Completed albums inspire us, uplift us, connect us, and give us a great sense of accomplishment.

They contain the stories that define who we are, how we live, and what we value.

Relationships strengthen. Wounds heal. Perspective is sharpened. Life is celebrated.

Read about how albums have enriched the lives of others. And, if you’d like, share your story too.

“My 13-year-old son requested a picture of my husband and me in high school for a science project. Unfortunately, we were having a very hard time finding a picture of my husband – we have very few pictures of him in his high school years. In the midst of searching through old yellowed pictures and yearbooks, my son turned to me and said how lucky he was that his children were going to have lots of albums to look through to see him grow up. I was so touched! It makes it all worthwhile to know that years and years from now, my albums are going to be important to my grandchildren – who don’t even exist yet!”

– Suzanne Mazzei,
Hagerstown, Maryland

“The reason I was drawn to Creative Memories and making scrapbook albums is that I feel I am doing something important. I’m preserving history for generations, and that fills me with overwhelming pride.”

– Mary Gowen,
Angelmont, British Columbia

“I love photographs. Every picture tells a story. Why put those stories in a box where they are hidden?”

– Joni Galarza,
Richmond, British Columbia

“My almost 3-year-old son loves to look at his books. For no reason at all, he will ask to look at his ‘blue’ book (baby album) or his ‘purple’ book (one-year album). Soon I hope he will be able to request his ‘red’ book (two-year album). Creative Memories has given me a way to express how wonderful it is to be a mom. It has allowed me to preserve family memories that will last a lifetime.”

– Holly McBerty,
College Station, Texas