Never-Fail Photo Ops for the Fourth of July
It’s funny how many story can be told about a single day- because really, it all comes down to perspective. The Fourth of July can mean so many things- and earlier on the Blog, I...
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It’s funny how many story can be told about a single day- because really, it all comes down to perspective. The Fourth of July can mean so many things- and earlier on the Blog, I...
Read MoreThe Fourth of July is packed with stories perfect for crafting- but if you’re like me, and you scroll through your photo library of early July- you may find your photos tend to be of...
Read MoreHigh school graduation is a significant milestone in a teen’s life. It’s huge on so many levels. It’s a goodbye wrapped in a hello, a marker of the transition from adolescence to adulthood, and a...
Read MoreDuring the final week of high school, an era comes to an end for your senior. It’s definitely a bittersweet time- and in just a blink, you will be at the Big Days: Prom and...
Read MoreThis whirlwind of emotions and all the accompanying end of year activities can make it almost impossible to capture the stories of the High school wrap up- especially in light of the fact that parents...
Read MoreStep 1: Overcrowd the Layout Who needs breathing room when you can suffocate your layout with an overwhelming amount of photos, embellishments, and text? Forget about visual hierarchy or balance – just cram as much...
Read MoreMarch has settled in with all it’s wild weather, and while the winds may be bitter, the sun is strong… Hang on mama, warmer days are only a few weeks away! But it’s not really...
Read MoreAs I write this- it’s the quiet part of Winter. That part when the holidays have passed, New Year’s lists and plans have been made and the days are just short and cold and if...
Read More“The secret to being a writer is that you have to write. It’s not enough to think about writing or to study literature or plan a future life as an author. You really have to...
Read More“I notice that Autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature.” — Friedrich Nietzsche The Thanksgiving leftovers are but a memory, the tress have just about shed every colored leaf from their branches...
Read MoreThis year especially, Autumn seemed to fly by. I don’t know why- maybe because there is such a short time that everything seems so golden and perfect and there are so many things we try...
Read MoreIt’s been said we don’t really remember the days- it’s the moments that stay in our hearts. For me- October has always been a month of happy moments- and I’ve collected a few here as...
Read MoreIt’s always a challenge to tell a story with multiple photos in a layout without looking cluttered. You want the story to be linear- start at point A and end at B- and you want...
Read MoreEach season has it’s own tried and true classic hues- and that can be a great thing! It’s a visual nudge we collectively embrace to change gears settle into a bookmarked time of year. Pastels?...
Read MoreCostal Grandmother aka grandmillennial has been trending on social media and I have to say- it’s like bumping into an old friend! The Laura Ashley vibe I have never really stopped loving is happily back...
Read MoreHere’s a another before and after page by Justine who is a all star Joymaker on my creative team! You may know her as @bellbrid at the Lilypad. I love to tweak things to look...
Read MoreSpring is in full bloom and Summer is in the air! There’s so much to love about May- especially the anticipation of all that a new season has to offer- all that “may” be… Here...
Read MoreHello April! It’s chapter 4 of this story we are writing together called “2022”- what little joys will it hold? I can tell you this- you need to actively look for them and then hold...
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