Scanning Options for Your Photos

EPSON FASTFOTO 680W

World’s Fastest Personal Photo Scanner. It can scan thousands of photos as fast as 1 photo per second at 300 dpi and batch-scan up to 36 photos at a time. Many of our clients use this as well. Click here to watch a tutorial on Epson FastFoto 680W.

Refurbished Epson Scanners - Occasionally you can pick up a refurbished scanner at Epson for less. Click here to see if any are available.

EPSON PERFECTION V600 COLOR PHOTO

The Epson Perfection V600 Photo scanner offers exceptional scanning quality for photos, film, slides, and regular documents. Its high-resolution capabilities of 6400 x 9600 dpi ensure precise scanning.

PLUSTEK OPTICPRO 320L

The Plustek OpticPro A320L can accommodate documents up to A3 size, making it ideal for scanning oversized books, artwork, maps, and architectural drawings, offering high-quality scans with resolution up to 1600 dpi. We have not used this scanner however there are good reviews especially for scanning scrapbook pages.

EPSON EXPRESSION 12000XL

A much higher-end large format scanner, the EPSON Expression 12000XL is a professional-grade flatbed scanner designed for high-resolution scanning of documents, photos, and oversized artwork. Accommodates reflective media up to 12. 2" X 17. 2" with 2400 x 4800 dpi resolution.

We love using this scanner however it comes with a very hefty price tag. 

WOLVERINE NEGATIVE & SLIDE SCANNER

The Wolverine Titan 8-in-1 is a versatile media converter device designed to digitize various types of media, including photos, slides, negatives, and film. Convert 35mm, 127 (1.5x1. 5""), 126kpk, 110, advantex aps slides & negatives into digital in three seconds.

While we haven't tested the newest version, the Wolverine negative and slide scanner is a cost efficient option for scanning.

If you prefer color correction, dust dirt removal and a higher quality image, consider hiring us or another professional!

WOLVERINE DATA SLIDE TRAYS

Wolverine Data 35MM Trays Set of 3

Computer Hardware

PC with WINDOWS 11

Look for a a PC with 1TB of solid-state storage and 16GB of RAM perfect for storing photos, videos, and files without any lag, making it easier to manage and edit your family memories. We have had clients enjoy using Dell, Acer, HP and more. 

Try typing on it and make sure you like how it feels as you are working on it! Click here to watch a tutorial on Using Windows 11 to Organize Digital Photos.

iMAC or MACBOOK PRO

We recommend iMac or Macbook Pro 2019 or later with 1 TB of space, 16MB RAM minimum for storing and working with photos, videos, and files without any lag, making it easier to manage and edit your family memories. Click here to watch a tutorial on How to Organize Photos on a Mac.

CD/DVD READER

This external dvd drive have strong error correction, anti-slip, and quiet capabilities. Easily listen to music, watch movies, back up data or install systems. No extra drivers are required. Plug and Play.

USB, USB-C, CAMERA CARD ADAPTERS

Transfer Files in Second: Transfer files, movies, and photos at speeds up to 5 Gbps via the USB-C data port and dual USB-A ports. To ensure the stable data transfer, please connect two 2.5inch hard drives at max.

WIRELESS MOUSE

Whether you are using a laptop or a desktop computer, get a mouse that you enjoy using! 

Laptop trackpads are awful for dragging files around. . . find a mouse that isn't the cheapest. Check out this Logitech which is my favorite! Different colors are available!

Computer Software

DUPLICATE PHOTOS FIXER PRO

An easy way to remove duplicates from your photo collection. DPFP compares pixels to help you eliminate most duplicates and to whittle down your similar photos.

Click here to watch a tutorial on duplicate removal programs.

PHOTOSWEEPER

For Mac users only, Photosweeper is a swift and powerful duplicate photos cleaner built to help you to find and delete duplicate and similar photos in your Photos app and/or in your Finder folders. Click here to watch a tutorial on PhotoSweeper.

XNVIEW MP

A versatile and powerful photo viewer, image management, image resizer. You can also convert HEIC Files to JPGs with this program. And it's a free download! Click here to watch a tutorial to rename digital photos on XNView MP.

