1. Organize

• Remove photos from any albums and stack them in the desired order (optional)
  • A good way to log where each photo came from is to mark the back of each photo and the album with a number 2 pencil
  • You can name each photo as 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, etc…
  • Thus, you can see that these photos belong to album 1
  • If the photos are stuck and can’t be removed, we can scan the full album pages ($4.95 per page). We offer an extra option to crop the photos on the full page scan – please call for details and pricing (650-369-4366). Album extraction fee is an additional .50 per image. Any photos with a sticky residue on the back will require a special setup and will be an additional .50 per photo.
    • Please call or bring in for an estimate
• Organize your photos by putting them in envelopes, ziploc bags, or in a box with index cards before each new section

2. Label

• • Using a Soft #2 Pencil (Not a sharpie), write / label a #1 on the back of the photo you want to start the order
  • We will scan the photos in that order and create a new folder (on the flash drive) for each bag or section labeled according to the concise words provided
    • EX: Africa 1989, Tahoe 1990, etc…

3. Include Hard Drive or Flash Drive if Providing Your Own

• • Lastly, if you are providing your own hard drive or flash drive, include it with your order.

4. Place organized media in Clean (Dust / Mold Free) bags or boxes before Dropoff or Shipping

• Please make sure containers are free of dust, dirt, cobwebs, etc… Clean, recyclable bags & boxes are usually best!

Ex: Photos Organized into Ziploc Bags and Labeled by Number

FAQ:

How should I prepare my photos for scanning?

Please take them out of any albums and stack them in the order you would like them scanned. If you would like them organized into folders. You can put each category in a separate ziplock bag with a label / note inside. Another way to organize your photos is to put them into a shoe box with sticky notes dividing and labeling the categories. AV Workshop will then scan your photos in order into unique folders according to your labels…Disneyland ’85, Camping ’99, Italy 1978, Graduation 2001, etc… Continue Reading…

Why choose AV Workshop?

AV Workshop is a local company. We scan your photos right here so you don’t have to worry about them being lost in shipment overseas! We use the very best scanners and have many years of experience working with various types of media and Photoshop.

My photos are stuck in old photo albums and will not come out.

We can scan the full album pages ($4.95 per page). We offer an extra option to crop the photos on the full page scan – please call for details and pricing (650-369-4366). Album extraction fee is an additional .50 per image. Any photos with a sticky residue on the back will require a special setup and will be an additional .50 per photo.

What do I receive my Digital Images on?

We put the new Digital Images (JPEGs) on a USB device. We sell USB Flash Drives for $19 but you are welcome to bring your own.

How many pictures fit on a USB Flash Drive?

All of them 🙂

If you provide my drive, how many drives will I receive?

You will receive one single drive that all your media will fit on! We carry 16gb all the way through 2TB.