I didn't want to use the standard Shutterfly themed pages, so instead I went with the A Story Captured Vol. 5 template pack from Anita Designs, along with papers from an older collab from Pixels & Co., Bermuda Triangle. In the end it took me three nights to get it all together but I'm happy with the results. I put in lots of photos, and then one big wordy text box to tell the main events of the day/portion of the trip.
Here are my pages. (You can click on them to view larger-didn't want to overwhelm the blog post with huge images).
Front cover and the airport/flight out to Las Vegas:
First day in Vegas:
Second day in Vegas:
Day three in Vegas, drive to California:California:
Goofy's Kitchen:
Our hotel, and the start of Disneyland:
Disneyland:California Adventure:
California Adventure, and back to Vegas:
Flight home:
All photos on the trip were taken with my iPhone 6. I debated whether to bring my DSLR (even took a poll in Instagram), but in the end I thought the freedom of not having to carry it around with me was worth more than a few really great photos. In all honesty I captured way more things that I would have, had I had to whip out my camera. And lugging it around in the heat (Vegas was 110!) would have just been...no. I've done it both ways, and I think theme park trips are fine with just my iPhone. I will definitely bring my big girl camera on the cruise, or for any "scenic" types of vacations (like the mountains or the beach).
This looks incredible. I can't believe you put this together so quickly. And seriously, these pictures came out phenomenal. I'm glad you didn't regret bringing your camera, this seemed to work perfectly!
ReplyDeleteI know there were even times where I got pictures I would not have with my big camera - like in the pool. I can slip my phone into a waterproof case easily. Not so easy with a big DSLR. :) The only time I semi-missed the camera was for the photo inside of the Wynn. It didn't come out all that great but it served it's purpose :)
Delete