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  • three sizes of the same photo

    Which photo should I scan?

    When you scan photo prints, you should scan the…

  • Wedding Album Redesign

    We help families redesign wedding albums that are old, damaged, or just need…

  • Scanning Comparison: Negatives

    Photo negatives are one of the most challenging things to scan because they’re so small and need to be converted to a positive image. There are also many more formats of…

  • Scanning Comparison: Slides

    Photo slides are one of our favorite formats to scan because they retain vibrant colors and lots of detail. Slides are usually stored in boxes or carousels, which means they’re usually…

  • Scanning Comparison: Photo Prints

    I’ve been scanning photos for more than 30 years, and photo prints are the most common photo format we scan. There are so many different ways to scan a photo, so I decided to…

  • how to organize photos for scanning

    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…

  • Wedding Album Sample Blog post

    It’s Never Too Late for Wedding Albums

    If you asked me what single possession I would rescue if my house was on fire, I’d say my…

  • film negatives

    Should I keep my film negatives?

    As photo organizers, we strongly recommend that you keep your negatives, even after they’ve…

  • slides archival storage - organizing trends - how to clean slides and negatives

    How to Clean Slides and Negatives

    It’s important to clean slides and negatives as thoroughly as possible before scanning…

  • scanning photos and negatives

    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…