Post by OrangePixyStix on Jul 16, 2014 12:57:47 GMT -5
We're losing one of our closest couples to California (yay for them, boo for us) for a job and they move next month. In preparation for their departure, I'm trying to get a gift basket together and was thinking about doing a memory photobook to include since I have a LOT of photos from the past 5 years of getting to know them. (photos of them, group things we've done together, etc... not a photo album of me and H, just to clarify!)
Do you think that's a cute idea, or are you the type who never looks at your photo albums? I'm curious if I'd be wasting my money and time on something that will just be looked at once, but wanted to gauge how others feel about these things.
I can easily spend 3 hours designing a photobook online, between collecting the photos I want to include and then formatting the book. I have only made them for myself and for family members and they all seem to love them. The MIL has the one we made her sitting on her end table, so at least I know she didn't shove hers on a shelf to never be seen.
WDYT? Should I take the time and make a nice album for my friends, or not bother and just think of something else?
Post by sapphire bou on Jul 16, 2014 13:13:03 GMT -5
If someone did that for me, it would make me feel that they really value our friendship, and it would encourage me to make an honest effort to not lose touch with them.
Yes, this is happening whether there is a photobook or not.
MyName, that's going to be the hard part... judging which pics I think they would like. I have about 4 pics of the female passed out on a couch from 4 separate party nights... maybe just one of those will do!?
Thanks, Sapphire, I was hoping that would be the case. I am the type to take a crapton of photos and forget to share them, and I have been to every one of their kid's bday party for the past 4 years and know that I have some photos they might like to keep.
It might be a good idea to give them digital copies of the photos too. Especially pictures of their kids. That way they can have quality prints for frames in their home or office.
MyName, that's going to be the hard part... judging which pics I think they would like. I have about 4 pics of the female passed out on a couch from 4 separate party nights... maybe just one of those will do!?
Post by theatre4life on Jul 17, 2014 7:42:01 GMT -5
I would love it, and think it would be something that they would really appreciate! (Though to be fair, I am the one that gives photobooks of a couple from the time I have known then together with blank pages to add to through their lives at every wedding we go to, along with either cash or another gift, so you may want to take my opinion with a grain of salt. )
I absolutely love the idea and think it's really thoughtful. I have a to-do list of more books to eventually make. For me, they don't have to be big or contain a billion pictures but the standard free 20 page 8x8 from shutterfly is enough of a keepsake for me. I love when people come over and open them up because then it brings back memories and can be a good conversation starter.
You're a great friend...
... Except the part that you said you take photos and don't share them, lol :-P
Well, I don't hold my pics hostage or anything, but more often than not I end up being the only one snapping photos and don't always remember to send copies out (or who wanted copies of what picture). But if it's someone's wedding or birthday outing and we do a group photo of some sort, I generally do send those kind of pics out to share. That and I end up taking so many photos I just assume nobody wants to see them all so I don't always bother trying to send them or upload them. But if people ask for copies, it's not like I refuse to share!
Thanks for all the feedback, I think I'm going to do one and make a disk with all of them even if I don't get to put some in the memory book.
I think it's a really great idea and would appreciate it if someone made one for me.
I make us a "yearbook" every year and they're so fun to go back and look at. It's also nice to have a book to show someone instead of always saying "just a sec, let me show you my Facebook"