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July 16, 2026August 26, 2026Celebrations, Family Legacy, Storytelling, VacationsBy Julie Kessler

How to Preserve the Stories Behind Your Vacation Photos

The moment you return from vacation, something interesting happens. The suitcase gets unpacked, the laundry gets started and life picks up where it left off. Meanwhile, hundreds of vacation photos quietly find their way onto your phone. You promise yourself you’ll organize them later. Later next month, but next month becomes next year. Before long, you’re scrolling through hundreds of pictures trying to remember where that little café was, why everyone was laughing on the beach, or what made that ordinary afternoon one of the best moments of the trip. The photos are still there, but the stories are already […]

October 7, 2024March 22, 2026Digital Photo Organizing, Photo Albums, VacationsBy Julie Kessler

How to Create a Stunning Travel Photo Album: Tips from Our Danube River Cruise Experience

Preserving memories from a trip can be just as important as the journey itself. A well-crafted travel album tells the story of your adventure, letting you relive those cherished moments every time you flip through its pages. But creating a beautiful and organized album takes planning and a bit of know-how. Let’s walk you through the process, using our recent Danube River cruise as an example.

March 14, 2022August 28, 2025Family Legacy, Photo Albums, VacationsBy Julie Kessler

Time for Vacation … and Keeping Your Memories in Travel Albums

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – Unknown Author A vacation travel album is a fantastic way to organize and remember the fun times you had touring Europe with friends, taking a cruise, family camping, and road trip adventures. Each album tells a lively story so you can relive those experiences now or even decades later! There is something extra special about a classic printed travel album you can hold in your hands, flipping through the pages, that makes you feel like you’re experiencing the emotions and activities with […]

July 15, 2020August 29, 2026Celebrations, Digital Photo Organizing, Memories and Tributes, VacationsBy Julie Kessler

Organizing, Sharing, and Securing iPhone Photos to Relive All Your Summer Fun

Your iPhone is always handy to take pictures of people you love enjoying time together! Summer is in full swing, and there are plenty of things to do from enjoying family picnics and swimming to backyard camping and fireworks! But, how do you keep track of all those new images added to your photo gallery? If you have an iPhone, it’s as simple as creating separate albums. This makes them easy to find and view quickly.

January 5, 2018August 26, 2026Photo Albums, VacationsBy Julie Kessler

The 4-Step Process for Creating a Beautiful Travel Album

St. Augustine once said, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” Travel makes our lives better. When we see and experience other cultures and get to know people in other places, it deepens our worldview, teaches us flexibility, shows us the beauty of other cultures, and lets us rest and recharge. Sharing our travel experiences through a photo album helps keep our memories vivid, provides a record of the people and places we’ve seen, documents the experiences we’ve had, and provides a legacy of stories to pass on to our family members. […]

July 24, 2017November 14, 2025Celebrations, Family Legacy, Memories and Tributes, Photo Albums, VacationsBy Julie Kessler

How to Document Your Family Reunion This Summer

Family reunions are one of the few times you can get your family members all in one place at one time – and that means it’s the perfect time to do some storytelling, and document those stories! Since we talked about family reunion planning in our last post, I wanted to give you some tips on documenting your family reunions this summer, and that means taking photos, recording stories via audio, and creating videos. All three can be quick and easy to do, and you’ll be so glad you took the time to document your family stories. You never know […]

June 27, 2017August 26, 2026Digital Photo Organizing, Family Legacy, Photo Albums, Storytelling, VacationsBy Julie Kessler

How to Share Group Vacation Photos and Create a Keepsake Trip Album

Yay! You’ve decided to go on a group vacation! I’m excited for you….you’re going to have a great time, especially because you’ve done your homework, and you’re well prepared for the trip. You can make your travel experience even better by documenting your group’s adventures with your photos, and setting up an easy way for group members to share photos once the trip is over. In this post, I’d like to give you some tips on how to take great storytelling photos, share your pictures with one another, and create a memorable photo album that all the group members can […]