Guides, Tips & Stories
Everything I have written to help you get your memories organized, digitized, and back into your life. Practical guides for before you drop off, plain answers about formats and quality, and a few stories about why any of this matters.
Where to Start
You do not need to read any of this to work with me. But if you like knowing how things work, or you are trying to decide where to start, this is the place. Start with a guide, or skip to the questions everyone asks.
Guides to Get You Ready
Organizing Before You Digitize
You don't need perfect order before you bring your collection in. Here is the little bit that actually helps.
How to Pack Your Bin
Getting a box of memories to me safely is simpler than you think. A few minutes of packing saves a lot of worry.
What Tape Is This?
A box of unlabelled tapes? How to tell VHS from Hi8 from MiniDV before you bring them over.
Watch Digitized Videos on Your Smart TV
Your home movies are on a USB drive. Three simple ways to get them up on the big screen.
From Dusty Albums to Digital Showcases
Those heavy albums are fading and sticking together. How album scanning brings every page back to life.
Dig a Little Deeper
How It Works
Drop-off to delivery, step by step, with no surprises along the way.
How I Digitize
A look inside the workshop: the gear, the standards, and the careful process.
For Estate Professionals
NDAs, chain of custody, and billing for lawyers, notaries, and executors.
Common Questions
Prices, turnaround, formats, and everything else people ask before they start.
Still Have a Question?
If you didn't find your answer here, just ask. Tell me what you have and I will walk you through your options, with no pressure and no obligation.