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Decluttering 55+ with Michelle Passoff

Managing Your Photos with Tavner McKelley

January 27, 2026 • Michelle Passoff • Season 2 • Episode 30

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In this episode of Decluttering 55 Plus, host Michelle Passoff discusses the importance of decluttering, particularly in relation to managing and preserving photos. She speaks with photo manager Tavner McKelley about the role of photo managers in helping individuals organize their photos, both digital and print, and the emotional significance of preserving memories. They explore the costs associated with hiring a photo manager, the value of creating photo books, and practical tips for preparing photos for management. The conversation emphasizes the need for proactive memory preservation in the digital age.

Takeaways

Photo managers help people preserve and organize their photos.
Organize physical photos by creating a timeline and sorting them by year or decade.
Scan printed photos using a scanner set at 300 or 600 DPI.
Store digital photos in the cloud, on an external hard drive, and in archival boxes.
Consider creating photo albums to share and preserve memories.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and the Importance of Photo Management

01:53 The Challenge of Managing Photos

02:22 The Role of a Photo Manager

06:31 Organizing Physical Photos

09:44 Filtering and Sorting Photos

13:59 Scanning Photos and Digital Organization

20:11 Creating Photo Albums

22:36 Conclusion and Call to Action

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