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LWM 13 - Recovering Photos from a House Fire

In this episode of Live with Mollie, we’re talking about a topic no one wants to imagine, but everyone needs to prepare for: what happens to your family photos in a fire or natural disaster. Mollie opens with a powerful house-fire scenario and shares real stories from wildfires, floods, and client experiences that show just how fragile our memories really are.

You’ll learn what actually happens to photos when they’re exposed to fire, water, soot, heat, and mold and why waiting until “someday” to organize and digitize your pictures can have heartbreaking consequences. Mollie also walks through practical steps for saving damaged photos, explains the three essential stages of photo preservation (organize, digitize, preserve), and offers motivation for anyone who feels overwhelmed or stuck.

Plus, Mollie answers viewer questions, shares a detailed case study from Australia, and gives updates on Save Your Photos Month, including upcoming events designed to help you finally make progress on your photo projects.

If you’ve ever thought, “I really need to do something with my pictures,” this episode is your wake-up call and your roadmap.

0:00 Welcome & introduction
0:30 House fire scenario & why photos are often lost
2:00 2016 wildfire story & lessons learned
4:00 How photos are damaged: fire, water, soot & mold
7:00 Client story: recovery companies & mold damage
10:00 How to dry, separate & save damaged photos
12:30 Digital storage recommendations & Forever.com
14:00 The three steps: organize, digitize, preserve
16:00 Bulky photo albums & creating digital versions
18:00 The emotional side of photo organizing
20:30 Save Your Photos Month & Boot Camp details
22:30 Announcements: community events & photo cruise
24:00 Easy ways to get started today
26:00 Case study: Karen from Australia
28:00 Wrap-up & next week’s preview

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Watch Episode 13 on YouTube - https://youtube.com/live/luiCTXQRZNk

Cheers!

Mollie