little ones above. Families can get most of their holiday shopping done in your studio.

The Christmas delivery deadline for the Artisan Books, C Albums, Folios, and

Presentation Boxes is Dec. 5th!

The 5x7 Proof Box: Now A Permanent Addition To Our Collection!

We are excited to offer the 5x7 Proof Box for a smaller selection of loose prints. These attractive little boxes are perfect for children, family portrait sessions and selected wedding images. This great little box is custom sized to hold 20-150 prints. Regardless of size, the cost is always the same, and you may chose from our entire selection of fabric and ribbon options.

Image by Asgeir Bollason

Holiday Ordering

The holiday season is quickly approaching and we are gearing up for a great season! In preparation, we have set the following deadlines to ensure delivery by Christmas:

Nov. 25- The Cypress Album, The Iris Book, The Juniper Book
Please note this deadline does not include printing. For printing services with any of these albums, we must receive by Nov. 11th.

Dec. 5- The Artisan Book, C Albums, The Folio
Please note this deadline does not include printing. For printing services with these products, we must receive by Nov. 21st.

For holiday orders, please write, "Must Have For Christmas", in the remarks section of the order form. All orders will be shipped via FedEx Ground or Express Services. As the holiday approaches, we will use express services at our discretion to ensure holiday delivery. Due to the high volume of orders, we recommend ordering as soon as possible in order to avoid the high cost of express shipping. Rush orders are 50% and will be taken based on availability.

Please contact us with any questions. We look forward to a great holiday season!
Also, look for an upcoming announcement for our first holiday party at Cypress this December!

Congratulations To Our Photo Contest Winners!

A heartfelt thank you to all of you who submitted your images for our Presentation Box Anniversary Photo Contest. We love seeing all of the various styles of boxes and the dynamic ways that you present them in your photographs. After careful consideration, the votes are in:

    

Winner: Corbin Gurkin!
The gray fabric combined with the light blue ribbon is very chic and the silver studio imprinting is very complimentary to the geometry of the Presentation Box. We also love the setting!

Runner Up: Hannah Bergman!
What a delightful array of Presentation Boxes in a lovely spray of sizes and colors in a great setting!


The winner will receive a free Presentation Box with mats in the size of their choice. The runner up will receive a 50% discount for a Presentation Box with mats.
Thank you to all of those who participated! We greatly appreciate all of your submissions and we look forward to hearing from you during our next contest!

Come see us!

Hope everyone had a great summer with lots of barbequeing, swimming, vacationing and photography! That is just what the Cypress staff and I have been doing along with making alot of albums and boxes. We have had the busiest summer on record and we couldn't be more excited!

It's hard to believe that the summer is almost over. The kids are back in school (my daughter just started kindergarten), the leaves will be changing color soon, and the busy Fall season has begun.

Many of you have stopped by to see our showroom this summer and we love seeing you. If you haven't had a chance, or will be visiting Los Angeles, be sure to come by. We are also stocking some Proof Boxes, Folios, DVD Folios, C Albums and Presentation Boxes in our showroom for those who need some last minute product today.

Enjoy the crisp, cool air this Fall and let us know if we can help you in any way with your business.

Cypress at PhotoPlus 2008

We are pleased to announce we will be exhibiting at the PhotoPlus Expo in NY again this year, our booth is number 1919 The show dates are October 23-25, so mark your calendars. We look forward to seeing you there!

Presentation Box Anniversary Contest Submissions: Week 5

Courtesy of Elizabeth Massa Photography

Courtesy of Weddings by Tuesday's Frog

Courtesy Of Corbin Gurkin Photography

Courtesy of Jennifer Breton Photography

Presentation Box Anniversary Contest Submissions: Week 3

Courtesy of Hannah Bergman Photography

Courtesy of L'Amour De Vie

Courtesy of Andrea Brogle Photography

Courtesy of Perry Thompson Photography

Courtesy of JPasson Artistic Portraiture

Presentation Box Anniversary Contest Submissions: Week 1

Courtesy of Joyce Smith

Courtesy of Sarah DiCicco