This week we are continuing our Week in the Life series with our second roundtable episode. On today's show Kristin is talking to Shu-Wen of Choux Puff Creations, Kirsten Heal and Steph Grimes all about the best ideas for capturing photos and words during Week in the Life. What is Week in the Life?From Ali Edwards.com: A seven-day documentary project, Week In The Life™ began in 2005 as an annual opportunity to capture the simple everyday details of life with photos and words. The albums I've created are some of my most treasured in that they are wonderfully true representations of my family's life at a particular point in time. From the mundane to the profound, it's those simple little everyday moments that I treasure most.Very Special Guests:Shu-Wen Hello! My name is Shu-Wen (Choux Puff Creations) and I'm a baker / crafter / music maker from Canada! I've been making cards for many years, but only recently started scrapbooking in 2020, and I've loved every moment of my creative journey! You can find my work through my Instagram or YouTube channels, as well as through my design team work for Citrus Twist Kits, Color Cast Designs, Layered Life, and on the Ali Edwards Brand Ambassador Team!Kirsten Heal Hi, I’m Kirsten and I live in beautiful North Vancouver, BC where I take every opportunity to enjoy the mountains and the oceans. I’ve always had a love for crafts and photography, and when I found scrapbooking was like a really thing, I was hooked. That was 20 years ago. I live with my husband (who wonders when this phase may stop, yet buys me crafty stuff), my almost grown kids (19 & 17), two dogs (9&7) and two cats (12 & 1).Steph Grimes I’m Steph Grimes and I’m a lifelong storyteller and memory keeper. I made my first scrapbook from a kit bought at Michael’s when I was 21 and have been making scrapbooks ever since, for over 20 years now. I live in Maryland with my amazing husband and our little red pup, Ruby. I enjoy documenting all types of stories from our day-to-day life to our grandest adventures, but travel albums are my favorite! This is my 6th year participating in the Week in the Life project and it is one of the highlights of my year each year. Best advice for capturing photos for Week in the LifeThe best stories can come from photos that are just captured in the momentWhat is a Wednesday?Remote control or Apple WatchMakes people feel more at easeHelps you take really cool picturesUse portrait modeInvite others to take photosBe specificSometimes scrapbooking and documenting our lives can feel a little extraThis is the time to do all the extraThis is the time to set up the cool photosWhat do you WANT to capture? Spend 10% of your photo energy on taking interesting photos0.5 wide-angle lens is your friendLook for different perspectives Best advice for capturing words throughout the WeekThe advice I start with is never the advice I finish withIt’s okay not to have a lot of wordsUse lenses to help narrow down the stories you’re tellingUse a kit to create your lensLook at each day through a different lensCurrently List has seven promptsThere is a Thursday slump — here are some solutionsAsk somebody else to tell you a story It’s okay to have less photos or words than the rest of your pagesJust do your Thursday3 Write NotesSet up a notes templateUse whatever works for youJournalPost-itsApp This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.rukristin.com/subscribe

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