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Episode #34 of our podcast is about scanning one box of photos. It is likely that you have many boxes of photos and that alone presents itself as an overwhelming task. What would it feel like to commit to scanning one box of photos per week, per month, or per year? Scanning your favorite photos … #34: Scanning One Box of Photos Read More »

Episode #33 of our podcast is about scanning your photos that are framed. If your photos are framed it is safe to assume they are important. If the photos that you have in frames are your only copy then this is the perfect opportunity to create a digital master of your photo. Anything exposed to … #33: Scanning Framed Photos Read More »

Episode #32 of our podcast is about photo scanning. And guess what, scanning photos is not very fun, however, it is rewarding! The best part is when you get to discover, tell, and share the stories about your photos. Be sure to listen to hear how we came up with our acronym for the word … #32: Scanning Your Photos from Home Read More »

Episode #31 of our podcast is about fun things to do with your photos. Most of us are self-isolating and practicing social distancing and might be feeling a bit glum. This is an ideal time to embrace your photos in fun and creative ways. If you want to jump right to our tips we have … #31: Photo Fun – Your Photos, Your Stories, Your Way! Read More »

Episode #30 of our podcast features Professional Photo Organizer Linda Deppa. Linda experienced a near-death experience after a serious car accident and this event changed how she lives her amazing and inspiring life! Linda has been passionate about organizing since childhood and has used her organizing skills throughout her life. For more than two decades, … #30: Featured Guest-Linda Deppa Read More »

Episode #29 features Curtis Bisel from Scan Your Entire Life (SYEL). Scan Your Entire Life is a fabulous resource to help everyday people learn how to scan, restore, organize, preserve and share their irreplaceable family photo collections. Curtis shares with us a bit about his background, how he got started scanning his family photo collection … #29: Featured Guest-Curtis Bisel, Owner of Scan Your Entire Life Read More »

Episode #28 of our podcast features Professional Photo Organizer Lisa Kurtz from Pix & TALES. Lisa shares what inspired her to be in the memory keeping industry along with great tips on how to best manage your digital photo collection. Show Notes Connect with Lisa if you need a photo organizer or if you would … #28: Featured Guest-Lisa Kurtz of Pix & TALES Read More »

PWS #27 Featured Guest-Lisa Winningkoff Episode #27 of Photos with Sherita features Professional Photo Organizer Lisa Winningkoff.  Lisa shares with us how she made the transition from being a CPA for 25 years to running a profitable and successful photo organizing business (all in a few year's time)! Lisa provides concrete tips on how to reinvent yourself if you are thinking about a career change (full or part-time) to a photo organizer. Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Quick Tips: Visit our Favorite Tools Page, for quick links to our favorite pro tools that we use Connect with Lisa if you need a New Orleans photo organizer or even if you don't live in the area she offers her services remotely too! Are you thinking you might want to be a photo organizer? Learn what Lisa reveals as her best tip for a new photo organizer! If you need help getting photos off your phone download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

PWS #26 Featured Guest - Angela from Archival Methods Episode #26 of Photos with Sherita features Archival Methods General Manager, Angela. Archival Methods is known for their photo-safe, archival, and acid-free storage boxes and containers for photographs, memorabilia and other keepsake heirlooms. Angela will share her favorite products and she also shares new and exciting product updates from Archival Methods. Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing Resources: Visit our Favorite Tools Page, for quick links to our favorite pro tools that we use: Archival Methods coupon code good for 20% off anything in the store!! PHOTOS19 expires 8/31/2019 We mentioned a couple of products in the podcast, here are the slide boxes and the beautiful metal edge boxes. If you need help getting photos off your phone download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

PWS #25 Featured Guests-Kim & Tamara from Pixelwinx Episode #25 of Photos with Sherita is about iPhone tips. Kim & Tamara are excited to share with you that Pixelwinx celebrated its 6th birthday this year with their client’s growing photo collections, custom photo albums, slideshows, scanning services, and many iPhone photos! Both Kim and Tamara also love teaching clients how to use their iPhones like Pros so they added iPhone Education to the mix and that is what they share on the podcast with you today! Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing Resources: Visit our Favorite Tools Page, for quick links to our favorite pro tools that we use. Here you will find the book Sherra mentions in the podcast along with other Mother's Day gift ideas: Want to dive deeper into iPhone classes and work with experts? Visit Kim & Tamara at Pixelwinx Love listening to the podcast and want more tips? Listen to this podcast for more tips on taking better phone photos. If you need help getting photos off your phone download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

