25 Days of Christmas {Day 11}

**ETA: This giveaway is now closed--winner will be announced at midnight**

It's day 11 and hopefully you are taking time to document the hustle and bustle of the season. Between holiday performances and keeping up on traditions, it's all the perfect opportunity to take quick snapshots of those memories...it's worth the few extra minutes that it takes, and with so many people with camera phones, there's no excuse not to. If you want to do more, use your point and shoot. There's no need for an expensive camera. Some people (*cough* likeme *cough) get a little nervous about showing photos that aren't "just right."...it's an issue I'm working through. There's no need to set the stage for every moment that you are trying to document. I will admit that the aesthetic value makes for a great layout when you are putting it all together in a photobook or layout, but it's really not necessary. These memories are for you and your posterity. The value comes from keeping the memory alive with the picture and by telling the story behind it.

However, there are some tips that you can keep in mind to make the most of your small window of opportunity when capturing those moments. Here are a few that I've put together for you. Feel free to save and print the page and keep it handy in your camera case or purse:

*camera image is from kit Photogenic by Paislee Press and Audrey Neal

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Leora

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Let's see who gets Sara's templates for 2011...
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Congrats! Email me at sanfleo [at] cableone [dot] net to get your prize info!!

**ETA: This giveaway is now closed--winner will be announced at midnight**