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Why Should I Tell My Life Stories? Overcoming Objections 22 Aug 2013 | 08:15 pm
Two grandparents – no stories Last week we got a phone call from a client who had purchased one of our Oral History Packages at a charity auction. She was so excited to have won the auction, and told...
Need a Great Gift Idea? Make a Group Tribute Book for a Friend or Loved One 16 Jul 2013 | 11:01 pm
These grandparents certainly preferred receiving a Group Tribute Book for their anniversary instead of more “stuff”! Struggling to find someone a perfect one-of-a-kind gift? Want to give a friend or ...
7 Tips To Help Capture Great Family Stories 16 Jul 2013 | 12:54 am
Enjoy the experience of capturing family stories! Recently we were asked by a client to capture her life story – in just two hours. Could we do it, we wondered? With a bit of advance planning, reaso...
Use Your iPhone or iPad to Digitize Old Scrapbooks and Yearbooks 12 Jul 2013 | 02:10 am
The cover of my scrapbook – circa 1976 Are your old yearbooks and scrapbooks stashed in a closet or shelf? Are they showing signs of deterioration? If you digitize them using today’s technology, not...
Father’s Day Gift Ideas on Pinterest 14 Jun 2013 | 12:40 am
While it can be overwhelming, we try hard to stay on top of new social media trends. We’re pretty familiar with Facebook of course, and are getting there with Twitter, but haven’t quite gone to Instag...
Turning Photos Into Memories 13 Jun 2013 | 02:14 pm
Recently I began scanning some old photos and uploading them to Facebook. These were photos taken in 1979 and 1980, when I was a new college graduate starting a new job and a new life in a faraway cit...
Make This Easy Memory Book for Your Child In About An Hour 11 Jun 2013 | 07:45 pm
How can you turn a 1-hour memory book into an unforgettable treasure? I trailed my 2-year old (who is now 16) for a day with my camera. I took pictures of his every activity, and all items familiar a...
Graduation Photo Ideas 11 Jun 2013 | 12:23 am
As we do with most life events, Jennifer and I think of graduation in terms of a story, whether it’s the story of the ceremony itself, the graduation day or an entire week of festivities. A few snap...
Think Ahead to Capture Great Graduation Photos 7 Jun 2013 | 03:13 pm
Between the two of us, we have survived two college, three high school, and four middle school graduations. In spite of our best plans and noblest intentions, at each event we missed one or two photos...
A 40th Birthday Gift To Stand the Test of Time 26 Apr 2013 | 03:35 pm
Most of the collaborative tribute books we create are for people our parents’ ages – 70th birthday, 80th birthday, 50th anniversary. So we were surprised one day to get a call from a woman in northern...
