by Pat Wright

What a wonderful concept. Putting together all those photos in a professional photo book.

I called the Click•Scan•Share store in San Diego and made an appointment. Now I know why you need an appointment. There is a lot of material to go through. You need someone who will take their time.

I felt kind of bad handing over bags of photos and photo albums, but Vianey was patient and helpful as we decided how to format these books. Actually, I let her do most of the work, I’m sure she’s better at it than I am.

I am really eager to see the finished project. My dad, who I didn't know too well, was an apparent early scrap-booker. But his old books are falling apart. I have confidence that Vainey and the staff at Click•Scan•Share will return a sturdy and professional book of my family’s history. 

by Pat Wright

While waiting for my Photo books and feeling totally uninspired to do actual work I wandered into Click•Scan•Share’s Create Holiday Cards section. Danger! Too much fun and time disappears quickly. I still have actual work to do. 

It took me about ten minutes to get the hang of how this works. I’ve seen this type of thing before but I never pursued it. One would think I’d have a technical bent but I still can’t even operate a DVD player or other mundane tasks.

And I know if spent a little longer there is so much I could do – but I got the basics:

This was a test run. But I still put a valuable message on it and posted this image to my Facebook page. (2 “Likes” already!) I somehow manage to get all those “lost ferret” calls on the day after Halloween so this is relevant. (Ferrets get out when the trick or treaters rings the doorbell.)

I wonder if my partner would allow a pet-centric Christmas card for this year. Time to get out the silly dog costumes and the camera . . .

A photo book is a great way to capture your favorite digital photos in print. They make thoughtful gifts, interesting coffee table books, and are an excellent way for both professional and amateur photographers to showcase their work. 

But sometimes choosing the right combination of prints for your book can feel overwhelming. As digital photography continues to take on a more and more significant role in our everyday lives, the number of photos we are taking is skyrocketing. What to do with all those photos in the offline, non-digital world is the next question. So here are three quick tips on how to compile some of your favorite photos into a beautiful photo book.

We know someone who, a couple of years ago, decided to celebrate her parents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary by digitally scanning photos from across those fifty years and making a surprise anniversary photo book for her parents. Here are some of her tips for embarking on such a project, based on her experience in putting together that priceless book of memories.