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It’s Time to Backup Your Photos
Why Do I Need To Backup My Photos? Imagine that your computer crashes. All of your files have disappeared. Which files will cause the most heartbreak: the old Word documents from 2018 or the digital photos of your daughter’s kindergarten graduation in 2016? I’m going to guess it’s the photos. If your home were to…
Read MoreWhat Happens to Your Photos When You Die?
It’s inevitable. Sooner or later, we are going all die. It’s a fact of life. As a Photo Organizer, one of the things I think about is what is going to happen to my family’s lifetime collection of videos and photos when I die. This is not the typical thing that might come to mind when…
Read MoreHow To Remove Your Pictures from Magnetic Photo Albums
Whether you call them magnetic photo albums or sticky albums, if you are over the age of 40, you have encountered these ubiquitous photo albums from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. The plastic page covers and the slightly sticky pages promised to hold your precious photos in place like a magnet (hence the name). The…
Read MoreLife Stories: 94 Questions to Ask Your Family Members
94 questions to ask your family members before it’s too late. Includes a free downloadable guide.
Read MoreThe Stories Our Photos Tell: The Argument
Every photo has a story, but unless you know the context, the story isn’t always clear. Take this photo. On the surface, what does it tell you? It looks like two conversations are going on, one laid back and casual and the other very intense, maybe it’s even an argument. It seems like it’s probably…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Dating Your Family Photos
This blog was co-written with Kathy Stone of Calgary Photo Solutions and originally appeared on The Photo Organizers blog. Do you have a pile of old photos, and can’t quite figure out when the picture was taken? Anyone who has tried to organize photos, especially vintage pictures, has had this dilemma, whether you are a…
Read MoreExternal Hard Drives Don’t Last Forever
It’s not a matter of IF your external hard drive will die, it’s a matter of WHEN. Let’s say that again for the people in the back. It’s not a matter of IF your external hard drive will die, it’s a matter of WHEN. Your external hard drive won’t last forever. You don’t expect your…
Read MoreWhy You Need a Photo Organizer
Have you ever considered hiring a photo organizer? You know, someone who can take that jumble of print pictures in the hall closet and make sense of it all. What about someone to help you figure out how to combine all of your digital photos into one place instead of scattered across various old hard…
Read MoreLike with Like: An Easier Way to Organize A Print Photo Mess
If you have a jumbled pile of loose photos, where do you even start? I have a technique that I use that will help get you started. It’s easy and fun!
Read MoreInspiring Quotes About Memories
A lot of the work we do here at Good Life Photo Solutions is around preserving memories, so quotes about memories are some of our favorites.
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