ADOBE BRIDGE

A powerful creative asset manager that lets you preview, organize, edit, and publish multiple creative assets quickly and easily. The free version of Bridge is quite useful allowing you to reorder and rename photos quickly or convert files to other formats.

Adobe does require you to download Creative Cloud and create an Adobe account to use Bridge. If you want more editing power, you can get the monthly Photography plan which includes Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. Click here to watch a tutorial on Adobe Bridge.

Backup

iDRIVE CLOUD STORAGE

Convenient for storing all types of files - finance sheets, important documents, media files, and more - just like your computer.

6GB WESTERN DIGITAL HARD DRIVE

Back up your working photo organization files as well as other files on your computer. 

GILLWARE DATA RECOVERY

Gillware offers unmatched Data Recovery & Digital Forensics Services. Their ISO-5 Class 100 clean environment lab recovers data in even the toughest cases.

Use our Affiliate Code: 201344 for free shipping and $25 off their service fee.

Photo Management Programs

FOREVER PERMANENT CLOUD STORAGE

A permanent digital home for your memories, protecting your home movies and photos to share your story for years to come. No ads, no data mining, ever. Triple backed up and secure, they are yours to share, yours to create, and yours to enjoy.  Click here to watch a tutorial on why we recommend Forever.

MYLIO PHOTOS

Organize and search all your media in one place – Effortless organization, backup automation, stored privately on your devices.

Click here to see our 2023 Review of Mylio and here for our 2024 Follow-Up review as we have had some people contact us needing extra assistance which we do not provide. It is an advanced program. Be sure you will use the program routinely, weekly if possible. 

Supplies for Printed Photo Organization

STABILO PENCIL

Stabilo Pencils write on most surfaces, including paper, glass, plastic, and metal. They are water-soluble and can be wiped off of smooth surfaces with a damp cloth. 

LEGACY ARCHIVAL BOXES

Practical archival boxes specifically designed for the organization, protection and long term preservation of family photos and memorabilia. Black top only available. $140 and holds approximately 2300 photos up to 5x7 size. Acid and lignen free.

MICHAELS BOXES

Our go-to staple for organizing old print photos. Order a set of twelve so your organization efforts look neat and tidy. Only holds up to 4x6 photos.

GAYLORD ARCHIVAL DOCUMENT BOXES

Provides long-term storage and protection for your documents, pamphlets and photos.

35mm SLIDE STORAGE KITS

This space-saving design provides multiple layers of protection for your valuable slides. Slide tray bins and slide dividers allow for exceptional organization, labeling, and accessibility.

Our Books on Amazon

A SIMPLE GUIDE TO SAVING YOUR FAMILY PHOTOS

Organize your printed photos once and for all. Ready to tackle those old boxes, envelopes and albums of photos, but need a plan of attack? This is our first book and it still is a valuable tool today!

A SIMPLE GUIDE TO TACKLING YOUR DIGITAL PHOTO MESS

Organize your digital photos once and for all with Windows 10. How many different places do you have digital photos? From computers, smartphones, camera cards, CDs, email and much more, follow the method to organizing photos using folders on your computer. 

THE PIXOLOGIST'S GUIDE TO ORGANIZING AND PRESERVING YOUR FAMILY PHOTOS

This is an upgrade to our first book "A Simple Guide to Saving Your Family Photos."

We updated it and added color photos and more examples. Following the user-friendly system developed by professional Pixologists, you can sort those photos, remove duplicates, and organize them in a way that makes them easy to find when necessary. Then scan and enjoy!

THE PIXOLOGIST'S GUIDE TO CREATING A MEMORABLE PHOTO BOOK

Your life is full of wonderful events, moments, and people. You want to celebrate these with a memorable photo book. Have you been looking for ideas, tips, and ways to bring your memories together in a keepsake book?

A SIMPLE GUIDE TO CREATING A PHOTO ESTATE

It’s time to consider a different kind of legacy planning. Creating a photo estate provides a very special legacy. A legacy where the net worth of our lives is collected, preserved and passed on to future generations.

THE PIXOLOGIST'S GUIDE TO OLD PHOTOS, GENEALOGY AND SAVING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY

Start your family history journey with your old photos! Uncover the secrets of your old photo collection and see how the clues contained within old albums, bins and boxes may help you start your family’s genealogy journey.