Keynotes, Workshops, and Seminars
Engaging, interactive, and custom-tailored presentations with passion, humor, and a hint of Jersey-girl style.
I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Every audience has unique needs, and I customize each keynote, seminar, and workshop to ensure a meaningful and engaging experience. With over 35 years of expertise in photo preservation, storytelling, and historical research, I blend practical insights, best practices, and real-world inspiration to captivate attendees, answer their questions, and motivate them to take action.
A Collaborative Approach
Rather than a fixed list of topics, I believe in crafting experiences that align with your goals. Let’s collaborate to design a seminar, keynote, or workshop that resonates with your audience—whether it’s a deep dive into vintage photo analysis, a hands-on family archiving session, or an inspiring talk about the power of storytelling through images.
My Speaking Style
Casual, interactive, and infused with humor, my presentations feel more like conversations than lectures. I adapt to each audience, encouraging participation and discussion to make learning both enjoyable and actionable. While I love the energy of in-person events, I also offer dynamic virtual sessions.
Who I Speak To
I work with family memory-keepers, genealogists, photographers of all levels, historical societies, museums, preservation groups, and anyone passionate about uncovering, curating, and sharing the stories behind photographs.
Explore Engaging Topics for Your Audience
The topics below are inspired by the archiving journey I guide my clients through, offering valuable insights into uncovering, curating, and preserving family history. Whether you’re looking for a focused session or a broad overview, let’s discuss how I can tailor a seminar, keynote, or workshop to best fit your audience’s needs.
The Archive Expedition: Uncovering, Curating, Preserving
The Archive Blueprint is a step-by-step method for helping memory-keepers how, where, and why to get started and organize building their family archive.
I. Uncover: Revealing Hidden Stories in Your Family Archive
Learn how to identify, gather, and interpret essential photographs, documents, and heirlooms. This phase is all about discovery—unraveling the stories behind your items and understanding their historical significance.
Topics include:
- Identifying photos
- Uncovering family stories
- Preparing to work with pictures and keepsakes
- Overcoming obstacles
- Understanding the impact of an archive on future generations
II. Curate: Bringing Order to Your Family’s Legacy
Turn chaos into clarity by organizing and handling your archival materials with care. This hands-on phase covers best practices for sorting, cataloging, and making your collection accessible for generations to come.
Topics include –
- Organizing photos and keepsakes,
- Best practices for handling documents and heirlooms,
- Digital conversion tips and techniques.
III. Share & Preserve: Safeguarding and Celebrating Your Family’s Treasures
Ensure your family’s legacy stands the test of time. Discover how to properly store and protect your archive while also creating meaningful ways to share your history with loved ones.
Topics include –
- Archiving physical and digital items
- Sharing with family
- Keeping the archive updated
- Ensuring the archive’s future
Specialty Programs
- For Professional Photographers and hobbyists: Create a lasting archive of your body of work that endures beyond your lifetime.
- Photo Identification for Genealogists: Learn how to identify unknown people in old family photographs.
- For Professional Photographers: Enhance your client experience & service with memory-keeping revenue streams.
- Women’s Empowerment: How photographs can be powerful in many ways, including Personal Discovery and Development, as a form of meditation, or as prayer and worship.
What they are saying…
I know you touched many more lives than mine. You really are a great speaker with wonderful ideas.
I have called on Cheryl many times over the last ten years to serve as a speaker for a number of women’s entrepreneur programs. Her experience and approachable manner have been inspiring for the attendees who have had positive comments.
Cheryl was great! Very lively and a straight shooter.
About Cheryl Kaiser, The Photo Archaeologist
Cheryl Kaiser is a professional photographer, historian, and archival expert with over 35 years of experience in photo preservation, restoration, and storytelling. From a young age, she was captivated by vintage photographs, documents, and historical artifacts, recognizing the rich stories they hold. After earning her degree in Photography, she immersed herself in the world of photo restoration—long before digital technology transformed the field.
Throughout her career, Cheryl has educated photographers, genealogists, and history enthusiasts on the art and science of preserving family legacies. As the curator of four generations of her own family’s photographs and genealogy, she understands firsthand the importance of safeguarding history for future generations. Her work combines expertise in historical research, hands-on preservation techniques, and a passion for uncovering the narratives hidden in old photographs.
As a speaker, Cheryl brings an engaging, interactive approach to seminars, workshops, and keynotes. She blends practical knowledge, real-world examples, and humor to make archiving, storytelling, and preservation accessible and inspiring. Whether addressing genealogical societies, photographers, historical organizations, or memory-keepers, she tailors her presentations to meet the needs of each audience.
Cheryl also provides white-glove archiving services and collaborates with a trusted network of professionals to offer customized solutions. Her mission is to help individuals and organizations uncover, curate, and share their photographic heritage in meaningful ways.
If you’re looking for a speaker who combines deep expertise with an engaging and approachable style, Cheryl Kaiser is ready to bring your audience on a journey through time—one photograph at a time.
