Why photos matter
Photos bring depth to storytelling. They unlock memories that words alone might not reach. They also provide a visual layer to the final Remento book, making it more personal, vivid, and memorable. Whether you're a host, a collaborator, or a storyteller, adding photos is one of the most effective ways to enrich both the stories and the experience.
There are two ways to add photos in Remento.
You can add them before a story is recorded, by attaching a photo to a prompt.
You can also add them after, by editing a completed story.
Adding a photo to a prompt
When you add a photo to a prompt, the image becomes the starting point. This is especially helpful for storytellers who may feel uncertain about what to say. A photo of a childhood home or a family event can provide instant context and spark detailed, emotional stories.
To do this, go to the prompt queue and choose “Add photo.” You can either upload a new image or pull one in from an existing integration like Google Photos or Facebook. After uploading the photo, you can edit the question to match the image. For example, “What’s happening in this photo, and what do you remember about that day?”
Once the photo prompt is saved, it will be delivered like any other prompt, and the story that comes from it will be connected to that image.
Adding photos to completed stories
You can also add photos to stories that have already been recorded and processed. From the Stories page, select the story you’d like to edit. Then click “Add or remove photos.” You can add new images, remove existing ones, or adjust the photo order.
Photos added to a story appear alongside the written narrative, both in the digital archive and in the printed book. If a story was created without a photo, it’s not too late to add one later.
This feature is available to anyone with access to the project: hosts, collaborators, or storytellers.
Ways to bring photos into Remento
Remento supports multiple photo sources. You can upload directly from your computer or phone. You can also import images from Google Photos, Instagram, or Facebook by linking your account.
If your family has older printed photos, you can digitize them with a service like Legacybox or use a photo scanning app like Photomyne. Once scanned, these images can be uploaded to Remento like any other photo.
There’s no single correct way to gather photos. What matters is choosing the images that help your family tell the stories you want to preserve.
Building a book with photos
The final Remento book is printed in full color on double-thick paper. Photos that are added to stories will appear in the layout, giving visual context to the written memories. You can decide how many photos to include per story, and you can change them before the book goes to print.
Photos aren't just decoration. They are memory cues, storytelling tools, and part of the emotional weight the book carries. Used well, they help ensure that what’s preserved is more than just what was said—it’s how it looked, how it felt, and how you want it to be remembered.