Organizing Archives - Chaos to Memories

What is Metadata

Metadata, a way to embed details inside a digital photo, allows you to search your photo archive instead of browse for your memories.

Adhesive Albums

Do you remember the adhesive photo albums from the 1980s that sandwich your photos between a layer of sticky cardboard and a plastic sheet? Learn best practices for removing photos from these albums

Curation of Physical and Digital Photos

For personal photo collections, Adam has curation recommendations for photos you want to keep.

What to Expect When Working with Chaos to Memories

Working with a professional photo organizer is a first-time experience for most people. Here’s a quick preview of what to expect when you’re ready to bring your project to Chaos to Memories.

Photo Backup Best Practices

Every year we organize millions of photos for our clients, and we’ve noticed five consistent emotions reflected in every project.

Seven Lessons for Organizing Photos

Before I launched Chaos to Memories, I scanned and organized my entire Family Photo Archive back to 1904. Here are the lessons I learned…

Why do we use USB thumb drives for project delivery?

Every year we organize millions of photos for our clients, and we’ve noticed five consistent emotions reflected in every project.

Memory card handling - formatting vs. deleting

Memory Card Handling Tips

Adam’s top tips for handling memory cards safely to protect your memories and your equipment are…

Five Tips to Take Photos that are Easier to Organize

Every year we organize millions of photos for our clients, and we’ve noticed five consistent emotions reflected in every project.

The Five Emotions of Organizing Your Photos

Every year we organize millions of photos for our clients, and we’ve noticed five consistent emotions reflected in every project.

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