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Estimating Photo Projects

Here are a few tips about estimating photo projects and their scope…

What is Metadata?

Metadata is a way to embed details inside a digital photo that allows you to search your photo archive instead…

Expert Tips for Removing Photos from Adhesive Albums

Do you remember the adhesive photo albums from the 1980s that sandwich your photos between a layer of sticky cardboard and a plastic sheet? We recommend…

Curation of Physical and Digital Photos

Enjoy this free excerpt from Adam Pratt’s book Declutter Your Photo Life…

What to Expect When Working with Chaos to Memories

Working with a professional photo organizer is a first-time experience for most people. Here’s a quick preview of what to expect when you’re ready to bring your project to Chaos to Memories.

Photo Backup Best Practices

Family photos are precious, but most people have a haphazard photo backup plan, or none at all. We use the 3-2-1 backup plan…

Seven Tips for Organizing Photos

Before I launched Chaos to Memories, I scanned and organized my entire Family Photo Archive back to 1904. Here are the lessons I learned…

Why do we use USB thumb drives for project delivery?

After we scan photos and convert home movies, we deliver most client projects on USB thumb drives because…

Memory card handling - formatting vs. deleting

Memory Card Handling Tips

Adam’s top tips for handling memory cards safely to protect your memories and your equipment are…

Five Tips to Take Photos that are Easier to Organize

I’ve worked on millions of photos and I’ve learned a few tricks that make it easier to take photos that are easier to organize…

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