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Pop Culture Milestones: Reese, Jake, and Harry

It’s officially official… kind of… maybe… Now that her divorce to Ryan Phillippe has been finalized it appears Reese Witherspoon is finally letting her guard down and confirming rumors that she and Jake Gyllenhaal are an item. The actress has denied romance rumors for months, but new pictures captured in Italy clearly show Witherspoon and Gyllenhaal sharing intimate moments. Paparazzi caught up with the couple as they toured Rome following the European premiere of their new flick “Rendition.” (The two reportedly met during filming of the drama, though they don’t share a single scene together in the entire movie.) The … Continue reading →

Tips For Taking Pictures With Your Camera Phone

I must preface this blog by stating that I am not an advocate of camera phones. Which is not to say that I don’t think the technology is phenomenal and the convenience unparalleled. However, the sacrifices that are necessitated by trying to pack so much into such a small device obviously compromises way too much for me to rely on a camera phone to capture important milestones. Now, that doesn’t mean that I don’t know many people who own camera phones and use them in the same manner that I do my Canon Rebel. Some of my closest friends use … Continue reading →

Our Lives in Pictures

The entirety of my kitchen, half of my daughter’s room and all over my office, on my computer screen, in my husband’s screen saver and more are all family pictures, particularly focusing on our daughter. We have pictures of most of the major moments in her life, including holidays and more. We capture these moments in our life and in our child’s life in pictures. We can look back at them and see their first hour after their birth. We can see their first ride in the car when we took them home. We can see their first Christmas. We … Continue reading →

Make It a Memorable Father’s Day

Forget about the striped tie, fishing pole, and Chia Head; rather, give dad something he can cherish for years to come this Father’s Day—-a scrapbook celebrating his life. When it comes to organizing a memory book honoring dad, the possibilities are endless. If this is your first stab at theme scrapbooking, consider going the traditional route with a basic chronological design. With this technique you simply document your father’s life from birth to present day. Your layouts should include childhood photos taken at birthday parties, Christmas, Easter, and other holidays. Also, look for pictures that capture major milestones in his … Continue reading →

Tips for Preserving Childhood Memories

Whether you are a parent or there are grandchildren, nieces, or nephews in your life, you know the value of photographs as a way to preserve the story of a child’s growth and development. Unfortunately, even the most well intentioned among us often end up with a collection of snapshots that capture select moments from a child’s life story yet somehow fall short of preserving the entire journey. Here are a few tips for taking pictures of children which will tell their stories long after the children have grown. Instead of focusing only on portrait style pictures or only on … Continue reading →

Tips for Taking that Perfect Photo: Timing

One of my proudest moments as a mom is when I capture my son in a photograph in just the right way: it’s focused, he’s smiling, and everything about the picture is adorable. I can’t get them on Facebook fast enough for all my friends and family to oohh-and-aahh over. A few of my friends have asked me how I get such good pictures of my son. Part of it is technique and part of it is the fact that he is just plain cute. Obviously I am a little biased because I’m his mom! I’m going to share with … Continue reading →

Why I’m Thankful for my Camera

In the spirit of Thanksgiving I thought it would be appropriate to give thanks for an item that has helped bring so much joy to my life this year—my camera. I’ve dedicated entire blogs extolling the wonders of my favorite handheld high tech friend, but as dinner nears and I prime my photography equipment to capture my loved ones chowing down on turkey and pumpkin pie I am taking a moment to reflect on the wondrous gifts this single item has provided me. If it were not for my camera my parents would have no means to view their beloved … Continue reading →

Snap Happy Parents Unite!

In a previous blog I revealed that I might be a tad overzealous when it comes to snapping pictures of my daughter. I’m not nearly as snap happy as some parents, but needless to say, there are some days when I seriously consider constructing an additional room just to accommodate all of the albums, photo storage boxes, and picture frames I have filled with my daughter’s photos. Considering she is only 3-years-old (I’ve been snapping since the day she was born) one room may not suffice. (One of my favorite shots of my daughter stored in the “3-6 month” section … Continue reading →

Cameras: Knowing When To Upgrade

When you have your first child? When your kids start playing sports? When you hobby requires it? When do you know when it is time to trade in your current camera for one that has more bells and whistles? The answer: When you become consistently displeased with your pictures. At least that’s what did it for me. Let me back up a bit. My grandfather was a professional photographer. A year before he died (nearly 10 years ago) he bought me a Nikon camera for my birthday. It was a major upgrade from my well-worn (but very trustworthy) Ricoh, which … Continue reading →

Completing School Layouts

Commemorating your child’s school years, is almost as important as completing a baby book for each child. In fact, from personal experience, most children are much more likely to enjoy looking at recent photographs of themselves, than looking at photographs that don’t really resemble them at all. Children absolutely love looking at scrapbooks, especially at pictures of them doing things they enjoy. The joy of scrapbooking school memories, is that your child can be involved in each process. There are several different ways that scrapbookers choose to display school layouts. Some enjoy creating a yearly school album. Some continue to … Continue reading →