"It was fun to really go through my pictures to pick the ones I liked the most and that I wanted people to see, so it let me be the artist which I normally don't get to do."
Enjoying the process from the very beginning, Liz, a PhotoWorks member, and former employee creates engagement photo books for family and friends.
"I'm planning on doing a lot more"
Connie, a PhotoWorks member and American Greetings employee, creates a photo mug to show-off her Spanky look-a-like grandson.
"My step dad came in the house and he swooped me up in a huge hug and twirled me around and said, "I love it! I love it!" "
Jaime, a PhotoWorks member and American Greetings employee, features her step dad’s cherished Golden Retrievers on a photo mouse pad.
"To look at the emotions in the pictures and see the stories in my hands through a book is a wonderful thing."
Emilee, a PhotoWorks member and American Greetings employee, empowered by her circle of "second mothers" spanning 3 generations, creates a photo book of her knitting circle.
"This is my grandpa, who is also my hero"
Inga, a PhotoWorks member and American Greetings employee, impressed by his determination to succeed, creates a photo necklace as a reminder of her Grandfather's triumphant struggles.
"We were able to capture for him [her dad], everything he had done for me."
Sally, a PhotoWorks member and American Greetings employee, after years of collecting her father's artwork, creates a photo book capturing all the artwork he had made for her.
"Obviously a personalized gift is more from the heart; [my wife] even said that. It has the most value to her, she is thrilled, absolutely thrilled."
Kyle, a PhotoWorks member and former employee, surprises his new wife with a gift from the heart by creating a commemorative wedding photo book.
"I am a lot more into the family history now, so it was kind of an emotional project."
Kim, a PhotoWorks member and American Greetings employee, wanting to create a meaningful gift for her grandmother's 90th birthday, personalizes a photo book to commemorate her family's history.