These days, families and friends tend to span the globe, making cameras or video essential, particularly with fast growing little people in the mix. And to give your old photos, digital pictures, or home movies proper treatment, check out Cool Dog Productions, a locally based (but serving anyone with a web connection) studio that translates photos or video into artistic productions that can be shared with teary eyed loved ones around the world via DVD, mini DVD, an iPod, or the Internet.

Want to win a CDP birth announcement photo slideshow? Email us by midnight EST tonight (with “Cool Dog” in the subject) and name one of CDP's many services. (If you’re the winner, all you’ll need to do is provide 30 photos and pick a favorite song and layout and CDP will create your slideshow on one DVD, 5 mini DVDs, and a webpage!)