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.

Using smartphone widgets to bring daily photo joy

My mission in this world is to help people find ways to bring joy into their lives on a daily basis through their photos and memories. The simpler the strategy, the better. Enter…the widget. What is a photo widget? Simply put, it allows you to display photos on your smartphone screen. They are easy and free. Here’s how you add them to your phone.

Albums, Photo organizing, Sharing memories, SlideshowsHolly CorbidOctober 13, 2023aging parents, photo organizing, albums, photos, memoriesComment

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.

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.

7 steps for passing along your digital photo legacy

Protecting and accessing your photos and data is becoming more and more of a hot topic as we store more of our lives digitally. Ensuring that the people you love have access to your digital photos and memories when you pass on, and making sure that you have access to their memories, is important if you want those memories and your family’s legacy to live on.

Holiday Cards...Lessons Learned

It was dinnertime at the Corbid house when all 3 kids were still in the nest. At one point, during our normal conversation, I mentioned that we needed to schedule time to take pictures for the annual holiday card. I thought I would see a few eye rolls, then we’d set the date…conversation complete. I was wrong.

Holidays, Sharing memories, DIY photo projectsHolly CorbidNovember 28, 2022Christmas, display, family photos, holiday cardsComment

The Wisdom of The Grinch: Meaningful holiday gift ideas

MAYBE CHRISTMAS, HE THOUGHT, DOESN’T COME FROM A STORE. MAYBE CHRISTMAS, PERHAPS, MEANS A LITTLE BIT MORE. - THE GRINCH. My favorite things to give for the holidays come from the heart and give me an opportunity to build relationships with the people I love. Here are some of my favorites.

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

Using photos to tell your story...Lessons from Hamilton

Have you seen Hamilton? When I first saw it in Chicago, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. I hadn’t listened to the music until the week before, so I felt like I was a little late to the party. What I didn’t expect was to walk away thinking about how this man and others chose to tell their story. We will all leave a legacy, whether we want to or not. How are you going to tell your story?

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.

5 Ways to Share Photos and Memories with Aging Parents

Older people love telling stories and there are so many benefits to it for both them and us. Photos can be a powerful way to bring those stories to life, however, it can be challenging to figure out how to share and give aging parents access to the photos and memories they love most. The best advice I have for conquering this challenge is to lean into technology.

Try this...a magical mini slideshow

Have you ever seen your life laid out in front you? Often when a client comes to me, she/he has a mix of printed pics, digital pics, some videos and maybe some memorabilia that she/he wants to preserve. Most often, those pics span many decades. One of my favorite things to do is to use that collection to tell that person’s story in pictures.