We take pictures to record memories. And nothing is more frustrating than coming home from a family reunion, birthday party, or other event and discovering that half of the photos are blurry! So why are your camera pictures blurry?
If you love family history, you know how important it is to preserve memories. But, while you’re saving the heirlooms from your ancestors, remember to be recording your own personal history as well!
There are a variety of ways to record your personal history. Find the style that works best for you.
You may have noticed MyCanvas is transitioning to our new logo. Though very similar to the original, we did make some meaningful changes.
Our original logo used four colors (Yellow, Slate Gray, Dark Gray, and Light Gray). Our new logo…
RootsTech is a global conference celebrating families across generations, where people of all ages are inspired to discover and share their memories and connections. Hosted by hosted by Family Search, it has become one of the largest genealogy conferences in the world!
MyCanvas had a wonderful time at RootsTech 2015, and we were thrilled for the opportunity to join RootsTech 2016. Because we had so many people…
We love family history, as you’ve probably guessed from our recent Guest Blog series.
If you love Family History as well, and want to build a Family History book, but aren’t sure where to get started, see below.
Despite high infant mortality rates and lower life expectancy, not one of your direct ancestors died childless.
That fact, in and of itself, reveals that you are a descendant of some pretty amazing people.
Learning more about ancestors and family history has the power to enrich life…
Looking for a fun and custom way to organize your upcoming year? Decorate your home or office with custom calendars.
Add personal photographs, backgrounds, and choose from a variety of embellishments. Decorate individual days with photographs, and text. Mark birthdays, vacation days, and…
We each celebrate Christmas in unique ways. Whether you are a newlywed preparing your first Christmas, a first-time parent recording baby’s first Christmas, or an empty-nester teaching traditions to your grandbabies, Christmas traditions deserve to be recorded. Consider these 5 fun ways…
For many, Christmas is the most anticipated holiday of the entire year. Regardless of how many presents Santa brings, the holiday season is a great time for families to get together and show each other they care care. Capture all the significant moments with these five tricks to taking memorable Christmas photos.
I have always loved family history research. My maternal grandmother was the family historian and shared stories of our ancestry with me. There’s no doubt that those stories influenced my work as a genealogist. But, while family history has been an interest of mine since I was a child, I’ve also conducted historical and psychological research as…