organizing photos

Your Memories Have a Voice Waiting to be Heard {Part 3}

May 28, 2011
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We’ve been talking about the memories you capture on video and how to convert, organize, and preserve them for the long term. But the bigger goal is getting them into your everyday life in ways that help you celebrate and remember your life as a family. Home Movie Marathons can happen from time to time, [...]

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What Makes a Good Photo?

May 27, 2011
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I could give you some simple tips that will improve your photos like zooming in, keeping your background uncluttered, and getting on the same level as your subject. But you can search the Internet for advice on how to take better photos and get all sorts of helpful hints on how to improve your photography. [...]

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Kids, Photos, and a Labor of Love

May 26, 2011
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I’m the mama-razzi. I’ll admit it. I’m the mom sitting on the sidelines of the soccer game with her camera. I have the camera at the beach. I’ve even taken my camera skiing. We have photos all over our home…on the walls, on bookshelves, even the kitchen counter. My kids are used to having their [...]

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The Power of a Photo

May 25, 2011
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Amazing conversations happen when you open a box of old photos. One of the last things I ever did with my grandmother was talk to her about the photos in her collection. At the age of 94, having lived an adventurous life as a farm girl, business woman, college grad, mother and world traveler, she [...]

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Creating Legacy Books

May 24, 2011
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Today I had my third meeting with a client who lost her husband to a heart attack 5 years ago. Six months later her only son was killed in an automobile accident. He was 25, newly engaged, and poised to begin his life. As we work together my goal is to help her create a [...]

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Capturing Your Kids with Pictures

May 21, 2011
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We all take photos of our kids, and show them off to friends and family. However, when was the last time you stopped to consider what photos your child wants or needs to see? Our boys have lifebooks that we pull out and enjoy as a family two or three times a year. These books [...]

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Organizing Your Memorabilia {part 2}

May 20, 2011
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As the mother of two, I am inundated with potential “memorabilia”. My children are always bringing home certificates, ribbons, notes and school work, not to mention the “art masterpieces”. Keeping a collection of treasured items is a valuable way to: preserve memories, record information from your past, show your loved ones their importance in your [...]

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Your Memories Have a Voice Waiting to be Heard {part 2}

May 19, 2011
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One of the most common questions Life Your Way readers ask when we talk about decluttering and organizing is how to organize photos. Over the next three weeks, we’ll be talking about all things photo-related with a special series from the Association of Personal Photo Organizers! Have you felt inspired to look at your family [...]

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Photo Organizing Solutions for Seniors

May 18, 2011
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Hands down the best way to have an organized photo collection is to have a regular system for keeping up with photos each time you take pictures. Good advice — but it doesn’t address the photo backlog that most of us, especially seniors, have amassed over many years. For seniors, photo organizing means going back [...]

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A Photo A Day

May 16, 2011
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As busy moms we are trying to keep all areas of our lives in order while providing the best solutions for our family. The saying “an apple a day” reminds us to provide a healthy snack each day. Taking a photo a day is one way to consistently record our family’s history. Last year a [...]

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Organizing Your Memorabilia

May 14, 2011
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One of the most common questions Life Your Way readers ask when we talk about decluttering and organizing is how to organize photos. So, over the next three weeks, we’ll be talking about all things photo-related with a special series from the Association of Personal Photo Organizers! Organizing Your Memorabilia Where is your stash? You [...]

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Your Memories Have a Voice Waiting to be Heard

May 12, 2011
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One of the most common questions Life Your Way readers ask when we talk about decluttering and organizing is how to organize photos. So, over the next three weeks, we’ll be talking about all things photo-related with a special series from the Association of Personal Photo Organizers! Your Memories Have a Voice Waiting to be [...]

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