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I'm a Certified Photo Organiser helping overwhelmed, time-poor families take back control of their photos — sharing practical, no-nonsense tips so you can stop feeling stuck and start actually enjoying your memories, one small step at a time. Co-hosted in earlier seasons with Fiona Staff.
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Golden Rule 5 of Photo Organising: Do Something! You've backed up, organised, and sorted your entire photo collection. But what's the point of all that photo organising effort if your photos just sit somewhere on a hard drive? In thisfinal episode of the 5 Golden Rules of Photo Organising, Chantal shows you how to turn your organised collection into photo books, gifts, and keepsakes you'll actually treasure, plus the simple habits that keep your Photo Hub running smoothly for good. In this episode: Why doing something with your photos matters. The simple six-step process behind every successful photo project, from deciding what to create through to hitting order. Ideas for photo books, framed prints, wall art, calendars, and personalised cards, plus a few fun (and slightly wild) photo gift options. Tips for creating digital projects like slideshows and video montages. How to maintain your Photo Hub going forward, so all the hard work you've put in actually sticks. Mentioned in this episode: Blog: How to create Photo Books in 5 easy steps Episode 108 How to make a photo gallery wall at home with Haleh Shoa (and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iRUJZ25tkGo) Photo Organising Courses Got a topic you'd love covered? Add it to the wishlist
Revisiting Golden Rule 4 of Photo Organising: Sort and Organise You've backed up your photos and given them a home in Golden Rule 3. But can you actually put your hands on the one you want? In this episode, Chantal condenses what was originally two full episodes, digital photos and printed photos, into one, and walks through how to sort, structure, and cull your entire collection so any photo is just a search (or a flick through a labelled pile) away. In this episode: Why sorting and organising matters, and what actually happens if you skip it. How to deduplicate, structure, and cull your digital Photo Hub. A step-by-step way to sort, declutter, and (if you choose) digitise your printed photos. Whether adding metadata is worth your time, and how AI is already changing that answer. A simple way to make this step feel far less overwhelming. Mentioned in this episode: Episode 005 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 1 –Digital Photos) Episode 006 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 2 –Printed Photos) Download folder structures here and make it yours PhotoSweeper (Mac) PowerPhotos (Mac) VisiPics (Windows, free) Duplicate Cleaner Pro (Windows) PhotoMove 2.5 (Windows) Big Mean Folder Machine (Mac) Photo Organising Courses Online class: Organise and Preserve your Printed Photos Live classes for Apple, iPhone & Mac users Got a topic you'd love covered? Add it to the wishlist Ready to hear more about photo management? Join Chantal's free webinar on 27 August 2026 for a high-level walkthrough of getting your photos backed up, organised, and under control. Details and registration here .
Golden Rule 3 of Photo Organising: Create a Photo Hub Your photos are probably scattered across your phone, an old laptop, a few USB sticks, and who knows where else. In this episode, Chantal shows you how to fix that for good, by creating one central home for every digital photo you own. In this episode: Why a photo hub matters, and what happens if you skip it The three places your hub can live, and which one to choose How to track down photos hiding across every device and account you have A simple, repeatable way to copy everything in without losing anything Answers to the questions listeners ask most about this step Mentioned in this episode: Episode 121: Is Your Photo Backup Actually a Backup? Episode 122: Why Your Photo Project keeps stalling Free checklist: where to find your photos DIY Photo Organising course Bonus class: organising your printed photos Live classes for Apple, iPhone & Mac users Got a topic you'd love covered? Add it to thewishlist Ready to hear more about photo management? Join Chantal's free webinar on 27 August 2026 for a high-level walkthrough of getting your photos backed up, organised, and under control. Register here !
It's not about time, or software, or how many photos you have, it's about the step that you might have skipped when you started your photo organising project . In this episode of the DIY Photo Organising Podcast, Chantal moves on to Golden Rule 2 of the 5 Golden Rules of Photo Organising: Know Your Why. Episode Summary Chantal explains why knowing your Why matters so much. Unfortunately, it is often skipped despite this step having a massive influence on whether a photo project actually gets finished. She breaks down the real difference between a Why and a goal, shares practical examples and walks through how to turn a vague reason into a clear, motivating plan. What You'll Learn Why Knowing Your Why is so important. The real difference between your Why and your goal. Real examples of a Why versus a goal, from yearbooks to family legacy collections. How to turn your Why into SMART goals you will reach. Resources Mentioned • Episode 121 - Golden Rule 1: Back Up Next Steps Ready to get clear on your Why and build a plan around it? Join Chantal's free webinar on 27 August 2026 for a high-level walkthrough of getting your photos backed up, organised, and under control. Register here ! Got a question or topic you'd like covered? Pop it on the wish list here . The DIY Photo Organsing Course covers everything, step by step. It is a pre-recorded, self-guided course that works no matter what devices you use. And if you are in the Apple world, iPhone and Mac , live classes start mid September and registrations will open soon. Simply go on the waitlist here to be the first to know and find out more here .
