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Good Life Photo Solutions | Photo Organizing Southeastern Virginia
  • Home
  • Services
    • Family Legacy Collections
    • Digital Photo Organizing
    • Print Photo Organizing
    • Photo & Slide Scanning
    • Video Conversion
    • Personal Photo Coaching
    • Estate Services
  • About Us
    • Meet Andi
    • Press and Media
    • Media and Speaking Inquiries
  • Blog
  • FAQs
    • FAQs
    • Disclosure Policy
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    • Terms and Conditions
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Posts Tagged ‘backup’

How to Verify Your Computer Backups Easily

By Andi Willis, Certified Professional Photo Organizer | November 14, 2024
Think your photos are backed up? How to check your computer backups and be sure.

You set up automatic backups. But when did you last check if they’re actually working? Most people never do. Here’s a quick, easy way to verify your backups are running — before it’s too late.

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After The Storm: Photo Recovery After A Disaster

By Andi Willis, Certified Professional Photo Organizer | May 15, 2024
After the storm: how to recover and protect family photos after a flood, fire, or other disaster.

When disaster strikes, photos are often the first thing people grieve. If your family’s memories have been damaged by fire or flood, there is still hope. Here’s what to do first.

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External Hard Drives Don’t Last Forever

By Andi Willis, Certified Professional Photo Organizer | March 13, 2024
External hard drives do not last forever: why you need more than one backup for your photos.

Your photos are on an external hard drive — until the day it won’t mount. Hard drives fail without warning, often sooner than you think. Here’s how to protect your memories before that happens.

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What Happens to Your Photos When You Die?

By Andi Willis, Certified Professional Photo Organizer | February 14, 2024
What happens to your photos when you die? Make a plan, so your family can access your memories.

If you don’t make a plan, your family will be left to figure it out. Digital accounts get locked. Stories disappear. Here’s a practical guide to leaving your photo legacy exactly as you intend.

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Social Media is NOT Photo Storage

By Andi Willis, Certified Professional Photo Organizer | October 11, 2023
Social media is not photo storage: why you should never rely on Facebook or Instagram to keep your pictures.

Facebook and Instagram are wonderful for sharing — but they are not where your photos should live. Every upload compresses your images and strips your metadata. Here’s where your memories actually need to be.

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It’s Time to Backup Your Photos

By Andi Willis, Certified Professional Photo Organizer | March 31, 2018
It is time to back up your photos: a simple plan to protect your digital memories.

You can replace a laptop. You cannot replace a photo of your dad’s last birthday. Here’s a straightforward guide to the 3-2-1 backup system — and how to finally put it in place for your photos.

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