Why Create a Photo Estate?

 Creating a photo estate enables you to:

• Relive family milestones – From births to graduations, weddings and death, the circle of life turns very fast. Our clients tell us how meaningful it is to see photos and be reminded of the memories.
• Enjoy fascinating accounts - Our parents experienced growing up in a world without technology. Our grandparents grew up, most likely, without television and our great-grandparents may not even have had electricity. We marvel at photos showing what life was like, not that long ago. Watching reel to reel film with no sound still brings people to tears when they see their long-gone relatives once again.
• Celebrate work ethic – From settling the country to farming in the 1800s and through the Depression, our ancestors had to work hard to live. We’ve seen photos of grit, determination, poverty, joy and appreciation of a simpler life.
• Honor service to our country - Members of client families have served from before the United States was even founded. We have preserved photos and documents from the Civil War through modern-day service.
• Carry on family traditions – First communions, bar mitzvahs, gardening, outdoor life, past times and countless other traditions are important to preserve. Our clients hold dear memories of apple picking, sharing holiday meals together, celebrating religious milestones, baking special recipes and so much more.
• Reflect on community growth – The place you grew up in didn’t always look like it did then. It certainly doesn’t look the same today. In one instance, we scanned photos of landscapes where there was just the start of a town. Seventy years later, today, the town is a bustling city of over 100,000 people.

Creating a photo estate isn't just about pictures – it's about stories, connections, and the magic of time travel through images. It's about making sure the memories that shape us are never forgotten.