

I get it, the thought of even tracking down what you’re doing in the first place is overwhelming.

It might only be $12 here and $20 there, but it adds up. Think of these as invisible storage units you’re paying for all around town to store the exact same stuff. If you’re paying for iCloud, and Amazon Photos (since you’re paying for Prime anyway), and now plan on also upgrading to Google One, get a grip. Next, put together a list of all the places you store photos and how much it’s costing you.


Price creep, especially in subscriptions ranging from cell phones to streaming services, is always expected. Prime started at $79 in 2005 and has increased $40 over 15 years. What’s $12 a year now can, and almost certainly will, be much more in the future. If someone sends you a link with 50 incredible and curated photos it can be a delight if someone sends you a link with 50,000 containing dupes, out-of-focus misfires, and what they needed to pick up at the store four years ago it becomes a chore. Being overwhelmed by photo management defeats the reason we take them in the first place: to recall all those memorable moments throughout our lives, as well as remember those we have lost.
