Program: Connecting Faces Through Time

Connecting Faces Through Time
How Related Faces Can Help Identify Unknown People in Old Photos

Presented by Tina LaFreniere

Every day that passes bits of photographic family history are sold, thrown out, or otherwise discarded, because people inherit unlabeled photos, and the person who knew who was in the photos has passed.

Tina’s presentation, Connecting Faces Through Time – How Related Faces Can Help Identify Unknown People in Old Photos, will step you through the features of Related Faces, show you some techniques for making positive identifications and matches, and addresses how to utilize your cell phone to digitize your old photos. Related Faces is easy and intuitive to use, yet the technologically is powerful.

Tina’s goal is for Related Faces to become a place where people can recapture their family history and reconnect with long lost family members, brought together by the faces of their ancestors.

Tina LaFreniere is the founder and CEO of Related Faces Technologies. Tina began her genealogical journey over 17 years ago and along the way she has inherited thousands of photos from her family, hundreds with no identification. These photos were the inspiration behind Related Faces. Related Faces was launched in February of 2022, and was issued its first U.S. Patent in October of that year, with a second patent issued in September of 2024. Tina is a board member of the Genealogical Society of Comal County, Texas, a sponsor and member of the Texas State Genealogical Society, a member of the National Genealogical Society, as well as several other societies. Related Faces is an Amazon Web Services “Activate Entrepreneur” company, a Google-Techstars Entrepreneurial Idea winner, and a Family Search Registered Solutions Provider.