It is not a matter of if you'll lose your photos, it is a matter of when! In this relaunch episode of the DIY Photo Organising Podcast, Chantal goes back to basics with Golden Rule 1 of the 5 Golden Rules of Photo Organising: Backup . Episode Summary Chantal kicks off the solo relaunch of the show by revisiting the single most important step in getting your photos under control: backing them up. Drawing on real stories, she explains why photo loss can happen to anybody, and why backup has to come before any sorting or organising. She breaks down the crucial difference between synchronising and a true backup, and walks through the industry-standard method she recommends for keeping your photos safe for good. She also shares the exact backup setup she uses at home, what should be included in a backup, and a few simple habits that prevent future headaches. What You'll Learn Why backing up photos is Golden Rule # and the most important of the five. The real difference between syncing and backing up (and why iCloud, Dropbox and OneDrive aren't true backups on their own). The simple, industry-standard method Chantal recommends for backing up your photos properly. What to include in a backup (hint: it's more than just your Pictures folder)! Simple habits to build in to save you from future stress. Resources Mentioned Episode 120 Backblaze (cloud backup service) Time Machine (Mac) / File History (Windows) Related episodes: Episode 13 and Episode 42 (digitising prints, slides and film reels) Next Steps Ready to get your photos backed up and organised? Join Chantal's free webinar on 27 August 2026 for a high-level walkthrough of getting your photos backed up, organised, and under control. Register here! Got a question or topic you'd like covered? Pop it on the wishlist here . If you're interested in the self-paced online DIY Photo Organsing Course , find more details here . Go on the waitlist here to be the first to know when the live-classes for “ Mastering Apple Photos ” will be ready.
Every season has an ending, and today we have one of our own to share. This is our final episode together as co-hosts, and it marks the end of one chapter for this podcast, and the beginning of a new one. Fiona's own path has grown in a new direction. She went back to university to study counselling, and her focus is now on helping people through counselling and psychotherapy with Counselling Memories . It is the right time for her to step back from co-hosting and put her energy into that work. Here is what is staying exactly the same: Every past episode, right where you have alwaysfound it. The podcast wishlist , where you can askquestions or suggest topics. The 5 Golden Rules, including the DIY PhotoOrganising Course built around them, are still at the heart of everything we teach. Chantal will keep hosting the podcast, with the same practical tips and conversations you know, plus some new formats ahead. Today, we also want to take a moment to say thank you. Thank you for letting us into your life and letting us be part of your photo organising journey. It has been a privilege and a joy, and we hope it continues with future episodes. Mentioned in this episode: The DIY Photo Organising Course , feel free towatch the free introduction Episode 119: The DIY Photo Organising Course Related episodes: Episode 002 Golden Rule 1 - Backup Episode 003 Golden Rule 2 – Know Your Why Episode 004 Golden Rule 3 – Create a Hub Episode 005 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 1 – Digital Photos) Episode 006 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 2 – Printed Photos) Episode 007 Golden Rule 5 – Do Something! Episode 023 5 Steps to get you Started NOW Episode 033 5 Golden Rules Highlights
It’s no secret that we’re passionate about helping people organise their photos. After years of working with hundreds of clients, recording over 100 episodes of the DIY Photo Organising podcast, and refining our framework, we’re so excited to officially launch our DIY Photo Organising Course ! In this episode, we share why we created the course, what’s included, and how the 5 Golden Rules provide a clear, flexible, and timeless structure to help you move forward with confidence. Over the years, we kept seeing the same patterns: People overwhelmed and unsure where to start. People organising without backing up first. People jumping in without knowing their “Why.” People getting stuck and giving up. We realised most people weren’t lacking motivation - they were lacking clear principles. That’s why we created this course. What you'll hear in this episode Why we decided to turn the 5 Golden Rules into a structured course The common photo organising mistakes we see over and over again What’s included in the 8+ hour pre-recorded course A walkthrough of each of the 5 Golden Rules: Back Up, Know Your Why, Create a Photo Hub, Sort & Organise, Do Something. What the 40+ page workbook includes Details about the two bonus lessons: Organise and Preserve Your Printed Photos and When Organising Photos Feels Hard How the Live Intensive Workshops work - and who they’re for Why it Matters Organising your photos can feel overwhelming - until you have a clear framework. The 5 Golden Rules are timeless principlesthat work whether you have 500 photos or 50,000, helping you protect what matters, reduce the fear of loss, create clarity, and move forward at your own pace. Links referenced Link to the DIY Photo Organising Course and the Live Intensive Related Episodes Episode 002 Golden Rule 1 - Backup Episode 003 Golden Rule 2 – Know Your Why Episode 004 Golden Rule 3 – Create a Hub Episode 005 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 1 –Digital Photos) Episode 006 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 2 –Printed Photos) Episode 007 Golden Rule 5 – Do Something ! Episode 023 5 Steps to get you Started NOW Episode 033 5 Golden Rules Highlights Episode 049 How to Stop Procrastinating about your Photos Episode 110 Roadblocks in photo management and how toovercome them If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes ! We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au Fiona McLauchlan’s website: www.counsellingmemories.com.au or Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out ww.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home.
