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Snap Happy Parents Unite!

In a previous blog I revealed that I might be a tad overzealous when it comes to snapping pictures of my daughter. I’m not nearly as snap happy as some parents, but needless to say, there are some days when I seriously consider constructing an additional room just to accommodate all of the albums, photo storage boxes, and picture frames I have filled with my daughter’s photos. Considering she is only 3-years-old (I’ve been snapping since the day she was born) one room may not suffice.

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(One of my favorite shots of my daughter stored in the “3-6 month” section of my photo archive system.)

Someone once said to me, “There’s going to be little escaping the embarrassment that comes with having millions of baby photos and videos.” I must say, I have to agree. Thanks in large part to the advent of digital photography, and the fact that it is now more affordable than ever to own a recording device (digital cameras, camcorders, camera phones) kids these days make up the most documented generation ever. However, instead of cowering in shame I have decided to embrace my inner photographer… and I suggest you do the same. Snap happy parents unite! Let’s look on the bright side of our enthusiasm for capturing our children’s milestones. After all, what a great digital (or print) photographic legacy we are creating for our kids to share with future generations.

Think of all of the thousands of images you have captured of your child since he/she was born. Those shots will provide him or her with a glimpse of what everyday life was like—-what clothes were fashionable, what types of furnishings were popular, what kinds of toys were hot, etc. When I was growing up the only times my parents pulled out the camera were during birthdays and major holidays.

Sure, there is the question of whether future generations will make the time or exert the effort to comb through stacks of CDs containing tens or hundreds of thousands of photos. Which then begets the question: Do individual memories become less precious because there are so many? And, what if you are a snap happy digital photographer? If technology advances and software formats change, rendering photos unreadable by tomorrow’s computers, where does that leave you? Will all those CDs you have diligently recorded your work on even work? How risky is it to maintain the precious memories of your child in a digital medium?

Some how I doubt those concerns will quell the passion of a snap happy parent. Wouldn’t you agree?

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About Michele Cheplic

Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. She spent the next ten years as a television anchor and reporter at various stations throughout the country (from the CBS affiliate in Honolulu to the NBC affiliate in Green Bay). She has won numerous honors including an Emmy Award and multiple Edward R. Murrow awards honoring outstanding achievements in broadcast journalism. In addition, she has received awards from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association for her reports on air travel and the Wisconsin Education Association Council for her stories on education. Michele has since left television to concentrate on being a mom and freelance writer.