tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post7657288295442629161..comments2024-03-24T12:07:55.646-05:00Comments on IHeart Organizing: Five Simple Tips to Organize, Print and Enjoy Your Photos! IHeart Organizinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05084013302005288836noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-70362176972074632632014-10-20T21:37:25.070-05:002014-10-20T21:37:25.070-05:00If you are using Windows you might consider Photo ...If you are using Windows you might consider Photo Manager. It's inexpensive ($14.95) and super easy to use. It will sort all your photos into a Year/Month folders with just a few mouse clicks (see a demo on YouTube: http://youtu.be/Ov50hIQ7Gc4 ). For printing and sharing you can also create sets from your collection by selecting entire folder or single photos and copying them to a new location.Irekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01139886496756875131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-12297924084070155372014-02-09T01:43:34.507-06:002014-02-09T01:43:34.507-06:00Yay Kiran!!! I know you're on Jen's blog ...Yay Kiran!!! I know you're on Jen's blog every. single. day. ;) Happy to see your comment! xoxoxoJennifer Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621272061754180752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-2574069899334527222014-02-06T12:21:55.937-06:002014-02-06T12:21:55.937-06:00It's really nice of you to share tips on how t...It's really nice of you to share tips on how to organize the pictures you want to print. Wow. You really are one organized gal. I'm so on with you on number three. I also tend to take so many photos, but I think I really have to apply number four. Haha. Thank you so much. Your post just about made a quarter of my life easier. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.albimage.com/" rel="nofollow">Stasia Snellgrove @ ALBImage.com</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02390895663411540205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-30308708576448872952014-02-05T15:48:31.731-06:002014-02-05T15:48:31.731-06:00Janell, I use Lightroom. And I totally get what yo...Janell, I use Lightroom. And I totally get what you're staying... iPhoto thinks for us, but I don't like the way it thinks, so I turned it off! <br /><br />Lightroom was built by Abobe with photographers in mind. It's a great cataloging tool AND photo editing. :)Jennifer Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621272061754180752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-31732874394353651752014-01-30T12:29:36.621-06:002014-01-30T12:29:36.621-06:00What do you use instead of iPhoto??? I have had a...What do you use instead of iPhoto??? I have had a Mac for over 2 years and have not done anything with my photos that I have on hard drives or memory cards because I do not like iPhoto. I have asked all my friends but they all love iPhoto. I just don't like that I am not in control of where the photos are and I don't want to order from the options in iPhoto. Janellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06944655975664885412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-47267352526341271612014-01-25T22:21:27.565-06:002014-01-25T22:21:27.565-06:00I'd love to see more on photo organization lik...I'd love to see more on photo organization like this! Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16498039258537068273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-37740718034914409622014-01-25T17:27:51.947-06:002014-01-25T17:27:51.947-06:00Lisa, that's a great idea! Have you used a pe...Lisa, that's a great idea! Have you used a personal photo organizer before? I've been asked by my clients to do this, but I hesitate because I don't know how I'd manage the emotional aspect organizing for another family. If you've done it, I'd love to hear more. :)Jennifer Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621272061754180752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-83231237824780500262014-01-25T17:25:23.988-06:002014-01-25T17:25:23.988-06:00DAWN!!!! You're so cute! Thank you, darlin!DAWN!!!! You're so cute! Thank you, darlin!Jennifer Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621272061754180752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-57986239871599009332014-01-25T17:24:57.921-06:002014-01-25T17:24:57.921-06:00PS Elements is a great way to work with your pictu...PS Elements is a great way to work with your pictures... I totally agree! In the my ebook I use Lightroom - it was actually designed by photographers for photographers, so the cataloging and library is fantastic. :) <br /><br />I love that you're so organized! <br />Jennifer Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621272061754180752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-52060936630229725482014-01-25T06:24:46.985-06:002014-01-25T06:24:46.985-06:00This is exactly what I needed to read!This is exactly what I needed to read!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15937886176963277297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-13679825276178156812014-01-24T17:51:40.213-06:002014-01-24T17:51:40.213-06:00Check out Ahni & Zoe for some great photo solu...Check out Ahni & Zoe for some great photo solutions!! I love the new products (albums and apps)!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743775695682213597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-42987876953494749012014-01-24T17:50:42.577-06:002014-01-24T17:50:42.577-06:00Check out Ahni and Zoe for some great and easy pho...Check out Ahni and Zoe for some great and easy photo solutions!! Love the new products!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13743775695682213597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-39157518436819218472014-01-24T16:09:15.303-06:002014-01-24T16:09:15.303-06:00I LOVE me some Jen Chaney!!! Took her organization...I LOVE me some Jen Chaney!!! Took her organization class and I've actually been taking less pictures and am (slowly) becoming friends with the delete button. SPC girls rock!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00138139887842039037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-34512103776527811642014-01-24T10:44:12.841-06:002014-01-24T10:44:12.841-06:00Carrie, that sounds fantastic! If you remember th...Carrie, that sounds fantastic! If you remember the name of the book, will you post it? Thank you!Jennifer Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621272061754180752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-7606668031276220912014-01-24T09:24:09.832-06:002014-01-24T09:24:09.832-06:00We use Photoshop Element to upload our photos from...We use Photoshop Element to upload our photos from our camera to the computer. This makes all the photos go on the computer by date. There's no way I'm gonna rename all the folders!!! Element allows you to tag the pictures. So, for exemple, if I have tag all the Disney land photos, when I search by entering "disney land" element will show me all the photos I want. And if I add "disney land" + the name of my daughter, it will show me all the picture of disney land with my daughter on it. If I want, I can also put stars on the photos I like the most but still keep the other one. I have found that many years later, I sometimes like the photos I didn't like that much then.