Organizing Photos with People and Place Tags

Make photos findable for years

Structure beats scrolling. Tag people, place, and date, then file highlights in Memory Lane and link to relatives in your Family Tree.

Setup conventions (5 minutes)

• Pick consistent people names (First Last)
• Use city, region for places (e.g., "Paris, Île‑de‑France")
• Default to month/year if day unknown
• Create albums for trips, births, school years
• Write short captions for context (who/where/why)

Workflow: import and tag quickly

1. Upload a batch (50–200 photos).
2. Select a group and add shared tags: event, place, month/year.
3. Tag people on standout shots first.
4. Add short captions to 10–20 highlights.
5. File the best moments in Memory Lane.

Search that actually works

With structured tags, you can search across names, places, and timelines — no more scrolling entire feeds to find one photo.

FAQs

How many tags is too many?

Clarity over volume. People + place + date is enough for most photos.

What if I don’t know the date?

Use month/year (e.g., 1998‑05) and add details in the caption.

What about duplicates?

Keep the best copy; store scans at high quality and add a note to related photos or albums.

Can I export my tagged photos?

Yes — exports and media downloads are part of the design so your archive isn’t locked in.