Welcome to the Shutterfly Storytelling Blog! At Shutterfly, we all have a real passion for telling our stories so we thought that this blog would be a great way to share our thoughts, ideas and inspiration about storytelling with you, and, of course, get your input, feedback and ideas.
Jul
02
by Rachel-B | Posted in Storyteller spotlight, Techniques
Quoc Doan, Shutterfly’s Senior User Experience Designer, shares his professional approach for managing photo collections. The secret? Rating and reducing. I’m definitely going to give this method a try, because I spend way too much time deciding which photos are best, and I often end up making sloppy choices despite all that work. Thanks for the advice, Quoc!
Jun
29
by LaraH | Posted in Stories we like
Summer is here, which means I have to make my photo book to do list. Of course there’s the vacation adventures which will be documented in books, but in looking through gallery I have been inspired with some other ideas too.
Jun
26
by Rachel-B | Posted in Storyteller spotlight, Techniques
Shutterfly Gallery Guru Jessi W. loves being a mom, and has a great passion for photography, which inspired her to start her own business, Everyday Studios. Her camera? A Canon. Her photography advice? Always use natural light.
In this article, Jessi tells us how she not only got her boys to enjoy bath time, but ended up with a great photo book as well. Read her advice on how you can create your own bath time photo book. All you need is a $10 plastic tub, some water, and a camera.
Jun
23
by Rachel-B | Posted in Stories we like, Storyteller spotlight
Shutterfly Gallery Guru Barbara K. took our question, “Why do you make photo books?” very seriously. In fact, she gave us ten reasons. My favorite on Barbara’s list is number eight, photo book making as a “stress reliever”. She’s right. When you get creative with your photos, those worries fly out the window. All you think about is how to make those pictures tell your story. Take a look at Barbara’s list - and feel free to add your own by commenting on this blog.
Jun
20
by Rachel-B | Posted in Stories we like, Storyteller spotlight
”Why do you make photo books?” To express your creativity? Capture memories? Showcase events? Tell a story? Let us know by commenting on this blog. And if you need some examples to get you started, read what several of our Gallery Guru volunteers have to say. Then add your inspiration to the mix!
Jun
17
by Rachel-B | Posted in Stories we like, Techniques
In this article, Shutterfly Gallery Guru Kristin S. lets us know that Shutterfly photo books aren’t just for sharing memories. They can also be used as tools for teaching - from ABCs, to one-two-threes, to basic anatomy, to speech.
