Losing family photos is one of the most traumatic events imaginable. Memories disappear in an instant, leaving behind a painful void.<\/p>\n\n
In the past 12 months, according to a study published by Databarracks<\/a>, nearly 32% of data loss was due to human error (file deletion or loss of the storage medium), while 25% was caused by hardware failure (such as a hard drive crash).<\/p>\n\n Let\u2019s be honest, whether at work or at home, we have all experienced one or the other of these situations! So why take the risk? Secure your family photo albums right away!<\/a><\/p>\n\n Family photos are above all a way of keeping alive the memory of moments shared with your loved ones. They bear witness to the bonds created during family events both big and small. They also help nurture those bonds by keeping important memories vivid in our minds.<\/p>\n\n But to fulfil this role properly, photos must be easy to access and identify!<\/p>\n\n Of course, we all enjoy rummaging through boxes of old prints. You never know what you\u2019ll come across \u2013 often some hidden gems of family life\u2026 more or less flattering, depending on who is in the photo! But sometimes you simply want to find one particular picture or a whole set from a specific event. The problem is that, when faced with hundreds of scattered images, it can feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n Today, digital tools give you rich, easy-to-use options such as folder organisation and keyword tagging. All of these features are available within your Joomeo space to help you manage your photos and videos. Don\u2019t overlook them! They will save you time and make you far more efficient when you\u2019re searching for specific memories.<\/p>\n\n When it comes to organising, everyone can create their own system. Still, the most straightforward approach is usually to build a chronological structure:<\/p>\n\n With Joomeo Transfer<\/a>, you can comfortably organise your photo library on your computer, then either back up your images manually or set up an automatic backup of the folders of your choice.<\/p>\n\n After a photo shoot or when you return from holiday, the first instinct is usually to transfer all your pictures to your computer. The more cautious among us might also make a copy on an external hard drive\u2026 which is a good start, but not enough!<\/p>\n\n A truly careful photographer will also create an online backup. Why? Quite simply because neither hard drives nor computers are entirely reliable (see the statistics at the start of this article).<\/p>\n\n We\u2019ve already published a full article explaining how to set up a proper backup strategy for your digital files<\/a>, especially during holidays. In short, to keep your photos and videos safe you should:<\/p>\n\n For the online part, your Joomeo space is ideal! Not only does it allow you to back up your memories, it also makes it easy to share your photos with friends and family \u2013 so your memories stay alive! In short, it\u2019s the perfect tool\u2026 \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n And for those who take a lot of photos and videos with their mobile phone, the iOS and Android apps<\/a> let you automate the backup of all your images without having to think about it.<\/p>\n\nOrganise your photos properly<\/h3>\n\n
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Back up your family photos online<\/h3>\n\n
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Don\u2019t forget prints and photo books!<\/h3>\n\n