Everything you need to know about digital files
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I invest in a photo back up system that will never result in me losing my clients photos unless I delete them myself. What it takes to...


- Aug 4
- 2 min
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MAKING A WEDDING ALBUM
I made my sister in law a wedding album as a gift for a big milestone birthday. She and my brother in law were married five years ago in...


- Jun 30
- 2 min
School Years Photo book
Are you the parent who photographed your little one with a sign every year? If so and you haven't yet printed them I have the best...
- Mar 17
- 2 min
Babies First Year Book Workshop Announcement
This feels like a long time coming but I'm offering an in person workshop for a small group of 5 people. I have had many conversations...

- Dec 15, 2022
- 1 min
A simple step you can take to cure your photo overwhelm
I posted a series of stories on my Instagram today about photos aging and what that looks like. I wrote a blog post about it too. I may...

- Dec 12, 2022
- 2 min
What old photos look like when they age
Today I want to show you how photos age and why that matters. When printing how does an old photo behave? If your image is old it will...


- Dec 8, 2022
- 3 min
My favourite affordable framing photo tips....
I have some great tips for displaying photos in your living space. People can be funny about where they place personal intimate photos -...


- Nov 11, 2022
- 2 min
NEW PRODUCT - School Book!
I can't believe I'm writing this today. After a full year of desperately trying to import these babies they have finally arrived. Buying...

- Jul 26, 2022
- 1 min
Choosing photos to put in a book
On day 2 of my FREE photobook making challenge I teach people how to cull their images. Cull is basically a fancy word for choosing the...


- Mar 1, 2022
- 4 min
Part 1 of 4: Making a photobook with Kirsti Stubbs
Being good at simplifying someone's story is a pretty niche skill set. But, then again if you went over to your friends house it's very...

- Jan 28, 2022
- 1 min
How to digitize your damn paper photos.
If you're new here and want to know why I'm digitizing these photos learn about my personal photo project here. If you're not then you...

- Jan 13, 2022
- 3 min
Creating a family album from printed photos
Happy New Year - I know we can't say that after January 7th but my kids are home with me so I lost track of what day it was on December...


- Mar 24, 2021
- 1 min
What to do with your photo slides?
In my class, Chaos to Keepsake, at least one person asks me how to digitize their families slides. The short answer is this - you...
- Mar 19, 2021
- 2 min
Take me to your spouse or IT Person
As I work with people in Chaos to Keepsake I spend the first couple of weeks helping them ask the right questions of their spouse or IT...

- Nov 19, 2020
- 3 min
Creating a Holiday Photobook
This is an excerpt from my course - From Chaos to Keepsake The holidays are fast approaching. The truth is a photo book probably won't be...


- Nov 14, 2020
- 1 min
No FUSS - Newborn Photography Course
WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT? It's a self directed no fuss guide to capturing your baby during the precious early moments of your lives...


- Oct 22, 2020
- 3 min
Photographing your kids at Halloween
There is something magical about kids in Halloween costumes. If you want to capture that magic like I did with Everett above, I mean...


- Oct 1, 2020
- 1 min
You hate your porch but you still want a sweet deal...
If you're after a photo like the one below of your kids - a few great shots. The sessions are super limited and very safe. By that I mean...

- Sep 1, 2020
- 1 min
What resolution really means.
What happens to an aging photo? It’s like this. You know those times when you see a photo where a football field has been filled with...


- Aug 12, 2020
- 2 min
Backing up your photos
Last week my hard drive malfunctioned. This will be the third time this has happened. Not because I've done anything wrong but because...
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