{"id":61261,"date":"2020-09-03T13:52:23","date_gmt":"2020-09-03T21:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/ideas\/?p=61261"},"modified":"2021-02-01T14:58:13","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T22:58:13","slug":"how-to-organize-photos-memories-with-photo-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/ideas\/how-to-organize-photos-memories-with-photo-books\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Organize Photos &#038; Memories With Photo Books"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your family story can be told through precious photos of school memories, long-awaited vacations, and birthday celebrations that you collect throughout the years. But, if you\u2019re left with an overflowing camera roll on your phone, computer, and other devices with very few printed copies to show for it, you\u2019ll never enjoy your photos as you should! Spending just a little time organizing and decluttering your digital memories will allow you to get the most of those treasures. The good news is that we have great tips and tricks for managing large collections of digital photos and developing a system for organizing life events with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/memory-photo-books\">memory photo books<\/a> so that you can easily relive your favorite moments any time you like.<\/p>\n<p>Jump ahead to these sections:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Best-Way-To-Organize-Digital-Photos\">Best Way To Organize Digital Photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#How-Photo-Books-Can-Help-You-Stay-Organized\">How Photo Books Can Help You Stay Organized<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"Best-Way-To-Organize-Digital-Photos\">Best Way To Organize Digital Photos<\/h2>\n<p>If your digital photo archive is huge or out-of-order, finding the best photos for a photo book or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/photo-books\/instant-photo-books\/\">instant book<\/a> can feel like an overwhelming task \u2013 and you\u2019re not alone. That&#8217;s why we\u2019ve rounded up some of the best tips on how to declutter and organize your digital photos to make a photo book.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/photo-books\/styles\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shutterflywpe.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17_q2_sfly_life_spring_pb_mmb_popup_v2-1280x1280-1.jpeg\" alt=\"organizing photo on a computer and creating a photo book\" width=\"1280\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17_q2_sfly_life_spring_pb_mmb_popup_v2-1280x1280-1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17_q2_sfly_life_spring_pb_mmb_popup_v2-1280x1280-1-300x167.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17_q2_sfly_life_spring_pb_mmb_popup_v2-1280x1280-1-1024x569.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17_q2_sfly_life_spring_pb_mmb_popup_v2-1280x1280-1-768x427.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17_q2_sfly_life_spring_pb_mmb_popup_v2-1280x1280-1-85x47.jpeg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>1. Organize your photos into one place<\/h3>\n<p>If you have thousands of photos scattered throughout different devices, whether it\u2019s in the cloud, on the laptop or family desktop, your camera\u2019s SD card, or iPhone, it can be frustrating not remembering where your favorite ones are when trying to make a photo book. To prevent this pictorial foraging, start organizing by bringing all your photos to a single location. It can be a folder on your laptop, an online storage service like\u00a0our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/mobile\/\">mobile app<\/a>, or an external hard drive.<\/p>\n<p>This has two major advantages. First, you won\u2019t have to alter your organizational system mid-development because you found\u00a0a surprise cache of Halloween photos. Then, once your system is in place, you won\u2019t have to update multiple devices or programs every time you want to save one special image. By organizing your photos in one place, you save yourself time and energy and limit disorder \u2014 all good things.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Develop a personalized filing system<\/h3>\n<p>What\u2019s the best filing system? That will depend on what type of shutterbug you are and the number of photos you take. If you only take pictures at family gatherings like birthdays and graduations, you can probably create an individual folder for each event but, if your photographic interests are wide, you\u2019ll need something more intricate.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll have to develop a personalized filing system to meet your unique needs. To get you started, here are a few guiding principles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create folders based on both the year and occasion so that you have a place for every picture that is meaningful to you. Add photos into their corresponding album as you go \u2014 it\u2019s so much easier to find them in there than in the depths of your camera roll.<\/li>\n<li>In each year folder, create subfolders that follow a timeline. Think months, seasons, or school terms. They can also be organized around specific themes such as events, activities, trips, hobbies, or landscapes.<\/li>\n<li>If your photographic interests are varied, you may need to create a folder for each. Have one for family, one for landscape photography, and another for artistic compositions.<\/li>\n<li>Organize your best shots intentionally to easily make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/personalized-gifts\">personalized gifts<\/a> for your loved ones. Creating an album for all of the wonderful people in your life at the beginning of the year (grandma + grandpa, aunts + uncles, friends, etc.) helps accumulate photos that relate to them so you can conveniently make a meaningful gift for them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Find the favorites<\/h3>\n<p>Delete any and all images that are blurry, accidental bursts, closed eyes, or poorly lit. This will help you spend time editing the photos that are the ones you love the most, and it will also help you feel less overwhelmed when it\u2019s time to choose what images you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/photo-books\/\">make a photo book<\/a> with.