Pixorium Blog
Tips, Ideas and Musings on Photos, Photo Stories and Family Storytelling
A Pixorium Success Story: Revisiting Romania
This summer we met Mihai “Mike” Pop, a talented, up-and-coming, Atlanta-based street photographer. He contacted us to create a book of his Romania photos, a piece to share with his family and others to showcase his work. Together, Mike and Lilly, his photobook coach, crafted this tender and compelling book, Romania Through My Lens.
Seven Scanning Questions, Answered, Thanks to Beatlemania!
Scanning photos and memorabilia – I’ve said alot about it over the years. Spurred on by the contents of a client’s Samsonite suitcase, I thought I’d answer the seven most common scanning questions. But first, the story.
George and Katie – the Only Photo and Family Stories, Saved
I remember her in a wheelchair, fully dressed every day, in that big apron with the pockets on the underside where she kept her snacks and her .32 pistol. When I was three or four years old, she was my babysitter while my mother was at work. She was also my protector when I misbehaved.
So, Jiffy, How Do I Work with You and Pixorium?
“So, Jiffy, how do I work with you and Pixorium?”
Someone asked me that question recently. Someone I was sure knew the answer. Wow.
If he didn’t know, then I had explaining to do!
Help Me Tell My Story In A Book That’s Loved
“Help me tell my story in a book that’s loved, not just sitting on a shelf collecting dust.” Sure thing! A loved book always has your reader top-of-mind. A loved book is intentional in all aspects – what you say, how you say it, how it looks, how it feels.
11 Photo Storage, Display, and Sharing Questions Everybody Has, Answered
Can I scan my photos on my printer? Short answer is yes, but should you?
What to Know About Digital Image Sizes, DPI, and PPI
What is DPI? What is PPI? Are DPI and PPI the same? If you’re confused by image size terminology, that’s no surprise. These terms from pre-digital image days are still used to describe our digital image world.
What Is a Photo Story and How Do I Make One?
A photo story is more than just photos in an album, digital or otherwise. It’s more than just a photo book, though a photo book can be used to tell a photo story.
Overwhelmed by Family Photos? Here’s How to Organize Them in Three Steps
Your photos may be stored safely in plastic bins in zip-top bags (or maybe they aren’t, in which case, read this post about how to safely store your pictures in three steps), but you might still be overwhelmed by all your family photos.
The Power of a Personal Photo: This is Big Daddy
And, without saying any more, you’ll know the important things to know about Big Daddy. You’ll know why his grandson respected and adored him.
Pixorium Success Story: Creating The Lankford Manor Cookbook
By Pixorium Client, Courtney Lankford
Pictures fade and memories pass with the loss of each generation. This past fall, I decided it was time to put together a book that represented a family legacy: the Lankford Manor in Tifton, Georgia.
Follow These Three Easy Steps to Preserve Your Family Photos
You have family pictures—lots of them, an uncountable amount of prints, slides, negatives, videos—and you are overwhelmed by them. You know you should sort through them but there are so many you don’t know how to start.
Why Telling Family Stories Matters — Scientifically
Why should you put preserving and sharing old pictures and family stories at the top of your “to do” list?