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You don’t need to be tech-savvy to digitise your photos. Whether you have just a few treasured images or boxes of old albums, there are plenty of easy ways to turn them into digital copies ready for your story.

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1. Ask someone you know

A family member, neighbour, or friend can help you take photos or scan them.

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2. Use your phone’s camera

Lay the photo on a table in good light and take a picture from above.

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3. Try a simple scanning app

  • Google PhotoScan (free)
  • Photomyne (very easy)
  • iPhone Notes app > new note >camera icon or paper clip> scan documents > scan > save
These apps straighten, crop and clean up the photo for you automatically.

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4. Find an organisation with a scanner

Libraries, community centres, Officeworks, Men’s Sheds and local photo stores often have scanners you can use - and staff who are happy to help.

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5. Use a digitising service

Professional companies can scan your photos for you and return digital copies.

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6. Organise your photos

Create simple folders like Childhood, Weddings, Family, Holidays.

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7. Don’t stress about perfection

Old photos carry history - scratches and all. And remember - you’re always welcome to send us a message if you have any questions.