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Title: Holiday Memories Made Easy: Organize Your Photos for the Upcoming Season

Memory-Keeping| Holidays| Memory Preservation| Organizing Photos| Holiday Tips

September 16, 2024•2 min read

Even though Autumn has just started, the holiday season is just around the corner, and with it comes all of the activities that make the season busy. Now is the perfect time to get your holiday photos organized, so you can easily capture and cherish all the upcoming memories. Plus, having your photos sorted makes it a breeze to create holiday cards, gifts, and keepsakes!

Why Organize Your Holiday Photos Now?

1. Reflect on Past Holidays: Spending a little bit of time to look at past holidays can help prepare you for this year's celebrations. Organizing past holiday photos can bring back warm memories and spark new ideas for this year's celebrations.

2. Stay Ahead of the Chaos: The holidays usually get busy, and having your photos organized will save you time when you’re looking for that perfect picture to share or print. Is there a photo gift that you could give? Get started on it NOW to avoid the rush as the holidays get closer. What about photos to use on a holiday? This could be the year you actually send them!

3. Make Sharing Easier: With your photos neatly organized, it’s simple to share them with family and friends or to post a throwback on social media.

Tips for Organizing Your Holiday Photos

· Sort by Year: Start by grouping photos by year. This makes it easy to find what you need later.

· Tag and Caption: Add tags and captions to your holiday photos to make them searchable. A little effort now will save you time later.

· Create Photo Books: Consider creating a "Holiday Memories" book to compile your favorite moments from each season.

· Back-Up and Store: Make sure all your photos are safely backed up. Consider using FOREVER® storage for a permanent and secure way to preserve your memories.

Promotional graphic for the FOREVER Milestones Virtual Event: Holiday Fun, offering free tickets. The event is scheduled for Saturday, September 21, from 12-1 pm ET, and is open to anyone interested in learning how to preserve and celebrate memories with FOREVER.

Join Our Milestones Virtual Event: Holiday Fun!

Want more tips about holiday memory-keeping? Join us on Saturday, September 20, 10-11am MT for our Milestones Virtual Event: Holiday Fun. We'll share more tips and ideas for capturing and organizing your holiday photos, plus you'll get inspiration for creating beautiful holiday projects. It's the perfect way to kick off the festive season and ensure your memories are beautifully preserved! Even if you can't watch live, make sure to register so you get the recording.

Skye Cranor

Skye Cranor is a dedicated photo coach and FOREVER ambassador with over 24 years of experience helping people organize, preserve, and celebrate their cherished memories. Passionate about memory-keeping, Skye guides clients through the process of digitizing old media, organizing digital photo collections, and creating beautiful photo projects. With a background in genealogy and a master's degree in Counseling, Skye brings a unique blend of technical expertise and a deep understanding of the importance of preserving family stories for generations to come.

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