So you're looking at that huge folder of photos and you're wondering how to place these photos in your photo book? Before we get to that however, one of my best tips is to do some weeding out. Narrow Down Your Photos I know I've said it before, but I think one of the most important steps to take is to whittle the large number of photos down to the ones you really want to … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
Photo Book Girl Tip: How Photo Books Have Changed My Photography
After I started making photo books about 9 years ago, my approach to how I take photos underwent a change. Nothing too drastic, but I came to realize I have a different eye and a different thought process when composing my images now that I've begun to make photo books. You start to think about not only conveying a feeling or meaning within a single photo, but also about how a … [Read more...]
Photo Book Girl Tip: Time Saver – Repurpose Your Photo Book Designs
One of the best tips I can give anyone short on time and one that I do all the time is repurposing not only my old layouts, but entire books. Time is precious and I often find myself pressed to make photo books. Especially after starting this blog, I have even less time to make photo books! Some photo book companies have software that will allow you to save your custom … [Read more...]
Shutterfly Deals of the Day For July 2013
By popular demand, I've put this post together with all the deals of the day promotions from Shutterfly through 7/17/2013. Even though I'm posting them in advance (with Shutterfly's blessing), unless otherwise noted, these deals are good for that day only. The promo codes will only work on the valid dates as written below. So, be sure you have the right day before you e-mail … [Read more...]
6 Fun Photo Ideas to Snap on Vacation
We're all familiar with the standard tourist photos. The classic, "I was there" shots that fill our photo albums and the group shot where half of the family look like they're bored out of their minds or not even looking at the camera. If you're like me shooting thousands of photos, maybe your subjects are tired of the same old poses. Here's six of my favorite photo ideas to … [Read more...]