As the year comes to a close, we’re inviting you to pause and reflect on what truly mattered. In this final episode of 2025, we share a simple, meaningful photo challenge to help you capture the heart of your year in just twelve images. It’s gentle, creative, and surprisingly powerful. Plus, we give you a little sneak peek at what’s coming next for DIY Photo Organising in 2026. What You’ll Hear in This Episode A simple end-of-year photo reflection: 12 for ’25 – Your Year in Photos How to choose one meaningful photo from each month Ideas for adding words, captions, or reflections to your images Creative ways to enjoy or share your 12 photos (if you want to) Easy tools and apps you can use (including a free Canva template) A preview of our upcoming DIY Photo Organising Course launching in early 2026 Why It Matters Photo organising isn’t just about clearing clutter — it’s about connection. This episode helps you slow down, notice the moments that shaped your year, and honour them in a way that feels achievable and meaningful. By choosing just twelve photos, you create space for reflection, gratitude, and story — without overwhelm. It’s a beautiful way to close the year and step into the next one with intention. Mentioned Links Click here to be notified about the launch of the DIY Photo Organising Course Click here to access the FREE Canva template to make your own 12 for ‘25 - Your Year in Photos Related episodes Episode 008 Create a Yearly Photobook Episode 012 Fabulous Photo Gift Ideas Episode 027 Photo Gifts for Christmas Episode 032 New Year’s Resolutions with your photos Episode 054 How to Design your 2020 Year Book Episode 061 Photo Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day Episode 067 DIY Photo Organising Courses Episode 082 Planning Photo Projects Episode 104 Photo Project Ideas and a Real Life Example If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes ! We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au Fiona McLauchlan’s website: www.counsellingmemories.com.au or Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home. *affiliate link
Do you ever look at your photos and think, “I really need to sort these… but not today” ? Whether it’s thousands of images on your phone, boxes of inherited photos, or unfinished photo book dreams — procrastination can sneak up on all of us. In this episode, we explore the hidden reasons behind photo organising procrastination and why getting started often feels hard. From emotional weight and overwhelm to perfectionism and fear of doing it wrong, we look beneath the surface to understand what’s really going on. Together, we talk about how procrastination is often a protective response , not laziness — and why your brain might be gently saying, “Not right now,” even when your photos truly matter to you. What You’ll Hear in This Episode The psychology of overwhelm: why your photos feel “too big to start” When memories get heavy: how emotion, loss, and life transitions quietly fuel avoidance Perfectionism’s trap: the invisible pressure to get it “right” before you begin Pro-level procrastination moves: the everyday behaviours we all use to delay photo organising The creative side of avoidance: tea-making, pantry-organising, and other classic detours Your nervous system at work: why your brain sometimes says “not today” The mental health lens: how avoidance protects your emotional energy A gentle reflection: uncovering your hidden reason for putting it off Why It Matters Knowing why you procrastinate replaces frustration with compassion. Avoidance is often protection. With that awareness, your next steps become clearer and more manageable. Photo organising becomes an act of caring for your memories. Related Episodes Episode 003 Golden Rule 2 – Know Your Why Episode 023 5 Steps to get you Started NOW Episode 031 What to do with inherited photos Episode 032 New Year’s Resolutions with your photos Episode 049 How to Stop Procrastinating about your Photos Episode 064 Prepare for Emotions Episode 074 Dealing with photos that are difficult to look at! Episode 080 5 Essential Photo Management Tips Episode 106 How to move forward and stop procrastinating Episode 110 Roadblocks in photo management and how to overcome them If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes ! We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au Fiona McLauchlan’s website: www.counsellingmemories.com.au Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home.
