Show you were there more parents more photos

Show you were there – getting more parents in more photos

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I’ve been quite quietly working away at something that means a lot to me.

And I think it’s time to start shouting about it a bit more.

You might not know this but I have a little Instagram community using #ShowYouWereThere that I absolutely love and that I would be thrilled to see more people joining in with.

So what is #ShowYouWereThere about?

It’s all about getting more parents in more photos.

Show you were there getting more parents in more photos

 

#ShowYouWereThere is an Instagram community for photos that feature you in some way.

It really doesn’t matter what the photo is, as long as you’re in it.

The photo could be:

  • a selfie
  • a family portrait
  • a snap of you with your partner
  • you and your best friend together
  • an outfit of the day picture
  • your shoes
  • your hand holding a precious cup of coffee or glass of wine

If it shows that you were there, then please do tag it #showyouwerethere!

Every fortnight I share four photos from the #ShowYouWereThere community here on my blog, which means a lovely little back link for bloggers, and a lot of fun for me looking through all the photos to make my choices!

 

Now, I bet you have a whole load of excuses and reasons why you’re not in that many photos.

If this is you, then take a few minutes and go and read these posts:

8 reasons you shouldn’t have your photo taken (and one really important reason you should)

How to be in more photos when you don’t have anyone to take them for you

Stop making excuses and get in front of the camera

 

The theme behind all of those posts is that you should push aside pretty much any excuse you can think of for not being in photos.

Because it’s not about you.

It’s about your children, and the people who love you.  These photos are for them, for the future.

So please, stop worrying about how you look in photos and just get in more of them.  Get in more photos with your children and for you children.

Print them out and put them in good old-fashioned photo albums.

Have a photobook made with all your family photos.

Share them over on Instagram using #ShowYouWereThere.

I’m looking forward to seeing you!

 

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#ShowYouWereThere round up

‘Show you were there’ round up

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It’s Sunday morning, and that can only mean one thing.

Time for another round up from my little Instagram community #ShowYouWereThere.

My first choice for this week is this stunning photo from Amy at very much so.

I just love everything about this photo, the location, the scale, the sunlight pouring through the trees.  Just gorgeous!

 

Next up is a lovely photo from Donna at what the redhead said.

I may be ever so slightly jealous of Donna and the other bloggers having had this fab weekend away in such a beautiful location!

 

My third pick this week is from Leah at Home Family Life.

I love the realness of this photo, the perfect imperfection that sort of sums up how it is to get out of the house with small children sometimes!

 

My last choice for this time is from Kerry at Kerry Louise Norris.

Simply because Disney!

 

Thank you so much to everyone who is using #ShowYouWereThere, I love seeing your photos popping up over on Instagram, they always make me smile so much.

 

Now my turn.

I asked Steve to take a couple of photos of me and Nerys out in the garden, and while he took some lovely ones of us looking straight at the camera I think this one of us looking at each other is my favourite.

We were rubbing noses which Nerys thought was hilarious, and when she gets the giggles I find it almost impossible not to start laughing too!

Show you were there

If you’d like to join in with my little community and possibly be featured in my next round up (with a nice link back to your blog!) then just share a photo of yourself over on instagram using #ShowYouWereThere.  It’s all about getting more parents in more photos.  And if you’d like to take part in my guest post series ‘The photo I’m thankful for’ then take a look at this post or email me at thisgloriouslife@gmail.com for more information.

 

#ShowYouWereThere round up

‘Show you were there’ round up

by with No Comment Show you were there

It’s Sunday morning, and that can only mean one thing.

Time for another round up from my little Instagram community #ShowYouWereThere.

My first pick for this week is this gorgeously vibrant photo from Lucy at Mrs H’s favourite things.

Is there anyone out there who doesn’t have the urge to sing the Mary Poppins classic at the slightest mention of flying kites?!

 

 

Next up is this fab mother and son selfie from Kayley at friendly first foods.  I just had to include those happy faces in this week’s round up!

 

My third choice is from Kay at Mummy Burgess.  Not only is this a gorgeous photo, but it also comes with a really lovely caption about being happy and content.

 

My last pick for this time is this brilliantly autumnal photo from Jaymee at The mum diaries.

This just brings back so many memories from my childhood, and makes me want to go and hunt out some good conkers with the children so we can have a play!

