Tons of Vacation Photos? Have Personalized Photo Books Made!

Posted on February 10, 2012 by admin

If you are like many others, you likely have acquired an exhausting supply of vacation photos through the years. Some may be framed or stored on your computer, others may be old enough to be in a shoebox stored under your bed, but none are likely organized. Everyone loves taking pictures while they are on vacation, but few take the time to have personalized photo books made, which really is a shame.

Getting Started with Personalized Photo Books

If you are ready to finally bring some organization to that clutter and have a couple personalized photo books made, you are probably not quite sure where to begin. Well, if you don’t have a lot of pictures, you could simply create one book, separated into different vacations. If you love to travel though, chances are good you will want to have a few separate books made.

In addition to great photos, you may want to include ticket stubs, a copy of the menu you took for that five-star resort or the receipt for your zip line adventure. If you have old or damaged photos, we can restore those for you, so you can include them as well.

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Things to Include In Your Wedding Photo Book

Posted on February 9, 2012 by admin

Your big day will come and go, but it is your wedding photo book that you will turn to throughout your lifetime to be reminded of the wonderful event. It is surprisingly that so many couples neglect to have a quality book made, especially after paying a fortune for a premium photographer. Sure, some of the best pictures will get framed or possibly even put in a small book by the photographer, but that really doesn’t capture all the emotion of the day.

Ideas of Items to Include in Your Wedding Photo Book

The whole idea of a wedding photo book is to allow you to be reminded of every magical moment, many years into the future. This is something you can share with your children and grandchildren, and pass it along as an heirloom. You may want to include:

  • Wedding announcement in newspaper
  • Save the date card
  • Wedding invitation
  • Photos of bridal party and guests

Some couples even like to include early photos of when they first met or a picture of movie or concert stubs from their first date. If you have an abundance of great photos of all your guests dancing and you really want to include them, but you are scared the book will get too long, Life’s Sweet has a solution. We can create a few photo montages for you so you don’t have to leave any of the great memories out.

 

 

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Photo Books for Mother’s Day – The Perfect Gift

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

The idea of photo books for Mother’s Day doesn’t cross many minds, which is quite surprising considering most moms who have received one vote it as their best gift ever. Do you struggle to come up with ideas every year, and end up getting mom another casserole dish or day at the spa? Why not give her something a little more meaningful this year?

What to Include In Photo Books for Mother’s Day

Photo books for Mother’s Day are just as ideal to give from one person as they are an entire family; you just have to structure them a little different. If you are having a book made alone, include your baby photo, birth certificate, pictures of her own mother and grandmother and plenty of family photos.

On the other hand, for a large family, you have a little more planning to do. You  want to include the items listed above, but you also want to make sure everyone is spotlighted equally. Here at Life’s Sweet, we can create photo montages in your book as well, which are perfect if there are plenty of grandchildren to include too.

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Have You Thought About Having VHS to DVD Transfer Done?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

Have you thought about having VHS to DVD transfer done, but just never get around to following through? If you  are like many others, there is a good chance you have thought about it year-after-year, every time there is a family gathering. You may have even thought about having it done so you could give the DVD as a Mother’s Day or Father’s Day gift. Unfortunately, most people think about it at the last minute, and since they don’t have enough time, it gets put off again for another time.

Let us Handle Your VHS to DVD Transfer

Here at Life’s Sweet, our technicians have more than 30 years of combined experienced. Chances are good that if you are looking to have VHS to DVD transfer done, there are probably some pretty valuable memories stored away on those tapes. Doesn’t it only make sense to have professionals handle the transfer so you are guaranteed a quality product? These make excellent gifts for others, but they are equally as great to simply watch all alone when you want to reminisce.

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Create a More Meaningful Graduation Book Using Photo Restoration

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

If you are like most parents, the thought of making a graduation book makes you cringe. Where are you going to find the time in your busy schedule to have one made, and what are you even supposed to include? Well, although the idea may make you feel a little stressed, here at Life’s Sweet, we make the process easy and painless! This is one of our specialties, so we know what it takes to create a book that will be appreciated for years to come. With services such as photo restoration, photo montages, cake drops, graduation announcements or invitations and music DVDs of your photo book, we can literally take care of all your needs!

Photo Restoration Plays an Important Role

The earlier you get started gathering pictures and other memorabilia, the more thorough your book will be. Ideally, you will give yourself a couple months, not wait until the last minute. Many parents simply use the quality photos that they have, but neglect adding important ones because they are faded or damaged. If you would love to add a picture of your child’s great grandparents or you have a really fantastic photo that has experienced water damage, allow us to do photo restoration on it. These are the important memories that really should be included in a book; Life’s Sweet can restore these photos so they look as beautiful as newer ones.