Do you ever scroll through your photos and wonder why half of them are screenshots? From recipes and outfit ideas to reminders and funny memes — they pile up fast! In this episode, we share practical ways to manage screenshots and “reference photos” on both iPhone and Android, so your camera roll stays clear for the memories that truly matter. We dive into Golden Rule #4: Sort and Organise, focusing on one of the biggest culprits of digital clutter — screenshots and random note-to-self images. Whether it’s a book you want to read, a recipe to try, or a receipt to keep, we’ll show you how to decide what to keep, what to move elsewhere, and what to delete. What You’ll Hear in This Episode Why screenshots and reference photos don’t belong in your main photo library How to find, review, and tidy your screenshots on iPhone and Android Simple steps to delete or relocate images you want to keep Where to store screenshots Tips for hiding or securing albums you don’t need in daily view How to copy text from screenshots instead of saving the image Quick actions to stop screenshots from cluttering your library in the first place Why It Matters Not every photo deserves a permanent spot in your library. By managing screenshots and reference photos with a few simple habits, you’ll keep your collection easier to browse, lighter to manage, and more meaningful to revisit. It’s all about curating the memories that matter most. Resources Mentioned Chantal’s Get-It-Done Work Sessions – online co-working sessions to help you stay on top of your photo tasks Apple Photos Course for iPhone and Mac Users – a 3-session online program for simplifying your photo management Related Episodes Episode 005 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 1 – Digital Photos) Episode 039 Photos that DON’T belong in a Photo Collection Episode 063 The Magic of Maintenance Episode 087 Transferring Android phone photos to a computer Episode 115 The AI Evolution of Apple Photos: What You Need to Know If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes ! We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au Fiona McLauchlan’s website: www.counsellingmemories.com.au or Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home. *affiliate link
From recognising faces to sorting memories, AI is quietly transforming how we interact with our photos. What once felt like a chore can now feel intuitive, even enjoyable, if we understand how to make the most of the tools we already have. In this episode, we take a fresh look at Golden Rule #4: Sort and Organise , exploring how AI is reshaping the way we manage our digital photo collections, connect with our memories, and tell our stories through images. Our focus is on Apple Photos , and we’re joined by special guest Paul Einarsen , an expert in helping people organise and share their photos using Apple’s tools. Together, we unpack how artificial intelligence is transforming photo management within the Apple ecosystem, what’s new, what’s quietly powerful, and how you can work smarter, not harder, to enjoy your photo library. What You’ll Hear in This Episode How AI is making it easier to curate and enjoy your photo memories Apple’s privacy-first approach to processing your photos Simple ways to get started with People & Pets tagging How Apple Photos finds and merges duplicates while keeping the best version Why keywords are becoming less relevant, and captions matter more for storytelling Seeing your photo collection as a “living document” that evolves with you How automatic collections can ease photo overwhelm Practical tips to build enjoyable, sustainable photo-management habits Why It Matters AI is changing more than the way we sort photos — it’s reshaping how we connect with our memories. The good news? Your iPhone and Mac already have powerful tools built in. With a little know-how and small, consistent habits, you can keep your photo library organised enough to enjoy, because it’s about reliving memories, not chasing perfection. Mentioned Links 5 Minute Photos - https://5minutephotos.substack.com/ - Weekly newsletter with tips and insights about photography in 2025 with a focus on the Apple Photos ecosystem. Bluewater Imaging - https://www.bluewaterimaging.com/ - Consulting, coaching, and done-for-you photo management services. Bluewater Imaging Photo Workshops - https://learn.bluewaterimaging.com/ - Do-it-yourself online courses for professional photo managers and everyday photographers New Course - FIND YOUR PHOTOS FAST: How to use the new Apple Photos on iPhone - https:// learn.bluewaterimaging.com/p/find-your-photos-fast-using-the-new-apple-photos-on-iphone-1 Related episodes Episode 004 Golden Rule 3 – Create a Hub Episode 005 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 1 – Digital Photos) Episode 009 Understanding Photo Metadata Episode 018 Manage your photos using your iPhone Episode 063 The Magic of Maintenance Episode 096 The Apple Ecosystem with Paul Einarsen – Blue Water Imaging Episode 102 Is using only a folder structure outdated? If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes ! We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au Fiona McLauchlan’s website: www.counsellingmemories.com.au or Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home. *affiliate link
