From Cave Walls to Camera Rolls: Your Family Story Matters

As far back as records show, humans have told their stories in images. From cave wall paintings, family portraits, fast photo pictures to digital flipbooks, we have sought to capture and preserve the moments that define us as individuals and as family groups.

Today, our story’s lives in tens of thousands of photos—scattered across phones, shoeboxes, old albums, and cloud drives. But how many of those stories are easy to find, share, or pass on?

Creating a family photo legacy is more than organizing pictures. It’s about curating your history, your people, your places, your milestones—so it can be celebrated now and preserved for future generations. When we intentionally gather and care for our photos, we give our memories the place of honor they deserve.

Whether it’s digitizing aging prints, sorting through decades of digital clutter, or designing photo books that tell your unique story, I’m here to help. Together, we can turn your photo chaos into a meaningful and lasting legacy.

Your story matters—and it deserves to be told beautifully.

Simple Tips to getting started:

·         Gather All Your Photos in One Place! Start a “photo treasure hunt.” Collect physical prints, slides, albums, memory cards, and digital photos from your phone, camera, and cloud storage.

·         Start small!  Focus on one milestone or significant family event, this will help make the process less overwhelming and more meaningful.

·         Invite others to do this with you! Bringing in others will help with names, dates, and short stories, giving the photos more context and value

·         Sign up to learn more at this month’s library presentation at the Scotts Valley Library! Reserve your spot on August 28th at 12:30 PM

If you cannot make it in person on the 28th, you can sign up for this month’s Sip and Sort on Sunday, August 31st at 6 PM.