
Inside Photo Organizing
Welcome to Inside Photo Organizing, from DIY to PRO with Allison Freedman from “Arrange, Wander, Focus” of Chicago, Illinois and I am Susan Wolak from “Save A Memory” of Northern Colorado. Together we will provide photo organizing tips and tricks for everyone from the person who wants to DIY to other pros in our industry. We’ll discuss current software and hardware news about Photo and Digital asset Management. We will be answering your questions and we hope that as you learn more, you can complete your own photo organizing project and feel more confident to finally know that you can find that special photo that you’re looking for with ease. We are both Certified Photo Organizers and members of The Photo Managers Assoc. who are eager to help others finally tackle and achieve their own photo organizing goals. Come join us on this ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Sep 1, 2024 • 1h 18min
Season 2 Episode 15 - Rhoda Gordon
This month is all about sorting and organizing your printed photos. We welcome Rhoda Gordon of Sunflower Photo Solutions and the Dig Your Photos to walk us through her top tips for finally getting those boxes of printed photos under control. And bonus, you can head on over to our YouTube channel where you can see Rhoda’s genius Dig Your Photos box to help you get your project done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 1, 2024 • 1h 30min
Season 2 Episode 14 - John Spear
This month we welcome John Spear of The Picture Organizer to discuss all things scanning. We talk about different scanning methods ranging from your phone, to batch scanners, to flatbeds and finally camera and determining which is the best for your project. We get a bit techie on this one (PPI, DPI, resolution and more) but we also take a segue to talk about visiting Disney because, well, why not? We also tackle some listener questions at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 2024 • 1h 13min
Season 2 Episode 13 - Haleh Shoa
This month is all about curating photos. Have you wondered how someone else could possibly curate and cull your photo collection? We welcome Haleh Shoa of Picturli to explain how she determines what to keep and what to toss in client collections, and some tips and tricks that you can apply to cull your own photo collection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 1, 2024 • 1h 15min
Season 2 Episode 12 - Robert Marks of Projector App
This month is all about streaming videos! We welcome Robert Marks of Projector to discuss his unique way of streaming those old family videos - and new ones too - to your tv. If you can use a remote, you can stream your home movies just like Netflix with his app. We also answer a listener question about creating digital photo flip books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 2024 • 1h 19min
Season 2 Episode 11 - Paul Einarsen - All Things Apple Photos
This month is all about Apple Photos! We welcome Paul Einarsen of Bluewater Imaging to discuss his time at the Apple Genius Bar, his favorite Apple Photos features, proper use of iCloud and Time Machine to keep your photos safe and secure, and his views on where photo management - for both consumers and professionals - is going. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 2024 • 1h 27min
Season 2 - Episode 10: Susan & Allison at Roots Tech
This month we recorded live from RootsTech, the largest genealogy conference in the world, hosted in Salt Lake City, Utah. We interview a variety of speakers and vendors from the conference floor and also answer a listener question about scanning and preserving scrapbook albums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 1, 2024 • 1h 17min
Season 2 - Episode 9: Lida Bunting - All About Photo Books
Explore the transition from engineering to photo books with Lida Bunting. Discover the value of creating physical photo books and practical design tips. Embrace emotions through captured memories and learn about professional design tools for photo books.

Feb 1, 2024 • 1h 10min
Season 2 - Episode 8: Jill Yesko Diana
This month we are joined by Jill Yesko Diana of Discover Organizing. In this wide-ranging episode we discuss declutterring and downsizing not just your photos but your home and belongings. We have tips for you if you are going through this yourself, and strategies if you are a professional organizer who helps others. As a bonus this month, Jill has shared with us her strangest photo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 1, 2024 • 1h 13min
Season 2 - Episode 7: Heather Nickerson
This month we are joined by Heather Nickerson, a former CIA privacy and security expert and current CEO and co-founder of Artifcts. We discuss a unique way to safely and privately gather and preserve the stories and memories behind the stuff we keep and how doing this can be used to share with family, share with insurance in case of disaster, and actually improve your brain health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 20min
Season 1 - Episode 6: Guest Kathy Stone - What to do when natural disasters happen
In episode 6 we discuss how to save your photos from natural disasters with our guest Kathy Stone, an expert in this area. Tornados, hurricanes and floods all present unique challenges for your photos, but more can be saved than you might think. Before you think all is lost, listen in for tips and tricks to both future proof your memories to keep them safe and how to recover them after the worst happens. We’ll also answer a listener’s question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.