Momento Musings

The lifetime joy of printed photos

January 17, 2020 by Momento Photobooks

“Connie is living testament that we should hold photographs in our hands and celebrate them for as long as we breathe.” – The Beautiful Collective. A heartwarming photo essay featuring 93 year old Connie walking through her home, sharing her photo memories, and thoughts on how much they mean to her. Photographed by The Beautiful Collective.

Categories: Family, Family History, History, Love, Mum, Uncategorized, Wedding • Tags: familiy photos, family photos, memory, photo album, photo albums, print is not dead, print your photos, printed photos, wedding, wedding album, wedding photos

Doin’ it for the kids! Photo books improve well-being

November 17, 2019 by Momento Photobooks

This post explores scientific research on the benefits of photo book prints to a child’s sense of belonging, identity and self-esteem. We also learn about the field of phototherapy and share stories on how photo books have a positive impact on our customer’s kids.

Categories: Baby, Children, Dad, Family, Gift, Mum, Photo Book, Photobook, Uncategorized • Tags: childhood memories, Christmas gift, haptics, photo book gifts, Photo therapy, phototherapy

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Momento Pro wins #1 print award in the world

October 21, 2019 by Momento Photobooks

On 2 October 2019 in Chicago, Momento Pro was awarded the ultimate industry honour by winning the 2019 Premier Print Awards James H. Mayes Jr. Memorial ‘Best of Show’ prize, from 2,240 entries across 13 countries.

Categories: Awards, Photo Book, Photobook, Pro • Tags: photo book award, photo books Australia, photo books New Zealand, premium photo books, Print award

Finishing touches make all the difference

September 27, 2019 by Momento Photobooks

Design doesn’t just happen on the pages of a photo book, it’s also apparent in the choices you make about the size, format, paper, cover material and finishes for your book. This blog post gives you questions to consider if you want to create the perfect package for your photo book.

Categories: Book Design, Design, Holiday, Libby, Photo Book, Photo book box, Photobook, Tips, Travel • Tags: Cover design, Cover materials, Finishing options, holiday photos, Lay-flat paper, Papers, Photobook options, Text embossing, Travel Photography

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Photo book tips from our founders

September 17, 2019 by Momento Photobooks

We’re celebrating 15 years of Momento this September 2019, and we thought we’d give you some insight into the world of our founders and their knowledge of designing a photo book.

Categories: Book Design, Design, Family, Holiday, Momento History, Photo Book, Photo book box, Photo management, Photobook, Software, Tips, Travel, Uncategorized • Tags: book layout, photo book design tips, photo book software, photobook software, The Kimberley

Cure wanderlust with a holiday photo book

February 1, 2019 by Momento Photobooks

Do you suffer from wanderlust? The desire for the freedom and adventure of travel? If so, this blog post is for you! We interview Kiwi professional photographer Katherine Williams about the leap of faith that took her and her daughters on a year long global odyssey.

Categories: Children, Design, Family, Holiday, Mum, Photo Book, Photobook, Photography enthusiast, Travel, Uncategorized • Tags: holiday album, photo memories, professional photographer, Travel, travel photos, wanderlust

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Gift to the nation: Archival books honouring WW2 veterans

November 12, 2018 by Momento Photobooks

On 7 November 2018, Momento and the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers proudly donated an archival inkjet printed book to the National Library of Australia, to commemorate the ‘Reflections Project – Honouring our WWII Veterans.’

Categories: ANZAC, Bookbinding, Gift, History, Momento History, Photo Book, Photo book box, Uncategorized, War • Tags: archival book, Australian Institute of Professional Photography, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, National Library of Australia, Remembrance Day, veterans, World War Two, WW1, WW2, WWII

The art of happy photos with Bec Stewart

October 30, 2018 by Momento Photobooks

Family photographer, Bec Stewart is the ultimate ‘happy snapper’ having captured thousands of photos for her clients, and of her own children. In our latest blog post she shares her secrets on how to nail ‘joyful’ family photos.

Categories: Children, Christmas, Colour, Dad, Family, Gift, Love, Mum, Photo Book, Photo book box, Photobook, Uncategorized • Tags: Christmas gift, family photos, family portraits, happy photos, the art of joy

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Eugene Tan: Family Man

August 6, 2018 by Momento Photobooks

This month we’ve profiled Eugene Tan of Aquabumps who seems to have just the right balance between his busy career and being a family man. In the lead up to Father’s Day he tells us how he manages his work and play, and shares some of his family photos.

Categories: Dad, Family, Gift, Photo Book, Photobook, Uncategorized • Tags: aerial photography, Aquabumps, beach, bondi beach, Dad, family man, family photos, father's day, holiday photos, julia wheeler photography, photo album, photo gallery, Photo-book, surf photography, Sydney