How To Organize Your Pictures
If you're like most of us, you probably have piles of pictures just waiting to be sorted. It is a daunting task, especially when you're just getting started, but there are few simple steps that can make it easier.
1. Schedule time.
This is the most important first step. Our lives are busier than ever, and it seems like something else always needs our attention more urgently than the box of pictures in the closet. The solution? Make an appointment with yourself and a personal photo organizer. Literally. Plan to meet on a regular basis. Treat this appointment as you would any other important task and you'll be amazed at how much easier it will be to sit down and sort pictures.
2. Sort.
And sort some more. Lay out your photos and begin to put them in piles by categories. Some people sort chronologically, others sort by family member or subject. You can choose whatever categories work best for you or come up with your own unique categories. The goal is to categorize pictures in a way that will make them easier to use when scrapbooking.
3. Label.
After your pictures are sorted, go through each category and label each picture. This is very important step to help you make sure you've captured the details of each picture. Scrapbooking is much easier when you can simply look at a picture, check the back, and know right away if the picture fits. Another advantage of labeling photos is that inevitably one or two will get separated from the rest. An accurate label helps you put those strays back where they belong. I suggest using Creative Memories photo labeling pencil for this. Ball point pens are not photo safe and can bleed onto the next picture!
4. Store.
There are lots of different ways to store photos, and which one you choose will depend somewhat on how you plan to use the pictures. For pictures you plan to use in a scrapbook, consider a Creative Memories Power Sort Box. This box will hold approximately 1200 photos neatly sorted in smaller removal containers for easy scrapbooking in the future. An added bonus is that the Power Sort Box is photo safe and looks nice if you just want to get your photos in order. You can also use a variety of photo boxes, slide in albums as an alternative for TEMPORARY photo storage.
For pictures you don't plan to use it's important to use a permanent storage system, again the Power Sort Box is what I use.
No matter what storage option you choose, look for containers that are acid-free.
Sorting through your pictures is sort of like building the foundation of a house, it's time consuming and not always as exciting as other steps of the creative process. But when you put the effort into doing it well you'll be rewarded with a solid base on which to build your scrapbook albums.
Remember the most important step is the first one...make an appointment with a personal photo organizer to get you started.
Make an appointment today...You and your family will not regret it!
Celebrating Ordinary Days and Extraordinary Ways!
Warm Regards,
Lisa
Friday, February 19, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
What You Can do with Storybook Plus 3.0
Have you ever wondered what people are talking about when they say Storybook Plus or Storybook 3.0 and been afraid to ask?
It is a wonderful digital scrapbooking program from Creative Memories. You can only purchase it through consultants with our company. You won't find it in the local "big box" store. The good thing about that is it usually comes with some personal training from your local consultant and then you have technical support directly from Creative Memories.
My dear friend, Anne, created this storybook to show you all the MANY things you can create in Storybook 3.0 using your favorite photos!
To see the shared StoryBooks Anne Lineberger shared with you, simply follow this link:http://www.cmphotocenter.com/photos/share.php?code=7fr4ziuH8CbKH7f_pl27IwL93Vd2L7UP&share_type=storybook
At the Creative Memories Digital Center, you can:
get great prints from your digital pictures
share pictures with family... and friends
get gifts and cards
Not a member yet?
Click on the Join Now link on the Web site and sign up (you will go
right to your shared pictures once you are registered).
Need a consultant to register your account with?
USE:
Lisa Morgan, Morristown, TN
CM ID #36363898
Once you log into the photo center...got to my account...then to My Projects...and then finally Storybooks. The shared storybook will be under friends projects for you to view!
Contact me if you want to know more about Storybook 3.0....and please don't be afraid to ask!
I will help find a photo solution for you.
Warmly,
Lisa
Celebrating Ordinary Days in Extraordinary Ways!
It is a wonderful digital scrapbooking program from Creative Memories. You can only purchase it through consultants with our company. You won't find it in the local "big box" store. The good thing about that is it usually comes with some personal training from your local consultant and then you have technical support directly from Creative Memories.
My dear friend, Anne, created this storybook to show you all the MANY things you can create in Storybook 3.0 using your favorite photos!
To see the shared StoryBooks Anne Lineberger shared with you, simply follow this link:http://www.cmphotocenter.com/photos/share.php?code=7fr4ziuH8CbKH7f_pl27IwL93Vd2L7UP&share_type=storybook
At the Creative Memories Digital Center, you can:
get great prints from your digital pictures
share pictures with family... and friends
get gifts and cards
Not a member yet?
