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How often does your family get together to watch old home movies? How much longer do you think that old VHS player will hold up? The moments that are captured on those VHS tapes are precious - convert them to DVD before the VHS tapes become damaged!

Professional and amateur photographers now take photos with the idea of scanning pictures in mind. While it’s simple to fix errors once you scan pictures, it’s easier to work with a high quality, original photo. With each shot, photographers face important questions which ultimately determine photo quality. Do you shoot in RAW or JPEG?  There’s no wrong answer - your choice depends on how much editing flexibility you desire, it’s just about learning the tricks between options.

There are a million different products available for all the photography enthusiasts in the world. There are a wide range of products you can purchase that add additional capabilities to your camera or iPhone. You can also find products that are simply inspired by photography - tshirts, mugs, salt and peppershakers. How many have you collected over the years? Which are your favorites?

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.