12 First Day of School Photo Ideas
The first day of school! A wonderful rite of passage! New shoes, new clothes, new schedules and 12 new opportunities to document the change and growth of your kids! Whether your little one is entering second or seventh grade, the first day of school is a wonderful time to take a special picture to celebrate...
Reflections
I love exploring the concept of change over time. These images, from world-renowned photographer, Thomas Hussey are stunning! To me, Reflections depicts lives well led. While our outward appearances may change, who we truly are remains the same. I love the joy and contentment these photos show, especially the graduation photo. Enjoy these images...
Remnants
I recently came across Greg Sand, a talented artist and photographer based in Clarksville, Tennessee, and his series: Remnants. Greg writes: Remnants is a series about recollection and remembrance. Each ‘remnant’ is composed of three photos–each from a different point in the subject’s life – that have been cut into strips and woven together to...
Watch Me Change!
While I took thousands of photos of my kids growing up, the Watch Me Change App would have made documenting their growth so much easier! The concept is simple…take one photo a day and capture daily change over time! Think you’ll forget? Don’t worry, set the alarm and Watch Me Change will send you a...
Then and Now
While the space shuttle program may be over, I’d bet this father/son bond will continue on. The pair witnessed both the first and last launch together. These are the moments we never forget. What are your family traditions? Is there something special you did with your kids...
Timeless Memories
Horacio Guzman, a freelance photographer based in Spain, created these wonderful images as he searched for the oldest living person in Barcleona. The hands show a life well lived as they reflect on earlier days. Check out his full series here.
Dear Sophie
It is truly astonishing that we live in a time where we can record and document our lives in such detail. Imagine being able to see your parents’, or your grandparents’ lives unfold like this! Modern tools are what you make of them, and I can’t think of a better way to take advantage of...
The One Thing We Should Collect!
As any mom will tell you, with all the “things” we collect in life, the most important “thing” to pass on to our children is love. While in the Mother’s Day mode yesterday, I was reminded of these wonderful books. It’s hard not to get choked up when you read them. The fleetingness of childhood,...
The Arrow of Time
Diego Goldberg Captures the Arrow of Time through the tradition of his Family Portraits.
Attitude, Awareness, Authenticity: The 3 A’s of Awesome
In his TED presentation, Neil Pasricha shares three A’s that will get us through the ups and downs of life and let us celebrate every day! Find more awesome things to celebrate at 1000awesomethings.com.
I think this convention is going on in my basement!
Analog Retirement available at Busted Tees It’s funny how these objects are so important to us and how quickly they become obsolete. It’s really what they capture that is so valuable – the songs, the images, the information – these are just the vessels that carry triggers to our memories and all the experiences and...
Christmas Morning!
It didn’t get much better than that! All of the joy, excitement and wonder can be wrapped up in that one quintessential moment….coming down the stairs on Christmas morning! As a present to his father, Spoonito edited their home movies of this Christmas ritual. Set to Vince Guaraldi’s Christmas Time is Here (The Charlie Brown...