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743243867928978991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-14145435527650865002014-01-23T16:43:07.540-06:002014-01-23T16:43:07.540-06:00I read a decluttering book where the author became...I read a decluttering book where the author became so frustrated with photos... the self-induced pressure to capture every moment only to have them clog and clutter his mind (and his hard drives)... that he just put his camera down, deleted the files and comitted to never sacrifice the moment to capture the picture or to organize/scrapbook/print them. I can totally relate to the overwhelm factor. I spent an entire week of vacation organizing about 10 years of photos. To lose them all. ALL. Thankfully about 90% were salvaged. But I learned through that whole ordeal to 1) dump my camera regularly, 2) back them up, and 3) delete duplicates (picking the best 1 out of 12 shots... and moving on), 3) take WAY less pictures, 4) keep new stuff as organized as the old stuff. I will say... I can't put down my phone or my camera or "delete all" like the book author... but what you've said here is all true. Great tips... they're all working for me!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09455696863232340502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-25036194596475140402014-01-23T15:46:22.586-06:002014-01-23T15:46:22.586-06:00Thank you so much for sharing that you aren't ...Thank you so much for sharing that you aren't always on top of your own photos even though you are a photographer. I think you must made millions of time starved moms feel much better :) And your tips made it simple and clear to implement a few easy changes to get a handle on them. For those times when you just need the extra help you can hire someone to manage your photos for you. Search personal photo organizers and you can find someone in your area to help. Great solution when you are getting too far behind and just need a boost. Thanks for the great info!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-45268318776954231092014-01-23T15:43:08.751-06:002014-01-23T15:43:08.751-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-49686656554638078422014-01-23T14:41:40.518-06:002014-01-23T14:41:40.518-06:00I appreciate this post so much. I am trying to or...I appreciate this post so much. I am trying to organize photos and print albums before my second child is born, and this is just the push I needed! Not taking as many pictures aligns with my goal to be more "in the moment" with my sweet little girl. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in capturing moments that I forget to actually be "present". Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06768158904141622821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-38883197205427983312014-01-23T13:32:41.774-06:002014-01-23T13:32:41.774-06:00I loved this post! I noticed recently that I have ...I loved this post! I noticed recently that I have taken 15000+ pictures on my digital camera in 4.5 years. OMG! Talk about overwhelming. I started being ruthless about deleting before I even get the photos off my camera. I think I need to be more ruthless in just not taking as many photos, as you suggest. And my biggest barrier to all of this: TIME! An hour a day sounds like a lot when trying to make sure I am fitting in time with the hubby, kids, dogs, work, etc.<br /><br />I will say that I am good about pulling the pictures off my camera about once/month, and I have them on my computer and loaded onto Shutterfly. At a minimum, I can get them from there if anything ever happens to the pc (knock on wood). As for printing, I was terrible. I do make a photobook each year for my kids with just a two-page spread for each month. It makes me really be selective about what I choose for their photobook. As for printing for me, I started making a photobook a year. I chose photobooks because you can put as many pictures as you want, and still have a flat, thin album. <br /><br />Thanks for the tips!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11936495438432503891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-3965919913309062082014-01-23T13:09:04.101-06:002014-01-23T13:09:04.101-06:00Christina, you have not idea how much I loved read...Christina, you have not idea how much I loved reading your comment! It made my day!!! Good for you! We all need to follow your lead! Jennifer Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621272061754180752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-33983573439482508462014-01-23T13:08:18.146-06:002014-01-23T13:08:18.146-06:00Oh Maddison... I hear ya! That was one of my bigg...Oh Maddison... I hear ya! That was one of my biggest problems when I embarked upon this task last year. I finally had to turn off iPhoto, so I could be in control of where my photos go. iPhoto isn't intuitive... which is really odd since Apple is all about simplicity! :)Jennifer Chaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621272061754180752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-85020096825321164462014-01-23T12:50:34.484-06:002014-01-23T12:50:34.484-06:00Wonderful tips! New Year's Eve I sat down with...Wonderful tips! New Year's Eve I sat down with a mini chipboard album and a stack of 50 favorite pictures to sum up 2013 and got them on the pages. It was hard picking so few pictures but I reminded myself I didn't need to print multiplies of one child doing the same thing. One picture tells the story. It feels good to have 2013s album done and ready to look back on. I'm eager now to start 2014 and also catch up on our 6 children's baby books. Thanks for the great post!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545356811464668189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-51559555915076278702014-01-23T12:21:46.233-06:002014-01-23T12:21:46.233-06:00What about iPhoto? My phone automatically uploads ...What about iPhoto? My phone automatically uploads to iPhoto and while I love being able to view them so easily in there, it adds to my photo confusion. I end up making duplicate folders on my computer to back up to the hard drive but now I feel like I just have twice as many unorganized photos! Any tips for using (or not using) iPhoto? <br />MaddieMaddison Souzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03949108656728261240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864666002840991252.post-80902771154962265732014-01-23T12:06:07.367-06:002014-01-23T12:06:07.367-06:00I loved this post. I am the absolute WORST when i...I loved this post. I am the absolute WORST when it comes to family photography. As embarrassing and sad as it is to admit, I don't even take many pictures of our family because I get overwhelmed by what comes after. This will really help me get it in gear! Shavonda@AHomeFullOfColorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239331529418919451noreply@blogger.com