CREATEMEANINGFUL

H O W T O

PHOTOBOOKS

PHOTOS

I bet you takehundreds if not

thousands of photos ayear.

PHOTOS

They are mostly ofthings you love…

PHOTOS

They are mostly ofthings you love…

like your kids

CREATELet’s take these precious

photos off your harddrive and create

something tangible . . .

CREATELet’s take these precious

photos off your harddrive and create

something tangible . . .

because hard drives fail

(knock on wood)F A I L

CREATELet’s take these precious

photos off your harddrive and create

something tangible . . .

or it could bea thing of the past

(think vhs)X

5 ELEMENTS

Let's explore 5 elementsthat makes

photo books meaningfuland how to make itlast for generations.

01PHOTOST E L L M YS T O R Y

What’s the storyI want to tell?

What do I want toremember

and feel again?

01PHOTOST E L L M YS T O R Y

Use 1 imageto make a point

01PHOTOST E L L M YS T O R Y

Or a collageto show details

02 A D DTEXT

Use the text boxesin the book making

software to tell moreabout my story

02 A D DTEXT

Use the text boxesin the book making

software to tell moreabout my story

02 A D DTEXT

Use quotes . . .

Famous quotes fromwise people

Quotes aboutyour kids

Cute things yourkids said

02A D DTEXT

Include things youwant to remember

02 A D DTEXT

Include timereference

02 A D DTEXT

Maybe write a letter

02 A D DTEXT

Here are some morephoto book ideas and

examples

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03MAKE ITLAST

This is something Iwant to share with my

grandchildren oneday. Make it durable

so it'll last

03MAKE ITLAST

Make a HARDCOVER

book

03MAKE ITLAST

Upgrade tothicker paper

03MAKE ITLAST

All these upgradesare affordableand worth it.

This is an heirloomphoto book,remember?

All these upgradesare affordableand worth it.

04DISPLAYTHEM

Photos are meant tobe seen and shared.

04DISPLAYTHEM

Display them onyour coffee table

Put it on the photoledge beside your

other art work

05STOREIT WELL

When the booksare not on display,

be sure tostore it well.

05STOREIT WELL

When the booksare not on display,

be sure tostore it well.

Lay it flat

Keep them in acool dark place

away from directsunlight

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HAPPY BOOK MAKING!

I'm a memory keeper, chocolate eater anda kale chip maker.

On the blog, you’ll find lots of fun ideas to help youconnect and bond with your children.

There are fun crafts and activities for you and your kidsto create new experiences with.

There are healthy snacks to keep you nourished.

There are photo tips so you could take great pictures ofyou and your children together.

And if you need parenting insights,I’ll share my journey with you.

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