Author / Adam Pratt

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  • How can a professional photo organizer help you?

    Working with a professional photo organizer is a new experience for most folks. Here are ten ways we can help you.

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    Photo Organizing Trends for 2025

    As we near the end of 2024, I’m looking back at the work we’ve done this year and planning ahead for 2025. Seven photo organizing trends emerge that feel different and worth sharing.

  • Hard Drive Course

    Course: The Practical Guide to Hard Drives

    Hard drives are essential to the work you do and the projects you deliver to your clients, but there’s so much confusion and so many mistakes when it comes to something so basic. This course will help you implement best practices, enjoy peace of mind, and work with confidence about your most important data.

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    Saving Wet Photos

    You can replace most things in a home including furniture and clothes, but it’s impossible to replace family photos. Read on for our recommendations for when water damage happens.

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    Should I keep my original family photos after they’re scanned?

    What do you do with your family photos after you’ve completed scanning and archiving them? Read on for your options…

  • inherited photos

    What should I do with inherited photos?

    Many people contact us when they inherit family photos from a parent, grandparent, or other family member who has passed away. These photos can feel like a treasure and a burden at the same time…

  • film reels at risk

    Your Film Reels are at Risk!

    There’s something magical about moving pictures, but know there are unique risks facing your 8mm and 16mm film reels.

  • silvered photos

    What should I do with silvered photos?

    Silvered photos is a common form of decay of black and white prints, making it impossible to see details of images. Chaos to Memories use a special camera scanning technique that captures all the original details of the print but without any damage to the original.

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    Saving Space with Archival Storage

    Many of our clients ask us if they should keep their original photos after we scan them. We suggest keeping them, and here’s why…

  • Estimating Photo Organizing Projects

    Course: Estimating Photo Organizing Projects

    The hardest part of organizing family photos is understanding the scope of the project. What formats do you have? How many photos and home movies are there? How do you estimate the cost of a project?