A really important step in organizing photographs is labeling them and the categories you put them in. This is important whether you are organizing digital or traditional photographs.
Why is labeling so important? It allows you to remember what is going on the photograph years later, lets you find photographs quickly and easily, and helps other identify the photograph.
When labeling individual photographs you should include the following information: who is in the photograph, date the photograph was taken (at least the year), and where the photograph was taken (e.g. Christmas at Grandma Cooper’s house).
The best place to do this on traditional photographs is on the back of the photo with a special pencil made for writing on photographs. You can find these at any craft store. Using a regular pen or pencil can bleed through or leave marks on the photo, ruining it.
For digital photographs, you can include labeling information in the file name. This way the information will transfer if you move or copy the photo.
It is also important to label the categories you sort your photos into. Doing this will eliminate putting a photo in the wrong category and help you find photographs you are looking for.
Be specific with your labels. This makes it easier for you to find and identify photos and for others to do so as well! So happy labeling!
Thank you Eegen16 with APPO for this great information!
Happy Photo Labeling! Bridges
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