In terms of longevity, photos of the people who matter most to us are usually most important to us, and to them. Of course there is the family we are born into, and the family we choose. Either way I just mean the people who are most important to us.

Absolutely! If it means something to you it's worth keeping!

yes and that is the goal - to eliminate the photos that are not worth saving.

To fully use iCloud you will need it enabled on BOTH devices, with the same Apple ID. The initial sync will take a few days while iCloud sorts out what already exists, updates albums, etc- but eventually it’ll end with the same number of photos on both devices and show the same albums on both devices. If the albums are different on both devices, they will ALL be displayed after sync. You’ll need to be patient for a few days after enabling iCloud in both places while it updates everything but it’s fabulous once it’s done! And search is inside the Apple Photos app/program on your phone and computer.

@@miss.freddy thank you for your quick response. I've been hesitant to do this since I have over 80k photos combined but after listening to your talk it's really the only way to establish 'my hub' and get going on organization. I was concerned one library would wipe out the other. On another note you mentioned you have over 300 albums ( I also have a lot) I find the Photos App a little cumbersome to use with albums. When adding a photo having to scroll through them all to find your selection. I'm sure iCloud will continue to improve. One suggestion I have for Apple (the genius hadn't even heard this one when I called) is to add an identifier to photos making note that the photo your viewing is already in an album. I've done a lot of organizing over the years by date, month etc. but often forget if I've added a photo to an album or not and then you just end repeating the same effort.

@@sandypappas3210 you're Mac-based right? If so it's really quick and easy to sort Albums into FOLDERS within Apple Photos on the Mac. That work syncs with your phone via iCloud once iCloud is fully setup and working properly. That's the secret to keeping my 300 albums feeling organized- they're in folders by category. And in the Apple Photos program on Mac, you can use Smart Albums to find everything that is NOT in an album. I personally don't need to know that info (my goal isn't to have 100% of my photos live in an album) but it's a pretty popular request from my students and clients. Unfortunately smart albums are not available on iPhone and don't sync across devices so it's a Mac-only tool.

So glad you found this helpful. One step at a time

We would love to have you join us, we have 1 member in Spain currently and 5 in Europe, here is a link to our website and we offer an exchange discount for international members. thephotomanagers.com/become-a-pro/

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I wouldn't recommend that for long term storage, here is a good article - www.archivalmethods.com/blog/beyond-photo-safe-mean/

Mylio and Adobe Lightroom

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you!

Wonderful! Thanks for being here!

Exciting, isn't it!?

It's called Safe Moves for Seniors! Jill mentioned there may be chapters opening up all across the US in the near future. www.safemovesforseniors.org/

So true! Getting started is the most important step!

Our pleasure! What a fun presentation!

The prorated amount is based on how many months you have been in the training program and the cost per month of the Professional level. We will be adding a chart to the FAQ page on the website so you can see exactly how much you would pay each month to upgrade. Examples of income vary widely based on what kinds of work you do, how much time and effort you put in and where in the country you are located. We have members who only want to earn a side income and members who earn 6 figures annually. The professional membership helps you create your own goals for your business and helps guide you in reaching those goals.

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They are the best! Have you tried the gifting experience yet?

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