Beyond the Camera Roll
Your Photos Are Safe.
Organized. Actually Printed.
A step-by-step system built for iPhone moms — screen recordings of every tap, every step, on a real iPhone. One weekend. One year handled.
Regular price $37 · Founding member price
You've been meaning to do something
with those photos for years.
I get it. I'm a professional photographer with 16 years of experience and my own phone had over 25,000 photos sitting there — not backed up, definitely not printed. If it happened to me, it can happen to anyone. This isn't a motivation problem. It's a volume problem.
8 Screen-Recording Videos + a Complete Guide
Every video is a screen recording on a real iPhone — you watch me tap through each step in the actual Photos app, iCloud settings, and Chatbooks. Not a slideshow. Not a lecture. Pause whenever you need to and follow along on your own phone. Each video pairs with a chapter in the written guide so you can read first and then watch it done.
Have an Android? The written guide includes Android-specific tips for every major step — screenshots, duplicates, backup, and organizing. The screen recordings are iPhone only, but you won't be left without direction.
Start Here — You're Not Failing, You're Overloaded
Understand exactly why this feels impossible (it's a volume problem, not a you problem) and set yourself up to actually finish this time. We focus on ONE year at a time — that's the win.
Clear the Obvious Clutter — Screenshots, Memes & Junk
On-screen iPhone walkthrough: I show you exactly where screenshots live in the Photos app, how to select them all at once, and a search trick that surfaces screenshots from Facebook, Amazon, and other apps in seconds. Zero emotional weight. No backup needed. Just momentum. Android tip included in the written guide.
Why Backup Matters — The One Mistake That Causes Regret
I explain exactly why iCloud and Google Photos are mirrors, not backups — and what actually counts as a real second copy. Short, clear, no tech jargon.
How to Back Up Your Photos — Set It Once, Forget It
On-screen iPhone walkthrough: I show you how to get your iPhone photos onto your Mac or PC using iCloud Photos, and how to set up Time Machine (Mac) or File History (PC) on your external hard drive — every click shown. No computer? I cover Amazon Photos in the guide as a phone-only option. Android transfer steps and Google Photos covered in the written guide.
Duplicates, Bursts & Favorites — Reduce the Noise
On-screen iPhone walkthrough of the built-in Duplicates tool inside the Photos app. Plus: how to use the Favorites heart as your future printing shortlist, and how to recover anything from Recently Deleted if you change your mind. Android duplicate-removal tools (Samsung Gallery Clean Out, Files by Google) covered in the written guide.
Organizing Your Phone — The Albums That Actually Help
On-screen iPhone walkthrough: I show you how to create a folder in the Photos app, name your yearly album, and add your favorites to it — so when it's time to print, you're choosing from 20 curated photos instead of scrolling through thousands. This is the step that makes printing actually happen.
Quick Prints with Mpix — Your First Order
On-screen walkthrough of the Mpix app: uploading from your favorites album, choosing sizes, and placing an order. Most arrive within a week. Simple prints, canvas, gifts — I show you exactly how it works.
Your Yearly Photo Book with Chatbooks
I walk you through the Chatbooks app on screen: choosing Yearbook, picking photos manually from your favorites, adding collages and captions, and checking out. My kids flip through ours constantly. This is the whole point of everything you've done.
What's Next — One Habit That Keeps It Going
You pick one thing to keep doing. A yearly book. A monthly 10-minute phone cleanup. A backup check every few months. One thing you'll actually stick with beats five things you'll drop by March.
Everything included in your purchase
Dena Akridge
Photographer + Educator · Tyndall, SD
I'm a professional photographer who had 25,000 photos on my phone with none of them printed.
For 16 years I've helped families preserve their memories. It's literally my job. And my own phone was a mess....thousands of photos, nothing backed up, nothing printed. I felt guilty every time I thought about it.
When I finally sat down and built a system that actually worked for my own life, I realized every mom I knew had the same problem. So I turned it into this workshop.
