Organizing pictures...?

[garytheoiler]

Ok, So I have printed out almost 300 pictures... from 2009 and 2010... my question is, how do you guys organize them? do you put them in a binder? or in box?

thanks guys!

Gary

 

[elkan]

My understanding is that they are supposed to be sent in loose (no binders, cds, etc..) I've read on this forum that some printed them on computer paper and then wrote the dates and an explanation of the picture in chronological order. I sent in loose pictures, and put sticky notes on the back with the date, who was in them, and the occasion.

Hope that helps!

 

[pisces17]

I sent our pictures loose and organized by event, placed in envelopes for different events (i.e. wedding, trips, etc...). I also labelled the back of each photo, who, what when, where. I also made a photo reference sheet to make it easier for the IO reviewing our application.

 

[garytheoiler]

So if I put my photos into envelopes, it is considered loose right? anyone else got any other suggestions? remember I have almost 300 printed from walmart!

 

[jeans22]

So if I put my photos into envelopes, it is considered loose right? anyone else got any other suggestions? remember I have almost 300 printed from walmart!

It won't be a problem if you put your pictures into envelopes.

I would suggest pasting them onto a regular-sized typing paper and then writing captions underneath each photo. I think 2-3 pictures will fit per page?

Also, I posted this topic back in July while we were still preparing our application. I think this will be a good read especially when picking which pictures to include with your application.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/-t46384.0.html

Good Luck!!!

 

[garytheoiler]

thank you very much jeans22!

 

[vvargas]

THis post was very helpful as I was wondering the same thing!!!!!

THANK YOU!!!!!!

 

[Janadian]

I sent our pictures loose and organized by event, placed in envelopes for different events (i.e. wedding, trips, etc...). I also labelled the back of each photo, who, what when, where. I also made a photo reference sheet to make it easier for the IO reviewing our application.

This a great way to do it. Very informative for new applicants

 

[adzees]

I sent our pictures loose and organized by event, placed in envelopes for different events (i.e. wedding, trips, etc...). I also labelled the back of each photo, who, what when, where. I also made a photo reference sheet to make it easier for the IO reviewing our application.

That is exactly what i did with our pictures too

 

[confusednscared]

My pictures too were the standard Walmart sized ones. I later regretted not printing them on my computer cuz it would've been easier to put together in my evidence package.

So, I separated out mine by month of the year starting with most recent. Then, I numbered each picture for each month from 1 to how man. Each month had its own separate numbers beginning from 1 to X. I am very bad with explanation but I will try not to confuse you here. On MS Word I put the month of the year and under each month I put the Picture numbers and typed up a small explanation after which I printed and folded the pictures into that sheet with an elastic band. And I was being myself with the explanations and headings. Not too complicated or professional will proper spelling and grammar, etc.

Example:

December 2009: Xmas with the Jacks'

1-5: Sponsor and PA at Jack's house dancing with Sponsor's mother Jane
5-8: Sponsor and brother James preparing cake for mother's surprise party
9-10: Sponsor doing what he does best at family party, sleep.

And so on and so forth. Be sure to do it in a way that if the IO were you question you about a certain picture, you have included a very simple explanation that you will remember for future reference at your interview, if asked for one.

If you are doing the computer printed pics, try to make them as visible as possible .. so maybe 2 pics per page .... number the pics and write an explanation at the bottom of each pic. Again, I had the event at the top of the page followed by pic which I called IMG01 followed by a brief explanation. Oh, and black and white printing does a great job too. Saves a lot on the ink.

Mind you, I have created a kick ass pile of evidence (any and everything I could think of about our relationship) and at my interview the IO looked at nothing. Instead, he handed back to me everything since the application was submitted with the present evidence I'd walked with. So, I walked out of the interview room with my hands full to my chin with sad thoughts of how terrible I felt for killing a few trees preparring all that supporting evidence.

I SCORED IN THE INTERVIEW TOO!

Good luck

 

[medellinguy]

how can you fit 3 pictures in a word page? I am trying to set up my pictures on a word sheet, since everyone says it's better this way and less trouble than writing on the back of the pictures...but then I am trying to fit 3 pictures + description on a page and it just doesn't work........what size are your pictures?

 

[shawngt2]

I did it simple, 200+ photos. Two photo envelopes from wallmart.

Envelope 1: Wedding and Honeymoon photos
Envelope 2: All other photos

On envelope one I made a list in excel with all people in the photos and their relationship to either my wife or I. The back of each photo had date, place and event, name of people appearing in photo.

When the IO wonders what the relationship of the person is in the photo, they look at the list taped to the envelope and relate.