Thank you to all of our contributors; your stories matter.
Stories
By Lori Lafferty
Several weeks ago, my photo client, who also happens to be a co-worker, approached me with a unique request. She had an old photo of her parents in a casual setting on a grassy field.
By Brenda Baker
April 27, 1996: my wedding day. As it is for many people, it was one of the happiest days of my life; We had a wonderful time on that day, and captured the memories in photographs and on video. It's always surprising how much can change in a moment.
Tips & Tricks
By Kirk Schuchardt
All sorts of problems can pop up when you’re taking family photos: awkward poses, strained smiles, clashing outfits - this doesn't have to happen to you!
In The Loop
Your ancestors lived a long time ago. It may be hard to see why learning more about them should matter now. But the bits of info (names, dates, places they’ve lived, and relationships) that FOREVER Family Research can dig up is more than just random data. They’re the essential elements of stories that can inspire you, strengthen you, and give you a sense of identity.
By Keri Maurus
The Gift of Genealogy is an unexpected and meaningful gift idea, and FOREVER Family Research could be the answer.
By Charlene Orsine
On September 28, Hurricane Ian took aim at SWFL (Southwest FL), making landfall near Cayo Costa as a dangerous, high-end Category 4 storm. FOREVER Ambassador Charlene Orsine was there to help.
By Gina Janaszek
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. It is so true. What would we do without our photos? That almost happened to me.
By Roxanne Buchholz
At the time I started putting my family history documents together, no one in the marketplace was using bits and pieces of real-life memorabilia to create digital art kits in order to beautifully accent the written stories of yesteryear.
By Tom Kovacs
2FA, or Two Factor Authentication, helps keep your accounts safe. Here's what you need to look out for.
By Rhonda Gardinier
What happens when the only photos you have seem "beyond repair"?
By Alaina Duffy
We all need direction, and that doesn’t appear out of thin air. Without goals, we’re directionless. The first step in knowing where you are is to imagine where you want to go. Dream boards are an exciting, tangible way to bring your goals to life.
By Wendy Gordon
I’m 55. My mom is 83 and my dad and grandparents have all passed away. Our home movies were stored in an old trunk in my parent’s basement for at least 40 years.
By Taneya Y. Koonce
The 1950 United States Federal Census records were made available at 12:01am ET Friday, April 1st on the website of the National Records and Archives Administration, and since then, many people have scoured the pages in search of their families.
Gift Ideas
By Michaela Elliott
I’ve always been the baby of the family. Not that my sisters and I weren’t close - we were (and are)! But my age gap, to both of them, is more significant than theirs to each other, and when you feel like the youngest, sometimes it’s harder to give back. Not anymore.
Do you know how important your role is in protecting your memories?
By Eric Napier
Of all the questions I receive about digitization, there is one that echoes frequently throughout the community: are negatives better than photo prints?
By Donna Pullan
As a professional Photo Organizer, I frequently organize and create custom photo books for my clients – it’s become second nature. But every now & then, there’s a project that reminds me just how important photos, ephemera, and photo books are to visual storytelling and memory keeping.
By Donna Mangan
Over the years I have enjoyed putting my printed photos in albums. However, when it came to the old black and white family heritage photos, I was stumped. I certainly did not want to scrapbook them as I did with my own photo’s; the stories behind my ancestor’s photo’s I felt were not mine to tell. I was hesitant about what to do.
By Barbara Mitchell
I started digging through the local newspaper where I grew up. I thought I could find my parents’ engagement announcement and maybe some other related articles to add to the photobook. Boy was I surprised!
By Diane Ogle
Daddy was a bombardier in WWII. Before the paperwork caught up with him, sadly, his entire class of new Bombardiers was killed at Pearl Harbor. I would not be here today had he flown off with his buddies.
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