There are some moments spent with family that we wish we could revisit over again as the years go by.

These moments are the most cherished memories and capturing them is the best way to ensure that the moments remain fresh in our minds, even after many years have passed.

There are various ways by which you can preserve your family memories, each with its unique benefits. Whether you wish to document the life of your child as they grow up or you want to establish your family lineage for future generations, there are some easy ways to do this.

 Listed below are seven ways to capture precious family memories;

Maintain an annual photo album

A lot of precious events happen within a year and compiling them into a book is an excellent way to ensure that you do not lose these memories.

You can assemble a yearbook detailing your child’s milestones as they grow, your family’s trips and monumental moments together or the achievements of each member of the family throughout the year.

As the year comes finishes, you can then sit back and enjoy a recap of the high points of the last 365 days.

Keep scrapbooks

Scrapbooks are easy and excellent ways of preserving memories as they give you the creative freedom to express yourself.

You can make the scrapbook as simple or detailed as you want it to be, depending on the time you can dedicate to compiling it.

You can clip pictures, ornaments or souvenirs with small captions, cute stickers and any other paraphernalia that is related to that particular memory.

Take professional photographs

It would be easier to create a family photo album by getting professional photos taken during special moments.

Although you can take numerous pictures on your phone or any other mobile device, a photograph taken by a photographer will capture dynamics and nuances that might not be adequately expressed in phone pictures.

Hire a photographer that is skilled in family photography to help you create timeless pieces that can you can display proudly in your home.

Create a compilation

You can take advantage of the various apps and programs that have been created to make the act of keeping your memories effortless and fast.

Instead of letting your pictures and albums sit uselessly in a box somewhere, you can upload the images digitally and have them compiled into videos or slideshows.

You can also turn your children’s artworks into an art portfolio, thereby allowing you to reduce clutter.

Keep a journal

You can decide to keep a journal where you write everything that you want to remember at a later date.

Whether it is just one line or a detailed paragraph, the entries you make will help you remember the events as well as your thoughts and emotions at the time.

These diaries can be gifted to family members at a later date to help them recall events.

Frame some photos

Though keeping a photo album is very useful, some cherished pictures deserve to be framed and placed in a place where they can be viewed frequently.

Simple frames containing images of your children’s childhood years, every member of your family or your kid’s grandparents can be placed on the wall to keep the memory alive and serve as great decor pieces.

Store pictures and videos digitally

To avoid losing all your photos and videos, it is advisable to upload them to a site where they can be kept safe and can be easily accessed.

Uploading them to the cloud or saving them on websites dedicated to storing files are excellent ways to ensure that your preserved memories are kept intact over the years.

James Montano