| The focal points of any scrapbook page layout are | | | | clues about the picture in question. It is a good idea to |
| the photos that are used. Most people when designing | | | | make copies of the photo so that you can send it to |
| and creating a new scrapbook will search their | | | | family members who are not living near you and ask |
| wedding photo album or their family photo album or | | | | them if they recognise who is in the photo or have any |
| through boxes of photos that have been passed | | | | information about it. |
| down through generations. | | | | If no one comes up with an answer it is still possible to |
| Quite often when rummaging through old photo albums | | | | find out more information about the pictures you want |
| you will find some photos of people and despite trying | | | | to add to your scrapbook page layouts. The type of |
| to remember, you have no idea who they are. | | | | picture can sometimes reveal clues. Whether it is a |
| Obviously it is pointless adding these photos to your | | | | cabinet card, glass plate and the size can often |
| scrapbook page layouts without first finding out who is | | | | indicate the era the photo was taken. |
| in the picture. | | | | Also pay attention to the clothing and props worn in |
| Being clueless to who is in the picture may cause you | | | | the photo as this will also give you an idea of the |
| to disregard the photo and use one that you have | | | | period that the photos were taken which will help |
| more information about. However with some detective | | | | narrow down your investigation. |
| work and a little effort it is possible to find out more | | | | The best result would be that you do discover the |
| about who is in the picture. Who knows, you may | | | | name of the people and how you are related. |
| uncover some family history that would be perfect for | | | | However this is not always possible. If you do manage |
| your scrapbook page layouts. | | | | to find out small snippets of information such as the |
| The first step of identifying who is in the photo is to | | | | period and location of the photo you can still use this |
| record every piece of information you have. Begin by | | | | information to create beautiful scrapbook page layouts. |
| making a note of where the photo came from. Was it | | | | You never know, once you start to show your |
| passed down to you from a family member? Did you | | | | scrapbook pages to members of the family it may just |
| find it in an attic? Location is also important so make | | | | jog their memory enough to reveal some vital |
| notes on where the photo was found or taken. Check | | | | information. The wonderful thing about creating |
| the photos for any writing on the back. Quite often you | | | | scrapbook page layouts is that if you do later discover |
| will uncover a vital clue such as a date or even a | | | | more information about the photos it would not be too |
| name and place reducing the detective work you will | | | | late to add further embellishments or scrapbook |
| need to do. | | | | quotes to the page. |
| Ask your family members if they have any ideas or | | | | |