FAMILY PHOTO FIX
Organization for Family Photo Collections

Tell us about your family photo collection

A well-organized family photo collection begins with discovery. The following questions are designed to help us understand the extent of your family photo collection and your goals for organizing, preserving and sharing your photos. Your answers will assist in building a project scope that can be referred back to as necessary.

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* 1. My collection is made up of... (Check all that apply)

Digital Photos

4x6 Colour prints

5x7 Colour prints

8x10 Colour prints

35 mm colour slides

35 mm Kodachrome slides

Black and white prints of various sizes

Polaroid photos

Vintage prints (older than 1940’s)

Daguerreotypes or old cased glass plate negatives

Home movies – Super 8 mm

35 mm negatives in colour or black and white

Film negatives dated earlier than 1940

Outdated media like VHS tapes, audio tapes, Betacam

Inherited photos from extended family

Photo albums with sticky pages and a plastic sheet covering

Photo albums with plastic sleeves for 4x6 colour photos

Photo albums with paper pages and photo corners

Family recipes, historical documents and /or objects like toys and figurines that are a part of my photo collection

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Check all that apply here:

I work on a PC with my digital photos

I work on a MAC with my digital photos

I use an Android phone

I use an iPhone

I only store my digital photos in the cloud

I have over 15,000 digital photos

I have over 50,000 digital photos

With a little help and training, I would like to do things on my own

I have no time for this stuff and would like someone to just take care of it

Technology is not my thing

I have a large volume of prints that need sorting

I have inherited my extended family's photo collection in addition to my own

I have had water damage or a flood in my house or basement

I have had professional mold removal done in the past

I have a dog

I have a cat

I have cigarette smokers in the house

My photo collection has a strong vinegar odour

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* 3. What condition is your family photo collection in? (Check all that apply)

Photos are in albums and organized in some way i.e. by year or event or family member

Photos are loose in boxes or containers but they have some general organization to them

Photos are on the computer in labelled folders

Photos are on the computer without any folders or categorization

Photos are all over the place (i.e. computer, boxes, photo albums) without any sense of categorization

Photos are damaged and/or deteriorated because of age

Photos have been improperly stored in an attic or basement and are contaminated i.e. photos exhibit mold or water damage

Photos are stuck together either in albums or boxes or in glass frames

Photos are in glass frames hanging on walls

Photos are in the cloud on Google Photos

Photos are in my iCloud Photo Library

Tell me more about the condition of your collection here:

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* 4. What is your vision, objective or goal for your family photo collection? (Check all that apply)

I want everything hard copy to be digitized

I need to eliminate big bulky albums to gain space in my home

I want to make sense of what I have and store things properly

I want to make a family legacy archive for future generations

I need to free up hard drive space on my computer or phone

I have special memories I want to find, save and single out

I want to maintain my collection as is but in better storage materials

I expect the highest quality and I am willing to pay for it

I like quality but if it comes down to choosing between my budget and quality - the budget wins

I don't care about quality. I need things digitized the cheapest way possible

I'm drowning in digital photos and it's hard to manage on a daily basis now

Tell me how you wish your photo collection could be or what you want to do:

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* 5. Is there a specific family event that is driving your need to organize your family photo collection?

No - I just want these photos cleaned up and organized for the future

Yes - I am thinking about giving photo gifts for Christmas or a special occasion

If yes, tell me what the event is and the date:

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* 6. What is the main subject matter of your family photo collection? Choose all that apply:

People portraits

My kids and daily family life

Vacations

Events like anniversaries and concerts

Childhood milestones like birthdays and graduations

Sports teams, camp & school photos

Time at the cottage

Landscapes

My favourite memories contain the following subject matter:

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* 7. Where is your photo collection stored now? (Check all that apply)

Mainly on the computer

In the Cloud - Google Photos, iCloud Photo Library or other

Prints in Albums

Loose photos in shoe boxes

In the basement or attic

In cupboards, storage units or boxed up in cardboard boxes

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How do you envision sharing your photos with other people or family members?

Online using online sharing apps like Google Photos or iCloud Photo Library

Customized print photo books

Better quality and updated photo albums

Digital archive

This is mainly an archiving exercise for me. Once everything is organized I can decide how to share my photos later.

Are there other ways you would like to share your photos?

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* 9. What is your budget range for a project of this nature?
(The answer to this question helps us determine appropriate solutions to your challenges. You are not committed to any budget range. Please feel free to answer honestly.)

under $500

$500 to $1,000

$1,000 to $2,500

$2,500 to $5,000

$5,000 to $10,000

above $10,000

I don't have a budget, I just want to get the job done whatever it costs

Tell me about your budget concerns:

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* 10. Please submit your contact information here:

Yes, please contact me about getting started.

No, do not contact me. I will contact you if I want to proceed. My survey is for information only.

If you wish to be contacted, please provide your information below:

Name:
Address:
If you are in the GTA approximately where are you? Downtown, Etobicoke, Markham etc.
Email address:
Daytime phone:
Cell phone:
Best time to call:

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* 1. My collection is made up of... (Check all that apply)

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* 2. Check all that apply here:

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* 3. What condition is your family photo collection in? (Check all that apply)

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* 4. What is your vision, objective or goal for your family photo collection? (Check all that apply)

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* 5. Is there a specific family event that is driving your need to organize your family photo collection?

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* 6. What is the main subject matter of your family photo collection? Choose all that apply:

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* 7. Where is your photo collection stored now? (Check all that apply)

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* 8. How do you envision sharing your photos with other people or family members?

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* 9. What is your budget range for a project of this nature? (The answer to this question helps us determine appropriate solutions to your challenges. You are not committed to any budget range. Please feel free to answer honestly.)

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* 10. Please submit your contact information here:

* 9. What is your budget range for a project of this nature?
(The answer to this question helps us determine appropriate solutions to your challenges. You are not committed to any budget range. Please feel free to answer honestly.)