The first 3 steps to get your photos organized:
I often get inquiries asking about my favorite photo organizing tools or workflow. My business partner, Sherra Humphreys, also got these inquiries…so, we created the podcast Photos with Sherita! Below are the first 3 steps to take to get your photos organized. Be sure to listen to the other podcasts too for additional photo organizing tips for both your printed and digital collections! Any questions, feel free to contact me!
Podcast #1: Gather Your Photos
Want a freebie? Review the show notes on the podcast page to download your Gather Your Digital Photos Checklist – a guide to all the places your digital photos might be hiding.
Podcast #2: Create Your Photo Hub
This episode’s freebie is: Create Your Photo Hub – tips on how to create a core file structure on your Photo Hub. Be sure to review the show notes on the podcast page to download today!
Podcast #3: Backup Your Photos
Another awesome freebie: Backup Your Photos – our favorite backup options for your computer AND your photos! Listen to the podcast today and be sure to read the show notes to get your freebie!!
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Backup Backup Backup!!
Backblaze is a great way to get all your files backed up automatically. It’s easy. It’s secure. It will even backup your external hard drives if you plug them in regularly. So worth the peace of mind!
I backup my phone to Dropbox. Go to Settings ->Camera uploads and swipe “on”. It will now automatically copy both your photos AND videos to Dropbox.
For sharing my photo in a safe, secure and private setting I recommend SmugMug. With unlimited photo storage and storage for videos up to 20 minutes, SmugMug provides a beautiful viewing experience.
Favorite photo book vendor once you have selected and edited your best photos:
Here are 4 steps to take before designing a photo book – this blog post will help you design your own photo book. If you are overwhelmed with this process and would like some guidance please contact me – I am happy to answer any questions, design a custom book for you or recommend a book vendor that will best meet your needs. Digital photo books are excellent keepsakes for any occasion and make wonderful gifts any time of the year!
Mixbook Photo Books: I recommend Mixbook for their vast selection of professional pre-designed themes. Mixbook also has an excellent interface that allows you to easily upload your photos from a variety of photo storage options including Flickr!
Favorite vendor for cards for any occasion:
Paper Culture is one of my favorite card vendors because they use exclusively 100% post-consumer recycled paper or alternative non-tree fibers for their cards. I have ordered their memory game and holiday cards and was very pleased with the quality and service. For every order placed, they also plant a tree where reforestation is most needed. In effect, your cards plant trees. How can you not love that?
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