Spending time outdoors is one of our family's favorite ways to play together. You can get outside and explore with your kids by making a game of it. These 6 outdoor photo scavenger hunts by Shutterfly are a fun way to spend time with your kids while learning more about your environment. You may even [...]Continue Reading
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Family Time Capsule Photo Project
This post contains affiliate links. Making a Family Time Capsule by Beryl Young There are certain moments in this parenting journey I wish that I could package up to store in my mind and remember forever. I want a dedicated compartment in my brain where I can simply unlock a room of special [...]Continue Reading
The Value of Making Imperfect Photo Albums
Today I am so grateful to my 13 year old self - she who somehow stepped lightly past perfectionism and did what needed to be done. It is because of her that I have a treasure with me. I'm remembering my dad today. As of today it's been 19 years since he died and it happens that on this [...]Continue Reading
Build Connection: How Photos Create A Sense Of Belonging in Kids
This is a post by my photo mentor and friend, Beryl Ayn Young. I hope you pop over to her site and register for her completely free two-week class, Embrace Your Phone: A Start To Finish System For Printing and Preserving The Endless Photos In Your Pocket beginning October 26th, 2015. [...]Continue Reading
Here’s What I want My Daughter to Remember Most
Once again Beryl helps me realize that there's a deeper purpose to this memory keeping we do with our cameras. I'm an affiliate in Beryl's courses, and I learn a lot from her. ~Alissa The Truth of Why We Photograph - By Beryl Ayn Young How does your first memory feel? Dig deep; searching for [...]Continue Reading
6 Tips to Take Better Smartphone Photos of Your Kids
After experiencing pregnancy loss a year before her birth, there’s just been something special about our daughter’s arrival in the world. Since she was born, the urge to document our life together runs deep. It’s why photography speaks to me so passionately, and I want to capture every moment of our [...]Continue Reading