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Put it to print<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you have organized your pictures, it\u2019s time to reap the rewards of your hard work. Take your favorite pictures, have them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/home-decor\/framed-prints\">framed<\/a> or turned into photo books, and display them in your home.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/photo-books\/styles\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61266 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shutterflywpe.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20_SFLY_Q4HOLIDAY_SHOT043PR_A_0036-1280x1280-1-e1599085692791.jpeg\" alt=\"modern photo book with photo collage of family and kids\" width=\"896\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20_SFLY_Q4HOLIDAY_SHOT043PR_A_0036-1280x1280-1-e1599085692791.jpeg 896w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20_SFLY_Q4HOLIDAY_SHOT043PR_A_0036-1280x1280-1-e1599085692791-300x210.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20_SFLY_Q4HOLIDAY_SHOT043PR_A_0036-1280x1280-1-e1599085692791-768x537.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20_SFLY_Q4HOLIDAY_SHOT043PR_A_0036-1280x1280-1-e1599085692791-85x59.jpeg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you are planning to create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/photo-books\/year+in+review--styles\">year-in-review photo book<\/a>, create a\u00a0folder for the year you\u2019re working on, and sub-folders where you\u2019ll place your favorite photo-book-worthy pics. We suggest bucketing these sub-folders by month, season and\/or special event (or take a\u00a0peek at some of the fun categories we suggest later in this post), which will ultimately help you organize your ideas when it comes time to start creating.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"How-Photo-Books-Can-Help-You-Stay-Organized\">How Photo Books Can Help You Stay Organized<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve focused on digital organization because that\u2019s how most people interact with photography these days, though there is an even more creative way to curate your most precious photographs and photo memories. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/photo-books\/instant-photo-books\/\">Quick photo books<\/a> are an elegant way to do just that. They can be themed on vacations, family gatherings, or experimental works. Whatever speaks to you, a well-designed photo book offers you both the structure and the artistic freedom for how you want to organize those moments.<\/p>\n<h3>Choose a Photo Book Theme<\/h3>\n<p>When it\u2019s time to make your book, try to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/ideas\/how-to-create-the-best-photo-books\/\">best photo book themes<\/a>. This is a good way to keep to a single design throughout your photo book. While this might evolve over time, sticking to a single theme ties all your images and memories together.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/photo-books\/seasonal+theme--styles\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61267 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shutterflywpe.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/18_q4_sfly_life_holiday_site_catmarq_pb_sparkleandshine_10x10_a-1280x1280-1.jpeg\" alt=\"christmas themed photo books to create during the holidays\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/18_q4_sfly_life_holiday_site_catmarq_pb_sparkleandshine_10x10_a-1280x1280-1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/18_q4_sfly_life_holiday_site_catmarq_pb_sparkleandshine_10x10_a-1280x1280-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/18_q4_sfly_life_holiday_site_catmarq_pb_sparkleandshine_10x10_a-1280x1280-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/18_q4_sfly_life_holiday_site_catmarq_pb_sparkleandshine_10x10_a-1280x1280-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/18_q4_sfly_life_holiday_site_catmarq_pb_sparkleandshine_10x10_a-1280x1280-1-85x48.jpeg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nChoosing a theme will make it easier for you to select the best photos from a certain time, holiday, event, or occasion. Here are some common theme ideas that might be a good fit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/wedding-photo-books\/\">Wedding Photo Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/travel-photo-books\/\">Family Vacation Photo Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/photo-books\/seasonal+theme--styles\">Holiday\/Seasonal Photo Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/photo-books\/sports-photo-books\">Sports Themed Photo Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/friendship-photo-books\">Friendship Photo Books<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Look for similar elements and themes throughout the photos you chose already and group them together. Our photo book templates have themes built in to simplify the process. When in doubt, keep it simple. Less really is more! Let the photos do the talking.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Include Text<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Just because you\u2019re creating a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/memory-photo-books\">photo memory book<\/a> doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t include text. This is a great way to help tell your story and organize your memories. While a picture is worth a thousand words, your text helps bring everything together. It could spark a memory about something you forgot, and it helps fill in the blanks that photos can\u2019t share.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/photo-books\/travel--styles\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61268 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shutterflywpe.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17_0702_sfly_life_summer_hp_pb_backpacking_10x10_V1_a-1280x1280-1.jpeg\" alt=\"travel themed photo book templates for your family vacations\" width=\"1280\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17_0702_sfly_life_summer_hp_pb_backpacking_10x10_V1_a-1280x1280-1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17_0702_sfly_life_summer_hp_pb_backpacking_10x10_V1_a-1280x1280-1-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17_0702_sfly_life_summer_hp_pb_backpacking_10x10_V1_a-1280x1280-1-1024x478.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17_0702_sfly_life_summer_hp_pb_backpacking_10x10_V1_a-1280x1280-1-768x359.