The new year has been ushered in and for some of us, it is an opportunity to hit the reset button. When I talk to clients about organizing their photos, my primary mission is preserving their family memories not just for the current need, but for generations. So to kick off the new year, here is my best advice for hitting the reset button to preserve your family's memories for generations:
Read MoreThere is a scary study conducted by Everpresent that revealed that 82% of families are not confident all their digital photos and videos are backed up. That's a lot of memories at risk. Where are you at with the beauties in your life? If your memories are at risk, are you ready to do things differently?
Read MoreIf you could get that ONE photo project done, what would it be?
Read MoreRaise your hand if you have a box of old family photos residing in your basement, attic or maybe in the back of a closet. Raise your hand if you had intended to do something amazing with these family treasures, but...haven't. Raise your hand if the reason you haven't is because you just don't know how to get started. You're not alone. Getting started is the hardest part, so let's conquer that fear...
Read MoreWhat motivates you to get a photo project started? Coming off of vacation, I have about 683 projects I would like to complete with the pics I took. I recognize I'm a little photo crazy, but I don't think our motivations are all that different. Here are some of the things that motivate me to get going on a photo or video project. I call them my 'fire starters':
Read More'Organizing Forward' is all about taking first steps. With your printed photos, one first step that you can take is to get them preserved. The best way to preserve them...scan them.
Read MoreIt probably doesn't surprise you that photos regularly come out at my house during the holiday season. What continues to surprise ME is what happens when they do.
Read MoreI recently introduced the concept of "Organizing Forward", which is setting up a system going forward from today, to give you the confidence to eventually go back and tackle your mess of beautiful memories . Since digital photos (mostly on our phones) are a big challenge, let's tackle those first. Questions to ask yourself...
Read MoreTrue or False...have you avoided getting your photos organized because it just seems too hard, too big of a project or because you don't know where to start? If this is your challenge...my tip for you is to ORGANIZE FORWARD.
Read MoreTaking a mess of photos and turning it into a story is such a gift, however sometimes, it can feel overwhelming. Getting started, like a lot of photo projects, can be the hardest part. My advice…take it one step at a time.
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