Photographs in a Shoebox Podcast
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -The photographs in a shoebox podcast is all about helping, and inspiring you to tell your family’s story in pictures.
Especially the everyday memories, by encouraging you to print the ones you love, and basically do more with your memories than stuff them in a shoebox! All with the camera you always have with you - your smartphone.
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When do babies recognise their parents?
June 21, 2022 23:30 - 4 minutes - 6.16 MBNormally I encourage you to take photos of your children for you & them to enjoy later in life. In this episode, I'm exploring when your baby first recognises you, and themselves in the mirror. Still a unique milestone to capture a photograph of. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/ More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex sinc...
Parents - Photograph what you see
June 14, 2022 23:30 - 5 minutes - 7.68 MBParents, can I encourage you to photograph what you see? In this short episode, I walk you through how to approach this style of photography with your own children to achieve natural photographs. More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/ Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/
Ep 045 Smartphone camera pictures v professional photos
June 07, 2022 23:30 - 9 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this episode, I explore the advantages and disadvantages of using a smartphone camera for photographs and a professional portrait session. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/ More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/ Past episodes: https://suekenne...
044 Creating Jubilee Memories
May 31, 2022 23:30 - 4 minutes - 6.84 MBIn this short episode, I want to inspire you with a few ideas to create your own memories of the Jubilee Weekend. Capture the details, the community spirit and the cakes. And create your own time capsule of memories. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/ More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & fam...
Ep 043 Why Bother With Photos?
May 24, 2022 23:30 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBWhat makes you take a photo? What is your why? In this episode, I explore a few examples of why you should bother with photographs. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/ More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/ Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk...
Ep 042 Are you the invisible mother in family photos?
May 17, 2022 23:30 - 4 minutes - 7.46 MBIn today's episode I chat about why we should be VISIBLE in family photos, even if you hate having a photograph taken, it's important to your children to be in the photos and exist in their story. As the memories fade from our heads, it’s helpful to have photographs handy to witness the evolution of your family, and how everybody changes and grows through the years. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to fin...
041 6 Month Baby Photoshoot
May 10, 2022 23:30 - 8 minutes - 12 MBIn this episode, I chat through THE photos to capture of your 6 month old baby at home. The 6 month old milestone of your baby is typically when they are: Likely sitting unaided - or well on their way. Have heaps of personality coming through. It’s my favourite age to photograph as they are very expressive. In the podcast, I share a number of picture ideas for you to capture of this milestone. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personali...
Ep 040 Tips for Photographing Your Toddler
May 03, 2022 23:30 - 11 minutes - 16.8 MBIn this episode we’ll be talking about …. photographing your toddler - with ideas on how to actually get photos of your toddler on the move, and some outfit ideas. More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & specialising in baby & family photography: https://suekennedy.co.uk/ Past episodes: https://suekennedy.co.uk/podcast/
Ep 039 Capturing Childhood Memories
April 26, 2022 23:30 - 9 minutes - 14 MBYou’ve survived the baby days, and now the busyness of toddlerhood is upon you. In this episode, I talk through some ideas on capturing those memories, so that you’ll have photos to share at their 18th birthday to bring back happy memories. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/ More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex since 2004 & ...
What Age Is Best for Baby Photos?
April 23, 2022 23:30 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBWhat’s the best age for baby photos? Great question, and it’s a fair question because babies are cute for a long time. There are many milestones that are a great guide for planning professional baby photos. In this episode, I walk you through the opportunities. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/ More info about me, a professional photographer based in Ha...
Ep 038 Why you should make time
April 19, 2022 23:30 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBWhy you should make the time for photography. Photographs are curious in the sense that people don't know they need them until they have experienced some kind of loss, and then they wish they had. This is summed up nicely by Katie Thurmes "we take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone." Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personality is? Take this quick quiz to find out: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/ More info about me, a p...
Ep 037 Are Pregnancy Photos Worth it?
April 12, 2022 23:30 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MBPregnancy photos can be a marmite subject. Some want them, and others not so much. They can be a great way to start telling a new chapter of your family's story, but equally, this could be represented with a pregnancy journal, or perhaps a mix of the two. In this episode, I share examples of how photos you could create yourself and other ways to preserve memories of your pregnancy and why you should. Thinking about your baby's first photos, and wondering what your baby's picture personal...
Ep 036 Telling Your Story One Photo at a Time
April 05, 2022 23:30 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBTelling your story one photograph at a time. I believe everyone has a story to tell, and I was reminded of this the other day by another photographer. In our profession, we help people by telling their story through photographs of their family, and this podcast is my reminder to you to do the same. To get you started, I share tips on how to create storytelling photographs for yourself. I believe that everyone has a story inside them and I'd encourage everyone to capture photographs to ...