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17_0702_sfly_life_summer_hp_pb_backpacking_10x10_V1_a-1280x1280-1-85x40.jpeg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Use bold headers to share particular themes. Consider ordering photo books that you can organize by date or event. For instance, \u201cFamily Vacation\u201d helps remind you that this photo book is to remember a favorite trip you all took together. In addition, add blurbs, quotes, or other useful text as it fits the theme. You might add a journal about what your family did during a certain day of your trip. You could also share your dates, locations, or a funny quote. Be creative to tell your story.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Enjoy Your Photographs Again and Again<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Once your custom photo book is in your hands, display it proudly in the home so you can enjoy your photos all the time. A photo books looks great displayed on a fireplace mantel, coffee table, or dining room table as a centerpiece.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/cute-photo-books\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-61270 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/shutterflywpe.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19_q1_sfly_life_winter_site_hpmarq_pb_rusticfarmhouse_10x10_standardlf_metcover_a-1280x1280-1.jpeg\" alt=\"cute family photo books to look back at all your precious memories throughout the year\" width=\"1280\" height=\"719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19_q1_sfly_life_winter_site_hpmarq_pb_rusticfarmhouse_10x10_standardlf_metcover_a-1280x1280-1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19_q1_sfly_life_winter_site_hpmarq_pb_rusticfarmhouse_10x10_standardlf_metcover_a-1280x1280-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19_q1_sfly_life_winter_site_hpmarq_pb_rusticfarmhouse_10x10_standardlf_metcover_a-1280x1280-1-1024x575.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19_q1_sfly_life_winter_site_hpmarq_pb_rusticfarmhouse_10x10_standardlf_metcover_a-1280x1280-1-768x431.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/19_q1_sfly_life_winter_site_hpmarq_pb_rusticfarmhouse_10x10_standardlf_metcover_a-1280x1280-1-85x48.jpeg 85w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTaking the time to organize your photos is a priceless investment and a gift you and your loved ones will treasure for generations to come. Developing a system for displaying photos through photo books helps take your favorite memories out of the digital archives and in front of your eyes \u2014 where they should be!<\/p>\n<h2>Wrapping Up<\/h2>\n<p>Designing your own photo books makes photo organizing easy and fun. You&#8217;ll go from being overwhelmed to overjoyed! A photo book is also one of the most thoughtful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/holiday-gift-guide\/\">holiday gift ideas<\/a>. It\u2019s a unique, highly-customizable design project that shows off your best pictures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also of interest:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Professional Photo Books&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1313281,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,1136076],&quot;21&quot;:1,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/professional-photo-books\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/professional-photo-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professional Photo Books<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Instagram Photo Books&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1313281,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,1136076],&quot;21&quot;:1,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/instagram-photo-books\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/instagram-photo-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram Photo Books<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Coffee Table Photo Books&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1313281,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,1136076],&quot;21&quot;:1,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/coffee-table-photo-books\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/coffee-table-photo-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coffee Table Photo Books<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Layflat Photo Books&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1313281,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,1136076],&quot;21&quot;:1,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/layflat-photo-books\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/layflat-photo-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Layflat Photo Books<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Graduation Photo Books&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1313281,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:[null,2,1136076],&quot;21&quot;:1,&quot;23&quot;:1}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/graduation-photo-books\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/designs\/graduation-photo-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduation Photo Books<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tell your family story by organizing your photos and memories in custom photo books. Shutterfly\u2019s photo books let you choose themes like travel, wedding, and every day so it\u2019s easy to organize your photos by time period and memories. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":61268,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[71,3064,294],"tags":[3074,3126],"class_list":{"0":"post-61261","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-photo-books","8":"category-prints","9":"category-photos","10":"tag-best-photo-book","11":"tag-family-photo-books","12":"entry"},"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/ideas.shutterfly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/17_0702_sfly_life_summer_hp_pb_backpacking_10x10_V1_a-1280x1280-1.jpeg","author_info":{"display_name":"Shutterfly Community","author_link":"https:\/\/www.shutterfly.com\/ideas\/author\/shutterfly\/"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How To Organize Photos &amp; Memories With Photo Books | Shutterfly<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Your family story can be told through precious photos of school memories, long-awaited vacations, and birthday celebrations that you collect throughout the years. 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