As I was watching TV recently, my attention was caught by a commercial from New York Life. The commercial stated, “We are all reflections of the people that came before us.” Although New York Life isn’t in the business to map your family history, I couldn’t help but feel this described the need to preserve your family’s memories so well! We would be nowhere without those who came before us.

When was the last time you ventured to your basement or attic? Storage spaces can be a treasure trove of memories. Finding old letters and clothing can bring back memories but photos are a special part of reminiscing. Are your archives organized? Are they easily accessible? Scanning photos is a great first step to get all those pictures in order. After you’re done scanning photos, take the step to get your originals organized!

Although June just arrived, now is the time to start preparing for the 4^th of July. Whether you plan on heading to the beach or hosting the annual backyard cookout, consider using the digital photos you just scanned with a photo scanning service to bring a unique touch to your party. Here are a few Pinterest projects that may even rival the annual family 

Mili Parra Castro, professional photo organizer and owner of Pictures with Magic, LLC understands that scanning photos can be overwhelming. However with just a few tips, it can actually be easy! Taking the first step is sometimes the hardest.

June is here, and summer is finally upon us. That means plenty of weddings, backyard barbecues, beach trips, and bike rides…and of course, plenty of picture taking! Throughout the summer, we promise to bring you more informative and fun posts to help you organize and scan your photos.

Don’t let that pile of pictures in your closet stop you from photo scanning and then getting those photos organized. Here at FotoBridge, we understand that piles of pictures can be daunting to organize but there is a way to do it. Don’t get discouraged by a large collection of pictures. Some of our customers have archives of more than 10,000 pictures!

So you’ve finally decided to convert home movies to DVD format? Great! This is a wonderful way to make sure your old videos can be shared with everyone. Old MiniDV tapes and even VHS tapes are difficult to easily play since the standard video format is now DVD. But, to get the best quality DVD, it’s important to properly pack your home movies when sending to a professional service so they can be easily converted. If you’re sending other materials as well, that’s no problem - just add them to the box! It’s simple to convert home movies to DVD.

This past Memorial Day, you probably enjoyed an extra day off from work and maybe headed to the beach or attended a BBQ. The freedom to enjoy that time in whatever manner made you happy was made possible by the millions of men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice while fighting for the United States Armed Forces.

Photographs are essential to keeping family memories alive and well. When they’re stuck in a box or on a bookshelf, it’s hard to show a new friend how precisely the moment was captured. But, when you convert photos to digital, it’s much easier to show off all of your important moments. Linea is a great app that allows you to create beautiful photo books (among other options), which creatively display your newly converted photos.

Now that you’ve already taken the important step of converting slides to digital images, how do you safely store the slides? Pulling the projector out and scrolling through photos on a big screen is still a great family activity. Properly storing slides will ensure they have a longer than average lifespan. Once you’re finished converting slides to digital, take the time to place them in the best possible environment. The next time you need to show a child who may have never seen a slide before, the quality will be spectacular!