Once your photos are organized, the next step is making sure they are protected. Images live on fragile things. Phones break. Computers fail. Hard drives stop working. Backing up and protecting your photos matters.
Creating Redundancy
If your phone stopped working today, would you still have access to your photos? Cloud services like Dropbox, Google Photos, and Amazon make it easy to automatically back up images and access them across devices.
I have used Dropbox for over a decade to move images from my phone to my computer, and it has worked well for me.
Why One Copy Is Not Enough
Having more than one copy of your images protects you from the unexpected. I keep my photos on a main hard drive, a second hard drive stored in a fireproof safe, and backed up through my client gallery delivery service.
I have never needed to rely on a backup, but having one allows me to relax knowing all my images are safe.
Build a System You Trust
You do not need an elaborate setup to protect your photos. You need a system you will actually maintain. Choose options that fit your comfort level and budget, and set them up once so they work quietly in the background.
Today’s Takeaway
Ask yourself where your photos live right now. Decide on one additional place to back them up. Taking this step now saves a lot of stress later.
Read the rest of the Family Heritage series here:
How to Take, Organize, and Print Your Personal Photographs: Family Heritage Series Part 1
Capture Your Memories: Family Heritage Series Part 2
Organizing Your Digital Photos: Family Heritage Series Part 3
Printing Your Professional Photos: Family Heritage Series Part 5
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