Photo guide · Timelines

How to make a project photo timeline.

A before-and-after pair is satisfying. A timeline explains the work: which stage came next, where the frame changed, and how long the project actually took.

Short answer: Start one project, add a dated photo whenever the state changes, and keep the main view consistent. Choose any two entries later when you want to inspect a specific decision instead of only comparing the first and last photos.

Choose milestones, not a quota

There is no correct number of photos. Add an entry before a major change, after a repair, at a decision point, and when the project is finished. A suggested cadence is only an example; the useful cadence is the one you can keep.

Illustrative timeline · a long weekend project

This is a text example, not a product screenshot or a real customer project.

Keep each entry legible

Compare the question you actually have

Maybe you want to compare the starting state with the finished state. Maybe you want to compare the surface before a repair with the first coat after it. A timeline is more useful when it lets you choose both points instead of hard-coding one before and one after.

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