Most parents I know feel a compulsive need to capture everything their child does. From the tiny (their 1,413th smile today) to the gigantic (first step), all MUST be documented and then spread to loved ones with the most urgent of emails. For example, today I watched as my baby who was sitting for the very first time by himself (ok, so 'sit' is being used liberally to describe a half-lean, half-hunch yoga pose) hit his face on the floor because I wanted to capture a photo to share with the family. And yes, I am mom enough to admit it. With all this sharing, the question becomes 'what is the best way to share?'
The answer is obvious: I don't know.
What I do know is what has worked for my family. So here it is.
1) I keep a folder on my desktop with a folder for each device I capture photos on. 'Phone' 'Camera' 'Fancy Camera.' I upload and save every photo here.
2) I share this larger folder with my husband and each set of grandparents every 4 months or so. This keeps a back up on a number of different machines in a number of different area codes.
3) I back up this folder on a server once a month.
4) I created a youtube channel to share videos easily.
5) I created a google plus account for my family where I keep an album a month. I upload the best photos about twice a month and share the link to the album with close friends and family.
It may not work for you, but knowing what another Mom is doing can help you to make the decision that is best for you.
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