The Inicio Album Story
About Your Story by - Inicio Albums. These albums started as a passion project back in 2009 when I wanted to capture the precious memories and moments of my own children’s school years.
'Inicio' means 'inspire' and 'new beginnings'. By focusing on children's strengths and encouraging values that are meaningful to you, these albums encourage both reflection and aspirational thinking to build greater self-awareness and inspire our children to give and be their best.
You can also tell children's stories looking back, and this can also be a wonderful gift for your children (and theirs) on their graduation day or a significant birthday.
Not sure where to begin? Get in touch so I can work with you to capture your child's story, your own story or your family's story - something that you and your loved ones will cherish for years to come.
- Joanne
About Your Story By Albums
Pockets for Memorabilia
Our albums come assembled with 14 pockets for keeping certificates, report cards and other memorabilia. Each pocket is followed by a page for displaying a special certificate or class photo or for just using your imagination.
Each pocket can hold 30-40 sheets if required. They are plastic-coated, making them long-lasting and able to be cleaned should you make a mistake.
Archival Quality
All album covers, pockets and display pages are of archival quality, as they are plastic-coated (i.e. cello glazed), making them durable and able to be wiped clean. Our complimentary double-sided tape is also acid free. This means your album is truly a keepsake, able to be passed down to future generations.
Post-screw Albums
All albums are post-screw albums. This makes it possible to easily add or remove sleeves and display pages. In addition to wiping off the permanent marker if you make a mistake, you can always ask us for a replacement sleeve or display page. Albums come with extension screws so that the spine can expand to 50mm when the album is full.
Using our memory prompts
Using our proprietary prompts, you can cover any years from birth. You can also choose what you or your child would like to focus on. There are many great quotes to choose from, as well as prompts for relatives or family friends to write words of inspiration.
Click here for instructions.
Accessories
Our albums come with a complimentary permanent marker and double-sided tape. Extension screws are also provided should you require it, with the spine especially designed to increase by 1cm depending how much you choose to keep in your album.
Designed for safe keeping
Our albums are delivered in a large, laminated, storage box for safe keeping.
Online chat
We want this journey to be enjoyable and rewarding. Two minds are usually better than one, so armed with a coffee or tea, we chat online about how you wish to capture your story.
We will talk about the significant events of your life and reflect back on how you remember them - your thoughts and aspirations at the time, as well as the unexpected twists and turns that are a natural part our lives. We help you to select special photos and capture in words your story, or that of a special person in your life.
Printed pages
You can create your own printed pages to insert into your album which comes to you assembled with 14 sleeves and pages.
These printed pages capture your story as it unfolds, giving you great memories to look back on, while leaving a legacy for future generations.
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