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    Photo Backup Strategy

    3-2-1 senior rule.

    3-2-1 Rule

    • 3 copies of photos.
    • 2 different storage types.
    • 1 offsite (cloud).
    • Bulletproof strategy.
    • Senior peace.
    • Used by pros.

    Senior setup

    • Original on phone.
    • iCloud or Google Photos cloud.
    • External drive at home.
    • 3 places — house fire safe.
    • Hard drive + cloud + phone.
    • Senior bulletproof.

    Cloud backup

    • iCloud Photos auto.
    • Google Photos auto.
    • $3-$10/month.
    • Set + forget.
    • Off-site safety.
    • Senior simple.

    External drive

    • $80 Western Digital 2TB.
    • Plug into computer monthly.
    • Copy photos.
    • Store in safe.
    • Or fire safe.
    • Senior physical backup.

    Old photo scanning

    • Scan boxes of prints.
    • FotoBox flatbed $90.
    • Or local service $20-$100.
    • ScanCafe online.
    • Senior treasure preserved.
    • Then 3-2-1 the digital.

    Test restore

    • Try restoring one photo.
    • Check backup works.
    • Yearly check.
    • Senior verify before need.
    • Don't assume backup works.
    • Test = peace.

    3-2-1 = senior memories never lost

    3 copies + 2 types + 1 offsite = senior photos survive house fires, phone breaks, hard drive fails. Phone + iCloud + external drive at home = solid setup. Test once a year. Old print boxes — scan + 3-2-1. Decades of memories preserved forever.