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Expert Photo Framing Tips

I recently sat down with Bob Greene from the DuPage Framing Center to ask him for his expert photo framing tips…

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…

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…

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Video Conversion Best Practices

Converting home movies is an amazing process that lets our clients travel back in time to relive memories such as birthdays, weddings, and vacations. Unfortunately, there are many things that can go wrong…

Favorite Photo Sharing Platform

One of the greatest joys of having a searchable Family Photo Archive is that you can share your favorite memories with loved ones. Our favorite way to share our photos online is with…

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…

Checklist: Where to find digital photos

Our average client has 250,000 digital photos spread across their phones, computers, clouds, and backups. Here’s where to find those photos…

Four Goals for Organizing Photos

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

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