Naming Photos and Adding Notes

Each photo you upload has a custom name and an optional note, which helps you (and others) understand its context over time.

These fields are completely up to you — use them to document dates, locations, occasions, or any details that might help you identify the people in the image.

Naming a Photo

Every photo in your collection should have a name — it’s the simplest way to stay organized and make your results more meaningful.

To name or rename a photo:

  1. Open the photo

  2. Click the photo name at the top of the screen

  3. Type your new name and press Enter

Even something simple like “Smith Family 1955” or “Unknown Girl in Bonnet” helps you (and others) recognize and track matches later.

🟢 Pro Tip: Photos without names can be easy to overlook — giving each one a unique label makes your entire collection more powerful and easier to navigate.

Adding a Photo Note

Photo notes live below the photo name and are also fully editable.

Use them for:

  • Dates or time periods

  • Locations or events

  • Handwritten notes from the original image

  • Guesswork or theories (“Maybe Sarah Bennett?”)

To edit the note:

  1. Open the photo

  2. Click into the notes field under the name

  3. Type your note and click Save

Notes on Library of Congress Images

If a pairing is made with a Library of Congress (LoC) photo, the notes section will include a link back to the original LoC image.

These images appear in their own tab on the Pairings page inside each person’s profile, keeping them separate from your personal and community matches.

🖼️ Screenshot Suggestion

Show:

• A photo with the name field highlighted

• The notes field open or editable

• A LoC photo note with a URL

Copyright Related Faces® 2025 All Rights Reserved.

Patent Numbers: US 11,475,709 B2; US 12,094,245 B2

Copyright Related Faces® 2025 All Rights Reserved.

Patent Numbers: US 11,475,709 B2; US 12,094,245 B2

Copyright Related Faces® 2025
All Rights Reserved.

Patent Numbers: US 11,475,709 B2;
US 12,094,245 B2