Our Story: Cherishing Memories, One Photo at a Time
I understand how much your family's moments mean. I help busy families turn an overwhelming photo collection into an organized, accessible, and cherished legacy. Let me help you give your memories wings.
Your local photo organizing partner
I know what it’s like to sit with the photos of someone you’ve lost.
After my mother, Thelma, passed away, we lost my brother-in-law soon after. I became the photo archivist for our whole family and created celebration-of-life videos to honor them.
As I edited, it felt almost as if each of them was sitting right next to me.
No course can teach you that. But it’s why I’ll never see your family’s pictures as just photos.
Photos have always been part of my life. From my own childhood through raising my two wonderful daughters, they’ve brought me happiness, calm, and a sense of togetherness.
They’ve been my career, too. I’ve worked in video production and photography for over 25 years, including as the go-to videographer and photographer for Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn.
My work there was in service to others. I converted all sorts of media, from VHS tapes to DVD, and took part in the annual Years of Service celebration recognizing employees for their dedication. I loved working with all types of people: nurses, doctors, surgeons, pediatricians, executives, and everyone in between. It’s where I sharpened my craft, and where I saw how much people needed help keeping up as technology changed.
I also know how it feels when a memory isn’t handled with care.
When the video of my own wedding came back, the cameras were out of sync. I re-edited it myself. Then I started my own wedding video company, because I knew I could do better.
That work took me across Long Island and the New York metro area, to venues like Tavern on the Green, The St. Regis Hotel, and Fox Hollow Country Club. At every wedding, I imagined I was the groom. I never wanted a single moment missed.
About two years ago, I was ready for a change. When I discovered that photo manager was a real profession, I showed my wife, Lori, a video about it. She immediately said, “Do it.”
It’s been a labor of love ever since.
Every photo is a moment captured in time, one you can never redo. Let me help you hold on to yours.
Three certifications from The Photo Managers
I've earned three certifications from The Photo Managers, the nationally recognized authority in professional photo management. It matters who you trust with your family's photos, and these credentials are my commitment to doing it right.
- Certified Photo Manager
- Certified Printed Photos Specialist
- Certified Video Montage & Slideshow Specialist
I work like a museum archivist
Think about the care that goes into preserving a priceless painting or a centuries-old artifact. That's how I approach every photograph I handle, because to your family, those photos are priceless.
One photo at a time
I photograph each image individually with a high-resolution digital camera and professional staging lights, so every capture is sharp, clear, and evenly lit.
Gloved hands, always
I wear white or nitrile gloves when handling every photograph, because your memories deserve that level of respect.
Patience and care
This process takes time, patience, and a lot of TLC. That's exactly the point.
Updates every two weeks
Every two weeks, you'll get an update with photos, so you can see the progress from your first consultation to the day your memories come home.
This isn't a scan-and-ship operation. Your irreplaceable photos never get shipped off to a stranger across the country. You work with someone local, someone you can trust, who treats your memories like family.
It's about family
My lifelong love of preserving memories inspired me to help others do the same: to organize, protect, and relive their stories. I can't think of a more meaningful purpose.
I named my company Photo Fly Memories in honor of my mother, Thelma, who was known to our children as Butterfly Grandma.
We felt like Jerry truly cared about our family photos. He treated them with such respect and delivered an organized system we now enjoy every day!
Marlene, Seaford, NY
Let's give your memories wings
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