Do you ever wonder what types of photos and videos you’ve already taken? Keeping an inventory of your memories is tough if one of the kids or grandparents hasn’t recently been in person at a holiday, like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or the 4th of July. Even if your kids are still young in middle…
Let’s play “how many photos are on your smartphone?” The higher the number, the more duplicate photos you’re going to have, and the more photos you’ll need to delete. How do you organize them? I’m stating the obvious, but imagine it this way—graduation season is coming up. If you have someone who’s a graduate or…
Make organizing and storing your photos a family-wide project, and enjoy doing it during special times like anniversaries along with special observances and holidays. It’s a year-round activity that can draw you closer together with others. I’ve been writing a lot about researching your family’s history by journaling photos, interviewing family members, and using free…
If you’re researching family history, you know that photos and newspaper clippings are great sources of information to collect and share. But there’s another part of family history that we should never overlook … family letters. Letter writing is becoming a lost art and a lost chronicling of history due to the practical speed of…
Your family history is unique and your story is worth telling. But how do you do it in a busy world filled with the demands of jobs and families? Here’s a system you can set up and use for 10 to 15 minutes a day. But let’s first highlight what it means to write your…
Now that summer 2022 is fading, start preparing to organize your photos and safeguard them permanently. Where? A private, secure digital storage solution that you own and where you can gather your most meaningful memories in one place. Organizing Your Recent Photos and Videos You may have a backlog of photos and videos going…
My career as a photo coach spans almost 30 years and this is a great time to start a business for a part-time income or full-time career. This business opportunity isn’t well known, but it’s needed and it’s possible to make a satisfying income. Here’s what you need to know. 1. Photos are being…
Another back-to-school milestone is taking place for families across the country. As kids wear backpacks during their rides to school and as they step into the classroom, just imagine all the photos that parents and grandparents are taking. But where will they store those photos so that they’re guaranteed safe for another century and beyond?…
Photos and videos continue collecting on our phones, tablets, and laptops as we’re out and about, taking trips, going to events like birthday parties, or even shopping in the store while deciding what to use in decorating the house. Taking photos is an everyday, and every moment, occurrence. Have you received a text from your…
Melody’s note: As a photo coach, I work with a wonderful association of people across the U.S. and I like to highlight their expertise and experiences. Enjoy reading about my friend and colleague Marianna Curran. Marianna uses her digital camera to take photos during vacations and other family events. She…