Why is Storytelling Important?

“Stories are memory aids, instruction manuals and moral compasses.” – Krotoski Persnickety founder, Chari Pack, gets personal about why storytelling is important, even in the tough times. Physical prints give you heirlooms to pass down as you move on in your life. Often you are not recording (capturing a moment) and printing (preserving the moment) […]

Wild Thing Party Printables: gift tags

For those of you joining us, I’ve been sharing all the details on my “Where The Wild Things Are” party I threw for my One Year old son, Nash. This is the last post, I include fun gift tags for your party! In my first post, I share how the Wild Rumpus began with a […]

Wild Thing Party Printables: signs and decor

Welcome to our blog! This is our third installment of the Wild Things Party fit for a King! In our first post, we share a free Wild Thing Invitation. The second post includes water bottle labels, and today we’re sharing party signs and food ideas! Milestone blanket from Batzkids I took a picture of Nash […]

2×2 Prints

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Wild Thing Party Printables: water bottle labels

In my last post, I shared highlights of the Wild One Party we threw our one-year old son, Nash. Today I’m sharing free water bottle label printables for your wild one! I call them, Rumpus Water. The labels fit standard arrowhead water bottles and can be used to replace any beverage label. Because Persnickety uses […]

Let the Wild Rumpus Start

My mom and I started planning Nash’s first birthday party a few months before he turned one. We wanted to pick a theme that represented Nash and his personality. He’s a busy boy and our little wild thing! We love the book, “Where the Wild Things are” and thought it would be the perfect theme […]

What if Family Photos didn’t exist?

Pictures hold our memories and tell our story. Can you imagine what it would be like if family photos didn’t exist? How would we remember what we looked like? They are part of our legacy. It is fun to see the details, clothing, and places we went with those we love. We can pass down […]

10 Tips for Shooting Products with your Mobile Phone

Brands are created and reinforced by imagery. The way you present yourself and your product has a huge impact on your brand. Etsy? Ecommerce? Blog? Online sales will increase with improved product images. Are your photos Pin worthy? We’re here to help.We’ve set up a “mock” product shoot using just 3 items: 1 plain white […]

Border Prints

1 2 3 4 The Persnickety process is most archival and water resistant. Don’t lose your memories in the cloud, print and keep them forever! Even the basic 4×6 print can be creative, artistic, and worth it’s weight in silver (no pun intended, but yes, there is actual “silver” in our silver halide photo paper!). […]

3 Ways to Capture Natural Moments when Photographing Families

1 2 3 4 5 1. GET RID OF EXPECTATIONS:  If you have the expectation of capturing the “perfect” family photo it really creates anxiety and stress around the entire photo shoot. Remember to just be in the moment, feel what is going on around you, and throw out any expectations you have. Capturing real moments […]

Peru 6×8 Travel Album

In my previous post, I took 1,000 Photos in Peru, now what? I share details of how I documented Peru. Today, I’m going to share more images and a quick video of the final album. Album: Simple Stories 6×8 album and page protectors. (Order online at scrapbook.com) click through the photos to see my favorite spreads […]

I took 1,000 Photos in Peru, now what?

It’s not every day we get to hike through Machu Picchu, or float through Lake Titicaca on a boat made of reefs. We spend months, even years, planning a big vacation, it deserves to be remembered. I have always hoped I could take my children on a humanitarian trip to a 3rd world country at […]