Announcing A Baby

How Much Do Your Announcements Cost

For a complete pricing list of our products, please CLICK HERE

How Long Will It Take To Receive My Order

You will receive a proof within 24-48 business hours after you have placed your order and submitted your photos. If you place an order on Saturday or Sunday, Monday will be your first business day. Once your proof is approved and payment is received in full, your order will be sent to print and shipped within 2-3 business days of approval. Normal shipping via USPS Priority, a 2-3 day ship. This time may be extended during the Holiday Season so please plan accordingly.

Will I Be Able To View My Announcement Before It's Sent To Print

Yes. You will be able to view a proof within 24-48 business hours after you have submitted the order form and your photos. Upon viewing your proof you are welcome to make as many changes as needed. We DO NOT CHARGE extra for additional email proofs. Once we receive your approval we will send your order to print. Orders will not be sent to print without your approval.

What Type Of Paper Are Your Announcements Printed On

We provide a number of options to fit your style and budget. Our announcements can be printed on either heavy weight matte, semi gloss or linen press printed cardstock or professionally printed photo cards on a beautiful Kodak Endura Lustre Coated Paper, the same photographic quality used in our PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO.

Exceptional print quality that cannot be matched by any matte or glossy photograph printed at a one hour photo lab.

These are real photographs that will last a lifetime.

How Do I Submit My Photo's To You

Photo's can be sent via email to announcingababy@gmail.com or via snail mail. Our mailing address is listed here on our contact page.

Digital photos can be sent as jpgs, psd or tiff format. To achieve the best print quality your image can offer, please set your digital camera to it's largest image size. 300 dpi or a pixel size of no less than 1200x1600 is best. If for any reason we feel that your digital image will not produce satisfactory print results, we will contact you to discuss your options

If you are mailing your photo, please have your photo printed on glossy paper.

If you are scanning your photo, please scan at no less than 100% at 300 dpi. Please be sure to crop out the scan bed prior to scanning.

If at anytime you have questions regarding your photo's, please feel free to contact us or email us your baby's photos. We will be happy to take a look at them for you to see if they will be suitable for our announcements.

Should I Crop My Photos Before I Send Them

We prefer that you send the original photo's uncropped, uncompressed and without any color conversion. You are welcome to send along instructions with your photos if you have cropping or color preference. Your photo's will be cropped, color corrected and transformed to black and white or sepia tone for you by our photo experts at no additional charge.

My Baby Has Acne and Scratches on Her Face, Can You Fix That

Yes. We will apply all touch ups to your baby's photo's at no extra charge.

Can I Use A Professional Photograph

Yes, but we MUST receive a signed copyright release form from your photographer. Your order WILL NOT be processed until we receive this form.

Are Envelopes Included With My Order

Yes. You will also receive one extra envelope per 25 announcements.

Can I Order Envelopes Early

Yes. Please CLICK HERE to pre order envelopes.

Can I Order A Sample Of Your Announcements

Yes. Please CLICK HERE to order samples.

Is There A Minimum Order

Yes, there is 25 minimum on our announcements and invitations.

What Type Of Payment Do You Accept

We accept credit cards via PayPal (Visa, Master Card, Discover, AMEX) or we can take your credit card information over the phone. Checks and money orders are also accepted.

Do You Take Orders Over The Phone

Yes. Please call 319.404.0970 Monday through Friday from 9am-4pm CST.

I Just Received My Announcements, I Love Them & Need More

Simply give us a call or email us, let us know the quantity you need to reorder. We can either send you a payment link via email or accept your credit card over the phone. You can also send your reorder request and check or money order via snail mail.

Do You Ship Outside of the United States

Yes. Please contact us for shipping rates outside of the U.S.

What If I'm Not Happy WIth My Order

We stand behind our product 100%. If you are not happy with your announcements, we will either address your concerns and reprint your order or you can return your order for a full refund minus shipping. Orders must be returned in full prior to your refund.

What Makes Your Company Different From The Rest

When you order from announcingababy.com, you are ordering from photo experts. We are now a full time professional photography studio specializing in contemporary photography for newborns, babies and children. Our print quality is superb in comparison to the many "mom and pop" companies that you will find online. While many have tried to imitate us, no one compares to our product quality or our knowledge and expertise when it comes to your photos.

I Couldn't Find The Answer To My Question

Please feel free to email us 24 hours a day. Our studio hours are Monday-Friday 9 am - 4 pm CST. Closed on all major holidays.