Oh, the joy of holiday memories captured forever in those perfect photographs. Easier said than done. Every year in the past, I have tried to dress the three girls up in matching dresses, pay eight bucks to have a Portrait Studio drone slump them in front of a crooked winter wonderland backdrop and hope for the best. They were rarely cooperative and this year I’ve decided to just skip that trip and instead celebrate the entire past year in photos by putting together photo books as gifts. I loved the layouts and design options at Shutterfly and I used them (and plan to from now on) to commemorate the past year’s milestone photos.

I do believe the key to strong family photos is a good camera and over at UrbanMoms they recently reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3X.

Here is what they had to say about it:

“I am my family’s photographer. It’s a role I take seriously because I, more than anyone else, enjoy reviewing the photos that capture our lives together. I’m the one who downloads them onto the computer, spends time editing, selecting favourites for screensavers, prints, photobooks and gifts. I take pride in my role and in my skills. I’ve taken photography courses, done extensive research before buying any cameras, carry cameras with me wherever we go, and am quick to pull them out and chronicle our days photographically. But I’m always looking to improve my skills, my tools and my end results. So when I was asked to review the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3X I jumped at the opportunity. I have spent the last week playing with this beautiful camera and I’m…”

(Click here to read the full review.)

UrbanMoms and Panasonic want to help you preserve your family’s special moments. UrbanMoms is giving away a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3X to one lucky member! Visit UrbanMoms for a chance to win!