These photos were found in books that were donated to my local library. Click to enlarge. And read my post How NOT to Save Your Photos!
September is Save Your Photos Month!
But really, it’s never too early, or too late, to start gathering, organizing, preserving, and sharing your precious memories, is it?
Here are some resources I’ve gathered for you, in the following categories:
- Getting Started
- Backing Up
- Avoiding Disaster
- Recovering from Disaster
- Maintenance
- Your Legacy
- Find an organizer near you
- While we’re at it…
Getting Started:
Save Your Photos! – Org4life
Managing Memorabilia: 5 questions to ask before you start – Org4life
How to Organize and Store Your Photos (infographic) – Sparefoot
Overcoming Photo Organizing Anxiety – Organized Assistant
Backing Up:
Are your files backed up? – Org4life
3 Keys to a Great Photo Backup Plan – Family Search
Avoiding Disaster:
Emergency Preparedness Resource Roundup – Org4life
Stop Storing Your Digital Photos on Facebook – Pix & Tales
Why Dealing with Your Analog Memories First is A Bad Idea – Organizing Photos
Could Your Photos Be at Risk in Your Own Home? – Save Your Photos
Don’t Forget the 7 Ps! – Org4life
How NOT to Save Your Photos – Org4life
Recovering from Disaster:
Disaster Help – Resource guide from APPO
Maintenance:
Weed Your Photo Garden: Delete These 14 Photos Today – Good Life Photo Solutions
Have you seen Hazel Thornton’s Photo Clutter Flow Chart? – Org4life
10 Healthy Photo Habits (A.K.A. Resolutions) to Keep Your Photos Organized All Year Long! – Organizing Photos
Zen and the Art of Managing Smartphone Photos – NY Times
Your Legacy:
Organizing For Your Legacy – Org4life
What’s a photo without the story? – Org4life
The Ultimate Guide to Dating Your Family Photos – Good Life Photo Solutions
For Photos’ Sake, Stop Scanning Every Picture – The Family Curator
How Photos Can Help Us in Times of Grief and Loss – Picture This Organized
Find an organizer near you:
Association of Personal Photo Organizers (APPO)
National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO)
While we’re at it…
Mom’s Boxes Part 1: The shed – Org4life
Why do I take before and after photos? – Org4life
This Photo Trick Cures Clutter Amnesia! – Org4life
