About Me

I am a digital artist designing custom photo collages.

I create or encourage people to create themselves,  custom story/photo books as a consultant for Cherish|BOUND.

I design  DIY collage products which are sold in my shop at Divine Digital.

I design digital scrapbooking products exclusively sold through Polaroid My Memories Suite, which is easy to use Digital Scrapbooking software.

Contact me at barbara @ cherishcollages.com (without the spaces)for a custom Photo Collage or other design or to learn about Cherish|BOUND story/photo books.

PR okay as long as it’s relevant to parenting in the digital age, digital photography, digital scrapbooking, etc…

Cherish Collages was founded in April of 2004 by Barbara Ryan.What started as a digital designing hobby quickly evolved into a business.

Cherish Collages provides unique keepsakes for families at an affordable price.

The idea for Cherish Collages developed after the birth of my first child in April of 2003 and the purchase of a digital camera to capture all the moments. The abundance of baby photos spurned the photo collage idea and the hobby quickly evolved into a business idea.

It was a natural progression to take that love of photographs, editing, and design and make it personal. Taking people’s photographs, which hold their cherished memories, and creating a unique piece of art for all to see.

25 random facts about me

1. I am a middle child.
2. I am a digital fanatic, love all things digital. Digital scrapbooking, digital photography, digital photo editing, digital gadgets, you get it?
3. I LOVE chocolate.
4. I sell ready-made digital scrap and collage products at the digital scrapbooking store, Divine Digital and via the excellent Digital Scrapbooking software, Polaroid My Memories Suite .
5. I fluently understand French and Italian, but only speak them if absolutely necessary and not that well.
6. I own my own home business creating custom photo collages.
7. I have dual citizenship, US and Canadian.
8. I love to travel.
9. I am the daughter of Italian immigrants, first generation, yes my parents were “off the boat” except it was a plane.
10. I admit to having eaten Betty Crocker Creamy Deluxe Frosting right out of the container.
11. I went trolling for an American guy, just for the heck of it, and landed one.
12. I have been to Italy 5 times.
13. I love flying, on planes, I wanted to be a Flight Attendant for the longest time. Almost did it too.
14. I don’t like wicked heat of summer.
15. I love walking on the beach at the ocean.
16. I am a member of a Mom Mastermind group.
17. I have 2 boys and I am done.
18. I have been to Ireland 5 times thanks to Celtic Tours. Yes, I used to work there, but they have the best darn deals. PERIOD.
19. I drink my coffee lukewarm and it’s more like a shot of Italian espresso and lots of milk. Yes, that would be a Latte.
20. My mother left Italy and went to Canada on a Fiance Visa and I left Canada and came to the US on a Fiance Visa. HA, funny!
21. I eat semi-sweet chocolate chips right out of the bag, which I keep in the freezer, they are so much better that way. I learned that trick when tasting #22 at a Finger Lakes winery.
22. I adore Bramble Berry Wine, feel free to send me a bottle. Or two. Or three.
23. I read chick and mom lit and watch lots of chick flicks. I am girlie like that. Yes, this means I am a Twilight fan too.
24. I hardly ever wear makeup. I am not girlie like that.
25. Okay, I’ve done the Betty Crocker frosting thing more than once. Shut Up!