In an effort to help reclaim my own glory as a mother in my photos I like to take the time a few times a month and hand over control of the camera to my husband and let him capture me with our boys throughout the day. You may be a camera control freak, or never really happy with the way you look when a camera is pointed at you or maybe it simply doesn’t occur to you to make yourself a part of the memories–whatever the reason somehow those “moments of motherhood” quite often get missed by our camera’s lens. One of the reasons our albums may not be filled with examples of our motherhood is because often in our efforts to capture memories, many of us forget to step out from behind the camera and be seen in photos as the wonderful mothers we truly are. – bringing those two things together to make treasured scrapbook pages that celebrate your motherhood.Ĭapturing Moments of Motherhood on Camera – recording your favorite stories and thoughts on being a mom – capturing motherly moments in your photos, But then you might wonder where all of those photos and stories of you? If you are at all like me, you may look through your scrapbook albums and see page after page of of your children’s lives recorded and smile. Now scrapbooking is a way for me to record my family’s life together and revel in the growth and achievements of my children. While I started scrapbooking at age 17, the hobby took on a completely new meaning for me when I found out I was pregnant. In honor of mother’s day I thought it would be nice to talk a little bit about celebrating moms in our scrapbook pages! Rather than stuff these items away in a box, add them to your scrapbook! Try these 6×6″ or 12×12″ envelope pages depending on your album size.Hi there! Amy Kingsford here and I hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day a few weeks ago. Many scrapbooking brands sell envelope pages to house greeting cards, programs, art, and other large memorabilia that won’t fit on your standard pages. What are you super excited to be adding to your wardrobe/home/life? Add it to your scrapbook and tell why you love it so much, why you’re happy to have itġ5. Give a glimpse into your everyday life, what you carry with you, and what you surround yourself with.ġ4. Purse, medicine cabinet, car, office, etc. What struggles did you come up against this year and how did they help you grow?ġ3. For example, losing a pet could become a beautiful homage to them. Because who wants to remember the hard times? Challenge yourself to put these moments in your scrapbook, in whatever way feels calling to you. We don’t usually photograph them, write about them, or include them in our life documentation. You can by all means combine the old with the new!ġ2. Reflect on your earliest memories or family stories you’ve been told around the dinner table. Tell your stories, even if in just a few words.ĩ. What makes a scrapbook more than just a photo album is the addition of journaling, mementos, and that extra personal touch. I made a whole page of TV posters in my 2020 album to remember all of the shows we watched during the pandemic!Ĩ. ![]() Movie and TV show posters, album covers, book covers, TV show posters. ![]() It’s easy to forget to take these types of photos.ħ. Take details and wide shots of your home’s rooms, no matter how boring you think it is. I love taking straight photos of the places I live every year or so. While your technology looks normal now, it will look so funny and outdated in only a few years’ time.Ħ. I look back on my phone screenshots from 2014 and it’s funny to see. Phone screenshots/memorable moments of technology.
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