Do you ever start something thinking that it's going to go one way, and then it takes a curve and you end up going in a completely different direction? Happens all the time right? Well, in process of writing this post, I started out with a list of "10 Things That Keep You From Making a Photo Book (And 10 Reasons Why They Shouldn't Stop You)". I was happily typing away during my … [Read more...]
Happy 2011 – What’s Happening at Photobookgirl.com
Happy New Year folks! I've been a bit overdue in writing my first post of the year, but be assured - I've got lots of fun things in store for this coming year! So, what have I been up to lately? PARTYING IN VEGAS! This year my husband and I went with a big group of friends to ring in the New Year on the Strip. Yes, it was a bit crazy, and unseasonably cold for Vegas, … [Read more...]
How To Select and Edit Your Photos for your Photo Book
This is Part 2 of my series on making your own digital photo book. Check out the overview of my step-by-step photo book guide. _______ As with all things, organization and preparation is key. After shooting my photos, I take my camera's memory card and use a USB card reader to upload my photos to my photo organizing software. If you don't have a card reader, I highly … [Read more...]
Top 10 Tips for an Amazing Wedding Slideshow
This is the fifth in a series of posts on DIY wedding photo ideas - in celebration of wedding season and my one-year wedding anniversary! If you missed the first four posts: Wedding Proposal Photo Book & Wedding Website Save the Dates, Photo DIY Wedding Invitations & Engagement Photo Book Showcasing your Engagement Photos on your Wedding Day - Photo Guest … [Read more...]
Quick Reviews of MyPublisher’s New Photo Finish Cover & HotBook #2 at Flickr
(6/23/2010 Update: I finally got around to putting up my review of MyPublisher's photo finish hardcover. After you read this post, check it out!) Recently I took advantage of MyPublisher's offer to try their new hardcover photo cover for $20.00. I got so caught up in putting it together and I had some major trouble with the software on my PC that I never got a chance to post … [Read more...]
Follow me on Twitter & See My “Mini-Mini Reviews” on Flickr
The world is a busy place. Don't have time to read all your favorite daily blogs? Admittedly I can get a little long-winded sometimes, so if you just want to catch the jist of a post or see if your favorite photo book company has a new deal or coupon code, check out my Twitter page. You'll also see tweets from time to time on things that aren't long enough to create into blog … [Read more...]