 

Thank you so much to everyone who is using #ShowYouWereThere and making sure they’re existing in photos with and for their children.  I love seeing your photos popping up over on Instagram!

 

Now my turn.

This was taken on a recent windy trip to the beach.  We hadn’t been down for a while and I think we were all in need of a good blast of sea air.  The children were a bit disappointed that it was too cold for them to go swimming though; they loved it so much in the summer.

We still had a lot of fun though, running away from the waves.  The tide was on its way in while we were there, and I always forget how quickly it comes in here in Swansea!

show you were there

 

If you’d like to join in with my little community and possibly be featured in my next round up (with a nice link back to your blog!) then just share a photo of yourself over on instagram using #ShowYouWereThere.  It’s all about getting more parents in more photos.  And if you’d like to take part in my guest post series ‘The photo I’m thankful for’ then take a look at this post or email me at thisgloriouslife@gmail.com for more information.

 

#ShowYouWereThere round up

‘Show you were there’ round up

by with One Comment Show you were there

It’s Sunday morning, and that can only mean one thing.

Time for another round up from my little Instagram community #ShowYouWereThere.

My first pick for this week is this gorgeous family photo from Katy at Hot Pink Wellingtons, with thanks to and then she clicked.

It is just such a stunning photo and the big genuine smiles are so contagious!

 

Next up is this brilliant dose of real life from Wendy at Naptime Natter.

I think we’ve all ended up like this at one point or another thanks to over-enthusiastic hugging haven’t we?!

 

My third choice is from Kirsty at Kirsty Ralph.

I just love this moment between Kirsty and her daughter, and the idea of the legend of Robin Hood being passed on to another generation.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BnrSaL7jXQY/?tagged=showyouwerethere

 

My last pick for this time is from Amy at The smallest of things.

It’s just such a wonderfully happy photo, take a look at those matching smiles!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn25rXlB8-d/?tagged=showyouwerethere

 

Thank you so much to everyone who is using #ShowYouWereThere, I love seeing your photos popping up over on Instagram, they always make me smile so much.

 

If you’d like to join in with my little community and possibly be featured in my next round up (with a nice link back to your blog!) then just share a photo of yourself over on instagram using #ShowYouWereThere.  It’s all about getting more parents in more photos.  And if you’d like to take part in my guest post series ‘The photo I’m thankful for’ then take a look at this post or email me at thisgloriouslife@gmail.com for more information.

 

#ShowYouWereThere round up

‘Show you were there’ round up

by with No Comment Show you were there

It’s Sunday morning, and that can only mean one thing.

Time for another round up from my little Instagram community #ShowYouWereThere.

My first pick for this week is this lovely photo from Jen at Spoonfuls of glitter – I love the sound of the girly weekend she had with her daughter!

Next up is this summery shot from Elaine at Entertaining Elliot.  It’s felt so autumnal this past week, this sunny photo was a lovely reminder of how great this summer was!

 

My third choice is from Charlotte at Mummy Fever.  How amazing is that view?  I’ve never been up to North Wales but seeing this photo makes me really want to go and spend some time there!

 

My last pick for this time is this gorgeous photo from Amy at Very Much So Blog.

I just love this photo, and the message Amy shared with it – even big girls need help sometimes.  I’m 36 now and definitely still need my mum to lift me up and help me out!

 

Thank you so much to everyone who is using #ShowYouWereThere, I love seeing your photos popping up over on Instagram, they always make me smile so much.

 

Now my turn.

We went for a lovely long walk through Parc Le Breos the other week.  While we were there we stopped to take some photos for the me and mine project, and Nerys and I snapped this one of the two of us together while we were at it.

If you look closely you can see that she has the remote trigger in her hand – she absolutely loves being the one to press it and take the photos when we’re out and about like this!

show you were there

 

If you’d like to join in with my little community and possibly be featured in my next round up (with a nice link back to your blog!) then just share a photo of yourself over on instagram using #ShowYouWereThere.  It’s all about getting more parents in more photos.  And if you’d like to take part in my guest post series ‘The photo I’m thankful for’ then take a look at this post or email me at thisgloriouslife@gmail.com for more information.

