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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 […]

June 27, 2017August 26, 2026Digital Photo Organizing, Family Legacy, Photo Albums, Storytelling, VacationsBy Julie Kessler

How to Share Group Vacation Photos and Create a Keepsake Trip Album

Yay! You’ve decided to go on a group vacation! I’m excited for you….you’re going to have a great time, especially because you’ve done your homework, and you’re well prepared for the trip. You can make your travel experience even better by documenting your group’s adventures with your photos, and setting up an easy way for group members to share photos once the trip is over. In this post, I’d like to give you some tips on how to take great storytelling photos, share your pictures with one another, and create a memorable photo album that all the group members can […]

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 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?

March 18, 2017August 26, 2026Digital Photo Organizing, Technology TipsBy Julie Kessler

4 Headache-Free Ways to Access the Photos You Receive on Your Phone

“How the heck do I get these photos off my phone??” That’s one of the most common questions I hear from my clients (or even from people at parties, when they find out I’m a photo organizer!) It’s not difficult to transfer photos off your smartphone, but it’s not an obvious process, either. Often, when people try to access these photos, they feel confused or intimidated, which means they give up…and that’s a shame, because there are some terrific photos hiding on our phones! In this post, we’ll talk about how to access photos that have been shared with your […]

January 29, 2017August 28, 2025Digital Photo Organizing, Digitize and Preserve, Print Photo OrganizingBy Julie Kessler

How to (Finally) Tame Your Photo Mess

We’re headed toward February, and hopefully by now you’re hard at work fulfilling some of your New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps you feel motivated to take care of some of the clutter in your life this year – including household, calendar, and photo clutter! After a busy holiday season, you’ve probably got a lot of disorganized photos on a bunch of different devices. There are tons of opportunities to take great photos during the holiday season, including photos of presents you want to buy, holiday decor you’re considering putting up in your house, holiday meals you ate, and fun gatherings with […]

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 […]