To scrapbook layouts you first need to create interesting photographs.  Think of it in terms of telling a story. Your photographs photograph’s should include the character(s), plot and setting. While we make certain to include the "who, what, where, and when." We often forget the small details that add emphasis and focus important details in the story.

A few key photographs can fill in the unspoken details. Here are a few examples to help you find the details:

• birthday cake will tell of the parties theme
• table settings for a dinner celebration
• heaps of wrapping paper after a holiday celebration
• candles burning during winter holidays
• a diploma tells of the work and accomplishment
• close-ups of flowers native to the geographic location of a trip or a season
• medals or trophies from a competition
• ski’s leaning against the chalet
• sports gear piled up at the playing field
• architectural detail of a historic building

In taking these photos, keep in mind how they might be used on your layout. If you want to use it as a tiny element or accent, it is easier to stand some distance back, so that the photo can easily be cropped to the size desired.