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  • photo organizing mistakes

    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 help from a professional. If you’re serious about organizing your photos, then learn from these ten common photo organizing mistakes we see people make with their family archive projects.

  • 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 this is my best answer to that question:

  • professional photo organizers - family photos

    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…

  • inherited photos

    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…

  • silvered photos

    What should I do with silvered photos?

    Silvered photos is a common form of decay of black and white prints, making it impossible to see details of images. Chaos to Memories use a special camera scanning technique that captures all the original details of the print but without any damage to the original.

  • archival storage

    Saving Space with Archival Storage

    Many of our clients ask us if they should keep their original photos after we scan them. We suggest keeping them, and here’s why…

  • archival storage - professional photo organizers - best way to store photos

    What’s the best way to store photos?

    When you store physical photos, the three greatest risks are light, heat, and humidity. We recommend choosing archival storage with these attributes:

  • digital photos

    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…

  • Should I keep my slide carousels?

    Rehousing your slides in space-saving archival storage, you can keep them safe for the future and benefit from massive space savings.