I bet you take hundreds if not thousands of photos a year. They are mostly of things you love, like your kids. Let's take these precious photos off your hard drive and create something tangible because hard drives fail and it could be a thing of the past. In this presentation, we'll explore 5 elements that makes photo books meaningful and how to make it last for generations. 1. Photos tell my story. What's the story I want to tell? What do I want to remember and feel again when I look at these photos? I could use 1 image per page to make a point, or put a few photos in a collage to show details. 2. Add text. Use text boxes in the book making software to tell more about my story. Blurb.com is the easiest book making system I've used. In the photo book, I could use quotes from famous people, quotes about the kids or cute things they've said. Include things I want to remember like what they're like at this age. You could even write them a letter and include it in the photo book. 3. Make a book that will last. This is something I want to share with my grandchildren one day. Make it durable so it'll last. Make a hardcover photo book and upgrade to thicker paper. All these upgrades are affordable and worth it. This is an heirloom photo book, remember? 4. Display your photo books. Photos are meant to be seen and shared. Display them on your coffee table or put it on the photo ledge beside your other art work. 5. Store it well. When the books are not on display, be sure to store it well. Lay it flat and keep them in a cool dark place away from direct sunlight. If you like this presentation, visit my blog post for 5 meaningful photo book ideas. http://blog.theconnectionweshare.com/?p=5336 Happy book making! About Amy Lee and The Connection We Share I'm a memory keeper, chocolate eater and a kale chip maker. On the blog http://blog.theconnectionweshare, you'll find lots of fun ideas to help you connect and bond with your children. There are fun crafts and activities for you and your kids to create new experiences with. There are healthy snacks to keep you nourished. There are photo tips so you could take great pictures of you and your children together. And if you need parenting insights, I'll share my journey with you.

1. CREATE
MEANINGFUL
H O W T O
PHOTOBOOKS

2. PHOTOS
I bet you take
hundreds if not
thousands of photos a
year.

3. PHOTOS
They are mostly of
things you love…

4. PHOTOS
They are mostly of
things you love…
like your kids

5. CREATE
Let’s take these precious
photos off your hard
drive and create
something tangible . . .

6. CREATE
Let’s take these precious
photos off your hard
drive and create
something tangible . . .
because hard drives fail
(knock on wood)
F A I L

7. CREATE
Let’s take these precious
photos off your hard
drive and create
something tangible . . .
or it could be
a thing of the past
(think vhs)
X

8. 5 ELEMENTS
Let's explore 5 elements
that makes
photo books meaningful
and how to make it
last for generations.

9. 01
PHOTOS
T E L L M Y
S T O R Y
What’s the story
I want to tell?
What do I want to
remember
and feel again?

10. 01
PHOTOS
T E L L M Y
S T O R Y
Use 1 image
to make a point

11. 01
PHOTOS
T E L L M Y
S T O R Y
Or a collage
to show details

12. 02A D D
TEXT
Use the text boxes
in the book making
software to tell more
about my story

13. 02A D D
TEXT
Use the text boxes
in the book making
software to tell more
about my story

14. 02A D D
TEXT
Use quotes . . .
Famous quotes from
wise people
Quotes about
your kids
Cute things your
kids said

15. 02A D D
TEXT
Include things you
want to remember

16. 02A D D
TEXT
Include time
reference

17. 02A D D
TEXT
Maybe write a letter

18. 02A D D
TEXT
Here are some more
photo book ideas and
examples
SHOW ME MORE IDEAS >>

19. 03
MAKE IT
LAST
This is something I
want to share with my
grandchildren one
day. Make it durable
so it'll last

20. 03
MAKE IT
LAST
Make a
HARDCOVER
book

21. 03
MAKE IT
LAST
Upgrade to
thicker paper

22. 03
MAKE IT
LAST
All these upgrades
are affordable
and worth it.
This is an heirloom
photo book,
remember?
All these upgrades
are affordable
and worth it.

23. 04DISPLAY
THEM
Photos are meant to
be seen and shared.

24. 04DISPLAY
THEM
Display them on
your coffee table
Put it on the photo
ledge beside your
other art work

25. 05STORE
IT WELL
When the books
are not on display,
be sure to
store it well.

26. 05STORE
IT WELL
When the books
are not on display,
be sure to
store it well.
Lay it flat
Keep them in a
cool dark place
away from direct
sunlight

27. LIKE THIS PRESENTATION?
Visit this blog post
for 5 meaningful
photo book ideas
And I just might
have a coupon for
my favourite photo
book company =)
SHOW ME MORE IDEAS >>

28. HAPPY BOOK MAKING!
I'm a memory keeper, chocolate eater and
a kale chip maker.
On the blog, you’ll find lots of fun ideas to help you
connect and bond with your children.
There are fun crafts and activities for you and your kids
to create new experiences with.
There are healthy snacks to keep you nourished.
There are photo tips so you could take great pictures of
you and your children together.
And if you need parenting insights,
I’ll share my journey with you.
SEE THE BLOG >>
About Amy and The Connection We Share