Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Baby Celebration LA 2008
This past weekend we had a booth at Baby Celebration L.A. at the Los Angeles Convention Center and we had such a great time. Here are various pictures from the event.
The Saturday Crew: Leah, Joanne, Joey and Araceli
The Saturday Crew: Leah, Joanne, Joey and Araceli
Arlyn having a Heritage Conversation.
Joey giving "Norky" a smooch and the picture of me holding Norky's leg in one hand and a storybook in the other.
"With the Fairy Grandmother"
Leah, Amber, and Arlyn
Monday, March 3, 2008
It's been great these past few weeks! Babyfest in Bakersfield was such a wonderful event and I met so many amazing people. Valerie McDonough and Diane Tiede joined our team and I'm so excited for them. Their passion for story and photos is so inspiring and I can't wait to help them with their business launch.We also had our first DigiCrop in the LA area on February 28 and it was so much fun! Hazel was our instructor for the evening and she shared so many great tips and tricks on how to make wonderful page layouts for our storybooks. She was feeling really generous so everyone who attended got a free template of their choice and a free storycard credit. Christine Bryant, the massage therapist, was definitely one of the favorites of the evening! And of course, Terrace Cafe provided a wonderful venue and really yummy food!
Another example of how bringing people together to share their stories and photos and creating storybooks is pure magic :)
Can't wait until next month!
Friday, February 8, 2008
Babyfest in Bakersfield
If you or someone you know is currently pregnant or just had a baby in the Bakersfield area, you'll want to attend this fun and informative event!
We'll have a Heritage Makers booth there so please make sure to stop by and say hello.
The Doula Connection is happy to bring you Baby Fest 2008
on February 23 2008
from 9am til 4pm
Kern County Fairgrounds
Come join us for a day of family-filled Education, Entertainment and Excitement.
This is Kern County's largest event of it's kind to educate new parents. We will offer free seminars from local Businesses and Organizations.
There will also be Parenting Resources, Pregnancy Education and Labor and Birth Education.
It will also be a day of fun,We have Bounce Houses, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides and a Train. There will be a fashion show as well as a diaper derby.
Place your babies picture on www.babysightings.com for the Cutest Baby In Kern County contest.
For more information about this years event go to www.bakersfieldbabyfest.com or call 661-319-1226
We'll have a Heritage Makers booth there so please make sure to stop by and say hello.
The Doula Connection is happy to bring you Baby Fest 2008
on February 23 2008
from 9am til 4pm
Kern County Fairgrounds
Come join us for a day of family-filled Education, Entertainment and Excitement.
This is Kern County's largest event of it's kind to educate new parents. We will offer free seminars from local Businesses and Organizations.
There will also be Parenting Resources, Pregnancy Education and Labor and Birth Education.
It will also be a day of fun,We have Bounce Houses, Petting Zoo, Pony Rides and a Train. There will be a fashion show as well as a diaper derby.
Place your babies picture on www.babysightings.com for the Cutest Baby In Kern County contest.
For more information about this years event go to www.bakersfieldbabyfest.com or call 661-319-1226
Sunday, January 27, 2008
"Love-ly" Storybook Ideas
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, here are some great ideas for the storybook you will give to your sweetheart:
I Love You Because...
This year, create an "I Love You Because" storybook and remind your Valentine of all the fun reasons they mean so much to you. What could be better than a unique storybook that's fun to make and that will be read for years to come?
Your Love Story
You know the story of how you met your sweetheart. This story deserves a storybook of it's own! You'll love to reminisce about how you fell in love as you look through the pages of this storybook and our storybook guide will help you preserve all the wonderful memories of your great romance!
ABCs of Love
Let you sweetheart know how much you care by giving them and ABC's of Love Storybook. For each letter of the alphabet, choose one word that describes a characteristic of your relationship, or a favorite place, event, or activity. You may want to come up with these words as you look through the pictures that you and your sweetheart have taken together over the years.
