Photos Tell Stories
Hello! 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 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 the Holidays
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…
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: Meet Buddy
Who is the kid with the giant smile? Recently I told you about my quest to tame the photo monster in the corner of my office. I started organizing and scanning my grandparent’s photos and came across one particular person that really sparked my interest. He was a young boy/man in several photos with my…
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 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 MorePhoto Books: They Aren’t Just for Special Occasions
Making photo books is a fun way to share the photos from our recent vacation or pictures from the highlights of the past year. But sometimes there are so many photos we want to include that we get overwhelmed or we just completely overthink the process. I recently went through that while making a photo…
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…
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