Getting Organized

We suggest the following guidelines:

1. Group photos by year, decade, or units of time. Think about your life in "chapters."

2. Group photos by event.

3. Group photos chronologically.

4. Group photos by theme.

5. Or maybe you don't want to group your photos at all. Leaving it to the Slides of Life team is fine also. An extra fee will apply.

Note: Any item that can be scanned can be used (greeting cards, invitations, napkins, announcements, newspaper articles, certificates, ribbons, etc.)

Before You Begin, Consider
The Following . . .

1. How long do you want your video or book to be?

2. Will your video include both photos and video clips?

3. Do you want to include captions?

4. Maybe you don't really have any idea, and you want to let the Slides of Life team organize/create your project for you . . . that is fine too. An extra fee will apply.

Photo Selection/Numbering

Slides of Life offers two options for submitting photos:

1. You can scan your own photos or have them scanned at a local photo lab

2. You can also send your actual photos to us to be scanned (included in all package prices).

Hints for Scanning Photos

1. If you scan your own photos, make sure to clean the scanner first!

2. Set the scanning resolution to 600 dpi.

3. Save each photo in .jpg format. Name each photo with a 3 digit number in the order you'd like them to appear.

4. Send us a CD of your photos or use a public site (first, ensure the resolution is 600 dpi on the photos you will upload).

5. If you are sending your actual photos, use a sticky note and number them the way you'd like them to appear. Do not write on the photos as the ink or pencil may rub off onto other photos.

Hints for Selecting Photos

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