Do you have a legacy? Take a moment to think it through. Is there a chance the answer is ‘NO?’ Have you considered how family photos can help you build a lasting legacy? I have. In fact, it’s something I think about a lot. There’s a generation growing up that has been photographed more than any other generation […]
Photographs are keys to unlocking family history. They enable us to marvel at strong family resemblances and they remind us to laugh when we see ancestors making silly faces (selfies aren’t a new trend). For me, one particular photo opened the door to my career passion. It’s a picture of me at age three, wearing a dirty lifejacket on a boat ride. I laugh every time I […]
Photographs mark significant moments in our life, our family and our history. But the power of photos goes beyond capturing moments; photos have the power to evoke emotions. Our family photos prompt memories and catalyze conversations. Even when a snapshot seems mundane and casual, it can be beautiful and significant. Each of our family photos, no matter how imperfect, evoke emotions that resonate […]
Last Thanksgiving, my partner Jack and I sat at his grandparents’ dining room table and stared out at a sea of strangers. These strangers were not our dinner guests; they were the fading and crinkled faces on hundreds of old photographs spread over the table. They poured out of shoeboxes and albums, across a plastic plaid […]
Meet my mother Shirley. She was sixteen when this photo was taken (image on left). About five years ago, my sister and I began to notice our 85 year old mom was beginning to struggle with short term memory loss, which caused her to feel anxious and frustrated. Our visits became increasingly difficult and stressful. […]
Remember you are a gatekeeper to unique family stories. When you ask questions and kickstart a conversation, you reveal why every family should take time to talk about their old analog photos. While we were together for Easter Sunday this year, I asked my grandmother to pull out some photographs of my mother as child. The […]
If you’ve ever watched the television series Who Do You Think You Are, you may be as intrigued as I am to see the drama unfold as celebrities discover their family stories. What fascinates me even more than the celebrities’ stories are my own and those of my clients. You don’t have to be famous […]
In my grandmother’s house there was a long hallway that was covered in family photos, from my mother’s bridal portrait, to a picture of my great grandparents’ wedding ceremony, to other family milestones spanning four generations. That hallway was like a time machine, connecting me to people and places, many of whom I would […]
Every family has a few mysterious old photos in their archive. Whether it’s a cool old family portrait, or a fascinating vintage wedding photo, most families can relate to discovering these intriguing treasures in attics and shoeboxes. Rather than asking yourself, “who is the mystery man in this antique photo,” you should get expert help! […]
“Nostalgia made me feel that my life had roots and continuity.” -Constantine Sedikide As we celebrate 2015, let’s make a special New Year’s Resolution for our families. Let’s resolve to discover our roots through old photographs. Most families have hundreds of analog photos in their homes. Where’s your family history hiding? @ancestry and @savefamilyphotos are […]
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