Photo Scanning and Digitization Services

Archival Photo Scanning for Family Archives & Legacy Collections

Trust us to keep your history alive for generations!
Weʼre passionate about safeguarding your precious memories. With cutting-edge technology and a personal touch, we turn your photos, slides, and negatives into vibrant digital files.
Our commitment to quality and customer happiness shines in every pixel we preserve.

Easily revisit and share decades of family memories

What most scanning services don’t tell you

Digitizing your photos is only one part of the process.

Without proper handling, quality control, and organization, digital files can quickly become just as difficult to manage as physical ones.

That’s why our scanning and digitization services are designed with the full picture in mind focusing on preservation, structure, and long-term usability.

Archival Scanning Services

How do we work

Why New York Families Trust Your Photo Assistant

“ Henk did an incredible job scanning and cataloguing photos
from the 1930s through the 1970s.
Now, these memories will never be lost and can easily be shared with family. ”

Lucy Vandenberg

Why digitizing your photos matters

Printed photos fade, degrade, and can be lost over time.

Digitizing your collection protects your memories, making them easier to preserve, access, and share with future generations.

But without proper organization, digital files can quickly become just as difficult to manage.

That’s why our scanning and digitization services are designed to integrate seamlessly into a larger system, so your photos stay usable, not just stored.

Answers to common questions about photo scanning

Is my privacy protected?

Your trust and privacy are essential to my business. Other than trusted printing partners, if applicable, no other person will see and handle your photos.

Are my photos safe?

The safety of your photos are a priority throughout the entirety of the process. Print photos, slides and negatives will only be touched wearing gloves, and digital files are backed up on a daily basis.

How much does it cost?

The price is determined by the total quantity of photos and the medium of your photos: digital or physical (prints, slides, negatives). Contact us for a quote.

Are there any hidden costs?

You will only pay extra for the USB drive. We do not charge extra for cropping, rotating and color correcting the scans which you may find with other providers.

What resolution do you use to scan?

We scan photo prints at 600 PPI and slides and negatives at 4,000 PPI in line with industry best practices and technical limits of photography.

Do you offer lower resolution scans?

We recommend to future-proof your digital images. We therefore do not offer lower resolution scans at a lower cost. Developments in AI technology enable outstanding quality improvements and you will benefit from higher resolutions.

Are higher resolutions always better?

Higher resolution is better only up to a point but after a certain resolution you’re just making bigger files and not getting any more useful details

Can I scan photos using a phone app?

Scanning photos with a phone is a convenient and cost-effective solution however, the quality of scans may be limited in terms of resolution, size, and lighting conditions. To keep your history alive for generations specialist software and equipment is needed.

I am located outside New York. How would that work?

In our experience UPS provides the most reliable shipping service.

Does the photo scan look as good as the original photo?

Our scans look just as good as the original and with color correction adjustments likely even better.

Can you scan damaged (cracks, tears, stains etc) photos?

We can scan the photos and we provide a photo restoration service as an optional extra.

What photo formats do you scan?

We have the flexibility to scan prints, slides, negatives, albums, memorabilia and more in all sizes.

How much time does it take?

The length depends on the how many photos you have and what your specific requirements are. Contact us for a quote and a time estimate.

Can I print new photos from the scanned photos, negatives and slides?

Yes, the high resolution of the scans are perfect to make excellent prints.

Is it possible to print enlargements?

Yes, the high resolution scans allow 2x the original size.

What file format do you deliver?

We provide the scans in high-quality JPEG. However if you prefer, a different format such as TIFF or DNG can be provided at not additional cost, however it will increase your storage needs up to 10x

How will I receive the digital files?

We deliver the files electronically via file sharing sites such as dropbox, google drive. For larger projects we can use High Speed USB drives or external Hard Drive and depends on the quality of scans.

Why Brooklyn Families Trust Your Photo Assistant

“ Henk did a wonderful job converting nearly 100 of my family's slides over to digital files

Now, I can easily share family pictures with my children and preserve those memories to pass on to my grandchildren."

Robert Stoll

Let’s preserve your family memories before they’re lost to time

We organize and preserve printed, digital, and video collections
so your memories are safe, accessible, and easy to enjoy again.