Posts by Andi Willis
The Ultimate Guide to Dating Your Family Photos
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 faced the dilemma of dating photos, whether you are a DIY-er or a trained professional photo organizer. We asked our colleagues, members of The Photo…
Read MoreAfter The Storm: Photo Recovery After A Disaster
Whether you have just had a hurricane engulf your home with floodwaters, your water heater burst or you’ve had a house fire when your photos have been damaged, you will likely need some photo recovery after the disaster. I have never had to deal personally with such a disaster myself, but in the last couple…
Read MoreHello! 10 Things About Andi Willis, Your Personal Photo Organizer
The essential nature of my job as a photo organizer is very, very personal. When I organize and scan a client’s precious family photos, they are often letting me into the most intimate moments of their lives. Often this includes random shots of husbands napping in their undies, children running around in the sprinklers in…
Read MoreInspiring Quotes About Photos and Photography
Photography and the photographs we take are an integral part of our lives and our society today. They give us a way we look back and forward simultaneously. Here at Good Life Photo Solutions, we have gathered some of our favorite inspiring quotes about photos and photography. Which speaks to you the most? Are we…
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 MoreWhat Happens to Your Photos When You Die?
It’s inevitable. Sooner or later, we are all going 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 MoreGood Life Photo Solutions Relocating to Hampton Roads Virginia
We have some big news to announce! The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back. Wendy Wunder, The Probability of Miracles. Good Life Photo Solutions is excited to announce that the GLPS headquarters will be relocating to the Hampton Roads, Virginia area in…
Read More2023 Photo Organizing Blog Roundup
As 2023 draws to a close, what a great time to look back and revisit all the fun things we’ve talked about throughout the year. Let 2024 be the year of YOUR PHOTOS…organized, preserved, and shared! 20+ Photo Book Ideas So You Can Share Your Pictures Many prospective clients I talk to count “making a…
Read MoreInspiring Quotes about Family & Family History
One of the reasons I became a photo organizer is that I have always loved researching my family history and looking at the old photos of my ancestors. In honor of my family and my ancestors, I am sharing some of my favorite quotes about families and their history. Which one speaks to you? Are…
Read MoreFun Family History Activities for Family Gatherings
Whether you are gathering in person for the holidays or sharing greetings from afar, these are wonderful times to do fun family history activities together. Talk to Grandma about what it was like to be a girl in the 1940s and be sure the kids are around to hear. Learn how Uncle Tater got his…
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