Maybe you have boxes of photographs. Albums filling a shelf. Thousands—or tens of thousands—of digital images on your phone, computer or somewhere in the cloud.

And every so often you look at them and think:

I’ve got to do something with all these photos.

But, don’t start with the photos. Think instead about what do I want these photographs to do?

Yes, I’ve written a memoir! It arrived last month and took ten years. And it’s only 36 pages.

Many of us inherit a family recipe collection. What an opportunity! Your recipe collection is a great way to save and share favorite family recipes with family stories and photos. Like these books created by our clients, Liz and Anita.

I’d called Ron to check in – we were in the first months of COVID. I’d worked closely with him and his cousin, Barry, the year before on an extensive family history book. Ron replied with an email, which included …

“Help me tell my story in a book that’s loved, not just sitting on a shelf collecting dust.” Sure thing! A loved book always has your reader top-of-mind. A loved book is intentional in all aspects – what you say, how you say it, how it looks, how it feels.

Can I scan my photos on my printer? Short answer is yes, but should you?