Delicate Photo scanning services
- A man named Niépce created the first known photograph formed in a camera in 1827, and the first photograph to include a person in 1838.
- In 1884 George Eastman made the earliest form of photos captured onto film, the first step towards making photography available to the masses.
- In 1901 the Kodak Brownie was introduced and ushered in an era of Kodak domination over the photography industry and public love of taking photos that has never abated.
Some of the oldest photos in your collection might not have been created or developed using the same processes that now exist for the more modern prints in our collection. All of these early attempts at photography required A LOT of toxic chemicals and bulky equipment but the demand was high. The black-and-white and sepia will fade, especially when exposed to too much sunlight and they are printed on less stable photographic paper. Your cardboard photos are safer from physical damage, but just as susceptible to fading. Talk to us today about scanning your old photos with our delicate photo scanning service!
Everything you need to know
about delicate photo scanning
Common questions about transferring old photos to digital
Do you scan the whole print?
This is a common question with our older and more delicate photo scanning jobs because many of these vintage photos have white borders of some kind and the even older ones were printed on cardboard within a frame unique to the photographer. The answer is yes, we do scan the whole print, but we will ask you whether or not you want to keep the white borders, transcribe any captions on them or scan the backs if they contain handwriting.
Are my delicate photos safe?
The priceless value on your family memories is incredibly important to us. All of your photos are handled gently by our white gloved technicians and scanned on flat bed scanners after going through our detailed project inventory process and your project is tracked from start to finish!
Can you scan my odd-size photos?
Absolutely! Our equipment is made to handle any sized photo that you have. Whether it’s an older format with non-standard dimensions, framed or oversized, our experienced technicians have seen it all and scan thousands of photos each day.
Delicate Photo scanning – From Our Blog
Prioritizing for scanning
You may have hundreds of photos you don’t need for your delicate photo scanning project. This is a must read for consolidation.
Read more about prioritizing photos…
How we handle captions
Photo captions are common, and prevalent in older photos where it was more common to record anecdotes and identifiers.
Read more about photo captions…
Client Spotlight: Vintage Photos
Collections of old photos offer incredible insight into how life was previously lived and we love to share our favorites.
Read more about these amazing photos…
“The staff at EverPresent are very helpful, and the service is great. So far, they have digitized over 500 photos and I think the quality of their work is excellent. I am in the process of selecting photos taken over a 10 to 15 year span, so I have a long way to go. The staff has professionally handled my project and takes the time to inform me of a variety of ways to share my digitized photos.
It’s an excellent company, with very competent staff.”
– Judy M.
Portsmouth, NH
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or work with us from the comfort of your own home.
You can also ship directly to us!
- Consulations from the privacy of your own home
- Perfect for large or complex projects with multiple formats
- Our certified consultants travel across the Northeast
- Free, no obligations estimate
- Speak with our certified consultants over the phone
- Ship to our headquarters in Newton, MA
Standard & custom delicate photo scanning pricing
We’ll scan your delicate, old photos to DVD, USB or digital and maintain your organization, including your captions!
- 600 dpi on professional scanners
- Ordered, titled and numbered
- 3 level human eye quality control
- Dust removal, cleaning & orientation
- 600 dpi on professional scanners
- Vintage, fragile or damaged photos
- Dust removal via cloth, brush & compressed air
- Caption transcription available
- 2000 dpi on professional scanners
- Unpack & repack of carousels
- Dust removal via cloth, brush & compressed air
- Ordered, titled & numbered
- Handling fee starts at $0.40/photo
- 4 scanning methods: 300-600 dpi
- Returned as is or in organized photo boxes
- Sleeved, sticky albums & more
Have a large photo scanning project?
Book your consultation online now to save 15%
- Extra USB: Ask your consultant
- Oversized photos: $2.99/photo
- Captions in file name or metadata: $0.99/ea
- Advanced foldering: starting at $0.15/image
- Advanced organizing (keyword search, etc): $95/hour
- Private website: first 180 days free, then $80/year
WE ORGANIZE AND DIGITIZE ALL OF YOUR MEMORIES
