2025 Photo Organizing Blog Roundup
As we close the chapter on 2025 and say hello to 2026, we find ourselves reflecting on all the conversations we had this year about photos, memories, and the stories we’re entrusted to preserve. As always, the photos were there… waiting to be cared for.
Throughout the year, we shared blog posts designed to meet you right where you are—whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by inherited photos, unsure how to get started with digital organizing, or simply longing to enjoy your pictures again instead of stressing about them. Each post was written with one goal in mind: to help you protect your family’s memories without judgment, guilt, or overwhelm.
This roundup brings together all of our 2025 photo organizing blogs in one place, making it easy to revisit topics you loved—or discover something helpful you may have missed. Think of it as a gentle guide back to the ideas, tips, and encouragement that can help you move forward with your photo collection at your own pace.
Whether you’re just beginning or well on your way, I hope these posts remind you that your photos matter, your stories matter, and you don’t have to do this alone.
Getting Started with Print Photo Organization: Your First Step
Like any organizing project, the hardest part of tackling your print photos is simply getting started. But before you can dive into the organizing process, the first thing you need to do is ask yourself: Am I ready for this?
Slide Storage Solutions: How to Keep Your Family’s Memories Safe
Did your family take a lot of slides?
35mm slide film was a popular photo format from the 1960s through the 1980s, capturing countless memories for generations. So, where are those slides today? Maybe they’re stored in boxes or bags—or perhaps collecting dust in a stack of 27 carousels at the top of the hall closet. Now is the time to store them safely.
5 Questions to Ask Before Organizing Memorabilia
This guest post from Hazel Thorton has us thinking about our keepsakes and memorabilia? Are your piles of photos, letters, family history documents, kids’ artwork, and other small meaningful items out of control?
If you are overwhelmed and not sure where to start organizing them, you need a plan.
Preserve Your Family’s Legacy with Personal Photo Coaching
Are you drowning in a sea of photos—both digital and print—but don’t know how to start organizing them? Maybe you’ve inherited generations of family pictures and feel a deep responsibility to preserve them, yet the sheer volume leaves you paralyzed. Or perhaps you just want a streamlined way to enjoy and share your favorite memories, but you’re afraid of making a mistake.
You’re not alone, and we have the perfect solution just for you: Personal Photo Coaching.
Don’t Risk Losing Your Photos! 3 Simple Ways to Back Up Your Precious Memories Today
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket especially when it comes to your photos!
We’ve all heard the saying, and it couldn’t be truer when it comes to backing up your precious family photos and videos. Having just one copy of your digital memories is like playing a risky game of chance—one that could end in heartbreak.
Utilize one of these three ways to keep your memories safe!
5 Heartfelt Mother’s Day Gifts With Mom’s Favorite Photos
There is always another gift giving holiday right around the corner, and let’s be honest—Mom probably doesn’t need another candle or scarf. This year, why not give her something truly meaningful? These gifts are not only easy to create, but they’re guaranteed to tug at her heartstrings by featuring the people she loves most: her family.
What To Do With Kids’ Artwork and School Papers (Without Losing Your Mind)
If you have young children in school, chances are your kitchen counter is drowning in papers—spelling tests, handprint turkeys, math worksheets, and finger-painted “masterpieces.” While that 2nd-grade math quiz might not tug at your heartstrings, it’s easy to get emotionally tangled in all the colorful artwork and handmade treasures that come home stuffed in backpacks.
Here’s how to tame the chaos and create a meaningful collection you and your kids will actually enjoy.
Family Photo Traditions: Capturing the Moments That Matter
Time passes quickly, doesn’t it? One day it’s preschool and tricycles, and the next it’s proms and part-time jobs. Life moves fast—but one of the best ways to pause and hold onto those fleeting moments is through photos.
Photographs let us relive the stories that make up our lives. When we take similar photos over time, we create traditions—visual reminders of how we’ve grown, changed, and stayed connected.
From Chaos to Clarity: Preserving a Family Legacy After Loss
When Abby and her two siblings lost both of their parents within a short span of time, they were faced with the overwhelming task of clearing out the family home. With little time and a lot of emotion, they did the best they could—packing up decades of memories into large plastic bins and tucking them away in Abby’s basement.
She told us how important the photos were to her and her siblings. They were ready to honor their parents’ legacy, but didn’t know where to begin. We were honored to help.
How to Safely Ship Photos and Slides for Scanning: A Step-by-Step Checklist
When you’re ready to digitize your treasured photos and slides, sending them off can feel a little nerve-wracking. After all, these aren’t just pieces of paper or film—they’re your memories, your family history, and part of your legacy.
At Good Life Photo Solutions, we completely understand how precious these items are. That’s why we’ve put together this detailed checklist to help you confidently and safely ship your collection to us to be scanned. Whether you’re sending prints, slides, or negatives, this guide will help ensure your memories arrive safe, sound, and ready to be transformed into lasting digital files.
Scanned Your Photos? Don’t Make This Common Mistake
Let’s settle a common question:
TRUE or FALSE? Once you’ve scanned your print photos, you should toss the originals.
One Day Could Be Too Late: How to Safeguard Your Family Photos
September is Save Your Photos Month—a global reminder to pause and ask yourself: How safe are your family’s photos, videos, and keepsakes?
For most people, organizing and preserving their photo collection always lands at the top of the “important” list but somehow slips to the bottom of the “to do” list. Life gets busy, and it feels like there will always be time “later.”
But what if later never comes?
Our Photos Tell a Story: The Engagement
Let me tell you a little story about two college kids who fell in love over 30 years ago. (Spoiler alert: one of them is me.)
How Do Your Photos Make You Feel? The Emotions Behind Your Family Memories
One of the questions we often ask potential clients is, “How do your photos make you feel?”
It may seem like a simple question, but the answer usually tells us a lot about where someone is on their photo-organizing journey—and how we can best help them.
Unique Photo Gift Ideas for Every Occasion
Here at Good Life Photo Solutions we love giving a photo gifts and we love sharing photo gift ideas!
There’s something undeniably special about giving a gift rooted in a precious photo—because you’re not just giving an object, you’re giving emotion, memory, and connection. And those are the gifts people never forget.
5 Reasons I Love Being a Photo Organizer
If you’ve been around Good Life Photo Solutions for a while, you already know this: we truly love what we do. Being a photo organizer isn’t just a job for us — it’s a calling, a privilege, and honestly, a great joy.
Here are five reasons we absolutely love being photo organizers — and why we’re so passionate about helping families preserve what matters most.
As you move into the next year, consider this your invitation to take one small, meaningful step with your photos—whether that’s revisiting a favorite post, setting aside time to sort a single box, or finally asking for help. At Good Life Photo Solutions, we’re here to support you with expert guidance, compassionate service, and solutions designed to protect your family’s memories for generations to come.
If you’re ready to stop feeling overwhelmed and start feeling confident about your photos, we’d love to help. Reach out to explore our services, schedule a consultation, or simply start a conversation—because your memories deserve the good life.
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