| Simple Ways to Organize Your Photo Memories | | | | your choice. Add personal touches like printing labels or |
| (ARA) - A picture truly is worth a thousand words, so | | | | adding decorative stickers. |
| it's no surprise that at many special occasions we say | | | | If this still seems like a hassle, you're not alone. |
| "cheese" to a blur of flashes. But what happens then? | | | | Whether you're a bride longing for a beautiful album |
| If your pictures end up staying in the film container or | | | | instead of a DVD full of photos from the big day or |
| on your camera's memory card, they don't do you | | | | someone who simply wants a classy and memorable |
| much good. | | | | gift to give someone you care about, is an easy way |
| There are several easy options for people to enjoy | | | | to create stylish photo albums. |
| the long lasting memories that photographs can | | | | Here's how it works: You send the company your |
| provide. First rule -- taking photos is only half the work, | | | | physical photos and choose a cover color and optional |
| to finish and get full enjoyment, you need to get the | | | | stamping and slipcase and they do the work for you. |
| film developed. With digital cameras, be sure to label | | | | Books are available in 4 by 6-inch and 5 by 7-inch |
| photos when saving to a disc or computer. Once | | | | sizes, hold up to 100 photos and start at $29.99. Each |
| saved, digital photos can be developed online or at | | | | book is customized with care to order. The |
| your local discount store. | | | | patent-pending binding process will preserve photos for |
| Step one is a great start, but many of us are guilty of | | | | lifetimes to come. |
| letting those photos gather dust in a box or sit on the | | | | "I started because I was looking for a proofing product |
| computer never to be viewed again. Why not take the | | | | for my wedding clips. I needed a high-end way of |
| extra step and organize them in a presentable way to | | | | presenting wedding proofs, and I did not like the |
| keep on a bookshelf, coffee table or even to bring to | | | | plastic-sleeved books," says Phyllis Lane, professional |
| work to share with friends? There are options today | | | | journalism, fashion and wedding photographer, and |
| that make this easier than ever. | | | | founder of Together Book. "We worked to perfect |
| Some choose to keep photos only on their computer. | | | | the binding process to create a product that would |
| If this is the case, make sure to name them | | | | hold together for a lifetime and lay open like a book." |
| appropriately so when you come back, you know | | | | Creating photo albums is a joy for every occasion, |
| what the picture is. This includes location, date and | | | | from school years, to graduation, weddings, |
| people. Try putting photos into a slide show via your | | | | anniversaries, vacations and more. Those special |
| computer's software system so you can click through | | | | memories will be enhanced and bring your family |
| each series. | | | | together through the timelessness of a quality photo |
| For most, viewing a picture on a computer is nothing | | | | album. |
| compared to seeing it in hand. Affordable photo | | | | A picture can speak multitudes but says nothing when |
| albums are available at many stores and come in | | | | stuck in a box or on the computer. Easily bring those |
| many shapes and sizes. Pick one that is appropriate | | | | pictures to life through a Together Book photo album. |
| for your photos and start organizing in the order of | | | | |