What little choices in your photo habits might make a big difference—for you and the planet? In this eye-opening episode, Fiona and Chantal delve into the hidden impact of the staggering 2.1 trillion photos expected to be taken in 2025. Together, we explore the ripple effects of our photo-taking and storing habits—on the environment, our mental wellbeing, and the way we connect with others. With gentle insights and practical tips, this episode encourages you to rethink your relationship with your photo library—from cloud backups to emotional overload, from printing practices to digital clutter. What You’ll Hear in This Episode Mind-blowing stats: What 2.1 trillion photos a year really means The environmental toll of digital storage: cloud servers, cooling systems, e-waste & energy use The carbon footprint of printed photos (and what to consider before you hit “print”) The mental load of photo overwhelm: decision fatigue, anxiety, and the myth of “infinite storage” How photos impact social dynamics and intergenerational storytelling Practical and sustainable photo management tips to reduce your footprint without losing your memories Why It Matters By bringing more intention, sustainability, and self-awareness to our photo habits, we can reduce our impact—on the planet and ourselves—and reconnect with the purpose behind the memories we choose to keep. Related episodes Episode 060 How many photos do we really need? Episode 072 Which 100 photos would you choose to document your life? Episode 103 Swedish Death Cleaning and Photos with Caroline Guntur – The Swedish Organizer Episode 109 A Conversation about Legacy, Photos and Life with Nancy Rose – Compass Rose Legacy Foundation If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes ! We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au Fiona McLauchlan’s website: www.counsellingmemories.com.au or Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home. *affiliate link
How do you keep your photos safe and organised while you travel? This episode takes you behind the scenes of Chantal’s 12-week family adventure through Europe to share the simple system that kept their photos organised from day one. What You’ll Hear in This Episode Pre-trip planning tips – how a little preparation can save you hours later. The daily photo routine – a quick practice that stopped photo chaos in its tracks. Managing multiple devices – from four iPhones and two cameras, we explain how it all came together. Backup strategies that work on the go – because having multiple copies is peace of mind. What worked (and what didn’t!) – honest lessons learned from real-life travel. Why It Matters Organising photos while you travel isn’t about perfection—it’s about peace of mind. Related episodes Episode 002 Golden Rule 1 - Backup Episode 005 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 1 – Digital Photos) Episode 016 Keep photos safe while travelling Episode 038 Learn how to take photos you will want to keep - with guest Lauren Sandford Episode 058 Time to get your Backup sorted! Episode 087 Transferring Android phone photos to a computer Episode 090 How to share your family photos using SmugMug Episode 093 Digital Photo Management on the Go Episode 112 Photo management resources packed with fabulous ideas If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes ! We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au Fiona McLauchlan’s website: www.counsellingmemories.com.au or Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com * to find help closer to home. *affiliate link
For years, our industry has celebrated September as Save Your Photos Month, dedicated to photo preservation and management. Throughout the month, professionals host free events covering various topics to help you protect and organise your photos. This year, The Photo Managers are thrilled to offer exciting YouTube LIVE events twice a week, along with locally hosted gatherings by professional photo organizers around the globe. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to receive free training and join a fantastic community ! Be sure to sign up here for reminders and updates about upcoming SYPM events. As Fiona completes her studies and final exams, and with Chantal traveling for a few months, our podcast will be on a brief hiatus. We’ll return refreshed early next year. In the meantime, we encourage you to make the most of Save Your Photos Month ( sign up for free here ) and explore our partners’ courses . Why not take this time to upskill and learn something new to better manage your photos? There’s something for everyone, whether you're looking for a short or a comprehensive course. Check them out here . Mentioned Links SYPM sign up Our partners’ courses Polarsteps Find Penguins Related episodes Episode 002 Golden Rule 1 - Backup Episode 005 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 1 – Digital Photos) Episode 006 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 2 – Printed Photos) Episode 007 Golden Rule 5 – Do Something! Episode 008 Create a Yearly Photobook Episode 016 Keep photos safe while travelling Episode 017 What does a Photo Organiser do? Episode 024 Transferring photos from iPhone to Windows PC Episode 026 Will your Photos survive a Disaster? Episode 034 Storytelling with Your Photos with Mara Morrison - The Filing Fairies Episode 037 Exploring Genealogy with Caroline Guntur - The Swedish Organizer Episode 038 Learn how to take photos you will want to keep! with Lauren Sandford- The Eternal Second Episode 045 Questions People Ask 3 How do I add tags