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August 9, 2017August 28, 2025Archive and Backup, Digital Photo Organizing, Digitize and Preserve, Family LegacyBy Julie Kessler

How to Create a Photo Legacy That Lasts for Generations

Photos tell the story of our lives….but how we can turn our images into a lasting photo legacy? A “legacy” is a gift that is handed down from one generation to the next. For example, the president of a company might leave a legacy of integrity, honesty, and grit. Instead of just handing down a random collection of unorganized photos to future generations in your family, wouldn’t it be great to add the details in your photos, so the stories aren’t forgotten or lost? Creating a photo legacy involves taking some active steps to organize and manage your photos, so […]

May 25, 2017August 29, 2026Archive and Backup, Digitize and Preserve, Memories and Tributes, Photo AlbumsBy Julie Kessler

How Does a Photo Organizer Create an Album (and How Long Does That Process Take)?

During the photo organization process, many of our clients ask us to create special albums of their precious memories. I love creating custom albums for my clients, and it’s one of my favorite parts of being a professional photo organizer. When you create a photo albums, you get the opportunity to share photos in an accessible way, and showcase the stories those photos tell. Albums can be a personal way to honor a life or a milestone, reminisce about a memory, share mementoes (such as recipes or artwork) or favorite interests (like fishing, painting, photography, or nature). It’s fun to […]

May 12, 2017August 26, 2026Archive and Backup, Digital Photo Organizing, Technology TipsBy Julie Kessler

Which Cloud Sharing Site Is the Best Option for Backing Up My Photos?

Actually, that’s a trick question! There’s a difference between backing up your photos for safekeeping, and sharing photos with your family and friends – and you need to use different tools for each one. This is a question that frequently comes up in conversations with my clients, so it’s important to clarify that these two tasks are not the same thing! You probably don’t want to share your entire photo collection – but you definitely need to back up the whole collection. Today’s post will be focused on sharing your photos using a cloud-based service, how various services store the […]

April 13, 2017August 28, 2025Archive and Backup, Digitize and PreserveBy Julie Kessler

What Should I Do with All My Slides and Photo Negatives?

When I help clients go through their prints to get their photo collections organized, we will often find negatives and slides mixed in with their prints. My clients usually ask me, “What should I do with these? Should I transfer them all over to digital format? How do I do that? Then what should I do with the original slides and negatives, if I digitize everything?” These are complicated questions, and the answers I give my clients always depend on a lot of factors. In this post, I’m going to give you some tips about digitizing and organizing your slides […]

April 2, 2017August 28, 2025Archive and Backup, Digital Photo Organizing, Digitize and Preserve, Photo AlbumsBy Julie Kessler

What (Exactly) Does a Photo Manager Do?

Photo management used to be called photo organizing and is a relatively new field. Many people have questions about traditional pictures, film, and memorabilia, along with digital photos and videos. If you’re thinking of hiring a photo manager, what’s the best way to find the right one for you?

September 18, 2016August 28, 2025Archive and Backup, Digital Photo Organizing, Digitize and Preserve, Family Legacy, Print Photo OrganizingBy Julie Kessler

Should You Delete (or Throw Away) Your Photos, Videos or Mementos?

Are your closets and file cabinets overflowing with duplicate, blurry prints of old photos? Is your computer hard drive bogged down by enormous video files you’ll probably never watch again? Do you struggle with letting go of sentimental items when you’re trying to declutter your home? If so, you might need some help figuring out what photos, videos and mementos to keep (and which to get rid of) so you can clear out some much-needed space in your home and get clear on what is most important to you. This article will discuss why we hold on to these items […]

July 8, 2015August 26, 2026Archive and Backup, Print Photo OrganizingBy Julie Kessler

Print Organizing Part 3: Securing Your Photos

Once you have selected the prints you want to keep, they should be stored in archive quality, lignin free containers. They should also be kept in a location that’s temperate – not too dry or humid and with a moderate temperature – not too hot or too cold. Photos and memorabilia can deteriorate if not kept in the right conditions. When you are ready to scan, decide whether you’ll be doing the scanning or if you will be outsourcing it. If you’re going to outsource, it helps to communicate your preferences and system to the person or company doing the […]