I was just talking about school photos the other day... Amber had her fall pictures from school arrive and I couldn't figure out how many to order, sizes, packages... I opted for the CD! Why? Cause I can do what I want with them and they are archived forever... yes I'm insane and even have her christmas pictures with Santa on cd as well (well starting from the years the offered them).
I'm not a scrapbooker, hardly lol, but I'm in love with pictures. I like to remember when, see how sweet her smile was when she was little and compare it to how she sparkles now. I have pictures all over the house - down the hallways, in the entry way and even collaged by the TV lol.
I still remember getting the pageant like dress from my mom in BRIGHT gold and wondering how 'this dress' will photograph. I was so sure it was going to be a playdress and be the end of it after the session at sears. But I was surprised... as her little bare feet graced the floor and she was all dolled out in the sparkling dress... she scooted up to the carousel horse and just smiled. The photographer was thrilled with her... and its been my favorite photo session/pictures since! I think it got me hooked cause we've done several since... we've even done freebie sessions after shopping at the mall and being approached to just stop in and take a couple for a new trainee. They ended up being her easter postcards! (you can see them in the collage below - the purple top and easter eggs).
Ok so you now know I have a love of photos... but sharing them with family so far away was getting tricky. I'm sure you know what its like to be on the phone with your mom/family and say 'ok I have this one that looks like this and how many do you think you want of it and in what size... yadda yadda yadda'... yeah it doesn't work so well. My dad is tech savy - my mom not so much - but with the CD's I was able to get at the sessions I was able to upload them (Yep to Vistaprint) and have my mom see them, pick her favorites and order to her heart was content. It meant a lot to have her involved too; almost like having her right by my side.
I now do it with all our photos - the digital camera just uploads and 'Voila' she can see them immediately and pick the ones she wants.
Okay enough sappy stuff and my babbling... Wanna see our pictures??
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