{"id":87,"date":"2026-08-14T21:40:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T21:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savemyphotosllc.com\/?page_id=87"},"modified":"2026-08-21T01:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T01:00:07","slug":"how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/savemyphotosllc.com\/?page_id=87","title":{"rendered":"How Photo Digitization Works"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOW IT WORKS<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n

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  1. 1<\/span>

    Tell Me About Your Collection<\/h2>

    Start with a simple conversation.<\/p>

    Tell me what you have\u2014even if all you know is that you have several boxes, albums, envelopes, or loose photographs.<\/p>

    You don’t need an exact count before reaching out.<\/p><\/li>\n

  2. 2<\/span>

    Send Me Your Collection<\/h2>

    Projects can be sent by shipping or arranged through local drop-off.<\/p>

    Boxes, albums, envelopes, and loose photographs are welcome. Specific shipping or drop-off instructions are provided before the project begins.<\/p>

    Initial shipping of photographs is paid by the customer. Local drop-off is also available. Return shipping of original photographs and USB delivery are included in the standard package price.<\/p>

    Collection Condition & Safety<\/summary>

    For health and safety reasons, Save My Photos cannot accept photographs, albums, boxes, or other materials that show mold or are known or suspected to have been exposed to mold, human or animal waste, bodily fluids, pest contamination, chemicals, or other potentially hazardous substances.<\/p>

    If you are unsure about the condition of your collection, please contact Save My Photos before sending any materials. Items received in an unsafe or contaminated condition may be declined without processing.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/li>\n

  3. 3<\/span>

    I Organize the Project<\/h2>

    Before digitizing, I\u2019ll determine the most practical way to keep your collection organized.<\/p>

    Your finished digital files can be grouped using the information available in the collection, such as:<\/p>

    Dates<\/span>Decades<\/span>Family members<\/span>Events<\/span>Vacations<\/span>Holidays<\/span>Weddings<\/span>Themes<\/span>Existing album or envelope groupings<\/span><\/div>

    Exact names and dates are not required. When information is unavailable, I’ll use the most practical organization system for the collection.<\/p>

    Files are batch-renamed so the finished collection is easier to browse and understand instead of being left with thousands of generic filenames.<\/strong><\/p>

    Want your loose originals organized too?<\/h3>

    Photo Album Organization<\/strong> is available as an optional add-on for loose original photographs. You can choose an album size and available color\/style, and selected photos can be organized into the album before your originals are returned.<\/p>

    Starting at $30 plus the cost of the selected album.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/li>\n

  4. 4<\/span>

    Your Collection Is Digitized<\/h2>
    Photographs<\/span>Documents<\/span>Polaroids<\/span>Negatives & Slides<\/span><\/div><\/div>
    \"Warm<\/figure><\/div>

    Polaroids, negatives, and slides require additional handling and scanning: +$1 per image<\/strong>. Standard printed-photo package pricing remains unchanged.<\/p>

    At this time, Save My Photos does not digitize videotapes or other video formats.<\/p><\/li>\n

  5. 5<\/span>

    Receive Your Organized Digital Files<\/h2>

    Your completed and organized digital files are delivered on a USB drive.<\/strong> USB delivery is standard.<\/p>

    \"USB<\/figure><\/div>

    Memory Frames and Memory Movies are available as optional additions if you’d like another way to enjoy and share your photographs.<\/p>

    If Photo Album Organization was added to the project, the selected loose photographs will also be returned arranged in the agreed-upon basic albums.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

    Your originals come back to you.<\/h2>

    Digitization does not mean giving up the physical collection. Original photographs and materials are returned after the project is complete.<\/p>

    If Photo Album Organization is added, selected loose photographs can be returned arranged in basic albums instead of loose boxes.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n

    READY TO GET STARTED?<\/p>

    Start with the collection you have.<\/h2>

    You don’t need an exact count, perfect organization, or every date before contacting me.<\/p>

    Save Your Photos Now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    See the five-step process for turning an unorganized family photo collection into a useful digital archive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-87","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/savemyphotosllc.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/savemyphotosllc.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/savemyphotosllc.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/savemyphotosllc.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=87"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/savemyphotosllc.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":238,"href":"https:\/\/savemyphotosllc.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87\/revisions\/238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/savemyphotosllc.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=87"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}