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A Century of Photographic Mistakes

Personal cameras have been available since the early 1900s, but we’re still making the same mistakes as…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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?

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