We carefully digitize your photographs at high resolution so you can preserve, organize, share and enjoy them for years to come.
600 PPI archival-quality scanning · Personal, in-house service
“A photograph is the pause button on life.”
Maybe they're in cardboard boxes.
Maybe they're tucked away in old albums, envelopes, drawers or closets.
Maybe you've been meaning to scan them for years—but the thought of sorting, scanning and organizing hundreds or thousands of photographs feels overwhelming.
You don't have to do it yourself.
We'll carefully digitize your photographs and turn your physical collection into high-quality digital images that are easier to preserve, organize, share and enjoy.
From everyday snapshots to treasured family albums, we can digitize a wide variety of printed photographs and related materials.
From small snapshots to larger prints, we can digitize photographs in a variety of sizes.
We can digitize photographs mounted in albums as well as scrapbook pages and other organized collections.
Photographs aren't the only things worth preserving.
We can also digitize:
News clippings
Children's artwork
Documents
Journals
Books
Posters
Blueprints
Other memorabilia
Have something that doesn't fit the normal categories?
Ask us.
We'll evaluate the item and determine the best way to digitize it.
We don't simply photograph your prints and call it done.
Our standard photo scanning is performed at 600 PPI archival quality, producing high-resolution digital images suitable for viewing, sharing, editing and future printing.
Capture the detail contained in your original photograph.
Preserve the colors and tonal qualities of your original images.
Your photographs are handled carefully throughout the scanning process.
Your finished images can be downloaded, shared, organized, printed or used in photo books and slideshows.
Imagine opening a box of photographs and being able to access those memories from your computer, tablet or phone.
Once your photographs are digitized, you can:
Search them.
Share them.
Back them up.
Print them again.
Create something new with them.
Our pricing is based primarily on the size and type of material being scanned. We inspect your collection before beginning and confirm the appropriate pricing for your project. All items are scanned at 600 PPI archival quality.
Loose photographs below 5×7.
Larger photographs and prints requiring additional scanning area or handling.
Pricing varies depending on the material and amount of handling required.
Every collection is different. We'll confirm your project pricing before work begins.
We've made the process simple.
Bring your collection to us for an appointment-based drop-off.
We'll look at what you have and identify anything requiring special handling.
Your photographs are carefully digitized at high resolution.
We'll review and prepare your digital files for delivery.
Your completed collection is delivered digitally so you can download, preserve and share your photographs.
Note: Your original photographs are returned to you when your project is complete.
Send photographs to family members anywhere in the world.
Create a chronological or family-based digital archive.
Create a backup strategy so your family history isn't dependent on a box in the closet.
April 6, 2026 · Photo Digitization
Jeremy B. (via Google) - ★★★★★ - This is the second time I've used John's services. He took a bunch of mini digital tapes from the late 90s and early 2000s of my high school wrestling and put it all on a zip drive. He took my grandparents' wedding photos and digitized them. I had this on my list for a couple years! John is super easy to work with and I'm so happy I reached out to him.
January 28, 2026 · Photo Digitization
Jenn JT. (via Google) - ★★★★★ - Like many people, we had planned to digitize all of our printed photos but kept putting off the task because it seemed so daunting. We toyed with doing it ourselves, but after pricing photo scanners and doing a few trials with some apps, we decided to outsource the work. We wanted to find someone local because shipping a lifetime full of curated memories to who knows where for several weeks made me nervous. While those places do cost less, the reviews go from mixed to worse. Also, since I painstakingly took the time to keep my photos organized over the years, I didn’t want them all dumped into one pile prior to scanning, which is often the case with the cheap online providers. And, lastly, I wanted our photos scanned in high resolution. The Picture Org(anizer) not only met all my requirements but John and team exceeded expectations. My scanned photos look fantastic!! I am so pleased. And the USB drive that he put them on was neatly organized into my desired subfolders. I couldn’t be happier.
January 6, 2025 · Photo Digitization
Tim W. (via Google) - ★★★★★ - John did a fantastic job scanning our large George Washington Family Tree. The digital quality was very good. He was very professional, did high quality work, and completed the work quickly. I highly recommend.
August 19, 2024 · Photo Digitization
Trish G. (via Thumbtack) - ★★★★★ - My experience with The Picture Org was top notch. I needed 715 pictures scanned and they got it done in the time I requested. Very pleasant and professional service. I’d definitely use them again!