Featured Guest - Chris Southard, CDS Media Solutions Episode #23 of Photos with Sherita is an interview with scanning professional Chris Southard. Chris is the owner of CDS Media Solutions providing high quality professional scanning and photo organizing services to clients in the Cincinnati area. Because of his photography background, he has a passion for helping others preserve their memories. He has been an APPO member since early 2013. Chris is also the photographer for the West Virginia University Marching Band and the University of Cincinnati Marching Band. Listen in as Chris shares a bit about himself, how his business has evolved and the sweet story behind his favorite photo! Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing Resources: Visit our Favorite Tools Page, for quick links to our favorite pro tools that we use. Below are some of the resources we mention in this episode: Chris Southard's professional scanning tips can be found by listing to the podcast or by visiting his website CDS Media Solutions. On the podcast Chris recommended the Epson V600 Photo Scanner as a perfect starter scanner along with some tips on how to use. If you need help getting photos off your phone so you can start telling your photo story download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

Stories from Old Photos Episode #23 of Photos with Sherita we talk about the stories we discover from old photos. Sherra reveals childhood stories she learns from her mom when she sends her a restored version. Rita continues to learn stories from her parents using the Story Worth website and their prompts. Whatever old photos you have, pick a few of your favorite and ask your loved ones about the story behind the faces in the photo. The stories that you discover are glimpses into lives of the past, sometimes fascinating and other times disappointing, but they always connect us to those in the photos in a new way. Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing Resources: Visit our Favorite Tools Page, for quick links to our favorite pro tools that we use: Rita uses (and loves) StoryWorth to tell her parent’s story. Each week they send you questions, you write a story (or record it) and then at the end of a year the stories are bound into a beautiful keepsake book. Photos can be added to match the questions that have been answered! If you want to find a local company to restore a photo for you go here and type in your zipcode. The results will show you any local photo restoration specialist. If you need help getting photos off your phone download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

Featured Guest - Hazel Thornton from Organized for Life Episode #22 of Photos with Sherita is an interview with Hazel Thornton. Hazel is a professional organizer and photo organizer based in Albuquerque, NM; a genealogist and the creator of The Clutter Flow Chart Collection. Remember the Menendez Trial? Hazel was former Juror #9 on the 1st Menendez brothers' murders trial (and author of Hung Jury: The Diary of a Menendez Juror). Listen in as Hazel shares a bit about herself, how her business started and the sweet story behind Hazel's favorite photo! Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing Resources: Visit our Favorite Tools Page, for quick links to our favorite pro tools that we use. Below are some of the resources we mention in this episode: Hazel has flow charts for all aspects of home and business life - visit her website to see if there is one that will help you eliminate some of your clutter. If you think you might want to learn a bit more about genealogy Hazel's blog post Top 10 Reasons Why Genealogy is for Everybody! might be the perfect read for you. If you need help getting photos off your phone so you can start telling your photo story download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

Mother's Day Gift Ideas Episode #21 of Photos with Sherita is about Mother's Day Gift Ideas. And...guess what, they are not photos!! Yes, we agree anything photo related is an excellent and priceless gift for any occasion, we just thought we'd mix it up and share with you a couple of our personal favorites that our kids have gifted to us. Happy Mother's Day!! Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing Resources: Visit our Favorite Tools Page, for quick links to our favorite pro tools that we use. Here you will find the book Sherra mentions in the podcast along with other Mother's Day gift ideas: I Love You Mom And Here's Why - a lovely book that enables you to give the gift of stories. Have too many digital photos and can't decide which ones to print? Try Nixplay - always an excellent Mother's Day gift! It's our favorite digital photo frame. Want to send a framed photo as a gift? Try Pictli! Pick from hundreds of frame sizes and styles, upload a photo and they do the rest. This includes shipping in beautifully wrapped packaging with a gift message. This is a perfect Mother's Day gift for any special lady in your life!! If you need help getting photos off your phone download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

