While taking good photos is an art, preserving photos adequately is equally important. What\u2019s the point of taking photographs if ten years from now, you won\u2019t be able to look back at them? This often happens when you only keep printed photos and ignore the need for soft copies.
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Have you ever considered that your old photos might get lost while relocating to a new house? Or what if they get wet due to heavy rain\/flooding? What if your toddler draws on them until no face is visible anymore? All your precious memories will be gone forever! To avoid such mishaps, it\u2019s always recommended to get your old printed photographs scanned.
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In this article, let\u2019s take a look at some of the best photo scanning services in San Francisco, Oakland, Hayward, and Calif.
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1. ScanMyPhotos International<\/strong> ScanMyPhotos has been in business for over 30 years now. From photo scanning to photo restoration and from slide scanning to negative scanning, they\u2019re a one-stop solution. Whether you are looking for a prepaid photo scanning box, a pay-per-scan option, a family generations box set, or simply bulk scanning, ScanMyPhotos will have an optimal solution for you. Their services start from as low as 8 cents per scan. Currently, they are also offering a 10% discount to all San Francisco residents. Website: https:\/\/www.scanmyphotos.com\/local\/san-francisco\/<\/a> 2. PhotoWorks<\/strong> PhotoWorks, which is located in San Francisco, claims that they\u2019ll help you successfully preserve your past. Their digital services include photo scanning, retouching, and film scanning. Additionally, they also offer various print services (fine art, canvas, acrylic, headshots, wood), mounting services (foamcore, bamboo) as well as custom framing services. If you get around 21-50 photos scanned, each standard scan will cost $2.50, deluxe JPG scan will cost $3.00, and a super deluxe scan will cost $8.00. I know this doesn\u2019t sound very cheap but as your number of scans get higher, the price will go down. You can check their website for further pricing details. Website: www.photoworkssf.com<\/a> 3. Montclair Photo<\/strong> Montclair Photo is a renowned photo scanning service provider based in Oakland. Apart from photo scanning, they offer various services such as photo restoration, greetings cards, photo gifts, photo books, lamination, business cards, duplication etc. They usually charge according to the number of CDs burnt after scanning your photos. Each standard scan is usually of 30 Mbs. The first CD costs $9.99, the second costs $5.99 and so on. In simple words, the more photos you have, the less you have to pay. Website: www.montclairphoto.com<\/a> 4. Photos, Movies & More<\/strong> Owing to its exceptional services, Photos, Movies & More is quite popular within the Hayward neighborhood. Not just photo scanning but they also offer other services like document scanning, film to DVD transfers, VHS to DVD transfers, slide scanning, photo albums, scrapbooks, and photo restoration. For a standard sized photograph, they charge only $0.49 per scan. However, they do have a minimum order limit of $20. If you want additional services such as color correction, that will cost you around $0.19 per picture.
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