Saving & Sharing Memories with YesVideo!

One of the best things to happen during my lifetime thus far has been the digital camera. I remember when I was in jr. high & wanted to take pictures of my friends, it’d cost roughly $8 for a camera that could take 30 photos & another $10 minimum for processing- and most of them would turn out blurry. I still have several used disposable cameras sitting around here somewhere because it was such a hassle getting to the store to have my photos developed.

Now, we just point, shoot, and upload. Not only does that allow us to see our pictures immediately {and without paying for developing} but we can share them across the globe instantly! So between the reduced cost, the ease, the sharing ability & the instant gratification- you could say I love digital photography.

Me at age three

That said, I still love all of the photos & videos that I took pre-digitizing. I have albums & albums of photos of everything from my favorite stuffed animals when I was a kid to my friends and I hanging out in high school. &I have a ton of photos with family members that are no longer with us- for those who passed when I was very young, they are the only memories I have left of them.

And the videos- oh, man the videos. I have entire hour-long “episodes” of interviews that I conducted with myself in a horrible fake British accent- I was convinced that VH1’s “Before They Were Stars” would need the footage when I became Ginger Spice’s replacement. I also have the typical family memories though- birthdays & Christmases & my baby days.

My kindergarten bestfriend- who I’m still friends with- and me! {Circa 1995- as evidenced by the hair behind us.}

I cherish all of these memories & it would break my heart if anything happened to them. I’ve scanned a few photos but it takes forever, and I don’t even have a way to save the video. &Since the average lifespan of a VHS tape is about 10-25 years, and I’ll be 25 next year {which means some of those tapes will be, too}, I really want to start preserving those memories.

That’s why I’m so happy to announce that I’m a YesVideo ambassador! YesVideo is a convenient & affordable way to have your memories saved. They can digitize your photos & videos so that not only can you watch them on a DVD player {because I don’t know about you, but I don’t even have a VCR anymore} but you can even share them online on sites like Facebook! It’ll be so fun to share my high school photos with the friends in the photos online!

If you’d like to learn more about YesVideo & be eligible for some awesome prizes, make sure you check out the YesVideo Twitter party happening tonight, November 27, at 8pm CT {9pm EST, 6pm PST}! You can learn more & RSVP here– which makes you eligible to win a Blu-ray player for yourself or to give as a great holiday gift!

Holiday Deadline: If you’re looking to make a DVD for a holiday gift, the deadline at CVS & many other locations is December 3rd so act fast!!

What are your most cherished memories?

Note: This post is part of a paid ambassadorship with YesVideo. All experiences are authentic & all opinions are my own.