How to Document Your Photo Stories! Episode #20 of Photos with Sherita is about documenting your stories and the different ways you can capture the stories of your loved ones. In this episode, we share with you 3 ways that we have used to document stories for both our clients and loved ones. Here are 3 of our favorites - tune into the podcast to get more details! 1-Pick a favorite notebook and use old fashioned pen and paper :) 2-Use an app on your phone or the recording feature on any mobile device 3-Use Story Worth or any online company that offers a story documenting service Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing Resources: Visit our Favorite Tools Page, for quick links to our favorite pro tools that we use. Below are some of the resources we mention in this episode: Sherra's favorite book to help ensure your precious legacy is shared: To Our Children's Children: Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come by Bob Greene Rita uses (and loves) StoryWorth to tell her parent's story. Each week they send you questions, you write a story (or record it) and then at the end of a year the stories are bound into a beautiful keepsake book. Photos can be added to match the questions that have been answered! If you need help getting photos off your phone so you can start telling your photo story download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

Photo Story Inspiration...You Can Be a Storyteller too! Episode #19 of Photos with Sherita is about telling your story and capturing the stories of your loved ones. In this episode, we ask each other 3 questions (about an event/occasion) to help inspire you to share your photo story. Here are 3 steps to get started: 1-Ask a specific question - refer to the resources below for inspiration 2-Record the story (pen and paper or recording app) and if you have a photo to match great, but it is not necessary 3-Start today Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing Resources: Visit our Favorite Tools Page, for quick links to our favorite pro tools that we use. Below are some of the resources we mention in this episode: Sherra's favorite book to help ensure your precious legacy is shared: To Our Children's Children: Preserving Family Histories for Generations to Come by Bob Greene Rita has used (and loves) StoryWorth to tell her parent's story. Each week they send you questions, you write a story (or record it) and then at the end of a year the stories are bound into a beautiful keepsake book. Photos can be added to match the questions that have been answered! If you need help getting photos off your phone so you can start telling your photo story download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

Tips to Help You Decide Which of Your Precious Photos are #frameworthy? Episode #18 of Photos with Sherita is a candid discussion about framing your favorite photos. If you look around your office, family room, bedroom how many framed photos do you see? We share suggestions on where to buy frames and what special occasions or experiences inspire you to print photos to display in your home or office.  Be sure to listen for our best #frameworthy suggestions! Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing Resources: Visit our Favorite Tools Page, for quick links to our favorite pro tools that we use. Below are some of the resources we mention in this episode: Have too many digital photos and can't decide which ones to print? Try Nixplay! Our favorite digital photo frame. Want to send a framed photo as a gift? Try Pictli! Pick from hundreds of frame sizes and styles, upload a photo and they do the rest. This includes shipping in beautifully wrapped packaging with a gift message. This is a perfect gift for anyone!! If you need help getting photos off your phone download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

3 Tips on How to Print Photos from Your Phone 3 Ways to Print Photos from Your Phone Episode #17 of Photos with Sherita is short, sweet and full of great tips on how to print your favorite phone photos. Here are my favorite things about a printed photo: I can touch it, I can write on the back of it and I can easily share it without using any technology!!  If you are ready to print some of your photos grab your phone, pick your favorites and do the following: 1) Email yourself your favorite photos and then upload to print at Mpix, Pinhole Press or Costco 2) Find a local camera shop and use their kiosk to print - if you do not know how to use the kiosk it is very likely the friendly person behind the counter will help you 3) Buy a HP Sprocket printer, some paper and a carrying case and you can print photos wherever you have WI-FI! Tell us in the comments below one thing you LOVE about the printed photo! We'd love to hear from you. PS - if you need help getting your photos off your phone be sure to download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing Resources mentioned in this episode: ParaboPress - a photo printing app! Use the code COVWFP to get 25 square prints FREE. Visit MPix or Pinhole Press for sweet prints of your favorite photos. Download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Visit our Favorite Tools Page  for quick links to resources we love and use in our businesses. Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

