First-class photo scanning & video transfer in Massachusetts
From VHS to DVD to 35mm slide scanning, Massachusetts families trust EverPresent
Our goal has always been to help as many families as possible preserve their family stories. We know that a photo is more than just a picture; it captures a beloved moment in time and tells a story. Whether we are digitizing a 30-box archive for Harvard University or a single VHS tape for a family in Boston, we bring the best technology to the table for our clients. We would be honored to work with you on this project and welcome any questions you might have.
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Digitizing services offered to our Massachusetts clients
Our team has the technical experience to handle anything that comes their way.
Digitize Photos
We scan all kinds of photo formats with quite a few options. Whether it is a standard Kodak or a fragile 8×10, we have it covered.
Video Transfer Service
We price per tape so you have predictability, and can handle VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV, 8mm, Beta and more. Elect to get DVD for easy viewing and USB for digital storage.
Our expertise here is nationally recognized. We take on the delicate album scanning jobs other companies can’t handle.
Film To Digital
We have a few options for 8mm, Super8 and 16mm home movie transfer, such as 2k HD capturing or archival DVDs.
Slides To Digital
We scan standard 35mm slides and negatives as well as medium and large formats. 2000DPI is standard, with upgrades to 4000DPI with advanced retouching available.
Audio Transfers Available in MA
We can capture cassettes, audio reel-to-reels, DAT tapes and more. mp3 or wav files available to USB or DVD.
In-Home Organizing
Home based consultations by certified organizers and consultants that are perfect for larger projects.
Your entire digital media collection, consolidated, de-duplicated, organized chronically and more. Always know exactly where to look for the pictures you want.
One-of-a-kind, fully personalized photo book designs. Work directly with a designer to bring your vision to live, or leave it to us, it’s up to you!
Personalized slideshows combining a custom selection of photos, videos, music and more; customized for any event by our team of expert designers.
Get creative! Our expert video editing service can help you turn hours of raw footage into something truly unique. Perfect for creating highly videos, family documentaries and other video projects you need assistance with.
A happy client in Northborough, MA hired us to digitize 35mm slides and transfer 8mm film to digital
“While cleaning out my Mom’s house I stumbled on a bunch of forgotten slides and 8mm movies (including one reel that was developed but the box was never opened… from sometime between ’55 and ’58). Everpresent converted all of them and did a first rate job. On time, on budget, high quality… couldn’t ask for more (and that old 8mm shows me as a toddler playing with Dad. I’m 65 and Dad has been gone for 45 years so seeing that movie was priceless)” – George
Digitizing in MA – How to Get Us Your Photos & Videos:
HOME PICKUPS
We can come to you. We are now offering no-contact doorstep pickups in the Northeast. We will retrieve your items from your home and contact you to provide a full estimate and consultation.
MAIL ORDERS
We accept mail-in orders from all across the U.S. Use our form to reserve space in our schedule and we’ll contact you once we receive your items to provide a full estimate and consultation.
DROP OFFS
Our network of 40+ satellite drop-off locations are mostly available for appointments with increased safety measures and limited hours. Use our form or call us to book an appointment.
MASSACHUSETTS DIGITIZING DROP OFF LOCATIONS
- HEADQUARTERS: Newton
- BOSTON AREA: Back Bay | South End | Cambridge/Somerville
- METRO WEST: Natick | Northborough | Worcester
- WESTERN MA: Northampton | Great Barrington
- NORTH: Burlington | Ashburnham | Salem, NH | Beverly
- SOUTH: Braintree | Falmouth | North Attleborough
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A+ service rating from an 8mm film reel client in Burlington, MA
“EverPresent was awesome, they quickly converted my parents’ old 8mm film reels to several MP4 files. The process was super easy, I dropped off my 8mm film reels at a participating mall location, and an EverPresent courier picked up my reels to transport to their facilities. About two weeks later, I got a phone call indicating that my film reels and MP4 were ready for pickup at my mall location. Overall A+ service, and I’ll definitely be coming back if I need more film reels converted.” – Richard
EverPresent Home & Office Pickup Service
Doorstep Pickups with Optional Zoom Prep Meetings
EverPresent projects often have multiple moving parts, with media ranging across several formats and various stories to tell. Our team understands that trust is paramount. This is why many Massachusetts families choose our personalized doorstep pickups. Doorstep pickups are easily booked based on the schedule below. You will get a call before your appointment so you can let us know exactly where you left your project (doorstep, porch, etc) and we will safely pick it up. Your VHS tapes, photo albums, etc. are packed in weatherproof bins and barcoded before being taken to our state-of-the-art lab for processing.
NEW OFFER – You can now opt for a virtual prep session. This is completely optional. One of our senior consultants will schedule a Zoom call with you to offer their expertise and to simplify the process of organizing and preparing for digitizing. Afterward, we will schedule a doorstep pickup to safely take the material to our lab and bring it back when the project is wrapped up.
