To learn about the importance of backing up and storing your client's images, check out this article!
How Do I Get Google Drive?
You can easily create a Google Account by signing up here! (The free version of Google Drive is included in a Google Account.) Or you can download Google Drive, by clicking here! The free version allows up to 15 GB of storage.
How Should I Organize My Images Using Google Drive?
Once you've picked a cloud storage service, you can create a folder structure to help keep your client's images organized!
Here's a suggested folder structure you can use (with examples from Google Drive):
Create a main folder by clicking the plus sign icon.
Then click 'Create Folder' in the menu.
Name this folder "Cheezoo" and click 'Create' to make it! This will be the main folder for all of the images for your Cheezoo clients!
While within that main 'Cheezoo' folder, create a new folder for the current year (ex: 2024) by clicking the plus sign icon.
Then click 'Create Folder' in the menu.
You can create new folders as the years go on.
Double click the "2024" folder to open it. Within this "2024" folder, create new folders that are named after your clients.
To make a new folder, click the plus sign icon and 'Create Folder' in the menu.
When creating these client folders, you'll want to follow a naming convention to help keep them in the correct order. An example of a naming convention you could use is: YEAR-MONTH-DAY - CLIENT NAME (ie: 2024-02-21 - Sarah Barnes).
How Do I Upload My Images?
Once you've finished creating the folder structure, you can then upload your images to their respective folders!
To start uploading your images, click the plus sign icon.
Then click 'Upload file' in the menu.
Then click 'Photos and Videos'.
This will take you to the camera roll on your phone. Just select the images you'd like to add to the client folder on Google Drive, then click 'Upload' to confirm!
You'll then see your images begin to upload to the folder.
Once all of your images have successfully uploaded, you'll see a confirmation near the bottom of the screen!
And that's it! You can rinse and repeat these steps as needed until all of your clients' images have been backed up to Google Drive!
What If I Didn't Use Google Drive?
Each cloud storage service is a little different, but regardless of which one you choose, it's important to have a folder structure and organization! If you need help with navigating a specific cloud storage service that we didn't mention in this article, please check out their respective FAQ sections!