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How to Sort and Digitize a Jumbled Collection of Mixed-Media Boxes? Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Opening an old storage box can feel overwhelming. One minute you are expecting a few family photos. The next, you are staring at loose prints, photo albums, negatives, slides, VHS tapes, film reels, cassette tapes, and mystery envelopes that have...

Father’s Day Gift Guide: Turn Dad’s Old Tapes, Photos, and Film Into a Digital Keepsake Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Dad has probably given you everything. This Father's Day, give him something he can't buy for himself. His own story, preserved forever.  A Father's Day photo gift built from his old tapes, photos, and film does more than fill a...

How to Digitize Family Travel Photos & Videos Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Think your old vacation memories are safe in a shoebox or a drawer?  They probably are not. Printed photos can fade, colors can shift, and videotapes lose quality every year. The good news is that you can digitize vacation photos...

How to Digitize Old Postcards, Cards & Letters? Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Old postcards, greeting cards, and handwritten letters deserve the best way to protect them is to scan them carefully, organize them well, and store high-quality digital copies. That way, you can enjoy them for years without exposing the originals to...

How Long Does Professional Photo & Video Digitization Actually Take? Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

The number one question we hear before customers ship us a box is how long will this take? The honest answer is, it depends on what you have and how much of it. Small orders can wrap up in a...

Digitizing an Inherited Photo Collection: What to Do When a Loved One Passes? Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

You have inherited boxes of photos, tapes, slides, and film. Maybe it happened suddenly, or maybe you knew this moment was coming. Either way, you are probably feeling a mix of grief, nostalgia, and quiet responsibility. These are someone's memories,...