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Three Things I’d Never Do: Home Movies

I’ve been converting home movies for decades, and here are three things I’d never do…

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Common Mistake: Not Keeping Original Photos

After we complete a scanning project, many clients ask what they should do with the originals. Unless…

Course: SmugMug for Photo Organizers

As professional photo organizers, we need to collaborate with our clients in ways that are…

Common Mistake: Writing on Photos

Many people write handwritten notes on the backs of old photos so they can remember important details such as names, places, and dates. Recording these clues is important, but…

Common Mistake: Displaying Damaged Photos

Old photos can suffer many kinds of damage, even with the protection of a picture frame. Some of the most common issues we see include fading, discoloration, tears, mold, and scratches from broken glass. The good news is…

Course: Photo Organizing Essentials

Learn the 5-step process we use for every photo organizing project, common mistakes to avoid, and best practices to ensure success…

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…

Four Goals for Organizing Photos

You need a plan for success and clear goals to keep you motivated. Our goals for photo organizing projects…

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…

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…

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