in Windows Explorer? Episode 054 How to Design your 2020 Year Book Episode 055 Questions People Ask 7 How do I take memorable Christmas Photos? Episode 056 2021 Trends in Photography Episode 057 Story Jotting with Katie Chambers- Memories to Legacy Episode 058 Time to get your Backup sorted! Episode 067 DIY Photo Organising Courses with Miss Freddy, Adam Pratt and Caroline Guntur Episode 068 Pet Photos Episode 069 Photo traditions to document growth and change Episode 072 Which 100 photos would you choose to document your life? Episode 073 What is Save Your Photos Month? Episode 075 A listener’s photo journey - with Lisa Johnston - listener Episode 082 Planning Photo Projects Episode 088 Expert tips on photo archiving with Kate Jacus - The Photo Curator Episode 094 What’s A Photo Without Story with Hazel Thornton – Organized for Life and Beyond Episode 101 Design Photo Books like a Pro with Libby Jeffery - Momento Episode 102 Is using only a folder structure outdated? Episode 104 Photo Project Ideas and a Real Life Example Episode 109 A Conversation about Legacy, Photos and Life with Nancy Rose – Compass Rose Legacy Foundation If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes ! We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au Fiona Staff’s website: www.photohelper.com.au or Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home. Some links might be affiliate links
Today we are going to talk about identifying, converting and managing videos and home movies. Videos are of course part of our collection, and we feel is very important for us to do an episode just on videos – so we brought in and expert to explore this topic with us: Adam Pratt from Chaos to Memories . Regular listeners might remember Adam from previous episodes, and you might also remember that we love his courses *, about which we talked in episode 67 . He has added new ones in the meantime and we highly encourage you to check them out. Adam loves people, photography, and a good story. After working at Adobe for 22 years he founded Chaos to Memories which is a professional photo and video preservation studio in Chicago. He’s also the author of the best-selling book, Declutter Your Photo Life about which we talked in episode 92 . Today, we will talk about videos and movies specifically because photos and movies are of course similar but different. We are not only discussing and listing what to gather when you want to tackle this project, we also talk about preserving - which is the conversion from old to new media (check out episode 42 ) - and decluttering. Finally, we chat about the fun part once everything is organised. And yes, we agree with Adam in saying that we recommend culling the unnecessary and unneeded videos, sorting them and adding some metadata before starting to create projects. It will be so much easier and so much fun! Mentioned Links https://chaostomemories.com Related episodes Episode 003 Golden Rule 2 – Know Your Why Episode 004 Golden Rule 3 – Create a Hub Episode 007 Golden Rule 5 – Do Something! Episode 024 Transferring photos from iPhone to Windows PC Episode 042 What format is that? Converting Old Media to Digital with Adam Pratt- Chaos to Memories Episode 067 DIY Photo Organising Courses with Miss Freddy, Adam Pratt and Caroline Guntur Episode 082 Planning Photo Projects Episode 092 Declutter Your Photo Life with Adam Pratt - Chaos to Memories If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes ! We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au Fiona Staff’s website: www.photohelper.com.au or Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home. *affiliate link
We’ve all been there! We finally want to tackle that photo organising project, we’re off to a good start and motivated and then we encounter the first roadblock which stops us in our tracks. Next thing we know: we are procrastinating and the project comes to a halt. Here are some of the most common roadblocks we have encoutered: Not knowing where to start Too many photos and pictures everywhere Too many software options Deciding whether to scan photos vs negatives Which is the right scanning equipment? What to do after you have scanned photos - archive them in albums or boxes? Do I want my photos in books and in which order? Chronological or just done? Figuring out dates of undated photos Tell one person's story? Or integrate several chronologically? Time and place to work on a project without interruption We discuss solutions to all those roadblocks and also invite you to listen to episodes 49 and 106 that are all about how to stop procrastination (see links in related episodes below)! And don’t forget to download our free e-guide about this very topic here ! Mentioned Links Free e-Guide https://www.diyphotoorganising.com.au/lp-stop-procrastinating-guide/ Related episodes Episode 002 Golden Rule 1 - Backup Episode 003 Golden Rule 2 – Know Your Why Episode 004 Golden Rule 3 – Create a Hub Episode 005 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 1 – Digital Photos) Episode 006 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 2 – Printed Photos) Episode 007 Golden Rule 5 – Do Something! Episode 013 Scan or not to Scan Episode 023 5 Steps to get you Started NOW Episode 031 What to do with inherited photos Episode 033 5 Golden Rules Highlights Episode 034 Storytelling with Your Photos with Mara Morrison - The Filing Fairies Episode 035 Introducing you to the world