Your photos hold memories – but the stories behind them are what bring those memories to life. Here is one of my stories:

This photo holds happy memories of my first trip to Europe (that I could remember, anyway) in June 1987. I was born in the Azores, Portugal, while my dad was in the Air Force, and 1987 was the first time my parents returned to Europe. We spent 10 days in Italy, then a week in Lisbon and the Azores. This photo is from a boat trip to Capri during our Italy tour, and I love it for many reasons – my dad and I both had our trusty cameras around our necks; my grandmother, mom, and I are so colorful with our 80s clothes and hairstyles; and my mom is actually in the photo (she hated having her picture taken!). The only downside of the photo is that my brother isn’t in it (since he was taking the photo). I was so grateful when I found the negatives from this trip in a box a few years ago – what a blessing to rediscover old memories!

This September, I’m participating in Save Your Photos Month with The Photo Managers. The challenge is simple: pick one photo, tell the story behind it, and share it. That’s it.

Don’t just save your photos. Save the stories, before it’s too late.

#OnePhotoOneStory #SaveYourPhotos #SaveYourPhotosMonth #SYPM2026

Your photos hold memories – but the stories behind them are what bring those memories to life. Here is one of my stories:

This was always my favorite photo from my parents’ wedding album. I remember seeing it when I was a kid growing up in Ohio, then not again for a couple of decades when my parents’ album was “lost” (it actually was in a box at my brother’s house in North Carolina, “rediscovered” in the late 2010s!). My parents got married on June 19, 1965, and this photo was taken at their reception at Leonard’s of Great Neck (on Long Island, New York, and the venue still hosts weddings today!). I love the vintage cars in the background, how regal my parents look, and the majestic staircase that showcased the train of my mom’s wedding dress. The dress itself also has special meaning to me, as it was worn by my grandmother, Ann, at her wedding in January 1942; her sister Jane at her wedding in March 1942; my mom in 1965, and finally me, when I got married in June 1995! This photo was an inspiration for what I wanted my wedding to be like, and I was so happy when I was able to get it scanned and preserved in the late 2010s!

Don’t just save your photos. Save the stories, before it’s too late.

#OnePhotoOneStory #SaveYourPhotos #SaveYourPhotosMonth #SYPM2026

Your photos hold memories – but the stories behind them are what bring those memories to life. Here is one of my stories:

This is a photo of my maternal grandmother Ann (middle row, far left), her sisters, her parents, and her sisters’ boyfriends, taken in June 1941 (by my grandfather Fil, I’m guessing) in Central Park, New York. Everyone looks so happy and carefree! My grandfather was still in the Army at the time, stationed on Governor’s Island, New York. And although he was discharged from the Army in August 1941, he went on to work as a radio operator for American Airlines and “flew the hump” – a very dangerous assignment – several times during WWII. My grandparents were married in January 1942, and my mom was born in May 1943, and I can’t imagine how scary it must have been for my grandmother, worrying about my grandfather’s safety flying in Europe and Asia during that time. But I love how happy everyone looks in this photo. All the stress of the future is ahead of them, and here, in the summer of 1941 in New York City, everyone enjoyed a picnic and each other’s company.

This September, I’m participating in Save Your Photos Month with The Photo Managers. The challenge is simple: pick one photo, tell the story behind it, and share it. That’s it.

If you have boxes of photos and no idea where to start… this is what I do for a living – send me a message!

#OnePhotoOneStory #SaveYourPhotos #SaveYourPhotosMonth #SYPM2026

Every photo collection has a story — and every collection deserves to be protected. This Save Your Photos Month, which one are you most excited to learn about?

• Protect Your Printed Photos
• Protect Your Digital Photos
• Take Control of Your Collection
• Preserve Your Family Story

Throughout September 2026, join The Photo Managers for a free global event filled with expert tips, live YouTube sessions, and practical ways to safeguard the memories that matter most.

Don’t just save your photos. Save the stories.

Register for free and get your One Photo, One Story Starter Kit + event updates! https://thephotomanagers.com/save-your-photos-month/

#SaveYourPhotosMonth #OnePhotoOneStory

Don’t Miss the Bonus Session!

📅Oct 2 at 2 PM ET: Essential Tools for Photo Preservation
See the best scanners, software, and services to make your photo journey easier.

Thanks for joining us for Save Your Photos Month — we hope you were inspired! These activities are a great start toward creating and sharing your photo legacy.

You can access all the free YouTube live streams offered during Save Your Photos Month on The Photo Managers’ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thephotomanagers