Remote Digital Photo Organizing

A Remote Digital Photo Organizing Session is the solution to your digital photo overwhelm! Using remote access software, I will gather all your digital photos and transfer them to mine to deduplicate and organize… no matter where in the world you are located. I will first consolidate photos from multiple sources, then sort them into a simple folder structure, remove duplicates, use whatever metadata you already have in folder names and more, and back it all up to your preferred backup solutions so that you have a 3-2-1 backup plan in place.

You are left with ONE organized Digital Photo Hub containing your lifetime of digital photos + videos. And it’s properly backed up so you can sleep well knowing your photos are finally safe!

Every client’s starting position is unique, but the end result is the same- a central Digital Photo Hub that is organized into a simple chronological folder structure and properly backed up according to the 3-2-1 backup protocol. Typically, photos + videos are organized together into Year/Month folders. If you have existing organization in place (like descriptively labeled folders from the pre-kid days when you had the time to be organized), I will do my best to keep that intact and merged seamlessly into the final Photo Hub.

Every project is unique, but most are completed in 8-12 weeks.  Timing varies based on your current state of organization, the number of photos in your collection, the speed of your computer, and your internet strength.

You will need to be available on the phone (regular or WhatsApp) for one hour during the initial consultation and then again for one hour during the wrap-up call at the end of the project.  During the time in between, I will work independently and communicate with you via email, text message, or WhatsApp, your choice.

1) You book an initial call and pay the $500 deposit to hold your spot.

2) The Initial 1-hour Call - We'll review the current state of your photos and sources and choose your Digital Photo Hub and two backups.  I will also assign you any homework that needs to be done before I can start.

3) You let me know when you're ready to start.  I will invoice you for the balance due, and once that is paid, I'll get started.

4)  The Magic Part! - You'll let me into your computer, although you don't have to be there otherwise for me to do the magic.  The timing is flexible per your availability.  I will transfer your photos to my computer and get out of your way.  Once organized, I transfer them back or upload to Forever, if applicable.  I will also set up your backups, and if one of them is an external hard drive I've created, I will ship that to you.

5) The Wrap Up 1-Hour Call - We'll review the Digital Hub and you can ask any questions.  We'll discuss maintenance procedures.  I'll give you everything you need to go forward.

That’s the goal! During the wrap up call I will demonstrate the simple maintenance steps. I will also provide a written maintenance plan + a video tutorial that you can reference as needed. Also, I offer Maintenance Sessions if you decide you’d like me to update your library in the future (but most clients don’t need them).

The price of the session varies based on the number of photo sources you include. Example photo sources are phone(s), iCloud, Google Photos, Dropbox, external hard drives, old computers, etc.

• Lite Session is $1000
• Standard Session is $1500
• Oversized Session is $2500

These session sizes are explained in the next FAQ.

A $500 deposit is due at time of booking and the remaining balance is due before I start organizing, but based on your schedule.

Lite: 2 sources - Phone + Computer only - camera roll must be under 30k to qualify.  Includes iCloud.

Standard: up to 5 sources - Lite + External Hard Drive(s) + Additional Cloud Services - camera roll must be under 150k to qualify

 Oversized: up to 10 sources - Standard + Additional Sources

Flash drives, memory cards and CDs can be included in this project, but do not count as sources because it will be your "homework" to transfer them after our initial call (I will provide instructions/training on how to do this). If you'd prefer for me to do it, there will be an extra charge, and we can discuss that on your call.

Honestly? Nothing! That’s the best part! During the Initial Call I will review the state of your photos and assign homework at that time (if needed).

The remote access is a private connection. You must authorize the remote access in order for me to access your computer every time. When you close the remote access program, I no longer have access to your computer, and the access program is automatically deleted. You are always able to watch me work and see everything that I do. If at any time you need to close the remote access, you can - just let me know in case I'm in the middle of a transfer!  When you're done, send me a text or email and your availability to re-establish the connection.

When I say I’ve already seen everything, I mean I’ve seen everything. I’ve had clients with 2k photos on their phone and clients with over 200k. No matter what your current situation is, please don’t feel embarrassed. This is my job!

I’ve seen ALL the stuff. Photos of babies being born. Videos of babies being made. Questionable rashes. Plastic surgery. Weight loss photos. Scars. More questionable rashes. As I am organizing your photos, it’s mostly about software and settings and the technical stuff…. I am rarely interacting with full-screen photos.