5 actions for achieving a healthy photo mindset

I wish I could record the comments that people make when we talk photos. Friends will flat-out tell me their photo mess is the worst I’ve ever seen. Others tell me how much they or their mother need me. Photos can be powerful and amazing, but they can also be a source of stress and guilt when people are afraid of losing photos, are overwhelmed by how many they have, or are paralyzed because they don’t know where to start. Here are some actions for relieving the stress and creating a healthy photo mindset.

Photo organizing, Sharing memories, Getting started, Digital PhotosHolly CorbidJanuary 1, 2024photo organizing, photos, memories, mindset, healthy mindset, healthComment

Tips for removing duplicates from your photo collection

Everyone has duplicate photos in their collection. Whether you’ve saved photos sent to you multiple times or you’ve lost track of backups, duplicates are both a constant and a nuisance in the digital photo world. There are 2 ways to remove duplicates, manually or with technology, like software or an app. My vote…100%…is to use technology. Here are my favorite deduplication tools.

Photo organizing, Digital Photos, Getting startedHolly CorbidNovember 10, 2023photo organizing, photos, memoriesComment

A Client Story: An unexpected loss turns organizing photos into archiving memories

Last year, Heather contacted me looking for help with her photos before a move. Fast forward several months when an unexpected event turned the task of organizing her photos into archiving her family’s memories.

In practical terms, here are some tips and things to consider if you want to ‘archive' your family memory collection.

Photo organizing, Backing up your collection, Digital Photos, Getting startedHolly CorbidSeptember 25, 2023photo organizing, photos, memories, archiving memories, digital photos, printed photos, funeral photosComment

How to create a virtual bulletin board with your screenshots and reminder photos

We use our phones differently today than we did even 5 years ago. People of all ages are overwhelming their camera rolls with reminder photos, shopping screenshots, and various documents to help manage their lives. One solution to help control and organize this clutter is to create a virtual bulletin board in your camera roll.

Photo organizing, Digital PhotosHolly CorbidAugust 18, 2023photo organizing, photos, memories, screenshots Comments

The pros and cons of AI in photo organization

If you’ve read or watched any type of news media recently you’ve no doubt seen AI (Artificial Intelligence) referenced in multiple contexts. In the photo world, AI is playing a more prominent role in helping us organize our photos. It can accomplish some amazing things and save us a ton of time, but the trust that we are putting into it also creates some challenges.

Photo organizing, Digital Photos, Scanning, StorageHolly CorbidMay 24, 2023photo organizing, photos, memories, artificial intelligence, AI, facial recognition, keywording, tagging, keyword Comment

3 new apps for organizing and sharing photos and memories

As a professional photo manager, I’m always on the lookout for new photo apps that will make my clients’ lives easier, as well as enhance their ability to enjoy and preserve their photos and memories. At the 2023 TPM Photo Manager’s conference, these 3 apps stood out. They aren’t perfect yet, but I’m excited about the possibilities.

Photo organizing, Sharing memories, Digital Photos, DIY photo projects, Home MoviesHolly CorbidMay 16, 2023photo organizing, photos, memories, Artifcts, GoodOnes, Projector appComment

What I've learned about the Cloud and organizing your photos

I often hear people say that they want to store their photos in "The Cloud". While I'm a huge believer in cloud backup, I think before a person chooses this option, it's important that they understand what it means. Here are a few things that I've learned about the "Cloud".

Backing up your collection, Photo organizing, Storage, Digital PhotosHolly CorbidMarch 9, 2023Cloud Services, scanning, organizing, digital photos, digital hub, cloud photo storage, digital photo organizing, digital album Comments

Is Apple’s iCloud Shared Photo Library for you?

In Fall of 2022, Apple released its latest Operating System, MacOS Ventura, along with iOS 16.1. With it, came a feature that many of my clients have been asking for, the iCloud Shared Photo Library. Before diving in, here are some of the things you should know.

Photo organizing, Digital Photos, Sharing memoriesHolly CorbidFebruary 1, 2023photo organizing, photos, memories, Apple Photos, iCloud Shared Photos Library, Shared Photos Library, Apple, digital photos Comment

How to share and organize group vacation photos

I’ve gone on many vacations with my extended family and we all love to take pictures. There are 2 challenges when you want to share photos with a group from a trip. The first is finding the best way to share them. The second is sorting through and organizing what is likely multiple photos of the same person, place, or thing. Doing this efficiently can save you time and give everyone the opportunity to enjoy the memories that much more.

Photo organizing, Sharing memories, Vacations, Digital PhotosHolly CorbidOctober 26, 2022photo organizing, photos, memoriesComment

My story started with a digital photo mess

People often ask me how I got into the photo organizing business. My story started like a lot of photo stories...with a digital photo mess. Save your photos month is here. What does saving your photos mean to you?

Getting started, Photo organizing, Digital PhotosHolly CorbidAugust 30, 2022digital photos, digital photo organizing, digital photo organizing serviceComment

How to consolidate your digital photos into one location

Gathering your digital photos into one place and consolidating them is the key to organizing your photos and getting them backed up.

Here’s how you do it.

Photo organizing, Sharing memories, Digital Photos, Getting started, StorageHolly CorbidJuly 8, 2022photo organizing, photos, memories, digital photos, family photo organizing, family picture organizing, online photo organizing, backup, cloud photo storageComment

Digital Photo Organizing that meets you where you’re at

The best part of my job is you, the people I get to serve and the stories I get to tell. Listening to your needs and serving those needs is what I love to do, which is why we’ve designed new digital photo organizing packages that respond to your needs and meet you where you’re at.

Backing up your collection, Getting started, Photo organizing, Scanning, Digital PhotosHolly CorbidSeptember 3, 2021albums, backup, photo albums to digital, digital photo album, Cloud Services, display, family photo organization, how to organize and scan photos, online photo organizing, phone photos, printed photos, scanningComment