Photo Organizing Basics
Like 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 More9 Common Roadblocks to Organizing Your Photos (And 5 Reasons You Definitely Should)
When you hear the word organizing, what do you think of? Probably something like decluttering your closet or cleaning out the filing cabinet. But what about organizing your photos? They are your family’s precious memories and deserve to be organized too. So here’s a question for you – Which is more precious to you and…
Read MoreSafe Photo Storage is All About Location
Photo-safe archival storage containers for your printed photos and other memorabilia are important, but what is even more important is where you store them in your house. When it comes to safe photo storage, location is key! Where You Store Your Photos Matters I have seen photos stored in damp basements, musty crawlspaces, dank garage…
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 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…
Read MoreHow to Build a Family Timeline for Effortless Photo Organization
Creating a family timeline can be a great tool when organizing your family’s photo collection. You may think, of course, I know when my kids were born and when my spouse and I got married and I’m not really interested in family history so why would I need a timeline? I’ll tell you why. When…
Read MorePermission Granted: Delete These Junk Photos
One of the reasons we are all so overwhelmed by our digital photos is that we take TOO MANY PICTURES! And so many of them are junk photos. Say Goodbye to Junk Photos How many screenshots did you take today? How many selfies last week? Did you take a picture of your parking spot at…
Read MoreThe Photo Organizer Finally Tackles Her Own Photos
You’ve heard the expression, the cobbler’s children have no shoes, right? It’s a popular saying in my photo organizing professional association. We are so busy organizing and preserving other people’s photos; we never seem to get around to our own. Until now. This cobbler’s daughter is taking control of her own shoes, I mean, photo collection!…
Read MoreHow Photo Organizing and Yoga are Alike
A new yoga studio opened up in my small town and I joined at the beginning of the year. I’ve always loved doing yoga. It seems so simple, but then you do it and it can be really challenging. I always feel better having completed a practice. Of course, during a class, my mind might…
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