Photo, Slide and Negative Scanning in Austin

Preserve your family memories by converting your printed photographs, 35mm slides, and film negatives into digital files. Expressions in Video helps you bring treasured images into the digital age so they can be backed up, shared with family, and enjoyed for years to come.

Whether you have a small collection of photographs or boxes of memories accumulated over generations, we can help you explore the right digitizing options for your collection.

Ready to get started? Contact us to discuss your project and request an estimate. (512) 469-7675

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What We Scan

Printed Photographs

Turn loose prints into digital images that are easier to organize, back up, and share. Whether you have a handful of favorite pictures or an extensive family collection, we can discuss the best approach for your photographs.

35mm Slides

Have boxes of slides from family vacations, weddings, or years gone by? Slide scanning helps bring those images back to life without needing a projector to view them.

Film Negatives

Preserve images stored on film negatives by converting them into digital files. Tell us what type of film you have so we can determine the appropriate scanning options.

Photo Albums and Scrapbooks

Albums can contain valuable photographs, handwritten notes, and family history. Let us know whether you have bound albums, scrapbook pages, or loose photographs so we can discuss suitable handling and digitizing options.

Digital Photos You Can Keep and Share

Digitizing photographs makes it easier to enjoy your collection beyond the original prints, slides, and negatives.

Depending on your project and the available service options, your digital collection may include:

  • Digital image files for viewing on a computer and compatible devices.

  • Files that can be backed up and shared with family.

  • Organized files grouped by collection, event, or other agreed-upon categories.

  • Delivery using the available digital delivery options for your project.

Photo Organization and File Naming

If you have a large collection, organization can make a real difference. Tell us how you would like your scans grouped, whether by family member, date, event, or album. We can discuss the available file-naming and organization options before work begins.

Photo Scanning Quality

The right scanning resolution depends on the original image, its size, and how you plan to use the digital copy. Images intended for everyday viewing may have different requirements from photographs you want to enlarge or preserve for the long term.

Tell us whether you primarily want to share images digitally, make prints, or preserve a family archive. We can discuss the appropriate scanning options for your collection.

What to Bring for Photo and Slide Scanning

To help us estimate your project, please gather the following information:

  • Your photographs: An approximate number of loose prints or albums.

  • Your slides: The approximate number of slides and their format, if known.

  • Your negatives: The film type or format, if known.

  • Your project goals: Whether you want digital copies for sharing, printing, or long-term preservation.

  • Your organization preferences: Whether you want files grouped by album, event, date, or another category.

  • Your deadline: Let us know if you have a particular date in mind.

You do not need to know every technical detail. A description of what you have is a good place to start.