Did you take more photographs than you know what to do with last year? I certainly did and so many of the photographs are memories or moments I want to relive. How do you make your favorite moments captured come to life again? (This post  contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on links at no additional cost to you. When I find a great product or service, I like to share my experience.)

As many of the readers here at Life-n-Reflection know; I strive to do something new each month to share my photography outside the digital realm. You may have seen my recent Photography Stationery. This month for the new year I decided to create a personalized photography planner with Tiny Prints. I LOVE how the color printed and as usual the quality is amazing! The planner cover is printed on a thick card stock base with a soft textured matte finish. It is a lined notebook you can use to document and plan your photography trips, still life sessions, and seasonal prompts this year.  Check out my tips below for creating your very own photography planner! 

5 Tips for Creating A Photography Planner:

1. Choose a base cover design from Tiny Prints or create your own in Photoshop for your planner.
2. Select up to six photographs for the cover. If you are showcasing multiple photos select or post process your photographs to exert the same vibrancy. You wouldn't want one dull photo in the bunch.
3. Mix it up - select a variety of landscape and portrait photographs for a unique appeal.
4. Add a title or an inspiration quote in Photoshop ahead of time over your photographs or in the designing process at Tiny Prints. It's quick and easy to add one during the design process and they have lots of fonts choices too! I chose an inspiration quote, "Gratitude for the the small and simple things" with the year as a title.
5. Always do a quick preview to see that your photographs are framed in a pleasing manner if any cropping with occur during the printing. Especially, if your photograph includes an important travel icon, like the Eiffel Tower or the faces of your loved ones.
6. Here's a few photography prompt checklists to get you started when your planner your arrives: Summer, Autumn, and Holiday. 

Do you have tips for reliving your favorite photos captured, share in the comments below! 

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2017 Photography Calendar

Photography is an ART of observation. It has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.  - Elliot Erwitt 

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Life-n-Reflection is about reflecting on things we see, photograph, document, and record. We can most certainly  learn from our observations. My favorite way to share those observations is in a yearly calendar!  For my 2017 calendar I choose to create an Easel Calendar with Shutterfly. Let me just say, it is adorable! The calendar is a convenient 5" x 7" inch size printed on thick card stock. It even comes with a stand. Do you see it in the top photo above? Yes, that is real wood. You can use the wood stand for years to come or display stationery, prints, or printable signs. Keep reading for 5 Tips to Creating a Photography Calendar.

5 Tips for Creating A Photography Calendar:

1. Choose a base template design or create your own in Photoshop for your calendar.Use the one I choose here or check out 100s of options at Creative Market ready to customize. 
2. Select 12 photographs one for each monthly calendar. I highly recommend selecting or post processing your photographs to exert the same vibrancy. You wouldn't want one dull photo in the bunch.
3. Instagram photos work great for this easel calendar! Or select portrait and landscape  photos to crop and clip into the design.
4. Add a title or an inspiration quote in Photoshop over your photographs or in the designing process. It's quick and easy to add one during the design process and including many fonts choices.
5. Always do a quick preview to see that your photographs are framed in a pleasing manner, especially if any cropping with occur during the printing.

Are looking for more ways to share your photography observations - see my Photography Stationery! Do you have tips for sharing your favorite observations, share in the comments below.

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The Inspired Notebook: DIY Clipboards

I am a big task list, planner, kind of girl! Who loves to personalize everyday items. Join me for a quick tutorial on how to "put your stamp" on clipboards for all those task lists, calendars, and oh so necessary notes.

DIY Clipboards Project:

• Lay clipboard on scrapbook paper, trace and cut with scissors or use an xacto knife
• Use a strong adhesive like sticky tape or mod podge to adhere scrapbook paper to the clipboards
• Add embellishments from your paper crafting stash

I can't wait to see what you are creating this week! Please share a link with me to your project on Facebook, Twitter, or in the comments below.

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