It’s time to talk about your digital photos

Whether you’re recently married, had a new baby, or are planning your yearly family photos, chances are you’re working with a photographer and the discussion of digital files has come up. But what do you do with them?

Downloading digital images

Whether your session was actually shot with a digital camera or film camera, there will be a digital copy of your images. Typically, these digital images are delivered via download through your online gallery.

Digital photos can be used for a variety of purposes, including:

• Sharing with friends and family

• Creating copies for photo albums or scrapbooks

• Posting on social media

• Using as backgrounds or wallpapers on devices

• Incorporating into creative projects such as collages or videos

• Storing as backups in case physical copies are lost or damaged.

Just because you have a copy of your digital photos, doesn’t mean that’s the end. It’s important to make a backup copy of your digital files.

What is digital photo backup?

Digital photo backup refers to the process of creating copies of your digital photos and storing them in another location, such as an external hard drive, cloud storage, or a physical storage device. This ensures that your photos are protected from accidental loss due to hardware failure, theft, or other unforeseen events.

why it's important to have a back up copy of digital photos

Having a backup copy of digital photos is important because it helps to protect them from permanent loss due to hardware failure, accidental deletion, or other unforeseen circumstances. By having a backup copy, you can ensure that your cherished memories and important documents remain safe and accessible.

It is best to back up your digital photos as soon as possible after taking them, and regularly thereafter to ensure you have a secure copy in case of accidental loss or corruption. It's a good idea to have multiple backups, such as cloud storage and physical external hard drives.

To make a backup copy of digital photos, you can store them on an external hard drive, cloud storage service, or a USB flash drive. Make sure to regularly update your backup to ensure that all your photos are saved.

USB for Digital Photos

For all my wedding clients, a USB drive - like these beautiful, crystal, laser engraved USBs from USB Memory Direct - is included standard with your package, so you already have one back up copy ready to go.

Prints are still important

Of course, it’s important to make physical prints from your digital files as well. Photo prints offer a tangible way of holding onto memories and are less likely to be lost in the sea of digital files.

Additionally, prints tend to have a higher resolution and better color accuracy than digital images, making them ideal for framing and displaying. However, digital photos can be easily shared, edited, and stored in multiple locations.

If you’re stuck on what to do with your digital files, or aren’t sure if you have them properly backed up, just reach out to me and we’ll make sure you’re well taken care of!