Momento Musings

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

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Meet our team of the decade

July 5, 2018 by Momento Photobooks

We’ve employed hundreds of staff since Momento was established in 2004, but we also have many who’ve been with us for over a decade. Meet them here …

Categories: Corporate Marketing, Family, Momento History, New Zealand, Uncategorized • Tags: Anniversary, Momento, Momento Photobooks, staff, team

Lest we forget – a soldier’s photo memoir

May 3, 2018 by Momento Photobooks

2018 is the last year of the ANZAC centenary so if you have a family veteran who deserves to have their legacy immortalised in a book, read on to see how John put together a soldier’s memoir for his father Bob.

Categories: ANZAC, Book Design, Book of the Month, Christmas, Dad, Family History, History, Photo Book, Photobook, Scanning photos, scrapbook, Uncategorized, War • Tags: ANZAC, centenary, commemorate, Family History, father's day, history book, immortalise, john monash, keepsake, lest we forget, mates, monash, personal history, soldier, veteran, war memoir

Meet our bookbinder Marty: 20 years strong

May 3, 2018 by Momento Photobooks

Bookbinding became a popular arts practice in the mid 15th century when the printing press was invented, and Germany was home to the best craftsmen. Our binder Marty, was trained by his German father-in-law and has now been binding for 20 years.

Categories: Bookbinding, Photo Book, Photobook, Uncategorized • Tags: book bindery, Bookbinder, Bookbinding, Photobook

Promote your business with a book

March 14, 2018 by Momento Photobooks

Our books are used for many different purposes, to preserve holidays or histories, as wedding albums and birthday presents and increasingly for portfolios and corporate marketing. In our latest blog we look at three publications created by The Woolmark Company, Sony and ENGIE to promote their business, printed in runs of 25 to 250 copies.

Categories: Corporate Marketing, Photo Book, Photobook, Uncategorized • Tags: advertising, bespoke publication, Corporate Marketing, corporate promotions, creative agency, engie, marketing campaign, marketing manager, Photobook, printed collateral, promotions, sony camera, sony rx, woolmark

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Family photo annuals made easy

November 9, 2017 by Momento Photobooks

Photos are meant to be shared and enjoyed, not stay hidden on computers, disks and clouds so do yourself a favour and print you best shots from the last 12 months in a photo book annual. Here’s our step-by-step guide on how to make a family annual in less than an hour …

Categories: #mummyselfie, Baby, Book Design, Children, Christmas, Dad, Design, Family, Family History, Gift, Holiday, Mum, Photo Book, Photo book box, Photobook, Uncategorized • Tags: Christmas gift, Family annual, family photo book, family photos, keepsake

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Rainbow family storybooks

May 2, 2017 by Momento Photobooks

It’s hard to find children’s bedtime stories that feature kids with two mums or two dads but with our software and print service you can create a rainbow family storybook, or any kind of personalised book, with your own photos, images and words.

Categories: Baby, Book Design, Children, Dad, Design, Family, Gift, Love, Photo Book, Photobook, Software, Storybook, Uncategorized • Tags: ABC Book, Baby Book, creative writing, Rainbow family, storybook

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Mums in front this Mother’s Day

April 11, 2017 by Momento Photobooks

Mums are the protectors of family memories but rarely do they get in front of the camera! In this post we speak to Niki Boon, who takes photos of her free spirited children’s existence in Marlborough, NZ. We ask about her inspiration and entice her to take some precious family portraits – for the kid’s sake.

Categories: #mummyselfie, Children, Family, Gift, Love, Mother's Day, Mum, Photo Book, Photobook, Uncategorized • Tags: Brothers, family album, family photos, Marlborough, Mother's Day, New Zealand, Photo-book, Photobook, Sisters

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