Featured Podcast Guest-Meg Calton Featured Guest-Meg Calton from Snap Happy Mom Episode #16 of Photos with Sherita is an interview with Meg Calton. Meg is a mom of 3 with sweet baby 4 on the way, a professional photographer, and the owner of SnapHappyMom.com. Meg shares with us a her all time favorite photo (see above) and the sweet story behind it. Meg's passion is helping moms learn how to use their cameras and take better pictures of their families. Be sure to listen to the end where Meg offers a coupon code for her DSLR Camera Photography, Photography Tips For Moms, and Smartphone Photography Cheat Sheets just for our listeners. Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing Resources: Visit our Favorite Tools Page, "I'M READY" I Need to Backup My Digital Photos for quick links to these resources: Dropbox for your cloud storage External Hard Drive for your Photo Hub Download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

Featured Podcast Guest-Ryan Ducie Featured Guest-Ryan Ducie from Nixplay Episode #15 of Photos with Sherita is an interview with Ryan Ducie, head of marketing at Nixplay. Tune in to hear a sweet story about one of Ryan's favorite childhood photos (shown above) and learn how he got started with his career in the photo industry and ultimately landed at Nixplay. Also, be sure to listen all the way to the end for details on how to enter to win a FREE Silver Nixplay Iris Wi-Fi Cloud Frame - $179.99 value!! The winner will be announced on February 15th, 2019, be sure to listen and enter by midnight on Valentine's Day! Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing resources mentioned in this episode: Nixplay Frame So many things to love about this frame. The Iris model is our personal favorite. Check them out for yourself or the perfect photo gift. You might just need more than one for different rooms in your house! External Hard Drive (EHD) for your Photo Hub (Mac) (Windows). You will want to save your best photos here and then display on your Nixplay frame! Are some of your favorite photos on your phone? Download the free guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be most appreciative if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. We love to hear from our listeners and reviews also help other people find our podcast. If you would like to talk to us directly, leave a note for us in the comment section below, we respond to all comments and can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

Share Your Photos and Photo Stories Featured Guest & Case Study-Ann Episode #14 of Photos with Sherita is an interview with a very special guest! Ann is a mom, grandma, and a middle-school teacher. She has a love/hate relationship with technology and decided that 2019 was the year she was going to be the boss of her photos! Listen along as Ann describes what she wants to do with her photos and the challenges she encountered on her way to setting up a process to "own" her photos. Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Photo Organizing resources mentioned in this episode: Visit our Favorite Tools Page, and go to the tab"I'M READY" I Need to Backup My Digital Photos for quick links to these resources: Dropbox for your cloud storage External Hard Drive for your Photo Hub Download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be so grateful if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. Reviews also help other people find our podcast and we love to hear from our listeners! Let's talk! Leave a note for us in the comment section below. We can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

Share Your Photos and Photo Stories Make 2019 Your Year to Celebrate Your Photos & Stories In episode #13 of Photos with Sherita we are kicking off 2019! We are going to share less about technology and a lot more about how to tell your family stories and different ways to celebrate your photos. We have podcast guests, giveaways and a case study in the coming weeks! Be sure to subscribe to listen today! Free Backup Your Photos on Your Phone Guide: Download our Free Guide: 3 Simple Ways to Backup Photos on Your Phone. We have an Android and an iPhone version! We created this guide just for you to help you free your photos from your phone! There are 3 backup options so you get to choose what works for you. Let us know your favorite phone photo backup option in the comments below! Subscribe & Review in iTunes! Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re on a journey to get your photos organized and tell their stories we would love for you to subscribe today: Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If you are feeling some photo love, we would be so grateful if you wrote a review for us on iTunes. Reviews also help other people find our podcast and we love to hear from our listeners! Let's talk! Leave a note for us in the comment section below. We can't wait to hear your photo stories. Download the mp3 file

