Session: Mastering the Photos App
Turn your camera roll into a living, searchable library.
OVERVIEW: Apple Photos already organizes by People, Places, and Memories, we show you how to tune those tools, clean duplicates, add useful metadata, and keep everything synced and backed up. Leave with a clear system that works across all your devices.
FAQs
Will this delete anything? No. We work safely and explain every change. You’ll approve before anything is removed.
Is iCloud a backup? Not by itself. It’s sync.
Shared Albums or Shared Library, what’s the difference? Shared Albums are lightweight and compressed; Shared Library is a unified, full-quality family library with finer controls.
Do I need a Mac? No, however there are some features exclusive to MacOS such as Smart Albums, keywords and faster bulk actions.
Will this fix my duplicates? Yes, Photos’ Utilities → Duplicates is excellent. We’ll review merges before applying.
Session Details
- DURATION: 75 – 90 Minutes
- FORMAT: In-person (Evanston area) or remote.
- COST: $150
- INCLUDES: Follow-up PDF summary with personalized notes & recommendations
What’s Covered
- iCloud Photos, explained — one library across devices; Optimize vs Originals
- Organization that sticks — Albums, Folders, Favorites, Smart Albums (Mac)
- Metadata that matters — captions, locations, keywords, Live Text search
- Apple’s auto-magic — People, Places, Memories (and how to curate them)
- Cleanup & utilities — Duplicates, Hidden, Recently Deleted, screenshots/bursts
- Sharing the right way — Shared Albums vs Shared Library (permissions & best practices)
- Backups that actually protect you — iCloud ≠ backup; Time Machine + external export
Who’s it For
- Families with years of photos scattered across devices
- Parents building albums for sports, trips, graduations
- Creatives who want a clean hub that feeds Messages, Notes, Pages, Keynote, and other apps
- Anyone who’s “afraid to delete” because they’re not sure what’s safe
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