As a professional photo manager, I’m always on the lookout for new photo apps that will make my clients’ lives easier, as well as enhance their ability to enjoy and preserve their photos and memories. At the 2023 TPM Photo Manager’s conference, these 3 apps stood out. They aren’t perfect yet, but I’m excited about the possibilities.
Read MoreIt was dinnertime at the Corbid house when all 3 kids were still in the nest. At one point, during our normal conversation, I mentioned that we needed to schedule time to take pictures for the annual holiday card. I thought I would see a few eye rolls, then we’d set the date…conversation complete. I was wrong.
Read MoreHave you seen Hamilton? When I first saw it in Chicago, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I hadn’t listened to the music until the week before, so I felt like I was a little late to the party. What I didn’t expect was to walk away thinking about how this man and others chose to tell their story. We will all leave a legacy, whether we want to or not. How are you going to tell your story?
Read MoreMany of us who have been through a graduation celebration can look back and smile...either because it was truly a joyous occasion or because it's over! For me, I think it was both. I laughed, I cried, I stressed and I learned things for the next time. Here are some of my photo projects from my first graduate.
Read MoreHave you ever seen your life laid out in front you? Often when a client comes to me, she/he has a mix of printed pics, digital pics, some videos and maybe some memorabilia that she/he wants to preserve. Most often, those pics span many decades. One of my favorite things to do is to use that collection to tell that person’s story in pictures.
Read MoreKids that are graduating in the next several years are destined to be resilient. The pandemic has given us all a story to tell. I have always been a huge advocate of creating lifetime keepsakes for graduates and not just ‘picture boards for the party’. There has never been a better time to embrace this approach. With that in mind, here are 6 things that you can do now to prepare for graduation.
Read MoreThere is nothing quite like the emotion and stress that one feels when a loved one passes away. Not only are we trying to process the loss, but we are asked to take care of a million different tasks. Remembering our loved one with photos is often a part of that. Here are 6 ideas and tips for how you can use photos to celebrate a life at a memorial service or funeral.
Read MoreThe Photo Organizing Blueprint Online course is coming! I've taken 10 years of experience helping my clients organize their photos and turned it into a step-by-step guide for organizing both your digital and printed memories.
Read MoreWhen your 80-year-old mom loves a photo app, you know you’re onto something.
Read MoreWe recently gave our family room a makeover…fresh paint, a few new pieces of furniture and best of all, a big blank wall for me to create a brand spankin’ new photo wall. A few months ago, I designed a 40-frame gallery wall for a client for their new home. It was amazing and ever since then, I’ve been itching to create one in our home.
Read MoreRecently I took a Mom/Daughter road trip to St. Louis, MO with 2 other Mom/Daughter duos to visit our dear friends that moved there a few years ago. On our last night, we were sitting around (maybe with a glass of Prosecco) and started talking photos. 3 Moms, 3 different photo challenges and perspectives.
Read MoreSometimes less is more and if you have ever come home from vacation with 1,000 pics on your phone, you understand why.
It’s not news that we take pictures differently than we used to. With cameras in our pockets 24/7 and ‘free’ digital pictures, we are snapping away at extraordinary rates. And this is just our daily picture taking. When we are on vacation, we amp it up even more because we’re supposed to take pics on vacation, right?
What if…we did it differently this time?
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