When I was younger, professional pictures were a luxury for our family. Sometimes, when my mom would get a picture taken, she would send it to the grandparents, because they lived so far away, and she wouldn't even get to keep a copy! As the years go by, some of the pictures have made their way back to us. It's so neat to see photos of yourself that you don't even remember! My Aunt JoAnne made us a calendar one year filled with photos of the family. Since she had taken the pictures with her camera, we had never seen them! How cool it is to remember the birthday parties and backyard BBQs that went with those pictures!
Tip of the Day: Don't limit yourself to the pictures that you have been given. Ask around to see if you can get your hands on any more photos. Take them to get photocopied or scan them on the computer. Then return them! Who might have possession of these photos? Aunts, especially great-aunts, grammas, even cousins. Send out a letter to everyone letting them know what you are looking for, why, and include your promise to return the originals promptly. They might know of someone who has pictures that you never would have even thought to ask!
Scrap Happy!
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