 

#ShowYouWereThere round up

‘Show you were there’ round up

by with 2 Comments Show you were there

It’s Sunday morning, and that can only mean one thing.

Time for another round up from my little Instagram community #ShowYouWereThere.

My first pick for this week is from Ruth at Mummy and the Mexicans.

This little bump photo just made me smile so much, especially when I read the caption saying that her 4 year old had taken it.

 

Next up is this lovely shot from Leah at Home Family Life.

I really love this moment that’s been captured, as if Leah and Tommy weren’t really aware the photo was being taken.

 

My third choice is from Sabrina at The Mummy Stylist.

Sabrina’s photos are always just so much fun and this one is no exception.  I love all their hats and the expression on her son’s face, just so happy!

 

My last pick for this time is from Alex at That Butterfly Effect.

This is another photo that is just so joyful I couldn’t not include it in this round up!  Look at all those happy faces, just perfect!

 

Thank you so much to everyone who is using #ShowYouWereThere, I love seeing your photos popping up over on Instagram, they always make me smile so much.

 

Now my turn.

My mum has always said that she can tell when a photo of me was taken by Steve, because of the way I’m smiling.

Looking at this photo that he took of me recently, I think I know what she means!

Show You Were There

 

If you’d like to join in with my little community and possibly be featured in my next round up (with a nice link back to your blog!) then just share a photo of yourself over on instagram using #ShowYouWereThere.  It’s all about getting more parents in more photos.  And if you’d like to take part in my guest post series ‘The photo I’m thankful for’ then take a look at this post or email me at thisgloriouslife@gmail.com for more information.

Fun creative ways to display your photos at home

Fun ways to display your photos throughout your home

by with No Comment Family lifePhotography

I think it’s probably safe to say that we’re taking more photos now than ever before.

The problem is that so many of those photos never actually see the light of day.  We might share them on social media but other than that they sit on our phones and our hard-drives, not really being enjoyed or appreciated by anyone.

There are so many good reasons to print and display our photos though, and with so many options available now is a great time to make the most of all those photos we take.

If you’re still stuck for ideas and inspiration here are some fun ways that you can display your photos throughout your home.

Fun ways to display your photos throughout your home

In a child’s bedroom or playroom

If you’re going for a calm, neutral feel then framed photos are a great options for a child’s bedroom.  You can put a few in simple frames and display them on a bookshelf, or even make a little gallery wall of photos of your family.

On the other hand, if you’re after a brighter and more striking look for the room then you could use one of your photos to create some custom wallpaper.  You could then hang the wallpaper to create a really stunning feature wall.

This would be an amazing idea if you have a photo of your family at the beach or one of your other favourite outdoor spaces.

 

In the hallway

I love the idea of having a collection of family photos and holiday snaps on display in the hallway, it’s such a lovely thing to be greeted by when you come home.

My parents have had a noticeboard up in their hallway for as long as I can remember, with a real mix of photos pinned up on it.  If I close my eyes I can still picture some of the photos that have been added to that board over the years.

A noticeboard like that could also be great for having a space to pin little reminders of things you need to grab as you head out the door in the morning!

Our take on the idea is this little quote picture with space to hang a couple of our favourite photos.  What I really love about this idea is how easy it is to switch out the photos each time you get a new set printed.

Fun ways to display your photos at home in the hallway

 

In the kitchen

You can stick with the classics in the kitchen and display a load of photos by sticking them to your fridge with some brightly coloured magnets.

If you prefer a cleaner look then you can get some magnetic frames to display on the fridge instead, or even have your photos themselves made into magnets.

For an extra bit of fun you could get some photos printed on a mug, or a set of coasters, to brighten up your morning coffee.

Fun ways to display your photos at home in the kitchen

 

In the lounge

The lounge is the perfect room in the house to display your family photos as art.

You could create a gallery wall with framed photos of different sizes and maybe a couple of framed quotes to break it up a bit.

Another great option is to have a few of your photos printed nice and big on canvas and then hang those on the wall.  If canvases aren’t really your thing then there are all sorts of options available these days, including metal, wooden and acrylic prints so there should be something out there to suit your style.

Display photos at home with canvas prints

 

How many of your photos are on display in your home?  Do you have any other creative ideas for getting your photos off your computer and into your home?

 

Disclaimer: this is a collaborative post