diff --git a/util/import_photos.py b/util/import_photos.py
index d5ce5cf..231e45c 100644
--- a/util/import_photos.py
+++ b/util/import_photos.py
@@ -52,8 +52,16 @@ def process_pictures():
         # Q: do we strip exif from originals?
         move(path.join(root, filename), DEST_ORIGINAL)
 
-    # update the database
-    pass
+        # return the freshly processed picture info
+        yield {
+            "ResizedImage": path.join(DEST_STRUNK, filename),
+            "OriginalImage": path.join(DEST_ORIGINAL, filename),
+            "DateTimeOriginal": exif["DateTimeOriginal"],  # Q: normalize it?
+            "GPSLatitude": exif["GPSLatitude"],
+            "GPSLatitudeRef": exif["GPSLatitudeRef"],
+            "GPSLongitude": exif["GPSLongitude"],
+            "GPSLongitudeRef": exif["GPSLongitudeRef"],
+        }
 
 
 def update_database():
@@ -80,6 +88,8 @@ def main():
         exit(1)
 
     # process each pic and add it to the database
+    for pic in process_pictures():
+        print(pic)  # just print into strout for now
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":