We’ll Digitize Your Analog Items: Prints, Slides, Cassettes, Film and More
Bins of memorabilia stuffed in the attic or garage?
Let’s digitize and preserve it correctly.
We’ll create high-quality digital files of your favorite memories that are easy to share with friends and family.
Convertable media types include:
Prints
Slides
Film negatives
Photo albums & Scrapbooks
Children’s artwork, letters, recipes and greeting cards.
VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV, Hi8
Audio Cassettes (even the mini ones)
Film reels like 8mm & Super 8.
CDs & DVDs
Got something weird? We can probably digitize that, too.
Heirlooms Creating Clutter?
Preserve the Family Story, Release the Item.
As trends change, large heirloom objects like fine china and furniture are not always wanted (millennials, we’re looking at you). Or maybe Uncle Bob’s comprehensive collection of used sports jerseys is now yours. We get that you want to keep the memories, just…not the stuff.
We’ll digitize those items using professional studio-quality photography. Then they can be turned into coffee table books, calendars, mugs, wall art, t-shirts or whatever your heart desires.
Let’s continue to tell the past generations’ story - with a modern twist.
Got sentimental stuff that you don’t want on display? We’ll photograph it so you can keep the memories and donate items to a loving home.
Are your kids confused by your 8-track and VHS collection? Let’s get it into a format even they can enjoy. Here’s how our digitization process works.
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Your first step is to schedule a free 30-minute consultation so we can discuss your collection and goals.
Once we have discussed your project, we will come up with an action plan that covers the scope of the work and how we plan to digitize your items. Along with the action plan we will also provide an estimate for our services.
Wondering how involved you'll need to be? If you decide to move forward, we will check in with you at predetermined stages or when questions arise.
We will set up a check-in plan tailored to your communication preferences. If you want to stay on top of the details of your project we can send check-in emails and progress updates or even do Zoom sessions to review our progress.
If you tend to be more big-picture oriented we can send overall updates when we finish certain aspects of the project. If you are the type you likes to get REALLY involved, talk to us about coaching. We can walk you through doing the process yourself—providing tips, support and advice throughout the process.
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To begin the process, we need your stuff! We make arrangements for drop off, pick up (depending on where you live) or sending a shipment of your analog materials and/or digital hard drives, etc.
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As we work on digitizing your items, we will be in touch to let you know how the project is progressing and/or to gather additional information as needed.
These projects can be fluid in nature! We may need to make adjustments to the original action plan. Any changes to the action plan are subject to your approval first.
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Once the digitization of your family archive is complete, we will move your collection to the secure backup methods determined in our action plan. This may include both physical and cloud storage options.
When backup is complete, all physical materials will be returned to you. The method of return (as-is or in archival storage) is determined in the action plan.
Lastly, we will have another session to go over your digitized images; review how to access your files; answer any questions you have and leave you ready to enjoy your newly organized, searchable and shareable family archive.
Digitization Services Menu + Pricing
We are a family-owned company located in Portland, Oregon. We treat your memorabilia and analog memories with the utmost care. Whether you choose to drop items off with us or send them in the mail, we are dedicated to the efficient, professional and safe handling of these precious keepsakes.
Prints
We carefully digitize each of your photographic prints, handling every image individually with precision and care using our camera-scanning process. Our process includes high-quality scanning and basic color and exposure correction to ensure your photos look their best.
$0.75 per piece
Discount to $0.50 per piece if prints meet certain condition criteria such as being flat and can be grouped by size.
For every 1000 photos, 1 hour of prep time will be added to cover the cleaning time.
Slides
$0.60 per slide
For every 1000 slides, 1 hour of prep time will be added to cover the cleaning time.
We carefully digitize each of your photographic slides, handling every slide individually with precision and care using our camera-scanning process. Our process includes high-quality scanning and basic color and exposure correction to ensure your slides look their best. Each slide is cleaned on both sides.
Negatives
$0.75 per frame
For every 500 negatives, 1 hour of prep time will be aded to cover cleaning time.
We carefully digitize each of your photographic negatives, handling every frame individually with precision and care using our camera-scanning process. Our process includes high-quality scanning and basic color and exposure correction to ensure your photos look their best. The negatives are cleaned prior to digitizing.
Documents
We can digitize documents of all sorts- handwritten letters, typed documents, report cards and school records, greeting cards and children’s art. Our process includes high-quality scanning and basic color and exposure correction to ensure your photos look their best
$0.75 per document
Discount to $0.50 per piece if documents meet certain condition criteria such as being flat and can be grouped by size.
Photo Albums / Scrapbooks / Oversize Photos
$1.50 per page
We will digitize your scrapbooks and albums by page rather than by individual images. This allows you to recreate your precious memories in a digital form. This service also applies to photos and artwork over 9x12 inches in size.
CDs/DVDs
$15 per transfer
We will transfer the files from your CDs and DVDs and ensure that are in the correct and current formats. Files will be transferred to a hard drive or flash drive. Costs for flash drives and hard drives vary depending on size.
Memorabilia / Collections
$100 per hour (2 hour minimum)
Do you want to digitize 3-dimensional memorabilia like trophies, figurines, collectibles, sports memorabilia, etc? We can digitize those items using professional gear and lighting techniques so that your treasured collection always looks good (and you can declutter if you want to).
Digital Restoration
$100/hour, half hour minimum.
We also offer high end digital restoration (or retouching) services just in case you need to give that old image some extra love. We will consult with you about how much work is to be done per piece as well as file output solutions to reach your goal.
Video Tapes
Dust off those video tapes and we’ll digitize them to a high-quality H.264 file in mp4 format. We can convert VHS, VHS-C, Mini DV and Hi8 Formats.
*Please note, we charge a $10 per tape fee if they need to be cleaned. Unfortunately the magnetic tape medium is susceptible to mold buildup.
$25 per item
Film Reels
Do you have movie reels? We can digitize 8mm and Super 8mm to a high-quality H.264 file in mp4 format.
*Please note, we charge a $10 per reel fee if they need to be cleaned. Unfortunately film is susceptible to mold buildup over time.
$0.25 per foot ($20 minimum)
Audio Cassettes / LPs
We have the facilities to also digitize your analog audio recordings into high-quality mp3 files. Digitizing is particularly important when it comes to cassettes, as the tape disintegrates over time. We even digitize those mini cassettes.
$15 per side
Before & After Photo Digital Restoration
