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Discover practical advice on decluttering, organizing, and enjoying your digital and printed memories.
I share thoughts, stories, and insight on a variety of topics:
Why I Love Location Data for my Photos but Turn it Off for Everything Else
Map view is one of my favorite ways to interact with my photos. But it only works if you have location data turned on for the camera app on your phone. This month I discuss why I like it, and why I turn it off for (almost) every other app on my phone. it is important to weigh the privacy risks when determining if you will use location data on your phone.
How to keep work and personal photos separate in your photo library
We use our phones to take photos of everything. But often we want to separate our work and personal photos. This blog explores some ways to create that separation.
Do you have a will for your photos?
Do you have a will for your photos and videos? Can others access your photos and videos if something were to happen to you? In this blog we explore some easy steps you can take to make sure your photos and videos are accessible to your loved ones in case you are not there to take care of it yourself.
Avoid Photo Overwhelm During the Holidays
Use these tips to avoid photo overwhelm during the holidays.
The Power of Location Data
Use your phone’s gps location data to see where you’ve been on a map and for more powerful searching!
Silvered Photos: Can They Be Saved?
Silvered prints can be digitally restored with a high quality camera scanned image.
Introducing the Inside Photo Organizing Podcast!
Introducing the Inside Photo Organizing podcast where we bring you photo organizing tips and tricks for everyone from the person who wants to DIY to other pros in our industry.
Three Ways to Share and Collect Photos with Family or Friends on Vacation
Three easy ways to collect and share photos with family and friends while on vacation.
Stepping into the frame: put yourself in the picture
Are you the picture taker in your family? It’s time to step into the frame and put yourself in the picture. Your family and friends will thank you.
Arrange Wander Focus turns 1!
Arrange Wander Focus is 1! I have hit the year mark photo organizing, helping people rediscover their photos and stories - sometimes in anticipation of a special event, sometimes after a difficult loss, sometimes to get things in order so as not to leave a mess for others, and sometimes just ticking an item off of a to do list. Bring on year 2!
Three Ways to Share a Family Photo Collection
What is the best way to share your photos? In this post I discuss my favorite three ways to share a photo collection.
Holiday Gift Guide!
Create personalized photo gifts for the people you love this holiday season. Here are my top seven - not quite ten - favorites.
Searching for faces on your iPhone
Take advantage of the iPhone’s built-in facial recognition feature to search your library for specific people. You can even search for multiple people together.
Did you know your camera roll is actually a searchable photo database?
Use the built in search capabilities, keywords, and captions to find any photo at anytime.
Who gets this photo?
How do you split up photos for you children and family? Scan and share them instead. Unlike you, your photos can be in two places at once!
5 tips to stay organized as you head out on vacation
Organize your vacation photos as you go to avoid photo overwhelm when you get home.
Three tips to make an amazing slideshow
Want to make a great slideshow? Here are three tips to help get you there.
A video book makes a fabulous gift for graduation and other special events!
Looking for a great graduation gift? How about a video player filled with videos of your graduate. A perfect gift for your graduate and for a technologically-challenged family member!
Apps I love: 1SE
One of my favorite photo apps is 1 Second Everyday. It mashes together 1 second video and photo clips to tell your personal story.
Why I love keywording my photos and why you should too
Keywording your photo library allows you to find any picture within a matter of seconds. It’s what truly makes your library enjoyable.