Kids 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 MoreOne question I get asked over and over is "How can you organize OTHER people's photos?" The first thing we do is ask questions and get to know you and your family. Then, we get to know your photos and your challenges.
Read MoreMy mom recently passed away fairly quickly and unexpectedly. Over the past few years, we spent some time rediscovering our old family memories and I couldn’t be more grateful for that. For the most part, I have only a few photo organizing regrets with my mom. Here are 4 things that I think I did right and 4 things I wish I would have done.
Read More11 years ago, May 12, 2010, I entered the photo biz. When I think about all of the changes since then, it makes me stagger a bit.
Read MoreHappy 2021! I was talking with my husband yesterday. He was back in the office after the holiday and he said that for some reason, it felt different with the calendar change. I kind of agree. I’m feeling really optimistic about the year ahead and am excited to dive into so many exciting things on the CYP agenda.
Read MoreI have spent entirely too much time on social media this past week as we as Minnesotans get our bearings around the death of George Floyd and all that has followed. The images and videos that have been shared have been shocking, sad, scary, beautiful, awe-inspiring…the list goes on. I can’t imagine how we would have experienced this whole situation without them.
Read MoreWe are undoubtedly living a historic event right now…the Pandemic of 2020. Because we know this, it gives each and every one of us a unique opportunity to tell the story as it is happening.
How do we do this? Here’s one way…
Read MoreMy inbox is full of people that really have no professional knowledge on the subject, telling me to wash my hands. Quite honestly, I’ve stopped reading them. Over the past few days as this pandemic has ramped up, my personal feelings have shifted from wondering if this is overhyped, to yep, I need to do my part. All of this makes me think about how I am going to do life differently both at work and at home.
Read MoreOrganization is huge when you are a business owner. As a professional photo manager, one would think that I would have this organization thing nailed. Truth is, my family photo collection is in pretty good shape; however, what I haven’t always had a very good handle on are my business photos and here’s why.
Read MoreWhen your 80-year-old mom loves a photo app, you know you’re onto something.
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.
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