PHOTOGRAPHS IN A SHOEBOX PODCAST
What do old photos mean to you?
This podcast aims to encourage you to cherish your own photographs knowing that they will be and can be enjoyed by the next generation, as well as now.
I hope to inspire you to preserve your memories and will be sharing ideas on how to do that, plus inviting guests to share their stories behind a treasured photograph.
I’ve been a family photographer for nearly 20 years at my portrait studio in Harlow, Essex, plus wife, daughter, and mother to a tween, so I’ve seen all angles of why photographs are important in our lives.
As a daughter discovering old family photographs and being unable to find out who most of them are (I can only guess), to my own daughter enjoying her baby photos and other family photos I want to inspire you to take those everyday photos with the camera you always have with you (your phone), and preserve what you have.
It’s about happy memories, and your legacy, and as a bonus studies have shown having photos of your family around the house boosts your children’s self-esteem – so keep updating!
Scroll down to see past episodes, and access the podcast show notes & recordings.
Episode 011 The Story Behind the Photograph with Fiona Kearns
Listen Here: The Story Behind the Photograph with Fiona Kearns As 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 in the show notes. The Photograph Fiona Kearns at...
Episode 010 The Grandparent Questionnaire
The Grandparent Questionnaire Wouldn't it be fun to interview the Grandparents, and keep a written or recorded record of their answers? The 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...
Episode 009 Types Of Memories: Wax
Types of Memories: Wax Sculptures Today 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. You can read more about Madame Tussaud and the history of wax works here. About your Host – Sue Kennedy I’ve been photographing, bumps,...
Episode 008 Preserving Summer Holiday Memories
Preserving Summer Holiday Memories - My Approach Some of our most treasured memories are made during our Summer holidays, whether you are the parent or the child, so in today's podcast, I talk about how I record mine. 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...
Episode 007 Back to School Photographs
To find out more about booking a baby or family photoshoot 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...
Episode 006: Self-esteem, Photography & your children
Self Esteem, Photography & Your children In today’s episode, we discuss self-esteem, photography, and your children. One 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 … Episode Transcription Sue (00:04): Hello and welcome to the Photographs in a Shoe Box podcast with me, Sue Kennedy. This...
Episode 005: Why you should print your memories
Listen here to Why You Should Print Your Memories Why should you print your memories? In short, so they are accessible in the future. I’m all for spending money on making good memories. It needn’t be expensive. Episode Transcription of Why You Should Print your Memories Sue: (00:10)Hello, and welcome to the Photographs in a Shoebox Podcast with Sue Kennedy. This podcast is all about helping and...
Episode 004 – Bring your story to life
Bring your Story To Life Bring your story to life for your children to have a solid sense of their past, so they will 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! Include the every day, so you can look back and smile 10, 20, 30 years down the line at family picnics, birthday parties, and the...
Episode 003 – Three ideas to keep your memories safe
Listen Here: Today we are talking about 3 ideas to keep your memories safe. All of this assumes you’ve remembered to take photographs in the first place!! Podcast Episode Transcription of Three Ideas to Keep Your Memories Safe Hello, and welcome to the Photographs in a Shoebox Podcast with Sue Kennedy. This podcast is all about helping and inspiring you to tell your family's story in pictures....
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