Casey von Stein (Miss Freddy): "Easy Digital Scrapbooking 101: How to Actually USE Your Photos"
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You have thousands of photos on your phone . . . and your kids almost never see them. In this session, photo expert Casey Von Stein (Miss Freddy) makes the case for actually using your pictures in easy-to-make photobooks that will be cherished by the whole family. She breaks down every obstacle that holds us back and replaces them with stupid-simple options that meet you where you are. Casey's family yearbook method takes a few hours a year, follows a "decide once" principle so you never have to rethink the process, and costs less than you'd think. If you've been telling yourself you'll make a photobook "someday," this conversation will finally help you cross that finish line.
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Casey von Stein, aka Miss Freddy, is a certified Professional Photo Organizer in Golden Colorado. She’s a mom of two (a 13 year old boy and 11 year old girl). After 10 years as a professional photographer, she realized that what people really needed was HELP managing and enjoying their photos. She offers remote organizing services for clients worldwide and self-paced online courses for those who want to tackle their photo mess on their own.
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