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What Is Metadata and How Does It Work?
What is “metadata”? Perhaps you’ve heard the term used but were unsure of its meaning. The definition: it’s “data about data”. In photo organizing, it...
Photo Books vs Photo Albums: Which is Better and Why
Photo Books vs Photo Albums: Which is Better and Why Some people mistakenly believe that print photo albums and photo books are different names for the...
Family Website: How to Choose the Right One
A family website is often the end goal for many of our photo organizing clients. We’re often asked which ones we recommend and what to look for. I’ll...
Food Photos and Best Tips
If there’s one thing I really love (other than family photos!) it’s cooking and taking food photos. And this weekend, with the double whammy of the Super...
New Years Resolutions 2022
I was honored to be asked to contribute to Redfin's excellent blog again this year. For some great tips to help you stay more focused with your to-do...
Get Back to Your Photos
Have you seen Peter Jackson’s masterful documentary “The Beatles: Get Back”? The most remarkable aspect of the film was that Jackson used footage hidden...
Past Present Pix turns 5!
Past Present Pix formed five years ago (how time flies!) with the goal of helping busy families manage, organize, and preserve their photo and video...
Cull Your Digital Photos Like a Pro
Do you have a vast collection of digital photos? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Is your mobile device/computer running out of space? If so, it’s time to...
Photo Legacy | Save Your Photos Month | September 2021 Edition
Did you know each September is Save Your Photos month? This September, our focus is on creating a photo legacy. First things first: What is a...
FAQs: Your Questions, Answered.
FAQs: Your questions, answered. Here are some common questions about photo organizing, the process and the results. For more info, please check out the...
6 Tips for Taking Summer Photos
It’s been over a year since many of us could travel and take summer photos (remember vacations?) This season promises to rectify that, so here are some of...
Videos: What To Do With Them
Videos rarely come up without our prompting whenever we discuss photo organizing with a client. But videos play an integral role in a family’s visual...
Smartphone Photography: 3 Essential Tips
3 Essential Tips for Smartphone Photography: We all rely on smartphone photography to document much of our daily lives. It’s an incredible tool to have at...
What to do with Your Favorite Photos
Are you wondering what to do with your favorite photos? They don’t have to sit on your phone, viewable only on a small screen. I advise my clients to get...
5 Reasons Why You Haven’t Gotten Your Photos Organized
5 Reasons Why You Haven't Gotten Your Photos Organized: • You don’t know where all your photos are and thinking about it hurts your head. • Or, their...
Digital Photos: 6 Organizing Tips
Have you assessed your digital photos lately? Does it need help? My guess is yes! Here are 6 steps you can take to get your digital photos in better...
Preserving Your Story in Video
Preserving your story in a video is growing in popularity and personal videos are a unique approach to saving and sharing your memories. The legacy video...
7 Tips for Making Photo Books
Making photo books is one of our favorite things to do - for ourselves and our clients. If you like to cook, you understand the value and importance of...