Photo Filing

Last year I sat down to collate a list of all the different apps and software that is available to 'help' with sharing, organising and protecting your photos. This was a WAY bigger task than anticipated, 120 and still counting! From automatic uploads and downloads to event sharing catering specifically to parents or weddings this list is full of options for all walks of life.  We will tell you what we think of it all when we reach Z! We have decided to split it up into manageable chunks working through A to Z.

Who has experienced this before?  How frustrating is it?  Of course by the time you have deleted some photos to make room for more, the moment you were trying to capture has passed. As you know we live by the motto - organise ~ utilise ~ enjoy and today we are exploring some of the benefits of having your photo life organised.

The sun is out, term 3 school holidays have been and gone and the silly season is just around the corner.  You are marvelling at how the year is flying and how cute (and big) the kids look in swimming gear and summer clothes.   I know that I am soon to be marvelling at my Miss 4 off to Big School Orientation! Of course this highly likely means that you, like me, have been becoming increasingly snap happy taking photos on various devices. Today we wanted to give you 10 tips to help avoid those photos stacking up as the year sprints to an end.

No one likes to think about death but you know the saying ...
"in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes" - Benjamin Franklin

With that certainty in mind, those of us who want to ensure handling our estate after we die is as simple as possible for our loved ones take measures to prepare and plan.  We make wills and possibly financial plans for our funerals. But what about your photos?

I have often said that I am of the luckiest generation. I am old enough to remember BEFORE digital technology (and the internet) but young enough to have been able to adapt and embrace it. You could say that is why I am an advocate of old school methods as well as new technology like Forever.com. Call me old fashioned but in my personal (and professional) opinion the dead set easiest way to back up your photos is to

As you know we love seeing you UTILISE & ENJOY your photos and Christmas is one of the perfect times to put your photos to good use. It has become easier and easier to create personalised photo Christmas cards with endless suppliers ranging in design, style and price. This is an image heavy post chock full of ideas: including real life examples of my personal cards as well as 'pinsipration' for families, couples, kids and babies to inspire you*