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Audio conversion customer in Manchester by the Sea, MA is “Thrilled with the results”
“Everpresent was able to convert 40+ year old audio tapes to mp3 files so I was able to hear them once again. Thrilled with the results. They were easy to deal with, easy drop off and pick up locations, and very reasonable pricing. I highly recommend them.” – Kevin
We are proud of our small part in Massachusetts’ remarkable history of innovating the photo and video fields
The first Christmas card in the United States was printed in 1875. This happened at Louis Prang’s printing shop right in Boston, Massachusetts. Inspired by the work of Henry Cole 30 years prior, Prang simplified the design of the Christmas card. So, while Henry Cole invented the first Christmas Card in England, it was Prang that made the style of card we are familiar with today.
What was once a method to simplify the replying process evolved into a cherished method of wishing well to friends and family. We now have holiday cards of all types, and families everywhere have these mementos stored away. Digital media has made it easier than ever to send an email or text wishing a happy holiday. While that is nice, there is something to be said about the hard copy. A handwritten message on a card is a piece of history and is worth preserving digitally before it is lost forever to aging. We have helped clients preserve these exact kinds of memories, as well as create books that archive them. (Insert link/reference to photobook of christmas cards)
A HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY IN MASSACHUSETTS – TRIVIA
Massachusetts was one of the first U.S. states established, so it has a lot of historical significance, from inventions to education, the Bay State contributed a lot to the world of today. How much do you know about your home state? Test your knowledge with these trivia questions!
The first aerial photograph ever taken was actually of Boston, and was shot from a hot air balloon over the city.
Who was the first president to be photographed?
John Adams, the 6th U.S. president, and Massachusetts native, was the first to have his portrait taken. Who was the first person in your family to get their portrait taken? Converting photos to digital makes it easier to share and research your genealogical history.
Where did the Polaroid come from?
The original Polaroid company was officially founded in 1937 in Cambridge, MA, by an avid researcher named Edvin Land. These cameras were marketed from the 1940s until the 1980s. Though Polaroids were the first Instant camera, their unique formula means each photo can’t be replicated- luckily the invention of photo scanning means your #instagramworthy polaroid and instax film can still be shared online with all your friends.
When was the first digital photograph taken?
Russel A Kirsch, a graduate of Harvard and MIT, and his team made the first digital image scanner in 1957. They were able to render an image of his child that is attributed to be key in the development of digital photography. This monochrome image was just 1 bit of color depth, with the advancement of technology we scan your images with 24 bit color!
Who created abstract photography?
Alvin Coburn, born in Boston, was a renaissance man of the pictorialism movement in photography, and created some of the first non-representative photographs known.
Who was Papa Flash? And what does he have to do with the Lochness Monster?
Harold Edgerton, an MIT professor of electrical engineering, was the inventor of the electronic flash. Additionally he worked on underwater photography technology that was used by Jaques Cousteau. He used this and his knowledge of sonar on an expedition to locate Nessie.
At his lab at MIT in 1951, Harold Edgerton famously photographed a drop of milk: a perfect crown of splash circling the drop. This image represented a significant milestone in photography where a combination of strobe lighting and shutter speed made it possible to freeze action imperceptible to the human eye. Flash made it possible to take pictures in dim lighting, but if your photos suffer from red-eye ask about our image enhancement and retouching services.
When was the chocolate chip cookie invented?
Designing custom family recipe books, we know the importance of saving a good recipe to keep track of those secret ingredients. Did you know that the most classic and iconic cookies of all time were actually invented right here in Whitman, Massachusetts at the Toll House restaurant in the 1930s?
Who pioneered astrophotography?
John Adams Whipple, born in Grafton, photographing in Boston, and buried in Worcester, was one of the first successful night photographers. He produced the first images of stars (besides the sun), and won prizes for his moon pictures. He was also the first in the United States to manufacture development chemicals.
What were other important inventions that photography documented?
Southworth & Hawes, one of the first photography companies in Boston, were some of the most prominent early portrait photographers in American history. They documented the advent of general anesthesia.
We’ve scanned dental x-ray slides here at EverPresent, but we won’t scan your wisdom teeth!
Massachusetts Fun Facts
- There is a house built out of only newspaper in Rockport, Massachusetts.
- The popular snack “Fig Newton” is named after Newton, Massachusetts.
- Norfolk County, MA is the birthplace of four US Presidents:
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy (Brookline, MA)
- John Adams (Braintree, MA)
- John Quincy Adams (Braintree, MA)
- George Herbert Walker Bush (Milton, MA)
- Springfield, MA is home to the Basketball Hall of Fame.
- John Goodyear of Woburn, Massachusetts first vulcanized (hardened) rubber in 1839.
- William G. Morgan of Holyoke, Massachusetts invented the game of Volleyball in 1895. It was originally called “Mintonette”.
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Great Barrington MA 01230
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