What I suggest (if you do not already have one) is getting a digital camera; you sure do save a lot of money this way.

Film is so expensive now days! With digital cameras, you can take as many baby photos as you want and delete the ones you don’t.

You can save all the ones you like but only print out the ones you need, therefore you don’t waste any cash.

If you do not have a digital camera yet and are planning to get one, I suggest you buy a larger memory as well.

When you buy one, it will come with a very small memory but you will realize that fifty pictures can be gone at a drop of a hat, so I suggest you buy one to save you the trouble of coming back.

Since we are preserving time and memories, you might want to try the aged look. Sepia is a good one to use.

If you don’t know, sepia is like black and white but with tans or beiges. You might just like the way your baby photos turn out!

If you have a digital camera, you have the choice of turning the pictures black and white or sepia within the camera.

If you do not have a digital camera, you can just drop off your film and ask them to print them off as sepia.

Looking back on the pages you have finished, it probably brings you back to the time when the pictures were taken.

Enjoy preserving your baby’s time with pictures!

Summer yields a myriad of opportunities.  Photograph your favorite flower, plant or tree.  If you enjoy the beach or pool, flash the splash!  Take different shots of children at play using color and/or black and white.  Dare to be different!

If you enjoy early morning walks, take your camera with you.  Whether you walk around Central Park or simply around your own block, nature has a way of revealing the minutest detail of summer to you.  Capture it!

Here are some photo tips:

• Use a digital camera so that you can edit your photos on line.  If a digital camera is not available to you, use a standard camera and have plenty of film and batteries on hand according to the camera’s specifications.
• Keep an account of where you took the photos so that you will be able to label them in your scrapbook.
• When taking pictures outdoors, stay away from direct sunlight as it will result in shadowed photos. Overcast days are ideal for picture-taking.
• Experiment with close-ups, i.e., zoom in – zoom out.
• Use light and dark to give your photos perspective.  Indoor picture-taking also allows you to experiment with light and dark…flash on – flash off.
• When traveling to any local or foreign destination include scenic photos of waterfalls, the local streets, people, rock formations, beaches, towns, historic landmarks, etc.
• When taking a picture of a friend or loved one in front of an historic setting, stand as far back as possible so that the entire backdrop is captured.  Take a picture of a sunset.  The colors derived from it can never be duplicated.
• Be creative!  Photography is quite subjective.  Only you know what appeals to you.  Enjoy the experience.

Now that your photos are ready for the scrapbook, begin to improvise on how you wish it to look.  Use pastels or textured paper for summer photos. There are many scrapbook sites online that give you excellent ideas on how to set up, maintain, and enjoy the process. Memories last a lifetime.  Ensure that your photos last as well. Remember, the world consists of objects and colors with which you can begin to compose the painting in your mind’s eye.