Digital Photo Organizing
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…
Read MoreHow to Verify Your Computer Backups Easily
Don’t wait until it’s too late to check your automatic computer and photo backup systems. It’s important to check them regularly to be sure they are working as intended and it’s not hard to do.
Read MoreThe 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 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 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 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 MoreSocial Media is NOT Photo Storage
Repeat after me: Social Media is not photo storage. Social Media is NOT photo storage. Social Media is NOT PHOTO STORAGE! Don’t get me wrong. I love social media. I certainly spend enough time on it. And I LOVE seeing everyone’s photos of vacations and cute babies and the funny cat memes. However, Facebook and…
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 having them scattered across various…
Read MoreHow to Clean Up Your Camera Roll Without Deleting a Single Photo
Let’s face it. Your camera roll is filled with junk. Photos of parking lots, last night’s dessert, that funny meme from your BFF, all pictures that can be (and should be) deleted. But what if I told you there is a way to clean up your camera roll without deleting a single shot? The secret…
Read MoreProtect Your iCloud Photos with a Legacy Contact
Not long ago, on my professional industry’s Facebook group, a member asked about unlocking the iPhone of a client’s deceased uncle. The family didn’t have a passcode or his Apple password. There was no fingerprint or facial identification available. In short, they could not access his photos. And in situations like this, Apple is unlikely…
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