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Where to go for VHS-C to DVD Transfer

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin

If you are like many others, you have been talking about having VHS-C to DVD transfer done for a long time. Some people admit to thinking about it every birthday or holiday, but never really get around to following through. If this sounds like you, there is a good chance that you are putting it off simply because you don’t where to go. Most people don’t like exploring companies and making decisions such as this, for fear that they will choose the wrong one and be disappointed.

Picking a company to Handle Your VHs-C to DVD Transfer Needs

Choosing a company to handle your VHS-C to DVD transfer doesn’t need to be the monumental task you are thinking that it is. All you need to do is choose a company that uses professional equipment and has an experienced staff. You don’t want to trust your memories to inexperienced hands, or quite honestly, you could do it yourself.

The technicians at Life’s Sweet are experts. They are qualified to transfer virtually any type of media as they have more than 30 years of combined experienced. It is also important to note that they don’t ship your product elsewhere; everything is handled in their production facility. These are just a few qualities that make them stand out from the rest.

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What do Your Graduation Announcements Say About You?

Posted on February 2, 2012 by admin

Before you head to the store and pick up those same generic graduation announcements that everyone else is getting, perhaps you should think about the message you are sending. If you are a parent buying them for your soon-to-be graduate, it is important to understand that to you, they may be just a piece of paper, but they are essentially a reflection of the person your child has become.

Personalize Your Graduation Announcements

Until recent years, many people weren’t even aware that they could have graduation announcements custom made, but the practice has exploded in popularity. Life’s Sweet can create you a personalized announcement that will reflect the person you have become, and the accomplishments that you have made. When other announcements are getting tossed into the garbage, these are nice enough to hang on the fridge, or save as a keepsake. You can even ask everyone to return the announcements to you with a note, helpful advice or a fond memory written on them.

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Photo Restore Will Allow You to Create a More Thorough Graduation Book

Posted on February 1, 2012 by admin

Nearly every parent finds themselves feeling a bit disheartened when they come across old or damaged photos that would be perfect to include in their child’s graduation book. This is especially true of photos with grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. As time passes, and as these individuals pass on, these memories become increasingly valuable. These are the types of important memories that should be included, which is why using a photo restore service can make a huge difference in the final outcome of the book.

Why would you pass up incredibl memories that helped shape your child’s life because of a little fading, water damage or a bent corner? If you are worried that the quality of these photos will take away from the overall appearance of the look, don’t be. You will be amazed at what can actually be accomplished through restoration.

Understanding Photo Restore

Many people think that the photo restore process is like photo-shopping, this isn’t the case. The picture isn’t being changed at all; it is simply being fixed or enhanced to improve the current quality.

Old black and white photos were made from silver halides, which are light-sensitive silver salts. This is why they fade and are easily damaged. Today, photos are designed to last a lot longer, but it is still a good idea to have a digital book made and back up the restored items on a disc, where they will be permanently safe from future damage.

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Organizing a Baby Photo Book

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin

There are few things in life more exciting and rewarding than having a child. You will likely take potentially thousands of pictures, especially in the first year! Not only that, you will have pregnancy pictures, an ultrasound photo, etc. What are you going to do with all these items? Load them to your computer and forget about them? What happens when your computer crashes? How are you going to show the photos off to family and friends? More importantly, how will you share these memories with your child when they are older? Having a baby photo book made really is the only logical thing to do.

Things to Include in Your Baby Photo Book

If your baby photo book is merely going to focus on the first year, give or take a little, the easiest layout to use is a chronological one. You can start from the time you found out you were pregnant, through the ultra sound, delivery and then every precious moment you have captured. Things to include are:

  • Ultrasound photo
  • Birth photos
  • Birth certificate
  • First outfit
  • Baby blessing photos
  • Pictures with family and pets

If you find yourself with an overwhelming number of photos, this is perfectly normal. It can be hard to chisel that monstrous pile down, so Life’s Sweet can make a few photo montages for you. This will allow you to include several photos on one page, so you squeeze more into your book.

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Hi8 to DVD Transfer – Who is Most Qualified to Handle This?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by admin

Depending on how populated your city is, you may have a local company that handles Hi8 to DVD transfer. The problem is that you don’t know really how experienced their technicians are in this precise practice. Perhaps they are similar to a handyman, where they know a little about a lot. Well, you wouldn’t hire a handyman to redo all the plumbing or wiring in your house, nor should you hire a Jack-of-all-trades to handle your precious memories.

Hi8 to DVD Transfer is an Intricate Process

Sure, there are a lot of people who can likely handle the actual Hi8 to DVD transfer, but that doesn’t mean that it will be done at the quality level you are hoping for. This is a DVD that will hold valuable moments, you want them handled with care and showcased in a way that future generations will enjoy. This means that proper editing is crucial. You may also want to add your own menu titles so it is movie quality. The technicians at Life’s Sweet have a few decades worth of combined experience, so you can feel good knowing that your memories are in safe hands.

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