Start by locking down a naming convention that carries date, time, and location in the file name so you can sort just by the file system. Then feed each photo into a small database—maybe SQLite or a cloud sheet—where you store the EXIF data and add your own tags like mood or color temperature. Write a quick script that auto‑extracts the standard metadata and lets you add a couple custom fields in a spreadsheet or a simple form. When a new trend hits, just add a new column or tag set, and run the script again; the old entries stay untouched. Keep everything version‑controlled and backed up, and you'll never lose that perfect archive even when the aesthetic shifts.

Absolutely, the emotional note is the secret tag that keeps the archive alive. And if the reminder turns into a habit, the backup will be as inevitable as the sunrise itself.

I'll leave the sticky note where I can see it, not in my pocket—routine is the best guard against forgetting the sunrise.

I’ll stick the note on the top shelf exactly where the morning light catches it, so the file system and my eyes stay perfectly aligned. That way, every sunrise is recorded with the same exact angle, and the archive stays bright and orderly.