Ep 035 Hand-me-down photos
March 29, 2022 23:30 - 6 minutes - 8.89 MBHand-me-down photos - like hand-me-down clothes trigger memories of your baby's early days in much the same way as photographs do. I'd love to hear your thoughts. Are you as sentimental about baby clothes as you are about baby photographs? Let me know @photographsinashoebox What's your baby's picture personality? Are they a chuckle, adventurer, thinker or chuckler? Find out at: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/ More info about me, a professional photographer based in Harlow, Essex si...
Ep 034 "I missed out on newborn photos"
March 23, 2022 00:30 - 7 minutes - 10.1 MBI hear the statement "I missed out on newborn photos' frequently in messages, and whilst talking to new parents, and it often comes with a sense of regret. First off I'd like to say you are not alone, so don't feel bad, just get started. In this episode, I cover why it is no bad thing to take photographs later, and suggest other milestones to capture. And whilst I have you - have you taken my fun quiz yet? Find out more at: https://suekennedy.co.uk/quiz-baby/ More info about me,...
Ep 033 How to get a natural smile in photos
March 16, 2022 00:30 - 7 minutes - 10.9 MBIn today’s episode, I share 5 tips for getting a natural smile in photos, and yes they also work for the grown up’s too. Never ask a child to say 'cheese'. Let them play. Try a bit of reverse psychology. Stay relaxed. Surprise them, in a fun way. I’d love to know how you get on and what silly things make your baby/child smile? Let me know @photographsinashoebox What's your baby's picture personality? Are they a chuckle, adventurer, thinker or chuckler? Find out at: https://sue...
032 I just want the digital photos
March 09, 2022 00:30 - 6 minutes - 8.51 MBIn this episode, I want to directly address why you don't just want the digital files of your photographs and the three reasons you DO want printed photos to be inextricably linked. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. Y...
Ep 031 The Power of Photographs
March 02, 2022 00:30 - 10 minutes - 14 MBIn this episode, I talk about what clearing out my own parents' house, taught me about the power and value of photographs. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You just want to find someone who's experienced and will be a...
Ep 030 How often should you have professional family photos taken?
February 23, 2022 00:30 - 8 minutes - 11 MBIt's an important question - How often should you have professional family photos taken? The blunt answer is once a year, possibly more if your children are in the early year's phase, and in this episode, I explain my thinking. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all th...
Ep 029 - Creative Ways to Document Your Baby Bump
February 16, 2022 00:30 - 7 minutes - 9.63 MBUsing a pregnancy journal is one way to document your growing baby bump, and in this episode, I discuss other ideas to document your growing baby bump. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You just want to find someone wh...
Ep 027 How to Create Storytelling Family Memories
February 09, 2022 00:30 - 6 minutes - 9.43 MBYou may be surprised to learn that my initial training as a landscape photographer actually was transferable to portrait photography, and in this episode, I share 5 ideas on how you can create storytelling family memories with your own photographs. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sor...
When it comes to photographs - what’s more important to you?
February 02, 2022 00:32 - 7 minutes - 9.63 MBWhen it comes to photographs, what's more, important to you? Being able to view a digital or a hard copy print? Different generations will give different responses, my generation only has printed photographs to spark memories, whereas my daughter has digital memories too. As a baby photographer, it influences the products I offer my clients, as I adapt to how people want to enjoy their photographs. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Ha...
Ep 026 Photography & Memories
January 26, 2022 18:06 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBSomeone recently shared a quote with me: “If you don't think photos are important, wait until they are all that you have left. “ It made me stop & think about things, and why I had started the podcast. For me, it’s about 2 things: encouraging people to take everyday photos and preserving their story in photographs. As much as old family photographs. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are loc...
025 Baby Memories - The first 400 days
January 19, 2022 00:30 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBBaby Memories - ideas for capturing the first 400 days, starting with a maternity photograph, and capturing key milestone memories during your baby's first year. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You just want to find ...
Ep 024 What habits do you still have from childhood?
January 12, 2022 00:30 - 7 minutes - 11.3 MBWhat habits do you still have from childhood? I’m thinking in the context of making memories here. And have you continued to make the same memories for your children? About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You just want to ...
Ep 023 Goodbye 2021 - Thanks for the memories
January 04, 2022 18:20 - 5 minutes - 7.54 MBWell 2021, you were quite the rollercoaster year, although despite this we as a family still managed to make plenty of memories - albeit in a different way as plans naturally pivoted in response to changes brought about by the pandemic, which is the theme for today's bite-sized episode. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I k...
