Posts by Andi Willis
The Nixplay Digital Frame: A Digital Picture Frame for the Modern Age
When my children were very young, I gave my mother-in-law a digital picture frame. At the time we did not live close by and it was a way for my in-laws to see a variety of photos of my children and other family members. However, there was a catch. They could only see the photos…
Read MoreThe Stories Our Photos Tell: The Party Shirt
It’s funny how something as simple as a shirt can bring back so many memories. For our family, it’s the tradition of the party shirt and I love it when a party shirt shows up in a photo. As my dad got closer and closer to retirement he started wearing subtle Hawaiian-style shirts when going…
Read MoreOrganizing Printed Photos: Tools of the Trade
Do you have boxes full of printed photos? Maybe you have old magnetic albums that are quickly turning your photos yellow? What about all those heritage photos you’ve inherited from your parents? Now is a great time to consider organizing the printed photos in your family’s collection to preserve them for generations to come, and…
Read MoreFamily Photo Traditions: Keeping the Memories Alive
It’s a big couple of weeks here in our house. Our oldest child, our first child, our only daughter is finishing her last day of high school and next week we will celebrate her graduation. It seems like just yesterday that she was putting on her cute little backpack and toddling off to preschool. Now…
Read MoreUsing Apple Photos To Organize Your Family’s Photos
Recently I was getting my first pedicure of the year and decided to catch up on some blog reading while I was getting pampered. That’s when I came across two great blogs about using Apple Photos to organize your family’s photos on your iPhone and when seated in front of your Mac. I’ve been an…
Read MoreThe Stories Our Photos Tell: The Photo of the Hell’s Angels
Our photos tell the stories of our lives. In this series, I share the stories behind some of my favorite family photos. In the fall of 1930 my grandmother, Helen Glenn, was an 18 year old in the teachers’ school at Bowling Green State College. A typical college student, she worked hard in her classes…
Read More5 Personalized Gifts for Mother’s Day With Mom’s Favorite Photos
Mother’s Day will be here before you know it. Instead of getting Mom another candle or scarf, why not give her a gift that’s as unique as she is? I’ve rounded up 5 personalized gifts for Mother’s Day that feature photos of her favorite thing, her FAMILY, and are quick and easy to have made.…
Read More3 Ways to Back Up Your Digital Photos
You’ve heard the saying “don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” That adage is so true when it comes time to back up your digital photos. Having only one copy of your pictures is just courting disaster and heartbreak. We’ve talked about the 3-2-1 backup system, having 3 backups of your photos in at…
Read MoreIt’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 MoreOrganizing Your Print Photos: Take The First Step
When it comes to organizing your print photos, like every other organizing project, you have to take the first step. Well, I guess the first step is really to decide if you are ready to tackle the project. Once you have committed to the process, the first step is figuring out what you have and…
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