12 photobook ideas for 2017 ~ Jo Jackson Photography

We're almost a week into the new year and I would imagine more than a few of you have already started taking photos of your friends and family, your hobbies and passions.
But as the weeks and months pass and the number of photos on your phone or your laptop increase...what are you ultimately going to do with them?

Some should, and hopefully will, end up on your wall or in a frame on your bookcase but not every snapshot should be framed. Luckily for you I have some ideas for photobooks that will give you a way to organise and keep your memories for the years ahead!

Little Leap 52 - Weeks 3 & 4

The weekly challenge continues with some more fun themes to round out January.

Little Leap 52

This year I'll be taking part in a weekly photography challenge - Little Leap 52.

There will be a different theme each week and I will need to try to take a photo to fit in with it.

It should be a lot of fun and I'll obviously be sharing my efforts with you as the year goes on.

My darling Dad

My Dad was an amazing man. He was kind and fair, he could make anything grow and flourish in his garden and he overcame with considerable dignity more illnesses and challenges in the last years of his life than was ever fair for one person alone to face. He had an entrancing twinkle in his eye and a fantastic sense of humour. He always put himself last and would do anything and everything he could do to help someone in need. A big man with an even bigger heart.

My Dad also taught me how to take photos, he introduced me to the wonderful world of capturing moments and preserving memories. He was never far from his camera and looking through his photos in recent days reminded me of so many happy times we shared as a family.

My darling Dad passed away at the end of August.

Why I want to photograph you and your family

If you've read any of these so far, you'll know I don't really tell short stories and this one is no exception. This is also the most personal of my photography stories so far. So, don't say I didn't warn you. :)

Why I want to photograph your wedding

This is relatively easy to answer.

There are all of the obvious reasons - they're so pretty, they're full of love and laughter, all those gorgeous details crying out to be captured. Who wouldn't want to take photos of a wedding?

But the main reason I want to photograph your wedding is to do with my own.

Why I love photography

I remember when I was at school we were given one of those hypothetical questions to discuss in one of our lessons, social studies or something similar, we were to imagine that our house was on fire. Assuming our entire family was out, safe and well, and we were able to take one thing out of the flames with us to safety...what would it be?

We were teenagers so the answers were pretty wide ranging and, in a lot of cases, rather silly now that I think back. Some said their clothes, quite a few said their guitar or their CD collection, movies was another popular choice. Things that are important when you're that age. I answered in a heartbeat and the answer I gave then is the answer I would give now.

My photos.

Wonderful Wales

Whilst in North Wales for a wedding last weekend, my brother took us on a mini tour around Snowdonia. It had been cloudy and rainy all day and then look what happened...