How to add images to a post without inserting them into the content area of the post editor?

its tough to find a good solution to this but you need a custom meta box for file uploads: here is a post that walks you through this and he gives you a meta box class that can handle multiple image uploads. Make sure you also read part two, and dig around in the code so you can learn it for yourself =] http://www.deluxeblogtips.com/2010/04/how-to-create-meta-box-wordpress-post.html, best of luck!!