Summer Memories

The Best Ways to Document Summer Memories! Buy a film camera

It doesn’t have to be expensive (I have a disposable camera I bought for 20 dollars.) But in my opinion handheld cameras are much better for capturing summer memories not to mention they are way more fun! You can buy a reusable film camera or a disposable one. Bonus if you buy an underwater camera! When your done print your photos and add them to an album or put them in a a frame and hang them in your home. There are also several apps to transfer your photos to your phone!

Start a scrapbook

Scrapbooks seem like such a foreign thing now but don’t be mistaken they are so fun. You can fill your scrap book with fun stickers, glitter, and other unique add ones. It’s such a relaxing activity and great when you want to look back on old memories.

Write in a journal

This is a lot different than scrapbooking. Here you can write in depth about what happened each day. You can choose to write about events or write every day no matter the occurrence. This doesn’t even have to be a summer thing, journaling is great!

Sketch

I for one am not an artist so sketching would not be the best way for me to document my experiences. But for some this is the best way to document summer memories. You can hold on to the way the place made you feel and the memories of sketching.

Start a collection

This is more for those who will be traveling over the summer. You can collect plane tickets, postcards, or concert tickets. This can even go in your scrapbook! Or there are options to buy keepsake boxes on Amazon!

Create a video

This one is my absolute favorite. A few years ago I filmed a short clip of everything I wanted to remember on my month long road. It was such a memorable summer and I captured it all! I was able to put all clips together and add music using iMovie to create a short film. It was so great I got to keep all the videos together in one place!

Submitted by Riley LeBlanc | Marley Park Resident