Why Heritage Photo Preservation?

In a nutshell: high quality scans done LOCALLY in Harford County, Maryland, plus the option for specialty services like video slideshows and photo restoration.

There are lots of great options online that offer digitization services, but many of us are nervous to send our precious photos, albums, slides, or negatives through the mail. All it would take is one package being left in the rain or one misplaced item and suddenly we've lost those photos forever. Having local dropoff and pickup makes all of us feel more secure about the process. Plus it gives me a chance to have a consultation with you about your expectations instead of arranging everything using an online ordering form.

Many online digitization services offer a typical scan of 250-300 DPI, which is reasonable for a standard photo. But if you are hoping to preserve important photos, 600 DPI is a much better option. I also offer the option for TIFF files at no extra charge, which is the file type archivists use (it's a lossless format as opposed to JPEG, which loses information through compression).

With Heritage Photo Preservation you won't have to worry about your photos being lost or damaged in the mail, plus you get archival quality images for much cheaper than anyplace online and an in-person consultation so I can understand exactly what you are hoping for.

In addition, I offer specialty services such as photo restoration for faded or damaged photos, as well as video slideshows for events such as memorial services, graduations, and weddings. And it's all done right here in northeastern Maryland!