Graduation Photos Tips Photo Albums for your Graduate (from kindergarten to college) Episode #11 of Photos with Sherita is about graduation photo albums. In this episode, we share with your design and organizing tips to prepare for your future graduate's photo album. It might seem too early to be thinking about graduation but, as a mom of a senior, I know there will be countless other distractions as the event grows near! And in case you were wondering, I have my project folder started!  If you have not listened to PWS Podcast on Graduation Slideshows, be sure to do so, as the tips mentioned there will also help you with the preparation and design of your graduation photo album. Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Resources mentioned in this episode: Mixbook - this is one of our favorite consumer based photo book companies. They offer excellent customer service, easy to use software (with great templates), and a nice quality printed photo book. Pinhole Press - they offer a high-quality professional printing, beautiful craftsmanship and premium photo book pages that lay perfectly flat. The panoramic, Layflat Photo Book is their premium photo book and is a great choice for graduation! P.S. We also love their personalized memory games :) Blurb - is your best choice if you want to design the book using pro tools like Adobe InDesign or use their PDF Uploader to set up your book. Photography Concentrate - an educational website for folks who love photography. You'll find articles, freebies, and tutorials on how to take better photos, editing, and retouching. A great resource - at the minimum get on their mailing list! Listen to our podcast on Pro Scanning Tips to Get Better Quality Images since you will likely have some school/sports photos that you will want to include in the photo album. Thanks for listening! •Leave an honest review on iTunes •Leave a note for us in the comment section below •Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes | Android | Stitcher Visit our Tools of the Trade page for additional photo organizing resources Download the mp3 file

Graduation Slideshow Ideas Slideshows for your Graduate (from kindergarten to college) Episode #10 of Photos with Sherita is all about graduation slideshows. In this episode, we share with your design and organizing tips to prepare for your future graduate's slideshow. Our number one tip is to start early! Give yourself plenty of time because preparation is key for any monumental event. You will be so glad (and proud) to get this done so you and your graduate can watch and enjoy it...maybe even before he/she graduates! Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you and help support this podcast so thank you!). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Resources mentioned in this episode: Slideshow Calculator - this is a handy tool to help you determine how long your slideshow will be based on the number of photos and planned music tempo. Songfinch- beautiful, one-of-a-kind personalized songs created just for you by professional songwriters. Bensound - royalty free music from soft and mellow to happy rock! Pro Scanning Tips to Get Better Quality Images - Be sure to listen to PWS podcast #5 since you will likely have some professional school/ sports photos that you will want to include in the slideshow. Animoto - Web-based easy to use slideshow software, easy to share, beautiful styles to fit all occasions. ProShow Gold - Instant slideshows for everyone - software for Windows Google Photos - select the photos using Google Photos desktop (the maximum number allowed is 50) and then use the app on your mobile device to create the slideshow (you cannot make movies from your desktop) iMovie - Just choose your clips, then add titles, music, and effects. Thanks for listening! •Leave an honest review on iTunes •Leave a note for us in the comment section below •Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes | Android | Stitcher Visit our Tools of the Trade page for additional photo organizing resources Download the mp3 file

Update: The giveaway is now over. Be sure to subscribe for updates for future giveaways. Nixplay Iris WiFi Digital Frame Episode #9 of Photos with Sherita is about our favorite gift for family, close friends, and our VIP clients! The new Iris WiFi Digital Frame by Nixplay is simply stunning! The packaging itself makes you feel like royalty! In this episode we are all about the number three: Three reasons why we think it is the perfect gift for yourself or to give to someone else. Three time saving tips on things we have learned - since we both have (and have gifted) the digital frames. Three ideas on who to give the Nixplay digital frame to this holiday season. AND THREE WAYS YOU CAN ENTER TO WIN YOUR VERY OWN IRIS DIGITAL FRAME! Subscribe to Photos with Sherita and get our Three Simple Ways to Backup Your Phone Photos Guide! Instagram follow and comment with #photoswithsheritagiveaway and tag three friends Like us on Facebook Once you do any or all of the above, come right back here and leave a comment for each way you are entering. Example: Comment #1 - I subscribed! Comment #2 - Just followed you on Instagram and used the hashtag to tag 3 friends Comment #2 - I liked Photos with Sherita on Facebook Each comment (up to 3 comments per person) will count as an entry! Official Rules: Open to U.S. residents only. Only comments on this blog post will count as entries for the giveaway. One comment equals one entry. Three comments equals entry maximum per person. Do not reply to emails or leave entries on Instagram or Facebook as they will not be counted. Deadline to enter in this giveaway is December 14, 2017. Winner will be chosen at random and notified by email. Retail value $199.99 Disclosure: We received the Iris digital frame compliments of NixPlay for this giveaway. All opinions are our own. Show Notes Note: Some links may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Resources mentioned in this mini episode: Nixplay Digital Frames our favorite digital frame that displays a lifetime of photos instantly :) •Leave an honest review on iTunes •Leave a note for us in the comment section below •Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes | Android | Stitcher Download the mp3 file

