Wow! Hasn't the year flown?
It's already time to celebrate another birthday of a loved
one. Birthdays and celebrations focus on the importance of family, and the perfect layout usually centers around the
wonderful time you all have together. In addition to photos of the
birthday star, remember to take photos of any traditions you
practice during these festive times. For example, my family always
begins a birthday celebration with the favorite dinner choice of
the birthday honoree. Don't miss out on the little things-describe the food and smells, as well as the toys and conversation.
Sentiment is the most important journaling piece for a page filled
with emotion. A good way to remember it all is to have a notebook
handy to write down your thoughts and any precious quotes from
family members.
The glow of candlelight
from a birthday cake can offer some wonderful photo opportunities,
and gives a warm feeling both personally and in your pages.
There are a few things to remember to keep the event enjoyable and
still capture the images you want. With candlelight as your source
of light, it is best to turn off your flash and rely on the
candles alone, as using a flash will overpower any of the ambient
light from the candles. To create a bit more light source, having
your subject huddle close to the candles helps and also creates a
more intimate portrait.
While the festivities of
the event are always enjoyable, when it comes to scrapping them,
one may be at a loss for creative ideas to transform your photos
into timeless treasures. Let scrapbooking be a bonding adventure
for your family by bouncing ideas off of each other for your
layout. Each person's perspective of the event will be different
and you will be surprised at all the great ideas they will spark!
