Take fabulous photos this summer!

I don't know about you, but summer is my favorite season of all!  I love all the colors, the sunshine, the food, the water!  Here are some quick and easy photography tips that will help you capture all the details that make summer so wonderful!

Read the manual
Figure out what all those fancy settings are for, and when to use them!  You'd be surprised by what a difference they can really make.  I know I was!

Use natural light to your advantage
The best time of day to take photos is early morning or later afternoon, known by photographers as the "golden hour". This is true whether you’re photographing people or scenery.  Taking photos during the "golden hour" you help you avoid the harsh glare of the sun directly above.  Plus, there will be less squinting!  Taking photos with the sun behind you (the photographer) will make skin tones appear warm and the colors in the photo will be saturated, giving the photos a soft, glowy look.  Taking photos with the sun behind the subject will provide some really neat silhouette effects.

Keep it candid

Candid photos capture the fun, carefree spirit of summer much more so than posed photos.  Keep your camera on so you're always ready to snap a photo, and take several pictures in a row.  Even professional photographers take a ton of photos just to get a few really great shots! 

Don't delete until you get home

Sometimes a photo can look bad on the small screen of your camera, but once you get it home and see it on a larger scale, it could be the perfect shot!

Don't run out

Be sure to keep extra batteries and memory cards on hand so you don't run out of juice!

Stay organized

Make sure your photos and memories don't get lost in the digital shuffle.  Upload them to www.frommemoriestokeepsakes.com when you get home.  Use albums and folders to keep them organized.  You can also add notes to the photos so you don't forget what was going on at the time.  You can even share your photos with family and friends!  

Storybook 'em!

Get those photos into a storybook a.s.a.p.!  Check out our Summer Survival Sale for great packages deals!

Happy snapping (and scrapping)!

Summer Survival Kits are here!

Fight the summer boredom with this Summer Survival Kit sale!  Your kids will love to create their own HM projects this summer!  Here are a couple of ideas:

*They can write and illustrate their own comic book
*They can document their summer camp experiences through photos and journaling
*They can make a contact book so they can keep in touch with camp friends
*They can scan their summer artwork into a book
*They can scan their schoolwork and report cards from the previous year into a book

I'm sure your children will come up with their own ideas too!  Since you start with a blank slate, the possibilities are endless!  You can even take advantage of the sale to stock up for yourself.  ;)

As always, receive a free month of Premier Membership with your first purchase!!

Contact me to place your orders and take advantage of this fun summer sale!

Spring has sprung...sort of.

This is so awesome!  The new Heritage Makers Spring/Summer catalog is online!  I love it, it's so gorgeous!  As always, if you'd like to place an order email me!