Ep 022 Baby Photos to Take Before You Leave The Hospital
December 15, 2021 00:30 - 9 minutes - 13.5 MBIn this 5 min episode of the Photographs in a Shoebox Podcast I chat through ideas for 10 baby photos to take before you leave the hospital. Precious memories to capture during those first 48 hours of your baby's arrival, simply because this time can be a bit of blur, so prime your partner to capture at least one photo :-) About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own por...
Ep 021 Just One Photo
December 08, 2021 00:30 - 9 minutes - 13.2 MBI hear the phrase 'just one photo', all the time in the studio, and in this episode, I discuss, why this surprises me. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You just want to find someone who's experienced and will be able ...
Things every kid wants to know about their parents
December 01, 2021 00:30 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBThis episode is all about the concept of creating a memory book of your life before you became a parent, and sharing random facts with your children. I love the idea of creating memories about you for them as much as you creating memories of their childhood. Inspired by the article '30 things my kids should know about me', which you can read here. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me an...
Ep 019 December Photo Challenge
November 24, 2021 00:30 - 6 minutes - 9.64 MBAs Christmas approaches, I share a few ideas of photographs to take whilst enjoying the festivities during December, to prompt you, and avoid the "I wish I'd taken a photo of that!" moments. Aim to capture a photo a day during December that tells your Christmas countdown story. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you...
Ep 018 Christmas Traditions
November 17, 2021 00:30 - 6 minutes - 8.95 MBIn today’s episode, I am pondering different Christmas Traditions that we have in the UK, specifically family photography memories, and the must-take photos I have for my family. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You j...
Ep 017 Is it Tacky to Display Family Photos?
November 10, 2021 00:30 - 10 minutes - 15.6 MBIs it tacky to display family photos at home? In my portrait studio, I rarely meet people that would answer yes to that question, as they wouldn’t desire a portrait session in the first place. However chatting to friends & family I do occasionally encounter this, and the answer is a firm no, for a variety of reasons. I’d be interested to hear your thoughts on the question too, you can comment under this episode’s social media post @photographsinashoebox About your host: Sue Kennedy I...
Ep 016 How to organise family photos
November 03, 2021 00:30 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MB4 simple ideas to help you organise your family photos. Make a start with just one, and hopefully, by the time your children are 18, you can easily create a photo wall to celebrate their birthday, with a collection of photos: some will be funny, others serious, perhaps some will be messy but all will be beautiful sentimental memories of them and for them to mark the moment. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. ...
Ep 015 The Story Behind the Photograph with Eden Gruger
October 26, 2021 23:30 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBAs a photographer, I love hearing the story behind a photograph, and in this episode, I am joined by author Eden Gruger chatting about a photograph of her father taken when he was a young boy after he'd converted his pedal bike into a plane. As you do! About Eden Eden is an author, speaker, and writing and publishing mentor, she lives just outside London, in the surprisingly green Essex, with 2 dogs, 1 part-time cat, and a full-time husband. An eclectic mix of expert knowledge and unicor...
Ep 014 The Greatest Legacy
October 19, 2021 23:30 - 4 minutes - 7.07 MB“The greatest legacy we can leave our children is happy memories.” I came across this quote by Og Mandino an American author whilst I was researching ideas for the podcast. It really resonated with me, and the longer version of this quote too. So please do listen to the podcast, and let me know what you'd like to be remembered for? And if we could time travel, I wonder if what our children would say in the years to come, matches our hopes :-) About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been phot...
Ep 013 What to do with old photos
October 12, 2021 23:30 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBGetting started with decluttering old photos. Back in the day we'd pick up our photos from the processing lab in paper envelopes and often they would get looked at once, but never properly filed, sorted, or displayed. Here's how to make a start ..... About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever s...
Ep 012 Remembering the little things
October 05, 2021 23:30 - 4 minutes - 7.48 MBIn this episode, I talk about remembering what your child was into at different ages, as it's important to weave them into some photos of that chapter of childhood. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the different packages and options out there. You just want to fi...
Ep 011 Fiona Kearns tells the story behind her photo
September 28, 2021 23:30 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBAs a photographer, I love hearing the story behind a photograph, and in this episode, I am joined by Fiona Kearns a Business Psychologist speaking about a photograph taken at her Deb Ball, and why this photograph is particularly special to her. I have included a copy of the photograph below. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! ...
