09/04/2026
The photo will remind you what happened. But will you remember the rest? 📸
September is Save Your Photos Month, a free global event all about organizing, digitizing, and safeguarding our memories! As a member of The Photo Managers, this month means SO much to me! ❤️
Saving photos is important, but saving what you remember about them is too!
I was reminded of this recently when I came across an old photo of Brennen when he was on the Clemson Men's Golf Team from 2000–2001. ⛳️ At first glance, it's just a team photo. But look a little closer and you'll see Brennen in the back, awkwardly leaning over with his leg propped up on a stone wall right behind Coach Larry Penley. 😂
Y'all...when I first saw this photo, I had NO idea there was a whole story behind that pose!
Apparently, the photographer wanted Brennen to do something different and told him to put his leg on the wall. Being as tall as he is, Brennen was used to being sent to the back...but THIS pose stuck with him because it felt so awkward next to all the other guys. We giggled so much when he told me! 😆Suddenly, I wasn't just looking at an old team photo anymore. I knew what made it memorable!
And THIS is why preserving the photo is only part of the job. 🫶 We can scan it, organize it, and safely store it digitally, but without the story, part of the memory can still disappear!
So here's my challenge for you: pick ONE photo and write down what you remember. 📸 The people, the place, the before, the after, and that funny little detail no one else would know!
✨Then join me in The Photo Managers' One Photo, One Story challenge and give the story behind your photo a place to live, too! https://thephotomanagers.com/save-your-photos-month/
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