Photo Scanning Pricing

Many people assume that scanning their own photos is a cost-effective and efficient way to preserve their memories. While it may seem like a simple task, the reality is often quite different.

Time is money. The average person possesses around 3,000 photographs. Scanning and editing each image can take approximately 7.5 minutes. This means you could spend over 22,500 minutes, or nearly 10 weeks, completing this project. That's a significant amount of time dedicated to a single task.

Beyond the time investment, there are additional hidden costs to consider. You'll need to purchase a high-quality scanner, which can be expensive. Additionally, you'll likely need to invest in photo editing software to correct color shifts, remove scratches, and improve image quality. And let's not forget the cost of storage for your digital files.

Furthermore, handling old photos can be risky. There's a chance of damaging fragile prints during the scanning process. Professional photo scanning services take extra precautions to handle your photos with care, minimizing the risk of damage.

With all that being said, the DIY route may not be your best option, especially if you have a large amount of photos to digitize. A better strategy is to consider sending it to us at Raleigh Digital Legacy Photos to save you time and money!

DPI, or dots per inch, is a measurement of image resolution often misunderstood by customers. Essentially, it determines the level of detail captured in a scanned image. As explained further in this article, higher DPI typically means larger file sizes and more image information.

While high resolution is crucial for future uses like printing or enlarging, excessive DPI can be counterproductive. Extremely high settings can actually magnify imperfections in the original photo, such as graininess.

At Raleigh Digital Legacy Photos, our professional resolution of 600 DPI for prints ensures exceptional image quality without unnecessary file sizes.

The time it takes to scan your photos depends on the size of your collection.

For most customers, we can complete the scanning process within 1-2 weeks. However, during peak seasons or for exceptionally large orders, the turnaround time may be slightly longer.

We'll provide you with a more accurate estimate once we have a better understanding of your photo collection.