TUESDAY'S TIPS FOR PICS

In just three weeks we get to honor all the moms, stepmoms, grandmas and adopted moms of the world for their blood, sweat and tears!

We get to thank them for all of the behind-the-scenes work we didn't even know about until we became parents ourselves. The...

Over spring break, my son had the opportunity to travel to Africa with River's Promise, an organization dedicated to helping children in Rwanda where his friend River was born. They build homes for widows and provide education and health insurance for children who otherwise would...

One of the easiest ways to start organizing your digital pictures is to take five minutes each month to put your favorites in a "Best of" album! 

Benefits of having a "Best of 2023" album:

• Most of us take hundreds, if not thousands, of pictures a year. Having your favorites in one place will...

In the last few weeks, I have had a lot of people randomly ask me which is better, Apple or Google Photos. And I thought what a great topic for a Tuesday Tip!

So if you are wondering the same, here is a rundown and some things to think about as you decide which direction to go! 

Whether you are on vacation, celebrating a birthday or even capturing a simple moment in your day-to-day life you probably take multiple pictures at a time. It's an easy way to make sure you have at least one great photo when posting to social media, printing a copy for...

When you create an album to organize your pictures in Apple or Google Photos, the app will automatically choose a photo for the ALBUM COVER. Since these photos are randomly chosen they usually aren't your favorites or even that flattering. 

For example, if you made an album for your...

While it doesn't seem that long ago, it has been decades since we had to PRINT pictures in order to see moments we captured on film.

We would pick up our little envelopes from the grocery store and flip through a couple of dozen pictures we took over days, weeks or even months! We would even...

Can you believe it's already the last day of February?!?

I don't know about you but my family had a rough month of illness, a broken collarbone, a concussion, and even a car accident! Needless to say, I am beyond ready for a fresh new month! 

And while I didn't take as many pictures as I...

I have been teaching photo classes in local communities for a couple of years and one of the things that always shocks people is how amazing the SEARCH TOOL is! People have seen it but never think to use it when they need to find a picture in a pinch. 

By simply typing in...

Have you ever wanted to create photo book but have no idea where to start? The thought of organizing your pictures and then having to deal with an online platform is more than you can handle? 

Check out Mixbook.com. It is incredibly user-friendly, has beautiful templates and can...

We woke up yesterday to the very tragic news that our neighbor's home was on fire. Thankfully, the family made it out safely.

As you can imagine, this will change their lives forever.  

I know I sound like a broken record, but having this hit so close to home I want...

If you haven't already made a "Best of 2023" album you are missing out! This is a great way to START organizing your favorite memories and all it takes is a few minutes each month!

Having a "Best of" album will prevent endless scrolling in order to find that ONE great photo to no avail! You...