Ep 010 The Grandparent Questionnaire
September 21, 2021 23:30 - 5 minutes - 8.23 MBThe Grandparent Questionnaire is a series of questions you can ask with the goal of capturing their memories of days gone by, which I am sure they love to talk about anyway?! This just gives it a little bit of structure ... well, in theory, it won't stop them going off on a tangent, but that's part of the fun. I wish I could sit down with mine, and find out what they enjoyed doing as a child, their dreams and ambitions versus what they actually went on to do. Their story would bring anothe...
Ep 009 Types of Memories
September 14, 2021 23:30 - 6 minutes - 9.45 MBToday we are talking about types of memories - specifically wax figures. A visit to Madame Tussauds surprised me with a piece of history about how wax was used to capture a person's likeness before photography was invented. About your host: Sue Kennedy I've been photographing, bumps, babies & families here in Harlow, Essex since 2004. If you are local to me and want to book your own portrait experience, then read on! I know you don't want to spend forever sorting through all the diff...
Ep 008 Preserving Your Summer Holiday Memories
September 07, 2021 23:30 - 8 minutes - 13 MBSome of our most treasured memories are made during our Summer holidays, whether you are the parent or the child, so in today’s podcast, family photographer Sue Kennedy talks about how she preserves her holiday photographs for future generations to enjoy.
Ep 008 Preserving Your Summer Holiday Memories
September 07, 2021 23:30 - 8 minutes - 13 MBSome of our most treasured memories are made during our Summer holidays, whether you are the parent or the child, so in today’s podcast, family photographer Sue Kennedy talks about how she preserves her holiday photographs for future generations to enjoy.
Ep 007 Back to School Photographs
August 31, 2021 23:03 - 8 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this episode, we discuss the family tradition of capturing that back-to-school photo as your child/ren to mark their return to school. I share some ideas for marking the moment, picking the right locations for this annual tradition.
Ep 006 Self Esteem, Photography & Your Children
August 24, 2021 23:30 - 6 minutes - 9.06 MBOne of my mentor's once said “Children who grow up in a house with photos grew up with higher self-esteem” And this fascinated me, so I did some research which I share in this episode.
Ep 005 Why you should print your memories
August 17, 2021 23:30 - 3 minutes - 6.11 MBToday we are talking about …. Why you should print your memories So they accessible in the future. You & your grandchildren. So you can walk past every day & smile. It’s a memory jogger. It’s quite nostalgic Home decor. It makes a house a home. A talking point. Print the photos you love - especially the silly ones. I’m all for spending your money on making good memories to grow old with. It's as important as paying the gas bill.
Ep 004 Bring your Story to Life
August 10, 2021 23:30 - 5 minutes - 8.57 MBBringing your story to life. Or to put it another way - you do need to exist in some photos. It’s too easy to hit delete. It's for our children to have a solid sense of their past, to be able to snuggle up with their children and laugh at the terrible hairstyle and clothing choices back in 2021. You know that’ll happen! I think that in bringing our story to life through photographs, we should include the every day - perhaps mundane moments. Probably not the arguments, but I don’t think e...
Ep 003 Three ideas to keep memories safe
August 05, 2021 23:30 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBToday we are talking about ideas to keep your memories safe All of this assumes you've remembered to take photographs in the first place!!
Ep 001 The Shoebox Relatives
August 03, 2021 23:30 - 6 minutes - 9.12 MBThis episode is all about 'The shoebox relatives'. Essentially old family photos stored in a box. We’ve all got them …. I hope... Sometimes they go back 2 or 3 generations. Some are more contemporary. What will our relatives discover in the loft in 20 years' time? Does this digital era mean we have already lost the photos of the future?
Ep. 002: The Lost Century of Images
August 03, 2021 23:30 - 8 minutes - 12.5 MBToday we are talking about …. The lost century of images I first heard this phrase at a trade show - probably 6 years ago — and I fear it may become true. Most images we take nowadays are not printed. They’re not stored anywhere else other than the device they were taken on. So when the technology breaks or expires, those images may be gone forever. We just don’t show the same respect to a virtual image as to something tangible. By the time we realise its value, it’s often too late. S...
Trailer
July 15, 2021 18:42 - 2 minutes - 6.02 MBPhotographs in a shoebox trailer Sue Kennedy your host, is a baby & family photographer capturing those early memories for parents with 18 plus years of experience. She is really passionate about helping, and inspiring you to tell your family’s story in photographs. Especially the everyday memories, by encouraging you to print the ones you love, and basically do more with your memories than stuff them in a shoebox! Join Sue as She explores different ways of preserving memories, and ...