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Guided Photo Organizing (Coaching)

Work alongside us to organize your photos, preserve your family stories, and move meaningful projects forward.

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Personalized guidance, practical help, and steady

 

support—at a pace that fits your life.

Who this coaching is perfect for:

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✔ You want support doing the work, not just planning it

✔ You want accountability and expert guidance

✔ You’re ready to act but need structure + clarity

✔ You’re willing to do some homework between sessions

✔ You want progress without feeling rushed or overwhelmed

Work alongside us to move your photo world 

Forward

You may want to be involved in the process—but not have to figure out every decision, tool, or next step on your own.

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We’ll work with you to create a plan, make progress on the work that matters most, and build a photo system that fits your life, your family, and your goals.

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This may be a great fit if:

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  • You have a family or inherited photo collection that needs to be sorted, consolidated, or organized.

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  • You’d like help preserving family stories or creating something meaningful to share.

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  • You want support with a photo book, digitizing, collection culling, or another focused project.

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  • You have an organized system but need occasional help to maintain it.

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  • You’re happy to be part of the process, with expert guidance and support along the way.

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How We Begin

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Every project is different, so we begin with a 30-Minute Consultation Call.

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This is your opportunity to ask questions, tell us what you’re hoping to accomplish, and learn how we work. Afterward, we’ll send a brief email summary with our recommended next steps.

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Depending on your needs, your next step may include an In-Home Discovery Session

(3 Hours - local clients only) or Remote Discovery Session (2 Hours), which lays the groundwork for the custom photo project and plan we develop for you.

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Support That Fits Your Project

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Your support may be short-term or ongoing. We can work together on one meaningful goal, build momentum over a series of sessions, or create a maintenance plan to help keep your photo world organized over time.

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Ready to Talk It Through?

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➡️ Book a Consultation Call

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Would you prefer to hand the whole project over? Explore our Do-It-All for Me Photo Organizing service.

 

For You?

What Makes this Support Work

These coaching bundles are designed to help you make real progress — not just learn, but actually move forward.

 

They combine structure, support, and flexibility so you can build momentum in a way that fits your life and your photo collection. While our services are prepaid and flexible, we recommend connecting every 4–6 weeks to keep things moving, with thoughtful follow-up after each session so you’re never left wondering what to do next. And because your photo collection and needs may evolve along the way, the support is designed to adapt as you go.

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Accountability

This rhythm helps you:

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  • Maintain steady progress (hello, momentum)

  • Retain what you’re learning and apply it confidently

  • Avoid having to “relearn” things after long pauses

  • Increase follow-through and long-term success

  • Get the most value from your investment

Added Value & Ongoing Support

After every call, you’ll receive:

  • A clear session summary

  • Personalized homework and next steps

  • Suggested timelines to help fit this into real life

  • Limited email support between sessions

  • Access to your call recording for two months

This structure helps turn insight into action.

Flexibility & Customization

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  • Coaching calls can be converted into organizing calls when hands-on help is needed

  • Some phases may take more sessions than others — you can purchase additional bundles or pause to work independently

  • You always have options to adjust the level of support without starting over

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What Happens During Coaching Sessions

Each coaching session is tailored to your photo collection, your technology, and your goals.

Clarity

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​Before your first session, we review your Consult Call Assessment and propose a  focused plan so our time together is purposeful and efficient.

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Sessions are held virtually via Zoom. When helpful — and with your comfort and permission — wet can also secure remote access using ‘Splashtop’  to demonstrate directly on your screen. This allows us to show you what to do, not just explain it.

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What We May Work On Together:

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Depending on where you’re at in the process, sessions may include:

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  • Learning how to organize photos within Apple Photos or another photo hub that best suits your needs - so you can easily find, browse, and enjoy your photos without frustration

  • Exploring your devices and software to better understand how your tech supports (or complicates) your photo workflow - so you can simplify your setup and make informed decisions moving forward

  • Identifying all photo locations across devices and setting up a clear consolidation plan - so nothing is lost and everything has a logical place to live

  • Decluttering and cleaning up space on your computer to prepare for organizing and consolidation - so you and your tech have the clarity and capacity to move forward without feeling bogged down

  • Demonstrating or guiding the use of software tools that support consolidation and de-duplication - so you have multiple sources of support during the more intensive learning part of the process 

  • Setting up workflows so photos move automatically from devices into your main photo hub - so new photos transfer 'automatically' and you can focus on the simpler maintenance and (fun) creative tasks

  • Establishing a reliable backup system to protect your organized collection - so your photos are secure and preserved long-term

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Some sessions may be more instructional, while others may involve us doing the technical work during the call — the approach is always adapted to what will move you forward most efficiently.

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Coaching Packages

Pick your bundle

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Guided Photo Organizing is offered in prepaid session bundles to create clarity, structure, and shared expectations.

Packages

After completing your Consultation Call and receiving your results, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase Guided Photo Organizing coaching bundles if you’d like support implementing your plan and maintaining steady progress.

$600

+taxes

Express Bundle

1hr Session x 3

Best for those who:​

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  • Have a lighter photo collection

  • Are unsure how much support they’ll need/want

  • Have moderate to strong comfort with technology (Comfortable navigating a computer and learning new software with light guidance if needed)

  • Have focused goals and follow through independently

  • Need a small amount of guidance to move forward

$1050

+taxes

Best for those who:​

  • most clients

  • those who learn best by organizer handling some of the heavier 'tech' stuff at times, with simplified homework

  • provides more time in calls for organizer to teach and clients to practice/ask questions

Most Popular

 Extended Bundle

2hr Session x 3

$1500

+taxes

Mixed Bundle

2hr Session x 3

1hr Session x 2

Best for those who:​

  • Ongoing, customized coaching with organizer-led support

  • A blend of hands-on organizing and focused guidance sessions

  • Support for more complex photo ecosystems

  • Help managing multiple devices or many years of photos

  • Steady, ongoing momentum with expert oversight

  • Flexibility to adjust session length as needs evolve

$190.00/hr

+taxes

Additional support

If you need one or two extra sessions after completing your bundle, additional sessions can be purchased.

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A few important things to know

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  • Guided Photo Organizing is available after a Consultation Call

  • Sessions are prepaid and scheduled in advance

  • Coaching is collaborative, not done-for-you

  • Results depend on participation and follow-through

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Our goal is progress that feels manageable — not rushed.

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Not sure which level of support you’ll need?

That’s completely normal.

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Your Consultation helps determine:

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  • how complex your setup is

  • what kind of support will be most helpful

  • how much guidance makes sense for you

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Many clients decide on a bundle after reviewing their audit.

Where to begin?

A Consult Call!

Guided Support works best after your Digital Photo Clarity Audit —
it helps us tailor sessions to your exact photo setup.

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