Love Letters
Take your sweetheart on a journey through your romance with a Love Letters Storybook. Whether you communicate via post cards, letters, email, or instant message conversations, your loved one will cherish the collection of these special messages in their very own storybook filled with both the history of your romance as well as photos of your time together over the years.
I Love You Because...
This year, create an "I Love You Because" storybook and remind your Valentine of all the fun reasons they mean so much to you. What could be better than a unique storybook that's fun to make and that will be read for years to come?
Your Love Story
You know the story of how you met your sweetheart. This story deserves a storybook of it's own! You'll love to reminisce about how you fell in love as you look through the pages of this storybook and our storybook guide will help you preserve all the wonderful memories of your great romance!
ABCs of Love
Let you sweetheart know how much you care by giving them and ABC's of Love Storybook. For each letter of the alphabet, choose one word that describes a characteristic of your relationship, or a favorite place, event, or activity. You may want to come up with these words as you look through the pictures that you and your sweetheart have taken together over the years.
Love Letters
Take your sweetheart on a journey through your romance with a Love Letters Storybook. Whether you communicate via post cards, letters, email, or instant message conversations, your loved one will cherish the collection of these special messages in their very own storybook filled with both the history of your romance as well as photos of your time together over the years.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Storybooking on YouTube
This video on YouTube gives a great overview about Heritage Makers and the storybooking process (running time approx 2 min). Let me know what you think and if you found it helpful.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Take Great Pictures - part 1
Composition: from OK to WOW!
What is composition? Simply put, it is how the different elements you see in your viewfinder are arranged. And how do you create attractive composition in every photo you take? It's as easy as 1-2-3! All you need to know is the "Rule of Thirds."
Typically when we take pictures, our subject is placed dead center. I think this happens because that's where the focus point is in the camera viewfinder. People achieve focus and don't recompose. Or they don't shift their focus point in the viewfinder. Perhaps this is a totally new concept and you need me to elaborate.
When you look through the viewfinder of your camera, you look with a rectangular frame. Now imagine dividing that rectangle into thirds (vertically). As you're framing the shot, place your subject in the first two-thirds (A) or last one-third (B) of the frame. You can also do the reverse.
When you arrange your subject in this manner, you now have a more interesting and pleasing photograph. The Rule of Thirds applies to photos taken both horizontally and vertically.
It does take practice and a shift in how we look at things. In time, it will become second nature to frame your shots using the Rule of Thirds. Although it's referred to as a rule, I like to think of it as more of a guideline. It is certainly helpful when applied, but don't get stuck on it being exactly in thirds. Practice! Practice! Practice! Now go have fun taking pictures and just for fun, feel free to email me your pictures that illustrate your use of the Rule of Thirds.
What is composition? Simply put, it is how the different elements you see in your viewfinder are arranged. And how do you create attractive composition in every photo you take? It's as easy as 1-2-3! All you need to know is the "Rule of Thirds."
Typically when we take pictures, our subject is placed dead center. I think this happens because that's where the focus point is in the camera viewfinder. People achieve focus and don't recompose. Or they don't shift their focus point in the viewfinder. Perhaps this is a totally new concept and you need me to elaborate.
When you look through the viewfinder of your camera, you look with a rectangular frame. Now imagine dividing that rectangle into thirds (vertically). As you're framing the shot, place your subject in the first two-thirds (A) or last one-third (B) of the frame. You can also do the reverse.
When you arrange your subject in this manner, you now have a more interesting and pleasing photograph. The Rule of Thirds applies to photos taken both horizontally and vertically. It does take practice and a shift in how we look at things. In time, it will become second nature to frame your shots using the Rule of Thirds. Although it's referred to as a rule, I like to think of it as more of a guideline. It is certainly helpful when applied, but don't get stuck on it being exactly in thirds. Practice! Practice! Practice! Now go have fun taking pictures and just for fun, feel free to email me your pictures that illustrate your use of the Rule of Thirds.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)