Digital Camera Tips Our Favorite DSLR Camera Photo Taking Tips. Episode #8 of Photos with Sherita is about taking better photos with your "real" digital camera. In this mini-podcast (under 9 minutes) we share with you easy to remember photo tips that will have you taking better photos before the episode is over. These are our "go to" tips when our photo organizing clients ask for photography help! If you enjoyed these tips and are looking for a fun, easy course to teach you how to use your "fancy" digital camera we are excited to recommend Kyle Schultz's Photo Fix Course. Kyle believes "the power of photography lies in the hands of parents" and that is why he created Photo Fix.  He also offers a free webinar "How to Shoot Professional Photos of Your Kids Without Hiring an Expensive Photographer. Be sure to signup for his webinar today (and then show up!) so you get the bonus. Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Resources mentioned in this mini-episode: Microfiber cloth for cleaning your camera lens Thanks for listening! •Leave an honest review on iTunes •Leave a note for us in the comment section below •Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes | Android | Stitcher Download the mp3 file

Organize Kids Artwork Managing Your Kid's Memorabilia Episode #7 of Photos with Sherita is about creative ways to manage your kid's memorabilia: artwork, trinkets, reports cards, etc... We share what to do with the memorabilia that you have saved and address these three age groups: your young kids, high school & college kids and your adult kids. Tips are shared for picking out the pieces with the most important and ideas on how to best preserve them and honor the stories. Sorting through the touchstones of our children's lives can be very emotional and we hope our suggestions make it a little easier. Be your kid's hero by preserving their memorabilia today and sharing stories about it for years to come. Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Resources mentioned in this episode: Microfiber cloth for cleaning off your scanner after scanning artwork Epson Perfection V600 ~ our favorite reasonably priced flatbed photo scanner ShotBox ~ a portable, collapsible, photography lightbox that fits on your kitchen table providing excellent photography lighting. Clear Memory Container ~ Rubbermaid storage tote just the right size for your favorite memorabilia Thanks for listening! •Leave an honest review on iTunes •Leave a note for us in the comment section below •Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes | Android | Stitcher Download the mp3 file

Smartphone Safety Tips Smartphone Safety Tips. Episode #6 of Photos with Sherita is about smartphone safety. In this mini-podcast (under 11 minutes) we share safety tips that start with knowing about your camera's location settings and where to turn it off. Each phone model may be a little different but below are links to articles for both Android and iPhone: How to turn off location settings for Android phones: This article references Samsung Galaxy 5 but it is the same process for Samsung Galaxy 6, 7 & 8. How to turn off location settings for iPhones: This article also tells you how to tell if a photo has a Geotag location embedded in it. Thanks for listening! •Leave an honest review on iTunes •Leave a note for us in the comment section below •Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes | Android | Stitcher Download the mp3 file

Photo Scanning Tips Pro Scanning Tips to Get Better Quality Images Episode #5 of Photos with Sherita is about scanning photos. In this episode, we focus on a small number of key photos that you might need for a special occasion. There are many choices on how to scan your print photos. Traditional scanner? Scanning app on my phone? Sending your photos to a scanning service? There are so many choices, and they will all work equally well if you take the right steps to prepare your photos. In this podcast, we share with you those preparation steps and where to start so you can be confident that your scanned images are what you need when you need them...which is often right away! Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Resources mentioned in this episode: Post-it Notes We like the "super sticky" notes because it reduces the chance of the note falling off the photo Microfiber cloth for cleaning your printed photos Epson Perfection V600 ~ our favourite reasonably priced flatbed photo scanner Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner ~ these are our favourite rechargeable batteries USB drive - for having the scanned photos put on if you bring them to a store for scanning or for easy sharing Thanks for listening! •Leave an honest review on iTunes •Leave a note for us in the comment section below •Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes | Android | Stitcher Download the mp3 file

