With the turmoil and unrest in our world, especially after September 11th, we are reconnecting ourselves with the importance of our families and memories. One of the best ways to tell our stories for our children and their children is through scrapbooking. Scrapbooking is one of the fastest growing hobbies in America as seen in People Magazine (November 9, 2002), Newsweek (October 21, 2002), The Chicago Daily Herald (November 12, 2002) and on CBS News/The Early Show ( September 17, 2002). But not everyone has the creative ability or time to transform his or her memories into an album. Album Innovations, a scrapbooking-for-others business, has taken that leap and is providing this service in Southeastern Wisconsin. Professional scrapbook designers, Joanne Fetting of Whitefish Bay and Marcia Konyn-Yoo of Milwaukee, have taken their love of scrapbooking to create a business that does just this.
Joanne says "Our family histories are all to often lost when they are left to fade in magnetic albums, lacking stories, or worse yet left scattered in a box. It takes a professional creative talent to transform pictures into a history that will be appealing to future generations." Scrapbooking is the process of preserving these photographs and memories in an archival album. Album innovations creates unique albums by adding journaling and artistic embellishments to showcase the memories that impact our lives and an event history meaningful to all who look at them.
How could anyone capture the specific memories surrounding your photographs? Marcia and Joanne start with a free consultation. When a client brings their photos, they will discuss the occasions with them, including their thoughts and memories. Albums can be created for any life moment such as the birth of a child, wedding, anniversary, chronological life story, vacations, hobbies, heritage, and professional portfolios. After establishing a theme and style for the album, these two scrapbook designers begin grouping the photos in a layout. And so the magic begins .... They add artwork, borders, headlines, and stories to create an album that displays cherished memories for the client and their loved ones to enjoy for generations.
"Businesses also find these albums to be beneficial." says Marcia. "Imagine how your business would be perceived if the services were presented in a cheap 3-ring binder or on yellowing magnetic pages. Then imagine the impression you would make if your service was presented in a portfolio album with quality papers and custom designed layouts."
Album Innovations' professional designers use their unique talents to capture family memories, community heritage and professional talents.
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