services & pricing
• High resolution digital scans
• Gentle color correction and dust reduction
• Basic digital folder organization that reflects how your photos arrive
• A new USB drive with your complete digital collection
• Safe return of all original materials
Loose Photo Scanning (8x10 or smaller)
Each image is digitized individually with careful handling and delivered as a high-resolution digital file.
A one inch stack of prints typically contains about 100 photos. This can help you get a general idea of your project size before we begin.
Ideal for:
• Shoebox collections
• Old family albums
• Childhood photos
• Travel memories
• Everyday prints you want to protect
$0.45 per photo
Heirloom & Specialty Photos
Handled one by one to ensure excellent clarity and preservation.
Perfect for items that need extra time and care, including:
• Vintage portraits
• Fragile or curled photos
• Oversized or unique pieces
• Photos of varying shapes and sizes
• Family keepsakes
$1.00 per photo/page
SLIDE DIGITIZING SERVICES
Your photographic slides are digitized individually with careful handling and delivered as high-quality digital images.
$1.00 per slide
NEGATIVE DIGITIZING SERVICES
Each negative frame is reviewed and digitized with attention to detail, ensuring accurate color and clarity.
$1.00 per frame
DOCUMENT SCANNING SERVICES
Ideal for handwritten letters, certificates, greeting cards, school papers, and meaningful family records.
$1.00 per page
CD & DVD CONVERSION
Your files are extracted from CDs or DVDs and converted into modern digital formats for easy access, sharing, and backup.
$7 per disc
note: organizing before scanning
Not required, but it is recommended that your photos are organized before scanning:
When your photos are arranged in meaningful groups before digitizing, your final digital archive becomes much easier to navigate and enjoy. Organizing before scanning creates a clear structure that reflects your family’s story and helps your digital folders feel simple, intentional, and effortless to use. Many families choose to organize first because it creates a smoother experience and a more complete archive once their memories are digital.
If you would like help with this step:
I offer photo organizing as a separate service. This includes sorting, grouping, and preparing your photos so your digital archive feels thoughtful, streamlined, and ready for long term preservation. You can learn more about this service on the Photo Organizing page.
If you prefer to keep it simple:
Your photos can be scanned exactly as they arrive. Any natural groupings such as envelopes, stacks, or boxes will become your digital folders. If you organize your photos at home before drop off, I will follow the structure you create.
the process
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR PHOTO SCANNING
Do I need to organize my photos first?
No. Even though it is recommended that photos are organized first, either by you or by me, you are welcome to bring everything exactly as it is. Your digital scans will simply reflect how your photos were received. If you would like help organizing before scanning, I offer photo organizing as a separate service which you can explore on the Photo Organizing page.
How will my digital files be delivered?
All digital files are saved onto a USB drive, which is included with every project.
Do I get my original photos back?
Always. Every item is handled with care and returned exactly as it was received. If you would like your original photos placed into archival quality boxes for long term protection, I offer that as an optional service. You can learn more about it here.
What if my photos are in albums?
Many older photo albums were not made with archival safe materials, and photos can become stuck, brittle, or fragile over time. If your photos need to be removed from albums before scanning, I can gently and safely remove them using industry standard methods. Album removal is billed at my photo organizing hourly rate.
Before beginning, I will always let you know if an album requires extra time or special care, and we can decide together how to move forward.
Have more questions?
Visit the full FAQ page.
TURNAROUND TIME
Most projects are completed within three to four weeks, depending on size and condition.
Rush services 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 meet at 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
HOW THE PROCESS WORKS
Step One: Drop off or mail your photos
No sorting is required. Bring them exactly as they are.
Step Two: Digitizing begins
Each photo is scanned with careful cleaning and light color correction.
Step Three: Receive your digital files
Your images are saved to a USB drive in simple folders that reflect how your photos arrived. If your photos arrive in envelopes or groups, each grouping becomes its own folder. If they arrive mixed together, they will be placed into a single clearly labeled folder.
Step Four: Originals returned safely
Everything is returned to you exactly as it was received.
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 →
Photo scanning
Preserving your family’s memories should feel simple, safe, and meaningful. My photo scanning service is designed to help you protect the moments you never want to lose. Every photo is handled with care, digitized in high resolution, and returned to you exactly as it was received.
Whether you bring a small stack or a full box of family history, each image is treated with the same level of respect and attention it deserves.