Smartphone Photography Tips 4 Tips for taking better smartphone photos. Episode #4 of Photos with Sherita is about taking better photos with your smartphone. In this mini podcast (under 10 minutes) we share with you four easy to remember photo tips that will have you taking better photos before the episode is over. These are our "go to" tips when our photo organizing clients ask for photography help! If you are looking for a course to take to improve your smartphone photo taking skills we are excited to recommend Nick Kelsh's Smartphone Photography Course. Nick has a long history of working as a professional photographer and in 2012 shifted gears to dedicate himself to teaching critiquing, inspiring and celebrating amateur and advanced amateur photographers. Be sure to visit his website for free photo tips and his upcoming photography workshops! Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Resources mentioned in this mini episode: Microfiber cloth for cleaning your camera lens Thanks for listening! •Leave an honest review on iTunes •Leave a note for us in the comment section below •Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes | Android | Stitcher Download the mp3 file

Organize Your Pictures Step three is Backup. Get the peace of mind knowing that you have a backup of all your precious photos in case of computer crash or natural disaster. Episode #3 of Photos with Sherita is all about backup and if you don't do anything else to organize your photos, we are begging you to please, please backup your photos. We're all watching the devastation in Houston, fires in western states and countless other tragedies that are out of our control. Backup your computer and keep a backup off-site and/or on the cloud. We promise you'll never regret taking the time to back up your photos! Click here to download this episode's freebie: Backup Your Photos - our favorite backup options for your computer AND your photos! Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Resources mentioned in this episode: Backblaze is our choice for whole computer backup Off-site cloud photo backup choices include: Dropbox iMemories Google Photos iCloud On-site backup choices include: External Hard Drive for Mac External Hard Drive for Windows Fire Safe Other links: Understanding the difference between backup and sync Becky Higgins-Project Life Gretchen Rubin Thanks for listening! •Leave an honest review on iTunes •Leave a note for us in the comment section below •Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes | Android | Stitcher Download the mp3 file

Organize Your Photo Step two is Create. We’re talking about how to create a photo hub where ALL your photos will live. Episode #2 of Photos with Sherita is all about your photo hub and getting all your photos in ONE PLACE. It's another appointment with yourself that is so worth it! Click here to download this episode's freebie: Create Your Photo Hub - tips on how to create a core file structure on your Photo Hub. Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. External Hard Drive for Mac External Hard Drive for Windows Colored external hard drive (EHD) cases The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin How to find your photos on your Mac computer How to find your photos on your Windows computer How to see your hard drive and other Mac tips Handy keyboard shortcuts that are great timesavers After the Podcast… Note: Even though we are pro photo organizers ourselves, our mom's brains forget things. Here are some bonus information and resources we use with our VIP clients. Do you have photos on both Mac & Windows computers? If so, we highly recommend Paragon Software which allows you to use the same EHD on both computers. Paragon Software NTFS for Mac is what you want to purchase if you have a Mac and need to read a Windows EHD. Paragon software HFS for Windows is what you want to purchase if you have Windows and need to read a Mac EHD. Thanks for listening! •Leave an honest review on iTunes •Leave a note for us in the comment section below •Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes | Android | Stitcher Download the mp3 file

Organize Your Photos Step one is Gather. We're sharing our best photo organizing tips to help you gather all your digital photos from your different devices! Welcome to our first episode of Photos with Sherita! We're excited to help guide you, one step at the time, to overcome your photo organizing frustration and overwhelm. Set an appointment to gather all your digital photos from old media and devices you have tucked away to deal with "someday". Click here to download this episode's freebie: Gather Your Digital Photos Checklist - a guide to all the places your digital photos might be hiding. Show Notes Note: Some links below may be affiliate links which means we'll receive compensation if you purchase through the links (at no additional cost to you). Please know that we only recommend products and services we have tested and tried ourselves. Once you have gathered all your devices, here are some things you may need to get your photos off your devices which we'll talk about in episode #2! Camera card reader Extra cables for iPhone or Android and be sure to search for a specific device or computer to ensure cable compatibility CD/DVD external drive if your computer does not have a built-in drive Thanks for listening! •Leave an honest review on iTunes •Leave a note for us in the comment section below •Subscribe to the podcast: iTunes | Android | Stitcher Download the mp3 file