Everyone has a story to tell…

The Memory Boutique was co-founded by Mary Moseley and Jackie Lyals in 2009.  We are good friends and have been digitally designing our own memories together for  years.  We took several classes at Kendall College of Art in Grand Rapids and also attended many photography and digital design seminars in order to enhance our skills.  Friends and family loved what we were doing and began asking for help to do the same.  We quickly realized that a lot of people struggle with the digital aspect of the process, not knowing which software programs to use or how to use them.  We also found that many people are overwhelmed by their boxes and memory cards full of photos and are not sure where to start.  So, we started The Memory Boutique.

Our inspiration… photos capture our greatest moments and help us to remember them.  Family photos and documents are often the most valued piece of history because they provide a tangible link to the past.  Research has shown that children feel important and loved when family memories are put into books or displayed in the home. Connections to our past are important because they develop and maintain our sense of place, a sense of personal and local identity, and often add to our individual sense of purpose and belonging.  Isn’t that a great gift that only you can leave for your children? As more images are being captured with digital cameras and older paper images are being scanned into digital images, the range of digital image sharing possibilities continues to expand. With some basic knowledge, guidance and inspiration, it is easier than ever to organize, preserve and creatively share your images.

“We love to share our knowledge and to teach others how to quickly and easily preserve memories.  That’s why we’re here!  We hope to inspire others to preserve their special memories.  If we have accomplished that one thing then we have been successful…”

Documenting and preserving photos is also a great way to share family memories.  Personalized photo gifts are meaningful because they come from the heart.  You can create photo albums, digital photo books, dvd slideshows, photo inspired gifts and artfully display family photography as home décor using your computer. The most powerful tool for quickly and easily enhancing and sharing your memories is your computer.

The mission of The Memory Boutique is to help others capture, preserve, share and celebrate their memories using their computer without feeling overwhelmed by the process.   The digital process allows you to preserve memories in minutes.  The Memory Boutique offers several products and services including:

• Workshops: photography, digital memory keeping, Photoshop and photo organization.
• One-on-one consulting and custom design services.
• Photo inspired gifts: jewelry, albums, tiles, canvas art, tapestries, wall murals, pillows, mugs and much more.
• Free online photo storage.
• Printing Services: prints, photo books, scrapbook pages, cards and calendars.

Almost anything can be a stage for display: a book shelf full of photo albums or digital photo books; a coffee table arranged with small photo tiles or coasters; a sofa with photo pillows; walls with a photo canvas, tapestry or large print; even a person wearing photo jewelry.  The options are endless!

We hope you enjoy your visit. Thanks for stopping by!

Mary & Jackie

{Former members of My Memories Suite Creative Team “The Suite Chicks”}