🎙️ Podcast Episode: Simplify & Celebrate — Digital Decluttering, Family Albums & Minimalism with Maura

In this episode, host Anna dives into a transformative conversation with Maura, the brain behind Less is Maura and creator of Annual Heirloom Albums—a popular system that helps families tame photo chaos, declutter digitally, and craft beautiful photo books

Maura Malloy has worked in various communication fields throughout her career. She’s also a TedX Talker and a sentimental minimalist. At Less is Maura, she 1) teaches how to and 2) provides services that cut the digital clutter to create quality albums and keepsakes that will stand the test of time.

This episode is for anyone drowning in photo backups, longing for a meaningful album but stuck in paralysis. Maura offers practical, emotional, and creative tools to transform digital chaos into heartfelt keepsakes—and invites listeners to embrace minimalism as a way to cherish what’s important and release the rest.

Tune in and walk away with a clear step-by-step plan: centralize your media, curate with intention, mint a family album, and live lighter in the digital age.

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20 Quick Tips for Making Your Family Photo Albums

In this fast and fun episode of The Family Album Project, I’m sharing 20 of my best tips to help you create beautiful, meaningful family photo albums—without the overwhelm.

From curating your photos thoughtfully and using automatic chronological tools, to designing with intention and actually enjoying the process, these quick tips will get you motivated and moving.

✨ Perfect for busy parents, memory keepers, or anyone staring at a camera roll full of photos and wondering where to start.

🎧 Hit play and get inspired in under 15 minutes!

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Every Type of Photo Album You Can Make

In this episode of The Family Album Project, we’re diving into the wide world of photo albums—because there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to telling your story. From baby books and wedding albums to vacation recaps, hobby highlights, and even pet and memorial albums, we cover it all.

You’ll hear ideas for:
📘 Family yearbooks
📕 Baby and milestone books
📗 Wedding and anniversary albums
📙 Vacation and travel books
📓 Genealogy and heritage albums
📒 Memorial and remembrance books
📔 Hobby, pet, and “just for fun” photo projects

📗Professional Books

Whether you’re preserving precious memories or celebrating everyday moments, there’s an album style that fits your life—and we’ll help you find it.

🎧 Press play and get inspired to start your next photo book!

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The History of Family Photo Albums

In this episode of The Family Album Project, we explore the fascinating history of family photo albums—from the earliest 19th-century daguerreotypes to the modern-day digital scroll. Discover how albums evolved as technology changed, and why they became such treasured keepsakes across generations.

We’ll look at what early families chose to preserve, how album styles reflected the times, and what we might be losing in today’s digital age. Whether you're a memory keeper, a history buff, or just love flipping through old photos, this episode is for you.

🎧 Tune in and rediscover the stories behind the pages.

This Episode is Dedicated to our latest guest Meara Hill Archivist, Conservator and Genealogist. Thank you for all you do to preserve history. 💚

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Special thank you to Meara, an Archivist and Historic Preservationist

In this powerful first episode of Our Family Album Project, we sit down with a professional archivist to explore the real risks of losing a generation’s stories in the digital age. From the dangers of relying on cloud storage and social media to the surprising truth about what actually lasts, we dive deep into what it really means to preserve a legacy.

We talk about why tape won’t save your memories, how handwritten letters and printed photos carry emotional weight that digital files can’t replicate, and why context—not just content—is everything. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed about preserving your family history, this conversation is a must-listen.

Your stories matter. Let's make sure they’re not forgotten.

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What Format Should Your Photo Book Be?
Hardcover or softcover? Square or landscape? Layflat? 🤯

In this episode, we’re breaking down the pros, cons, and “best for” of all the major photo book formats—so you can choose with confidence (and less overwhelm).

📸 You deserve a book that fits your memories and your life.
➡️ Follow @ourfamilyalbumproject to be the first to hear when it drops!
📬 Save this podcast to reference when you're ready to print.

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Busy moms, this one’s for you. 💛
New podcast episode with my favorite zero-fluff, high-impact tips for making a family album when you feel like you don’t even have time to breathe.
Spoiler: It’s possible. And you don’t need to be a designer or have hours a week to spare.

✨ Follow @ourfamilyalbumproject for real-life help making photo books that actually get printed.

💬 What’s your biggest struggle when it comes to making albums?

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Let’s Talk Year in Review Books!
If you’ve ever wanted to capture the best (and messiest) parts of your year in one beautiful album—but didn’t know where to start—this one’s for you.
I'm sharing my favorite tips, my personal process, and how to finally finish a book you’ll actually print.

📅 Don’t miss it—follow @ourfamilyalbumproject for all the updates!

Have you ever made a family album with the entire years worth of photos? Let me know in the comments!

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