of Digital Scrapbooking with Melissa Shanhun - Digital Scrapbooking HQ Episode 047 What should I do with my old photo albums? Episode 049 How to Stop Procrastinating about your Photos Episode 057 Story Jotting with Katie Chambers- Memories to Legacy Episode 059 What Photo Management Software is Right for Me? Episode 067 DIY Photo Organising Courses with Miss Freddy, Adam Pratt and Caroline Guntur Episode 070 Realistic time frames in Photo Organising Episode 071 Realistic time frames when Scanning Episode 072 Which 100 photos would you choose to document your life? Episode 076 What to do with slides Episode 082 Planning Photo Projects Episode 088 Expert tips on photo archiving with Kate Jacus - The Photo Curator Episode 089 5 tips for sorting printed photos Episode 094 What’s A Photo Without Story with Hazel Thornton – Organized for Life and Beyond Episode 095 What to do with Negatives Episode 097 How a timeline can help with photo organising Episode 104 Photo Project Ideas and a Real Life Example Episode 106 How to move forward and stop procrastinating
Also published on our YouTube channel . We are honoured to have another wonderful guest with us: Nancy Rose from the Compass Rose Legacy Foundation . Nancy is a Legacy Doula and the Executive Director of Compass Rose Legacy Foundation. Her lens captures the profound beauty of human stories and the moments that define our legacies. Join us to find out what we mean when we talk about a legacy, what it encompasses and how a possible outcome might look like. Find out how Nancy helps people to capture the essence of their life and to find the soul thread, as she calls it. She shares touching and some personal stories that you will hopefully find as inspiring as we do. You will be astonished to hear that she has brought her personal legacy down to 5 - yes, that’s five!!! - pictures and stories to capture the core of her life story. Nancy also shares some practical tips and tools she uses to capture stories and much more. Again, please watch it here (and subscribe to the channel, we might add more videos in the future) and share with anybody who might be interested - thanks! Mentioned Links https://www.compassroselegacy.org/ DIY Photo Organising YouTube channel Related episodes Episode 003 Golden Rule 2 – Know Your Why Episode 007 Golden Rule 5 – Do Something! Episode 031 What to do with inherited photos Episode 034 Storytelling with Your Photos with Mara Morrison - The Filing Fairies Episode 035 Introducing you to the world of Digital Scrapbooking with Melissa Shanhun - Digital Scrapbooking HQ Episode 037 Exploring Genealogy with Caroline Guntur - The Swedish Organizer Episode 041 Managing your photos and videos using FOREVER with Shelley Murray - Photo Organising Services Episode 057 Story Jotting with Katie Chambers- Memories to Legacy Episode 072 Which 100 photos would you choose to document your life? Episode 077 Why bother preserving your photos? Episode 082 Planning Photo Projects Episode 088 Expert tips on photo archiving with Kate Jacus - The Photo Curator Episode 094 What’s A Photo Without Story with Hazel Thornton – Organized for Life and Beyond Episode 103 Swedish Death Cleaning and Photos with Caroline Guntur – The Swedish Organizer If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes ! We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au Fiona Staff’s website: www.photohelper.com.au or Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home.
This episode has to do with our Golden Rule 5 - Do something! What we mean is find means to bring your photos back into your life so you can enjoy them. One beautiful way of doing so is creating a photo wall or a photo gallery in your home . We are excited to have our colleague and expert Haleh Shoa from Picturli back for this episode! She not only shares some practical tips but actually shows us how she designs a photo wall using Canva. Hence, we strongly encourage you to watch this episode rather than listen. If you prefer to listen, click here to see the screenshots of the visuals she shared with us. You don’t necessarily need Canva to design your photo wall, Haleh also shares some simple tips about how to tackle it without digital help. We talk about where in the home a photo wall can be, what we can display - hint: not just photos! pros and cons of using frames and what substrates photos can be printed on, how to arrange the pictures and memorabilia designing a picture wall with and without Canva Again, please watch it here (and subscribe to the channel, we might add more videos in the future) and share with anybody who might be interested - thanks! Mentioned Links www.picturli.com Sign up to receive a 7-Step Guide in Organizing Your Photos: www.picturli.com/podcast DIY Photo Organising YouTube channel Related episodes Episode 007 Golden Rule 5 – Do Something! Episode 021 Managing your photos using Android Phone and Google Photos with Haleh Shoa - Picturli Episode 033 5 Golden Rules Highlights Episode 051 Artwork Episode 069 Photo traditions to document growth and change Episode 072 Which 100 photos would you choose to document your life? Episode 082 Planning Photo Projects Episode 104 Photo Project Ideas and a Real Life Example If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes ! We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au Fiona Staff’s website: www.photohelper.com.au or Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home.