April 8, 2024 · Photo Digitization
Tim K. (via Google) - ★★★★★ - John did a wonderful job of updating/refreshing 50-year-old photos from our wedding. We had a short turn around time before a family celebration and he was very gracious in completing the work to meet our needs. In addition he digitized our photos so we now beautiful pictures that we can access for the future. John and his work is highly recommended.
January 8, 2024 · Photo Digitization
Paige N. (via Google) - ★★★★★ - I've had two large batches of photos and scrapbooks digitized. Quality, communication and customer service is excellent! USB drive of digitized items, prompt return of all photos/books. John also helped me find a site to post the photos for sharing with family!
December 17, 2023 · Photo Digitization
Joyce M. (via Google) - ★★★★★ - Digitization of the old pictures I had from the 1940’s and 50’s turned out great! And the one picture I wanted modified is going to make a wonderful gift! John was ever so patient with many revisions! His emails back to me were prompt and professional. I couldn’t be more pleased! Can’t wait to give the gift of these pictures to my cousin!
November 9, 2023 · Photo Digitization
Jess S. (via Google) - ★★★★★ - I've used The Picture Org several times and have lots of pictures left to digitize with them! John is always prompt and the picture quality is great. It means a lot to have a place you can trust with your memories.
October 30, 2023 · Photo Digitization
Miguel O. (via Thumbtack) - ★★★★★ - John did a great job for me. On time, very responsive, excellent product, and reasonable price. A pleasure to work with and would like to give a exceptional recommendation.
October 3, 2023 · Photo Digitization
Katie G. (via Google) - ★★★★★ - John was lovely to work with and did an excellent job with our photos. I'm looking forward to working with him again.
May 6, 2022 · Photo Digitization
Susan R-S. (via Google) -★★★★★ - My family has saved photos from the 1860s, some of which were stereograms in deteriorating condition. The Picture Org absolutely brought them back to life…
May 2, 2022 · Slideshow
Brian H. (via Google) - ★★★★★ - John was great to work with! Everything for my Dad's memorial was perfect from the scanning of old pictures, the slide show, and the memorial cards!
February 15, 2022 · Organization
Diane W. (via Thumbtack) - ★★★★★ - John did an excellent job digitizing a large group of old family photos for me and was able to include the dates that they had been taken. I highly recommend his services.
November 20, 2021 · Restoration
Erik R. (via Google) -- John was overwhelmingly generous with his time and dedication on my project; going above and beyond expectations. Attention to detail. Timely response. Exceptional service. Thank you John!
July 29, 2021 · Slides
Heather N. (via Google) -- He turned these old photo books into a very organized online version that I can actually read! Thank you !
October 1, 2020 · Photo Digitization
Cassie P. (via Google) — Great service, creating digital images of my wedding photos. Highly recommend!
Your family photographs may be irreplaceable.
That's why we handle your collection personally and keep your materials within our care throughout the project.
Your photographs aren't shipped to an anonymous commercial scanning facility.
You'll work directly with us throughout your project.
Appointment-based service is available in Sammamish, Washington and Depoe Bay, Oregon.
Our standard photo print and document scanning is performed at 600 PPI archival quality, providing high-resolution digital files suitable for viewing, sharing, editing and future printing.
We can provide higher resolutions if requested. Slides and negatives are scanned at approximately 4000 PPI.
Photo scanning starts at $0.60 per scan for qualifying loose photographs. Larger photographs, albums, scrapbooks and items requiring additional handling may have different pricing.
See our Detailed Pricing for current rates.
Yes. We can digitize photographs mounted in albums as well as complete album and scrapbook pages. Pricing depends on the type of album and amount of handling required.
Yes. We regularly work with older family photographs. We'll evaluate their condition and determine the best scanning approach.
If a photograph is particularly fragile or damaged, we may recommend additional care or restoration.
Not necessarily. Depending on the album and how the photographs are mounted, we can often digitize the page or determine the safest way to handle the photographs.
We'll discuss your options when we inspect your collection.
Your completed photographs are delivered digitally so you can download your images and preserve them on your computer, external drive or other storage.
Your originals always come back to you, in the same order and condition they arrived. We scan with a camera, not a sheet feeder or rollers, so nothing is bent, pulled or pressed. Everything stays in our studio from drop-off to pickup, handled only by us.
Don't let that story stay hidden in boxes. Let us turn your family's photographs into a digital collection you can preserve, share and enjoy.
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