Author / Adam Pratt
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How to organize photos for scanning
Lots of people want to scan their family photos so they’re preserved, accessible, and easy to share. But if you scan photos without organizing them first then you’re just converting your chaos and you still won’t be able to find and share your memories.
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Checklist: Where to find digital photos
Our average client has 250,000 digital photos spread across their phones, computers, clouds, and backups. Here’s where to find those photos…
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Four Goals for Organizing Photos
You need a plan for success and clear goals to keep you motivated. Our goals for photo organizing projects…
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It’s Never Too Late for Wedding Albums
Wedding albums capture once-in-a-lifetime memories of a milestone day in your most intimate relationship.
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Should I keep my film negatives?
As photo organizers, we strongly recommend that you keep your negatives, even after they’ve been scanned. Here’s why…
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Converting Original Film Reels or VHS Copies
Clients want to know the best way to preserve their home movies, and ask if it’s better to convert the original film reels or VHS tapes.
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How to Clean Slides and Negatives
It’s important to clean slides and negatives as thoroughly as possible before scanning…
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Ten Common Photo Organizing Mistakes
Every year we organize millions of family photos in the Chaos to Memories studio. It’s a project that many people start, but few finish without help from a professional. If you’re serious about organizing your photos, then learn from these ten common photo organizing mistakes we see people make with their family archive projects.
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Best Photo Scanning Resolution
One of the most common questions people ask us is “What’s the best resolution for scanning photos?” I’ve been scanning for more than 30 years and this is my best answer to that question:
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Cheapest vs Best
From time to time, people contact us looking for the cheapest way to scan their family photos and convert their home movies. We’re not the cheapest option, but we’re proud to to offer quality work with genuine care.
