diff --git a/config.py b/config.py
index 52ff09c..cc189ef 100644
--- a/config.py
+++ b/config.py
@@ -26,14 +26,14 @@ class Config:
                 self.output_formatting()
                 with open("./config.json", "w") as outfile:
                     json.dump(self.__dict__, outfile)
-                return self
+                return self.__dict__
         else:
             self.receive_data_path()
             self.set_pg_config()
             self.output_formatting()
             with open("./config.json", "w") as outfile:
                 json.dump(self.__dict__, outfile)
-            return self
+            return self.__dict__
 
     # if a config file already exists, offer to use it instead
     def handle_prev_config(self):
@@ -80,15 +80,16 @@ class Config:
             try:
                 dsn = f"dbname={dbname} user={user} password={password}"
                 if host:
-                    dsn = dsn + host
+                    dsn = dsn + " host=" + host
 
                 if port:
-                    dsn = dsn + port
+                    dsn = dsn + + " port=" + port
 
                 conn = psycopg2.connect(f"dbname={dbname} user={user} password={password}")
                 conn.close()
 
                 print("Connection successful!")
+
                 self.pg_dsn = dsn
             except psycopg2.Error as e:
                 print("There was an error connecting: ")
diff --git a/formatresult.py b/formatresult.py
index 008bb46..c82cf2f 100644
--- a/formatresult.py
+++ b/formatresult.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import json, os, shutil
+import psycopg2
 from pgutil import PGUTIL
 from config import Config
 
@@ -9,7 +10,8 @@ def format_result(app_config: Config, json_path):
     data_path = app_config['data_path']
 
     # if pg_config is not None, run the postgres prediction[0] of this code
-    pgutil = PGUTIL(app_config, json_path)
+    if app_config['pg_dsn']:
+        pgutil = PGUTIL(app_config, json_path)
 
     # if this is True, run the prediction[0] "for line in contents:" below
     sort_by_match_strength = app_config['sort_by_match_strength']
@@ -39,11 +41,20 @@ def format_result(app_config: Config, json_path):
         match_strength = 'weak'
 
         # container for data to ship to pg
-        pgutil.insert_data({
-            "filename": img_path,
-            "topprediction": guess_label,
-            "matchaccuracy": match_accuracy
-        })
+        if pgutil:
+            conn = psycopg2.connect(app_config['pg_dsn'])
+            cur = conn.cursor()
+
+            pgutil.insert_data(cur, {
+                "filename": img_path,
+                "topprediction": guess_label,
+                "matchaccuracy": match_accuracy
+            })
+
+            conn.commit()
+            cur.close()
+            conn.close()
+            print("Database insertions successful!")
 
         # assign value for match strength
         if float(match_accuracy) > 0.9:
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 263bcaf..1ecaeb1 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ for file in files:
 
 json_path = "./predictions/predictions" + cur_time + ".json"
 
-print("Writing analysis results to " + json_path + "\n\n")
+print("\nWriting analysis results to " + json_path + "\n\n")
 
 # convert object to JSON and write to JSON file
 with open(json_path, "w") as outfile:
diff --git a/pgutil.py b/pgutil.py
index c8a91fa..4875400 100644
--- a/pgutil.py
+++ b/pgutil.py
@@ -5,38 +5,35 @@ class PGUTIL:
     def __init__(self, config_file: Config = None, json_path: str = None):
         if config_file is None:
             load_config = Config()
-            config_file = load_config.run()
+            self.config_file = load_config.run()
 
-        pg_dsn = config_file['pg_dsn']
+        self.pg_dsn = config_file['pg_dsn']
 
-        if pg_dsn is None:
-            raise Exception("Insufficient data to establish PostgreSQL connection.")
         if json_path:
             self.json_path = json_path
-        self.config_file = config_file
+        if config_file['pg_dsn'] is None:
+            raise Exception("Insufficient data to establish PostgreSQL connection.")
 
     def create_tables(self):
-        pg_dsn = self.config_file['pg_dsn']
-
         print("Connecting to PostgreSQL...")
 
         # establish connection and create cursor
-        conn = psycopg2.connect(pg_dsn)
+        conn = psycopg2.connect(self.__dict__['pg_dsn'])
         cur = conn.cursor()
 
         # create base tables
         create_label_table = """
         CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS label (
-            id INT PRIMARY KEY,
-            name varchar
+            id INT GENERATED ALWAYS AS IDENTITY PRIMARY KEY,
+            name varchar UNIQUE
         );
         """
         
         create_photo_table = """
         CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS photo (
-            id INT PRIMARY KEY,
-            path varchar,
-            label varchar,
+            id INT GENERATED ALWAYS AS IDENTITY PRIMARY KEY,
+            filename varchar,
+            guesslabel varchar,
             matchstrength decimal,
             labelid INT REFERENCES label(id)
         );
@@ -60,12 +57,29 @@ class PGUTIL:
 
         print("Connection closed.")
     
-    def insert_data(self, analysis):
-        # if self.json_path is None:
-        #     return
+    def insert_data(self, cur, analysis):
+        self.create_tables()
 
-        # establish pg connection
-        conn = psycopg2.connect(self['config_file']['dsn'])
-        cur = conn.cursor()
+        insert_label = """
+        INSERT INTO label (name) VALUES (%s)
+        ON CONFLICT (name) DO NOTHING;
+        """
 
-        
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+        filename = analysis['filename']
+        guesslabel = analysis['topprediction']
+        matchstrength = analysis['matchaccuracy']
+
+        insert_photo = """
+        INSERT INTO photo (filename, guesslabel, matchstrength, labelid) VALUES (
+            %s, %s, %s, (
+                SELECT id FROM label
+                WHERE name = %s
+            )
+        );
+        """
+
+        try:
+            cur.execute(insert_label, [guesslabel])
+            cur.execute(insert_photo, [filename, guesslabel, matchstrength, guesslabel])
+        except psycopg2.Error:
+            raise Exception("Problem inserting data for photo " + analysis['filename'])
\ No newline at end of file