Click on the Join Now link on the Web site and sign up (you will go
right to your shared pictures once you are registered).
Need a consultant to register your account with?
USE:
Lisa Morgan, Morristown, TN
CM ID #36363898
Once you log into the photo center...got to my account...then to My Projects...and then finally Storybooks. The shared storybook will be under friends projects for you to view!
Contact me if you want to know more about Storybook 3.0....and please don't be afraid to ask!
I will help find a photo solution for you.
Warmly,
Lisa
Celebrating Ordinary Days in Extraordinary Ways!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Making Deposits in My Memory Bank
A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud man, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o'clock, with his hair fashionably coiffed and shaved perfectly, even though he is legally blind, moved to a nursing home today.
His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.
"I love it," he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. "Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room; just wait."
"That doesn't have anything to do with it," he replied.
"Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged... it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up.
I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.
Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for
this time in my life.
Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you've put in.
So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories! Thank you for your part in filling
my Memory bank. I am still depositing.
"Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
Have a Happy Week!
Melanie Hempe
Creative Memories Senior Director
***This story was part of our consultant newsletter and I just had to share!***
I hope you are taking the time to enjoy your memories this week!
Remember Happiness is a CHOICE!
Lisa
His wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was ready. As he maneuvered his walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of his tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on his window.
"I love it," he stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy. "Mr. Jones, you haven't seen the room; just wait."
"That doesn't have anything to do with it," he replied.
"Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn't depend on how the furniture is arranged... it's how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. It's a decision I make every morning when I wake up.
I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do.
Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open, I'll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I've stored away. Just for
this time in my life.
Old age is like a bank account. You withdraw from what you've put in.
So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories! Thank you for your part in filling
my Memory bank. I am still depositing.
"Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.
Have a Happy Week!
Melanie Hempe
Creative Memories Senior Director
***This story was part of our consultant newsletter and I just had to share!***
I hope you are taking the time to enjoy your memories this week!
Remember Happiness is a CHOICE!
Lisa
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
How Can a Photo Organizer Help you?
WOW what a week for pictures! We had the most snow we’ve had in years. The snow was picture perfect! It was great for building snowmen and sledding. Then an unfortunate accident provided yet another photo opportunity for my youngest son Jacob. Sledding down the hill by himself he slid right into a barbed wire fence and ensured himself his first trip to the ER for stitches. Thank goodness for cell phone cameras as no one would believe the braveness of my little trooper! I will certainly be able to tell him the story of the scar on his right cheek through photos. Later in the week, Nicholas played in the Elementary School tournament and they won the tournament in overtime!! Camera was ready for the winning group shot. Finally, wrapped up a weekend in Greeneville with the Morristown Magic playing for their first tournament championship. They finished in second place but I have lots of pictures of their first championship game!
Reflecting over the number of photos I captured in the last week I am grateful for digital technology that allows me to take unlimited photos trying to capture that perfect moment, that perfect shot. I am also thankful for Memory Manager 3.0 that lets me organize my photos quickly and effortlessly!
Did you know that over 26 million digital cameras were sold in 2009? That is a lot of cameras which translates into lots of photos. The current estimate is that 80 trillion photos will be taken this year. PHEW, that is a lot of photos.
I often ask people why they take photos and the number one answer is to remember. Memories are important, they are what connect us to one another, they are what make us human and they tell a story. I believe our photos tell the stories of our lives because we are a people of stories. When you get together around the table as a family, what do you talk about? Often you tell stories of past events, people, your day and the photos we take document those memories. My goal as Personal Photo Organizer is to help you tell those stories.
I want to eliminate the stress and guilt that is caused by having 1000's of images in boxes and drawers as well as on the computer and memory cards. I will help you take the next step. What makes personal photo organizing unique is the one on one service I provide. I will listen to your stories and help you share those in a meaningful way. I will make albums, digital photo books & slide shows. I will also offer scanning, video transfers etc. Anything you need for your photos, I will provide a solution for you.
I help people celebrate Ordinary Days in Extraordinary Ways!
Lisa
Reflecting over the number of photos I captured in the last week I am grateful for digital technology that allows me to take unlimited photos trying to capture that perfect moment, that perfect shot. I am also thankful for Memory Manager 3.0 that lets me organize my photos quickly and effortlessly!
