I have two photo resolutions: 1) use my camera every day, 2) print more of my favorite photos after big events. Annabel ADORES looking at photos and naming the people and things in the images. My plan is to print out pictures and put them in an album that Annie can flip through.
This weekend I am printing up all my favorites from Christmas. Even though Christmas was two weeks ago, Annie can NOT stop talking about it. The little flip book of photos I’m printing will hopefully satisfy her, or it’s going to be a lonnnng twelve months until next Christmas.
These are some of my favorites from Christmas this year:
I took the top three pictures with my SLR camera and the bottom two with my iPhone. There are a million super-easy ways to print these photos (all listed here!) so there really is NO excuse for me to not print my pictures anymore. Well, other than not having ink and paper, but I just ordered it all two days ago and it all arrived today! I love fast cheap shipping.
What are your photo resolutions?
Kay says:
I think it is wonderful that she is still talking about Christmas!….and the pictures will be great. I think for a child to talk about it and reinforce with pictures, the more apt they will have a memory. However, you might go cuckoo by next December! You have a beautiful family, thank you for sharing.
Michelle says:
Use my camera as much as possible {everyday would be a fantastic goal but I would have already failed at it :(} and print more for the family. I haven’t update our wall for quite some time and the grandparents are complaining that they need more as well, I’ve bought frames so I am headed in the right direction! I also need to catch up on my video montages for my girls that I do for them every year but have let a few years slide. Be creative and have fun!!
Margaret says:
I love your photos! My resolution: I love taking pictures, and putting them to music, but I’m not in any of them. No one will remember what I look like, they’ll just remember crazy Mom with the camera.
SUPAHMAMA says:
To stop using my iPhone as my only photo source when I have a GREAT camera already! I love all the instant gratification of filter apps, but it’s not the same as using the real deal.
Rebecca says:
That’s a great idea! Not only will it be an adorable little book for Annie, but it will help her with her memory and also help her develop ideas and descriptions about pictures. Has she said “Grumpy Annie!” regarding the picture of her on the trampoline. That picture made me laugh.
Pat says:
I love your picture of Annie opening her present with Gramma. I’m trying to learn how to use my camera in settings other than Automatic.
gayatri.life.unordinary says:
Them photos are beautiful. A good resolution too, compared to the typical “lose weight” ones – to which I’m no exception!
Shan says:
My photo resolutions are just to keep learning to use my DSLR. I was just rambling on to my hubby yesterday about how I was excited about going on our Florida vacation this year..because of all the pictures I wanted to take with my camera…specifically manatee shots with my zoom lens. Gotta love those sea cows! I LOVE the picture of Annie on her little trampoline..super cute!!
Anne says:
I love printing pictures and using software for captions. I do album pages for my kids memory books. At 2 and 4 they both love looking and sharing them, especially with Grandmommy and Granddaddy. My resolution is fairly simple, remember to take a camera with me or keep it handy. I’m trying to move away from relying on my phone. While great for emailing and immediate gratification the quality of my phone photos are rarely what I would consider heirloom or printing quality. Santa gave me a small, pocket sized go anywhere 10 MP digital to use when I do not want to lug my SLR about. Now if only I would remember to put it in my purse.
Annie looks like what I am thinking about her gift in the third picture down. A trampoline with handles? Whose idea was this? This thing looks like an accident waiting to happen. I hope it is safer than it looks.
Michelle says:
I got a new camera for Christmas after my beloved Canon died last year and I have made that one of my resolutions to start taking more pictures again.
We got that same trampoline for our kids two years ago and they use it everyday.
Happy New Year !!
Lindsey says:
I think your idea of printing pictures and putting them in albums is great!!! My twenty-something kids have pictures galore on facebook, in their cameras, on their computers but NONE printed out!!! I am glad I lived in the age of printed pictures and albums!!! Much more accessible, I think and durable and reliable…..I am a dinosaur when it comes to technology so that may be the basis of this whole tirade!!! But I don’t think you will regret printing out your favorites for sweet Annie to pore over. She is SOOOOO cute!!
Sue says:
What a wonderful idea to make an album for Annie. I’m sure she’ll love it to pieces!
Deirdre says:
This is a sort of related question: I’m remembering that post you did about the wall of photos. I actually checked out the HP link to layout designs. My question: where do you find your matching frames? Craft stores like Michaels or A.C. Moore have them but I always worry about the quality.
Heather says:
My big hallway gallery is made up of frames all from Michael’s! They look great and are pretty high-quality. I bought them during a sale, so it was buy one, get one free.
Deirdre says:
Thanks, Heather! Your display looks so nice!
LisaJ says:
I have given myself permission to take photos weekly, because daily is always a fail for me, and that has been much better. I am awful at organizing and I don;t print out, rather I use Walgreens, etc.
I love your photo posts, Heather!
Deidre, I can vouch for the frame quality at Michael’s. Most of mine are from there, bought when they have the bigger sales and with coupons, and they hold up well.
PhaedraH says:
i LOVE the pic of Annie frowning – so cute! little ones show their emotions all over their faces. awesome!
Kathy says:
I just happen across your blog awhile back but thought I would suggest something for your photos. I have a 18 month old niece and we go to http://www.shutterfly.com and create small 8×8 photobooks for her to look at. Then if something happens to it you can order an duplicate.
Your family is beautiful and you are an amazing person for all you have been through.
Meyli says:
I love picture #3! Oh Annie