Photo Pairs: Match Your Own Photos

Choose your own photos and match them. Nothing is uploaded.

Choose 2 to 6 photos from this device. They are shown only on this page and are never uploaded or saved.

Start by choosing your photos.

Your photos will appear here, each one twice.

Done for now

About photo pairs

Choose two to six photos from your phone, tablet or computer, and they become a matching game with large, visible pictures. The photos are shown only inside this page. They are not uploaded, saved or shared, and they disappear when you close the page.

  • Often suits early, middle and later stages
  • 2 people, side by side
  • No timer or score

How to play photo pairs

  1. Tap "Choose photos" and pick two to six photos.
  2. Each photo appears twice. Tap one, then tap its pair.
  3. Talk about each photo as you find it.
  4. When you are done, close the page or tap "Clear photos". Nothing is kept.

Tips for playing together

  • Choose clear photos of happy, familiar things: a pet, a garden, a favorite place, a wedding day.
  • Pictures of places and objects can be easier than faces, and they avoid any pressure to name people.
  • Leave out photos of people who have died if they might bring sudden grief, unless you know they bring comfort.

New to playing with someone who has dementia? Read how to play games together, including what to do if they lose interest.

Questions and answers

Are my photos uploaded anywhere?

No. The page reads the photos you choose directly in your browser and shows them on your screen. They are not sent to us or to anyone else, and they are gone when you close or reload the page.

Is there a timer or a score?

No. There is no clock, score, move counter or losing. You can stop at any moment, and stopping halfway is a perfectly good way to finish.

Can I save the game for next time?

Not in the browser, by design, so nothing private is stored. The free Golden Moments app for iPhone and iPad can keep selected photo copies on your device.

More gentle games

  • Picture pairs

    Find the two pictures that are the same. Pictures can stay showing.

    • Often suits early, middle and later stages
  • Find the same

    Look at the picture at the top and tap the same one below.

    • Often suits middle and later stages
  • Picture puzzle

    Tap two pieces to swap them until the picture is whole.

    • Often suits early and middle stages