In my circle of family and friends, I’m known as the photographer. I’m the one responsible for taking pictures at birthdays, weddings, and on vacation. I’m also the one who sneaks in those crazy pictures that no one really wants taken but they make us laugh. I love being the one to document these moments and to be able to share with everyone. You could say the camera is my right arm or an extra appendage. But what do you do when the event or venue doesn’t allow photography? My photos are my memories to look back on, and when I can’t have my camera to document the occasion, I have to resort to different tactics to accomplish this.

Places that I’ve been when I wasn’t allowed to use a camera include concerts, museums, plays, and more. This is when tickets stubs, brochures, postcards, and programs become your memories or memorabilia. Although photography during the performances isn’t allowed, I always have a camera in my purse to capture a group picture beforehand or a street scene entering the venue. In most cases, purchasing postcards and photographs from the event are better than you can expect to get with your camera.

Don’t let the lack or nonexistence of photos diminish your memories. Collect the memorabilia and create a scrapbook layout to capture the memory.

Julie