Photo Scanning
Your boxes of printed photographs contain decades of family history.
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.”
What Are Your Photos Waiting For?
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.
What can we scan?
From everyday snapshots to treasured family albums, we can digitize a wide variety of printed photographs and related materials.
Standard Printed Photographs
From small snapshots to larger prints, we can digitize photographs in a variety of sizes.
Starting at $0.60 / scan
Photo Albums & Scrapbooks
We can digitize photographs mounted in albums as well as scrapbook pages and other organized collections.
Starting at $4.00 / page
Oversized & Unusual Items
Have something that doesn't fit the normal categories?
Ask us.
We'll evaluate the item and determine the best way to digitize it.
Family Memorabilia
Photographs aren't the only things worth preserving.
We can also digitize:
News clippings
Children's artwork
Documents
Journals
Books
Posters
Blueprints
Other memorabilia
Your Memories Deserve More Than a Phone Snapshot
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.
HIGH RESOLUTION
Capture the detail contained in your original photograph.
PROFESSIONAL HANDLING
Your photographs are handled carefully throughout the scanning process.
CAREFUL COLOR REPRODUCTION
Preserve the colors and tonal qualities of your original images.
DIGITAL FILES YOU CAN USE
Your finished images can be downloaded, shared, organized, printed or used in photo books and slideshows.
From a Box of Prints to a Digital Family Archive
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.
Photo Scanning Pricing
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.
Standard Photos
$0.60 / scan
Loose photographs below 5×7.
Larger Photos
From $1.00 / scan
Larger photographs and prints requiring additional scanning area or handling.
Every collection is different. We'll confirm your project pricing before work begins.
Albums & Special Items
From $1.25 / scan
Pricing varies depending on the material and amount of handling required.
How Photo Scanning Works
We've made the process simple.
1. Bring Us Your Photos
Bring your collection to us for an appointment-based drop-off.
2. We Review Your Collection
We'll look at what you have and identify anything requiring special handling.
3. We Scan Your Photographs
Your photographs are carefully digitized at high resolution.
4. We Prepare Your Digital Collection
We'll review and prepare your digital files for delivery.
5. You Receive Your Digital Photos
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.
What will you do with your photos once they're digital?
SHARE
Send photographs to family members anywhere in the world.
ORGANIZE
Create a chronological or family-based digital archive.
PRESERVE
Create a backup strategy so your family history isn't dependent on a box in the closet.
Customer Testimonials
Your Photos Stay in Our Care
Your family photographs may be irreplaceable.
That's why we handle your collection personally and keep your materials within our care throughout the project.
100% In-House
Your photographs aren't shipped to an anonymous commercial scanning facility.
Personal Service
You'll work directly with us throughout your project.
Local Service
Appointment-based service is available in Sammamish, Washington and Depoe Bay, Oregon.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our standard photo scanning is performed at 600 PPI archival quality, providing high-resolution digital files suitable for viewing, sharing, editing and future printing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Your completed photographs are delivered digitally so you can download your images and preserve them on your computer, external drive or other storage.
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Photo organization is one of our additional services. We can help organize your digital collection by date, subject, family member or other structure that makes sense for you.
Your Photos Have a Story to Tell.
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.
Cassie P. (via Google) — Great service, creating digital images of my wedding photos. Highly recommend!