I'm a mom to four kids in Tyndall, South Dakota. I know exactly how little time you have. Every video is short and specific — something you can do in a 10-minute window while the kids are occupied. No marathon sessions required.
I'm in the Facebook community personally and I answer questions. If your screen looks different from mine, drop a screenshot and I'll help you find the right spot.
By the end of one weekend,
here's where you'll be.
Not someday. Not eventually. One focused weekend — or a handful of 10-minute sessions — and this is done.
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Your photos are actually backed up
Not "probably backed up." Not "I think iCloud is doing something." You'll know exactly where your photos live and what happens if your phone is lost or stolen tomorrow.
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You can find any photo in under 30 seconds
No more scrolling through thousands of screenshots and blurry shots to find the one that matters. Your favorites are in one album, waiting for you.
🖨️
Something is actually printed
A photo book. A set of prints. Something your kids can hold. This is what all the organizing is actually for — and the videos walk you through placing the order.
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You have a system you can repeat
Not a one-time project. A rhythm — a 10-minute monthly cleanup, an automatic backup, a yearly photo book. Simple enough that it actually keeps going.
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The guilt is gone
You know that low-level anxiety every time you think about your camera roll? That goes away when the problem is actually solved — not just postponed again.
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You're not doing it alone
The private Facebook community is there when you get stuck. Ask a question, post a screenshot of what you're seeing, and get a real answer — from me personally.
I've been a professional photographer for 16+ years helping families preserve their memories. I know what it looks like when photos are protected and printed — and I know what it looks like when they're not. This system is what I built for my own family first, and it's the same one I now teach.
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Everything you need.
One weekend to do it.
Beyond the Camera Roll
The Complete System
Founding member price — regular price $37
- 27-page written guide (PDF, instant download) — iPhone + Android covered
- 8 iPhone screen-recording video walkthroughs
- Printable photo organization checklist
- Resource Vault — tools, tutorials, links (always updated)
- Private Facebook community with personal support from Dena
7-Day Money-Back Guarantee. If you go through the material and it's not what you expected, email me within 7 days for a full refund — no questions asked. I'm confident you'll find this useful, but I don't want anyone to feel stuck with something that isn't working for them.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get access after I purchase?
As soon as you complete your purchase, you'll get an email with links to the video library, the PDF guide, and the checklist. Everything opens in your browser — no app to download. You will need to make a password to log in to the browser.
What exactly are the videos? Are they actual screen recordings?
Yes — every video is a real screen recording. You watch me work through each step on my actual phone and computer. Not a slideshow. Not someone talking at a whiteboard. You see every tap and every click so you can follow along exactly.
I have thousands of photos. Is this still going to work?
That's exactly who this is for. You don't start from scratch — we work with what you have and build a system around it. And we focus on just one year at a time, which makes the whole thing actually manageable.
Do I need to be tech-savvy?
No. The videos are designed for people who don't know where to start. I show every step on screen, and there's a Facebook community where you can ask questions and get a real answer — not a canned response.
I have an Android. Will this work for me?
The screen recording videos are iPhone only — that's what I use and what I can show accurately. The written guide includes Android-specific steps for every major section: screenshots, duplicates, backup options, and organizing. If you need to watch someone walk through it on a Samsung screen, this isn't the right fit. If written steps with tips are enough, you're covered.
What if I don't finish it in a weekend?
You have lifetime access. Work through it in 10-minute chunks whenever you have time. There's no deadline and nothing expires. The whole system is designed for real life, not a perfect free Saturday.
Will this actually help me get photos printed?
That's the whole point. Steps 7a and 7b walk you through Mpix and Chatbooks on screen — exactly how to upload your favorites and place an order. A lot of people order their first print while they're still watching the video.
What's your refund policy?
7 days, no questions asked. If you go through the material and it's not what you expected, email hello@freebirdbydena.com within 7 days for a full refund. I want you to feel confident about this purchase.
Your photos are worth more than a folder
nobody opens.
One weekend. One year organized, backed up, and printed. That's the whole promise.
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