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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.

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Tips for Taking Better Photos

A photo doesn’t have to be awesome to be a great memory, but everyone wants to take better photos. As a staff, we have a combined 50+ years of photography experience and these are our top tips to help you take more memorable photos.

Five Ways NOT to Organize Your Digital Photos

It’s hard to know how to organize your digital photos and you don’t want to invest lots of time and find yourself in a dead end. Here are five common strategies we suggest you avoid:

Estimating Photo Projects

Here are a few tips about estimating photo projects and their scope:

Repairing Damaged Video Tapes

If you have damaged video tapes that seem like a lost cause, know that it might be possible to repair them and convert them after all. Don’t give up too soon!

Film Reel Formats

Home movie reels date back to the 1920s and come in three major formats, including Regular 8, Super 8, and 16mm. Here’s an easy guide to tell the difference between these three formats:

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How to Choose a Video Conversion Service

Almost everybody has home movies trapped in formats that are hard to view, including video tapes, film reels, and DVDs. What should you consider when choosing a video conversion company?

Slide Viewing Tips

These are our recommendations for previewing slides:

Photo Backup Best Practices

Every year we organize millions of photos for our clients, and we’ve noticed five consistent emotions reflected in every project.

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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