Tag / photos
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Seven Lessons for Organizing Photos
Before I launched Chaos to Memories, I scanned and organized my entire Family Photo Archive back to 1904. Here are the lessons I learned…
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Vacation Photo Tips
When you start packing for vacation, it’s also time to get your camera ready to capture important memories. Here are five tips…
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Where should I store my photos?
The best way to preserve your physical photos for generations to come is to store them in…
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What Are The Risks?
In order to preserve your physical photos, it’s necessary to understand the risks that can cause decay and damage. The four main risk factors are…
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Scanning Unusual Photo Formats
Our clients bring us familiar photo formats including prints, slides, and negatives, but they also bring us unusual formats and ask us if we…
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Estimating Photo Slides
One of the most common questions we get is about the cost of photo scanning projects. We could spend many hours counting photos to get an exact number, but instead…
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Estimating Printed Photos
Last week we had a new client drop off a small batch of photos she needed scanned for a memorial slideshow. To provide a quick estimate…
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Organizing and Sifting Physical Photos
The best way to solve a big problem is to break it down into a bunch of small problems. That’s what I tell myself when I face huge photo organizing projects. For example…