Did you know that over 26 million digital cameras were sold in 2009? That is a lot of cameras which translates into lots of photos. The current estimate is that 80 trillion photos will be taken this year. PHEW, that is a lot of photos.
I often ask people why they take photos and the number one answer is to remember. Memories are important, they are what connect us to one another, they are what make us human and they tell a story. I believe our photos tell the stories of our lives because we are a people of stories. When you get together around the table as a family, what do you talk about? Often you tell stories of past events, people, your day and the photos we take document those memories. My goal as Personal Photo Organizer is to help you tell those stories.
I want to eliminate the stress and guilt that is caused by having 1000's of images in boxes and drawers as well as on the computer and memory cards. I will help you take the next step. What makes personal photo organizing unique is the one on one service I provide. I will listen to your stories and help you share those in a meaningful way. I will make albums, digital photo books & slide shows. I will also offer scanning, video transfers etc. Anything you need for your photos, I will provide a solution for you.
I help people celebrate Ordinary Days in Extraordinary Ways!
Lisa
Friday, January 29, 2010
A Business is Born
Wow! I am so excited to be starting this blog—because it means I am moving forward in faith to pursue the opportunity to work from home. Everything I have been able to do and will continue to do is by the grace of the Almighty God; therefore I must pause and give him thanks as I begin my journey down the road less traveled.
By now I am sure you are wonder just what is she talking about? I have dreamed of owning my own business that helps people preserve those special moments in life.
So 12.5 years ago I joined Creative Memories as a consultant. Creative Memories what’s that you ask? It is a scrapbooking company that provides quality materials to preserve your photographs. Thru the years I have seen many changes; but the one that has truly changed my life was the introduction of digital. Digital photography, digital storage solutions, and finally, digital scrapbooking have changed the way I use photographs. I bet you are NO exception!
As much as scrapbooking has changed, so has my family. Twelve years ago I was married, and had one beautiful baby boy that was 7months old. Today, I am still married with 4 wonderful sons ages 12,10,6, and 3. So you can just imagine how much time I spend scrapbooking these days. I am a wife, mother, licensed substitute teacher,former elementary school teacher, school volunteer, photographer, and Creative Memories Consultant and today I am adding one more title PERSONAL PHOTO ORGANIZER to list of things I am trained to do.
Thus, my business is born. 6M Memories and More by Lisa Morgan a place to find all your photo solutions!
Do you want to know what kind of solutions I have to offer?
Contact Lisa at lisa@personalphotoorganizer.com or call 423-748-7124.
Check back often as I help solve your photo problems one stack of photos, one family at a time.
I am here to help you….don’t have the time to learn the solutions yourself…no worries
I have a solution for that as well…hire me to organize your photos for you!
Celebrating Ordinary Days in Extraordinary Ways
6M Memories and More by Lisa Morgan
By now I am sure you are wonder just what is she talking about? I have dreamed of owning my own business that helps people preserve those special moments in life.
So 12.5 years ago I joined Creative Memories as a consultant. Creative Memories what’s that you ask? It is a scrapbooking company that provides quality materials to preserve your photographs. Thru the years I have seen many changes; but the one that has truly changed my life was the introduction of digital. Digital photography, digital storage solutions, and finally, digital scrapbooking have changed the way I use photographs. I bet you are NO exception!
As much as scrapbooking has changed, so has my family. Twelve years ago I was married, and had one beautiful baby boy that was 7months old. Today, I am still married with 4 wonderful sons ages 12,10,6, and 3. So you can just imagine how much time I spend scrapbooking these days. I am a wife, mother, licensed substitute teacher,former elementary school teacher, school volunteer, photographer, and Creative Memories Consultant and today I am adding one more title PERSONAL PHOTO ORGANIZER to list of things I am trained to do.
Thus, my business is born. 6M Memories and More by Lisa Morgan a place to find all your photo solutions!
Do you want to know what kind of solutions I have to offer?
Contact Lisa at lisa@personalphotoorganizer.com or call 423-748-7124.
Check back often as I help solve your photo problems one stack of photos, one family at a time.
I am here to help you….don’t have the time to learn the solutions yourself…no worries
I have a solution for that as well…hire me to organize your photos for you!
Celebrating Ordinary Days in Extraordinary Ways
6M Memories and More by Lisa Morgan
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