Here’s how. 

1️⃣ Gather Everything in One Place

 Before you start organising, you need to know what you have.

 ✅ Collect all your digital photos from your phone, camera, laptop, old hard drives, USB sticks, and cloud services such as Google Photos, iCloud or Dropbox.

✅ Move them into one main folder on your computer or an external hard drive called something simple like “All Photos To Sort.”

Tip: If your photos are spread across multiple cloud accounts, download them all first. Having everything in one place makes the process far easier.

2️⃣ Create a Simple Folder System

Now it’s time to give your memories a home.

There’s no single right way to do this, but here are two easy options:

Keep it simple and consistent.

The goal is to be able to find what you’re looking for later, not to create a complicated system you’ll never use.

3️⃣ Delete the Duplicates and the Clutter

We all have them – ten versions of the same photo, blurry shots, screenshots you don’t need.

Go through and delete duplicates or anything that doesn’t spark joy or serve a purpose.

Keep only the best versions.

Pro tip: Tools such as Gemini Photos (iOS) or Duplicate Cleaner (Windows) can help you do this quickly.

4️⃣ Back Everything Up (Twice)

Your photos are priceless, so protect them.

✅ Follow the 3-2-1 backup rule:

•3 copies of your photos

•2 different storage types (for example, your computer and a cloud service)

•1 copy stored elsewhere, such as an external hard drive kept safe

Good cloud options include Google Photos, iCloud, Amazon Photos, or OneDrive.

If you’d rather keep things simple, consider setting up automatic backups so your new photos are protected without you having to think about it.

5️⃣ Add Tags or Keywords (Optional but Powerful)

If your system allows it, tagging makes finding photos so much easier.

For example:

•“Family”

•“Holiday”

•“Graduation”

•“Pets”

Later, you can search for “holiday” and instantly see every travel memory.

This step is optional but worth it if you have a large photo collection.

6️⃣ Make It a Monthly Habit

Just like tidying your home, keeping your digital photos organised works best when you do it regularly.

📆 Schedule a monthly “Photo Clean-up Day.”

Delete the junk, sort the new photos, and back everything up.

Make it a cosy ritual with coffee, music, and a bit of nostalgia. ☕💛

7️⃣ Enjoy Your Memories Again

Once your photos are organised, do something with them.

📸 Create digital albums.

🖼️ Make photo books.

🎞️ Build slideshows or wall displays.

Your memories deserve to be seen and enjoyed.