15 years ago, my first child was born. I had his pictures taken professionally every 3 months, and snapped thousands of snapshots each month. From his first food, to his first steps, EVERYTHING was photographed, and neatly put into a work of art. Something he will have forever. His scrapbook.
Fast forward 13 years, to 2010. My third child was born with some severe medical issues. (No newborn photos) Four months in the hospital (no 3 month pictures) Spent Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas in the hospital. (no professional holiday portrait) Did I take less pictures? No. I took thousands upon thousands. The delivery, the tubes, the multiple incisions, the breathing machine, the Dr.s, the nurses, his first bottle, his first diaper, his different rooms, and his own little personality.
Now, what I would have done 15 years ago, is taken my film into Costco immediately, have it developed, and waited the hour until I could pick them up. Off I went with all my memories in my hand.
Do we all do that today? Do you? Well, I didn't. Here is what happened....
I had the thousands upon thousands of images of my last born child saved to an external hard drive connected to my computer. You know, the one where you "know" everything will be safe? Not so much. Being a Professional Photographer, I am VERY good about backing up my client images. Hell, I still have the images from the very first wedding I photographed 6 years ago. I was so busy worrying about all my clients memories, that I forgot my own.
My hard drive crashed. I lost everything. It still brings tears to my eyes to know what kind of memories my kids will never remember, nor will I. My photographs are my memories.
I will never make that mistake again, and I want to help you to never make that mistake. What do you do with the professional images you pay hundreds of dollars for? Do you order prints? Do they sit on the disk, and never make it too your walls?
LETS FIX THAT!!!!! Not only will it help motivate me to create those special albums for my children to have forever, but I want to help you too. I will be having a "Scrappin Diva's" event at my studio once a month. Either on a Friday or Saturday evening, for 4-6 hours. You may come as you please, stay as long as you like, and enjoy the company of others. Bring a friend whom you think may enjoy creating memories as well.
First one will be held in October, so stay tuned for the date!
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