Save Your Story: Protecting Photo Memories

In a world where floods, fires, and time threaten to erase our most treasured moments, this presentation is a powerful call to action and a practical guide to preserving what matters most: your photo memories.

Through real stories, hands-on demonstrations, and simple tech tips, Krista empowers audiences to take control of their photo collections, no matter their skill level. Whether the images are tucked in shoeboxes from 20 years ago or going back much further, she shows exactly how to get them safely scanned, saved, and secured so they can be shared for generations.

This isn’t just about organizing photos. It’s about honoring the people, places, and memories that shaped us.

This 60-minute presentation includes:

✅ Emotional storytelling from Krista’s experience volunteering after Hurricane Ian to salvage flood-damaged photos: what she learned and why it inspired her mission.

✅ Easy, step-by-step scanning methods anyone can follow, including how to use:

• A mobile scanning app
   
• A flatbed scanner
   
• A high-speed feeder scanner
   

✅ Tips to get organized fast and finish the job without overwhelm.

✅ Recommendations for trusted services to help when you don’t want to DIY.

✅ Must-know digital backup strategies so your photos are never lost again.

✅ Bonus tips for print photo storage: how to keep originals safe from damage over time.

✅ Audience Q&A time

Krista Kowalczyk is the author of Beyond the Storm: Salvaging Photographs and Preserving Histories, published by Library Tales Publishing and distributed by Simon & Schuster. She is a professional photographer and passionate advocate for helping people preserve their stories through photo preservation.

Her work and mission have been featured on:

• Good Morning America
   
• The Kelly Clarkson Show
   
• ABC World News Tonight
   
• The Weather Channel
   
• Fox Weather
   

• Art & community centers
   
• Libraries & historical societies
   
• Senior centers & lifelong learning programs
   
• Disaster preparedness groups
   
• Museums & cultural heritage organizations
   

Krista offers flexible options based on the format and audience size:

• Flat-rate honorarium
   
• Free presentation with book sales option

Krista will promote your event to her highly engaged following of over 60,000 on social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. This added exposure helps increase visibility, attendance, and community engagement

A full media kit can be viewed at this link.

Interested in hosting this presentation at your venue?

Reach out directly at:
📧 hellohekristak.com
📍 Based in Florida | Available for travel or virtual events

For venues seeking a more interactive experience, Krista also offers an optional hands-on photo scanning workshop where attendees can bring a few photos to scan during the session. Perfect for smaller group settings!