Are you expecting a baby? Then this episode is totally for you! Even if you have already welcomed your baby recently, we encourage to join us, we’re sure there is a tip or two for everyone with children. When a new baby comes into our life, many things change and sometimes routines and habits simply fly out the window and life can get a bit chaotic. Before we know it, photo chaos has taken over and we are drowning in cute baby photos. Listen in to hear some tips about how you can stay on top of things when it comes to your photo management. One key is preparation. Now is not the time to work through your backlog of thousands of photos. However, if you can, make sure that your backlog is backed up so it will be there once you are ready to curate that collection. Nothing stops you from implementing a system if you haven’t got one yet. Regularly transfer your photos to your photo hub and back it up using the 3-2-1 method (more about that in our 5 Golden Rules episodes ). Hone your skills before baby arrives and it will be so much easier for you. This great new iPhone app to help clean up your camera roll is Ollie *. You can get it at a discounted rate using this link * and the code DIYPHOTO20 . Also a great place to start is to take one of Miss Freddy’s courses, especially the Backup Bootcamp * or check out the many courses over at The Photo Managers Academy * to find a suitable course. Finally, we’ like to encourage you to be mindful about privacy when sharing photos. Refer to Episode 099 to learn more about this topic. You even might want to have a chat with relatives about it, too, so that nobody shares photos of your children if you’re not comfortable with it. Mentioned Links / Products The Photo Managers Academy * Backup Bootcamp * Ollie * Related episodes Episode 002 Golden Rule 1 - Backup Episode 003 Golden Rule 2 – Know Your Why Episode 004 Golden Rule 3 – Create a Hub Episode 005 Golden Rule 4 – Sort and Organise (Part 1 – Digital Photos) Episode 018 Manage your photos using your iPhone Episode 023 5 Steps to get you Started NOW Episode 033 5 Golden Rules Highlights Episode 038 Learn how to take photos you will want to keep! with Lauren Sandford- The Eternal Second Episode 049 How to Stop Procrastinating about your Photos Episode 052 Questions People Ask 5 How do I gather photos from other family members? Episode 053 Questions People Ask 6 How do I share photos with others? Episode 057 Story Jotting with Katie Chambers- Memories to Legacy Episode 058 Time to get your Backup sorted! Episode 060 How many photos do we really need? Episode 063 The Magic of Maintenance Episode 067 DIY Photo Organising Courses with Miss Freddy, Adam Pratt and Caroline Guntur Episode 069 Photo traditions to document growth and change Episode 080 5 Essential Photo Management Tips Episode 099 Privacy Terms when sharing Photos with Allison Freedman – Arrange Wander Focus If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes ! We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au Fiona Staff’s website: www.photohelper.com.au or Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home. * We want to keep this podcast is ad-free. Instead, we have partnered with affiliate course creators we highly recommend and hence earn a little commission if you buy a course through us. If you do so, you help us running the podcast and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Are you good at procrastinating about your photos? Well, you are not alone! Since Chantal is planning to run mini-classes / workshops soon she recently conducted a survey to find out what readers and listeners are interested in most. The clear winner was ‘How to Stop Procrastinating about my Photos’. Interestingly, Fiona and Chantal have already created an e-guide (downloadable here ) about that very topic. Since it seems to be such a popular topic, we are re-visiting some of its content and are diving a bit deeper in some of the reasons why we tend to procrastinate when it comes to our photos and what we can do about it. Possible and typical reasons are for example the lack of knowledge of how to do something, using goals that are too abstract or perfectionism. Get our free e-guide to see more details here ! The big question is how we can overcome procrastination and, unsurprisingly, we recommend to become really clear about your Why, which is our Golden Rule 2 . Not only this, we are also talking about individual’s core values such as integrity, honesty, creativity and many more, and how these can influence our Why. As always, we are using practical examples that hopefully encourage you to getting started. Mentioned Links / Products Survey re online classes E-guide How to Stop Procrasting about your Photos Related episodes Episode 003 Golden Rule 2 – Know Your Why Episode 023 5 Steps to get you Started NOW Episode 032 New Year’s Resolutions with your photos Episode 033 5 Golden Rules Highlights Episode 049 How to Stop Procrastinating about your Photos Episode 070 Realistic time frames in Photo Organising Episode 082 Planning Photo Projects If you have any photo-related questions we haven't answered yet in one of the previous episodes, please don't hesitate to share them with us via the Wishlist for Future Episodes ! We invite you to have a look through our DIY Photo Organising Courses so you can decide which of these courses might be what you need to help you move forward with your photo organising projects. If you’d like to learn more about us, go to: www.diyphotoorganising.com.au Fiona Staff’s website: www.photohelper.com.au or Chantal Imbach’s website: www.photosinorder.com.au If you are not in Melbourne and would like to explore having a Photo Manager help you, check out www.thephotomanagers.com to find help closer to home.
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