Personalised Memory Albums
Do you
have
photos stored away in boxes that never see the light of day? Have
you wanted to
do something special with your photos but not known where to
start?
At Lighting The Way, we have the solution!
Using your photos, keepsakes and memorabilia
and our scrap- booking know-how, we can
help you create a unique,
personalised Memory Album
that
perfectly reflects the stories and special occasions behind your
photos.
At our classes and workshops we can teach you about all the
tools and techniques you will need to create an album. Please phone or
email us for more details.
If you are interested in creating an album
but don't have the time or the inclination to make one yourself, why
not let us create one for you? Whatever your requirements, Ingrid
will carefully work with you to
create an album that you and your family will treasure for many years
to come.
Here are some album ideas that may inspire you
(click on the
links for more details):
All Lighting The Way Albums are made using lignin
free,
photosafe
papers, embellishments and protective pockets, so you can be
assured that your photos will be faithfully preserved even if precious
keepsakes and mementos are added to the pages.
Your wedding day may be the only occasion recorded by a
professional photographer, so these photos deserve special treatment.
We will consult with you about how best to reflect your memories
through the Wedding
Album's presention.
Through the careful use of titles
and journalling, solemn, sentimental and humourous moments
can be preserved. If the event
was recorded, you can even use genuine quotes to bring life
to your photos.
Using memorabilia pockets, you can incorporate keepsakes, such as:
- Copies of your Bridal
Invitation, Order of Service & Vows
- Poems, Prose
& Song Lyrics that were used or that are
meaningful to you
- Selected Cards
& Messages
- A DVD or
Music CD from the day
- ribbons,
charms, clips, dried and/or artificial flowers
from your bouquet, bridal car, church or reception decor
- scraps of material,
ribbon, lace, tulle, beads & gemstones
left over from the making of your
gown
- With care, we can even use your costume
jewelry & garter!
More photos are taken of our children when they are babies
than at any other time in their lives! These photos record every
milestone, from their first smile to their first steps and beyond, and
when preserved lovingly together in a Baby
Album, will be
transformed into a precious keepsake.
An accurate
journal or baby health centre record of your baby's
accomplishments, can help to transform an ordinary Baby Album into a Chronological Album,
which can be added to as your child grows.
Using memorabilia pockets, small mementos such as a lock of hair and a scrap of their favourite cloth
or blanket can be incorporated into your pages to make
your Baby Album authentic and unique.
There is no greater delight than to see the delighted surprise
on someone's face when they receive an album specially made to
commemorate a special occasion such as a Christening, Birthday or
Anniversary.
Extra special dates, such as 21st birthdays or milestone
anniversaries, are great opportunities to put together a Commemorative or Chronological
Album of the journey so far.
Not sure if you can remember all the details? Its time to pick the brains of
other family members for memories and dates. Often, things that have
been forgotten by one will be remembered clearly by another.
While you're at it, don't forget to ask them if they have any keepsakes that can
be used in the album!
It was the trip of a lifetime, and you kept all your tickets,
matchbooks, business cards, travel brochures and itinerary to
prove it! So why not preserve your collection of memories in a Travel
Album?
Travel Albums are a great way to record your trip, allowing a
page (or double page where necessary) for the adventures of each day.
Your collection of memorabilia will authenticate the photo record, so
no one will dare question if you really went there!
However, don't assume that Travel Albums are only for those
who have
travelled overseas. Any vacation, even one that is only a couple of
hours from home, can be worth recording in a Vacation Album.
The loss of a loved one, whether it be a parent, spouse,
sibling or child, is a devastating experience for anyone. Putting
together a Memorial Album can help the grieving process, and later,
become a valuable heritage album for the family.
Perhaps your heritage photos are damaged and you don't feel
they are worth preserving. We can scan a copy of your
old, damaged photos and, in most cases, restore them so they
look as good as the day they were taken.
Your memories
and/or genealogical research will create a
meaningful and informative album that reflects the lives of
your loved ones. Using memorabilia pockets you can incorporate your own
treasured
keepsakes
into the page designs, or alternatively, use carefully
selected heritage papers
and embellishments
to enhance your album.
Our pets are often as dear to us as our children, and the loss
of a pet can be just as devastating as the loss of a loved one. Putting
together the photos and resources for an album about your pet can help the grieving process
and a memory album can provide a lasting memorial of your beloved pet.
While there are ample resources available for a pet-themed
album, the memories and keepsakes you have of your pet will make your
album unique.
Child Sponsorship can be a very rewarding experience, both for
the child and for you. A Sponsor
Child Album is a great way to store all the letters,
photos and handmade gifts and trinkets that come from your
sponsor child. Each page is reserved for one letter and it''s
accompanying photo or artwork.
Because the contents of each page will be similar, pages can be made in advance,
or alternatively, they can be created over time to match the colours
and themes of the individual letters and gifts.
