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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.

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.

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…

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…

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.

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?

How should I name my digital photos?

If you follow these best practices then you will have a photo archive where every filename is unique, chronological, and self-explanatory.

How should I organize family photos?

There are different ways to organize family photos. Read about the different options, as well as our recommendation…

Seven Common Photo Scanning Mistakes

Adam has identified seven common mistakes people make when scanning photos. Do any of these sound familiar?

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