Instax at Events: My Kit and 3 Ways to Keep the Photos
I've used Instax at baby showers, a bridal shower, a 90th birthday, and a bachelorette in Hawaii. Here's the kit I bring, three ways to keep the photos afterward, and why I don't treat these as heirlooms.
My Memory-Keeping System (And What I Haven't Figured Out)
After four years and twenty thousand photos on my phone, I realized what I was doing wasn't going to last. This is the whole system I’m building — the trunk I use as a limit, three albums covering birth through eighteen, and the video problem I still haven't solved.
My Memory-Keeping Toolkit: The Tools I Use to Make the Memories + Keep the Story
If you've ever looked at your camera roll and thought I should really do something with all this, this is the whole system I use. Four categories, the tools that go with each one, the trunk I bought to stop myself from keeping everything, and the backup setup I put in place after losing every photo I had.
What My Mom Taught Me About Memory-Keeping — A Conversation With Donna
My mom, Donna, on scrapbooking, memory-keeping, and what she's learned helping clean out the homes of people who've passed. Episode 10 of Postcards for Posterity.
I Ordered 111 Prints From 10 Photo Companies — Here's What I Found
If you've ever stood in front of the CVS photo kiosk wondering whether it actually matters where you print, this post is for you.
I finally started my daughter's photo album this spring. And because I apparently cannot do anything the simple way, "starting her album" turned into ordering 111 prints from ten different photo printing companies so I could figure out — once and for all — where those photos deserved to be printed.
Making a Custom Kids' Book from Travel Photos (Japan Trip)
If you've ever wanted a fun, low-pressure way to make a trip more memorable for your kids — and actually turn the photos into something they'll revisit — this episode is for you. I'm sharing how two tiny souvenirs from our Japan trip became a creative travel activity, and eventually a custom children's storybook made in Chatbooks.
The 4 Photo Book Services I've Used for 15 Years (And When to Use Each)
Here's what I've learned from 15 years and 50+ photo books about which platforms are actually worth your time and money.
The Complete Travel Memory System (Before, During, After Your Trip)
You take 500+ photos on vacation. Then what? Here's my system for actually preserving travel memories—from planning through creating tangible memories to revisit.