Chic Ideas for Photo Grouping

Like music, photography holds you in the moment. Maybe that’s why I like it so much.

That is also why I enjoy my annual visit to Aipad – one of the world’s most revered photography events, which ends today at 6pm at the Park Avenue Armory. The show opened last Thursday, April 10th, and today is your last chance to see over 80 of the world’s leading fine art photography galleries who are presenting an assortment of photo-based art, videos, and new media. I saw so many good examples of picture grouping at the opening gala, that it brought to mind the times I get involved in a project by hiring a picture hanging company. And so here are some valuable tips for those of you who enjoy those DIY projects.

Frame grouping doe’s have to be tedious, and you do not always have to hire a company to do it. In fact, at my place, every single art piece that are hung were done by yours truly. To keep things fresh, and exciting, there are many different types of picture groupings you can do. The best stories are told by a fun hodge-podge grouping of frames. This is what I mean.

Add different frames, textures, prints, colors and sizes to really make an impact. Depending on the type of display will make your spacing of the frames different.
If you are making an asymmetrical and eclectic grouping you can make your spacing more random and small groupings can be made.
If you want more of a gallery and symmetrical look spacing will be more exact. Once again, it’s all going to depend on what you feel looks good and feels right.

When all is said and done, put your creative juices together by mixing things up! And it’s ok to do it all over if it doesn’t’ work the first time. However to take some of the trial and error out, try the excellent sample of picture grouping from Angela Disrud Photography (listed below).

The AIPAD Photography Show
April 10 – 13, 2014, Park Avenue Armory