Subject: She almost threw it away 💔

A woman in Dallas opened a box of photos she hadn’t touched in decades.

You keep meaning to open it đź’›


You already know which box this is. The one in storage, or the garage, or under the bed. You’ve told yourself you’ll get to it, and somehow you haven’t — because life keeps moving.


Inside that box are the only pictures (even AI technology can’t recreate). Your first birthday, the old house, the way your mom used to smile before you realized how much you’d miss it.


Most people don’t deliberately delay getting digital copies of all that history. They just assume there will be more time. If you’ve been meaning to explore your nostalgia, our photo archivists are ready to help. Start by seeing which of our scanning services are most helpful to you. Order today, and you have up to nine months to gather and send in your vintage photos.


Pro tip: include your own (AirTag) GPS tracker with your pictures for real-time updates.

Kiplinger Excerpt: Showing guests family pictures and home movies can be fun, especially nostalgic ones. "The best reunions happen when old family photos guide the conversation," said Mitch Goldstone, who runs the ScanMyPhotos site.


Ask guests to scan their favorite family images and videos in advance. If you get prints, slides, VHS tapes, or DVDs, hire a professional to digitize them. Expect to pay about $50 for 250 photos and about $30 per VHS tape.


Then create a curated slideshow or film with music to show at the reunion. Try to include funny photos. “The goofy and silly ones are the ones that get the tears and the laughs,” said Goldstone.