Photo Archive
30,000+ Memories
Years of photos across devices, cloud services, and old hard drives. The challenge: organize, preserve, and share without losing my mind.
30,000+
Phone Photos
1,000+
To Scan
Coming Soon
Cloud Backed Up
Where to Find My Photos
The Photo Organization Challenge
What I Have
- •30,000+ photos on my iPhone
- •Boxes of old printed photos to scan
- •Multiple old hard drives with backups
- •Photos scattered across cloud services
- •Duplicates everywhere
The Goal
- •One organized, searchable archive
- •All physical photos digitized
- •Reliable backup system (3-2-1 rule)
- •Easy to share with family
- •Preserved for future generations
Organization Strategy
Sort by Date
Photos are automatically timestamped. Use this as your primary organization method.
Tag People & Places
Most photo apps can recognize faces and locations. Use these to create smart albums.
Backup to Cloud
Use Google Photos, iCloud, or Amazon Photos. Multiple backups are essential.
Keep Originals
Always keep original files. Cloud services may compress. External drives are cheap insurance.