Have you ever thought about creating a family legacy album, only to feel overwhelmed before you even begin? You’re not alone. For many people, the desire is there. We want to preserve the stories, traditions, milestones, and memories that have shaped our lives, but we just don’t know how or where to start. What if you could turn just 50 photos into a meaningful family legacy album? Introducing…The Story of Us Blueprint.
Read MoreAs of last week, I celebrated 16 years in the photo business. This industry has changed dramatically over the years. What once centered around printed albums and shoeboxes of photos is now shaped by smartphones, cloud storage, AI tools, and overwhelming digital clutter. As I’ve watched these shifts unfold, here are 9 lessons I’ve learned with actions you can take to better manage, preserve, and touch hearts with your photos.
Read MoreAI is transforming the photo management world, however, there are a number of things that can’t be fully automated. Learn how AI tools can streamline photo organizing tasks, while the human touch ensures accuracy, meaning, and emotional context. A balance of the two is what turns a pile of images into a meaningful family photo archive.
Read MoreExternal drives have long been one of the most reliable tools in our photo organizing toolbox. They create space to organize efficiently, and can provide a place to store and back up your memories. In the past few months (2026), the price of external hard drives has dramatically increased. Here are some tips on how and which external drives to use, and how to mitigate this increased cost.
Read MoreHave you ever stumbled across an old photo and wondered, “Where was this taken?” Turning Location Services on for your camera is one of the simplest ways to tag and future-proof your photo memories. It’s like writing on the backs of your photos. Here’s how to do it safely and with privacy top of mind.
Read MoreIn the most recent Microsoft Windows 11/OneDrive update, Microsoft added 2 new OneDrive features that I’m so excited to talk about, including facial recognition and a needed filter in the Pictures folder. In this blog, we’ll cover these new features, along with my favorite Camera Roll function that I recommend daily to PC users.
Read MoreEvery family has a story, but without care and intention, a family’s memories can easily get lost in the shuffle of thousands of digital photos, boxes of printed memories, and forgotten videos. Smartphones have revolutionized the way we capture our lives, but they’ve also created gaps that we’re still learning how to fill when it comes to taking care of and preserving what truly matters. Creating a Legacy Collection can help fill those gaps.
Read MoreHave you ever worried about whether the things you store or share online are safe, or wonder who has access to them? In some ways, the online world is still the Wild, Wild West. Many of us have blindly trusted this newish landscape and unfortunately have been bit because of it. Here are some things to consider that will help you protect your privacy and keep your memories safe and a fun tip for capturing your social feed memories.
Read MoreIf we want our family stories to be passed on to future generations, we need to protect them. The future is digital, which means that we not only need to scan our most important printed photos, but we need to be intentional with how we safeguard our digital memories. Here are 4 essential steps for how to preserve and keep your family’s digital photos safe.
Read MoreOlder 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.
Read MoreMAYBE 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.
Read MoreHave you ever had that moment when you were on vacation, or when you were in the middle of that special photo-taking event, and you look down only to see that dreaded pop-up message on your iPhone…”Your storage is full”? There are 2 types of “Your storage is full” messages that iPhone users get. Here is the difference and how to manage them.
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