services & pricing
Organizing your family’s photos should feel peaceful and doable, not overwhelming. My photo organizing service is designed to bring order, clarity, and calm to your collection so you can finally enjoy your memories instead of feeling buried beneath them.
Many families have one person who becomes the keeper of all the photos and stories. If that person is you, you don’t have to carry the weight of organizing them alone.
Whether you have shoeboxes of loose prints, decades of envelopes, or albums that need gentle care, your photos will be sorted, grouped, and prepared with intention, respect, and attention to detail.
Photo organizing
What’s Included
• Careful sorting and grouping of your printed photos
• Removal of obvious duplicates and misfires with your approval
• Creation of a simple and meaningful structure that reflects your family’s story
• Archival safe handling throughout the entire process
• Clear groupings that prepare your photos for long term preservation and future digitizing
estimates
Once you complete the project form, I will review the details and provide an estimate before we begin. If you would like extra guidance or want help understanding where to start, you are welcome to schedule a short discovery call.
Free 30 minute phone call
archival preservation
It is highly recommended to preserve your photos in archival safe methods for long term protection. Many albums and boxes are not archival safe and can cause photos to fade or deteriorate over time. To help protect your images for decades, I offer archival safe storage solutions.
This includes:
• High quality acid free archival boxes
• Protective dividers
• Clear labeling
• A storage system that protects your original prints for decades
More information is available on the Archival Preservation page.
Optional Add On
Ideal For
• Shoebox collections
• Decades of envelopes and loose stacks
• Old albums that need gentle removal
• Families preparing for a scanning project
• Anyone wanting their memories to feel manageable again
Why Organizing Matters
Organizing your photos gives your memories a home and a story. When your photos are grouped in a meaningful way, everything becomes easier to understand and enjoy. It turns a box of mixed images into a collection that reflects your family’s history in a clear and thoughtful way.
This step also protects your story for the future. A well organized archive allows your children and grandchildren to look back and immediately understand who is in the photos, when the moments happened, and why they mattered. Instead of feeling overwhelmed by piles of pictures, they are handed a clear and beautiful record of your life and legacy.
Organizing before scanning also creates a smoother and more intentional digitizing experience. Your final digital folders will mirror the structure we create together so they feel simple to navigate, intuitive to use, and ready for long term preservation.
the process
HOW THE PROCESS WORKS
Step One: Drop off or mail your photos
Bring them exactly as they are.
Step Two: Organizing begins
Your photos are carefully sorted, grouped, and arranged into a meaningful structure that reflects your family’s story.
Step Three: Optional review
You may review the groupings before scanning or archival storage if you choose those next steps.
Step Four: Return or next steps
Your organized collection is returned or it is prepared for scanning if you choose that next step.
TURNAROUND TIME
Most projects are completed within three to four weeks, depending on size and condition.
Rush service are available upon request with a fee.
SERVICE AREA
• Local pickup and drop off are available on Bainbridge Island at no additional cost
• Most clients choose to meet in a convenient public location for drop off and pick up
• Pickup and drop off can be arranged for Poulsbo, Kingston, and Silverdale with a small travel fee
• Mail in projects are welcome from anywhere in the United States
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR PHOTO organizing
Do I need to know how I want my photos organized?
No. I can help you choose a simple structure that works well for your family.
Will you remove duplicates?
Yes. Duplicates and misprints can be separated for your review before discarding or storing.
Can you organize albums?
Yes. Many older albums were not made with archival safe materials, so the safest long term option is often to gently remove the photos and reorganize them using archival methods. If you would like your photos returned to an album, that can be done. But in many cases I recommend placing them into archival safe containers to help protect them for future generations.
You can learn more about this on the Archival Preservation page.
Will I be updated throughout the process?
Yes. If questions arise or I need clarification, I will reach out during the project. Otherwise, you can relax knowing your photos are being cared for from start to finish.
What if I only want part of my collection organized?
You are welcome to start with one box, one decade, or one small project.
Have more questions?
Visit the full FAQ page.
ready to begin?
If you are ready to preserve your family’s memories, I would love to help you!
Contact me to start your project →
pricing
Billed in one hour increments. Before beginning, I can provide an estimated number of hours based on the size and condition of your collection. You may start with one box or a specific batch if you want to get a sense of the process before moving forward with the full project.
