September 16th, 2009
In our prior installment, we looked at traditional scrapbooking as a way to preserve family memories. If that is clearly not a match for you, then it’s time to explore the many possibilities for digital memory preservation! Consider these options, to name a few:
- Family website – easy applications like JAlbum allow even technically challenged parents to upload their best digital photos into a family website with ease and grace.
- Digital photo frames – these gadgets have dropped significantly in price, and scroll through a series of digital pics on disk.
- CD-ROM – In many households, books of CDs have replaced photo books, preserving backup copies of the family’s most cherished photos.
- DVD - You can easily create a photo montage of favorite family pics (or pay someone to handle this for you) and set it to music.
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Published Memory Books – A number of companies allow you to upload your digital photos online, choose simple page layouts and backgrounds, add text, and then for a modest fee, the printing company will create a bound hardcover book of your memories.
One of the coolest features of digital storage is the versatility. Having all your pictures saved digitally allows you to create slide shows, photo montages, and more — just perfect for showcasing at milestone celebrations, weddings, showers, bar mitzvahs, etc. Add a projector rental from Projector123.com to display the images set to music, and you’ve got yourself a world-class family photo presentation.
Regardless of whether you choose traditional scrapbooking or digital memory preservation, the most important thing is to get started RIGHT NOW. The longer you wait, the more pictures you will accumulate and the more daunting the task will seem.
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