Emily Giffin's Tips for Telling a Relationship Story

 

Emily Giffin's Tips for Telling Your "Story of Us"

At the root of each of Emily Giffin's five novels (a sixth, "Where We Belong" comes out on July 31st) is a relationship.  The New York Times bestselling author and married mother of three shares her tips for photo booking a love story just in time for Valentine's Day...

Emily Giffin's Tips for Telling Your "Story of Us"

At the root of each of Emily Giffin's five novels (a sixth, "Where We Belong" comes out on July 31st) is a relationship.  The New York Times bestselling author and married mother of three shares her tips for photo booking a love story just in time for Valentine's Day...

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Emily Giffin's Tips for Telling Your

Add Color to Your Story and Caption Everything

You may think now that you’ll never forget the details, but have you ever tried to decipher old yearbook entries? Even the best memories fade. 

Add Color to Your Story and Caption Everything

You may think now that you’ll never forget the details, but have you ever tried to decipher old yearbook entries? Even the best memories fade. 

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Add Color to Your Story and Caption Everything

Make Sure to Include the Lowlights With the High

A relationship with depth has many stories, both good and bad…and both are equally important.

Make Sure to Include the Lowlights With the High

A relationship with depth has many stories, both good and bad…and both are equally important.

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Make Sure to Include the Lowlights With the High

Include a Few Candid Shots


While everyone loves being photographed from their good side, a story is best told with random, quirky snapshots.

Include a Few Candid Shots


While everyone loves being photographed from their good side, a story is best told with random, quirky snapshots.

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Include a Few Candid Shots

Feel Free to Photoshop a Little

There is nothing wrong with taking out an eyesore of a power outlet, so long as the honesty and sentiment of the moment is preserved.

Feel Free to Photoshop a Little

There is nothing wrong with taking out an eyesore of a power outlet, so long as the honesty and sentiment of the moment is preserved.

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Feel Free to Photoshop a Little

Incorporate Secondary Characters into Your Story

Of course the photos are about “your” relationship together, but “us” typically doesn’t happen without the help of others, so make sure they are included!

Incorporate Secondary Characters into Your Story

Of course the photos are about “your” relationship together, but “us” typically doesn’t happen without the help of others, so make sure they are included!

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Incorporate Secondary Characters into Your Story

Don't Overthink your Story

If you aim for perfection, rather than authenticity, you might never get started.  Just do it! 

Don't Overthink your Story

If you aim for perfection, rather than authenticity, you might never get started.  Just do it! 

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Don't Overthink your Story

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