Jeff Kay, Founder
I started My Digital Memories after finding boxes of old family photos, VHS tapes, and slides while cleaning out my parents' house. In 2024, after ten days on life support, I came home with absolute clarity about what truly lasts. Those boxes are not clutter. They are someone's whole life. I treat every project as if it is my own family's memories on the line, because it always feels that way.
600 dpi archival scanning
Local drop-off & discounted nationwide shipping
All AI reviewed by a human.
1–3 week standard turnaround
Free quote — no obligation
HOW IT WORKS
1
Ship your memories
or upload digital files
2
We digitize, restore
& organize everything
3
Receive your archive
and enjoy it forever
Your Family's Story Is on Those Tapes.
Let's Make Sure It's Never Lost.
Somewhere in your home, there's a box. Maybe in the attic, the basement, or a closet you haven't opened in years. Inside: VHS tapes, old film reels, photo albums, slides. Moments from a life well lived — birthdays, holidays, ordinary Sundays that felt ordinary until the people in them were gone.
The problem is, those formats don't last forever. Magnetic tape degrades a little more every year. The machines that play them are disappearing. And once the memories on them are gone, they're gone.
At My Digital Memories, we convert your family's irreplaceable recordings into clear digital files you can watch, share, and keep safe — for the generations that come after you.
Ready to Preserve Your Family's Memories?
You don't need to know exactly what you have or what format it's in. Just reach out and tell us what's in the box — we'll walk you through the rest, one simple step at a time.
There's no pressure and no rush. Just two people who believe that what matters most deserves to be kept.
HOW IT WORKS
1
Ship your memories
or upload digital files
2
We digitize, restore
& organize everything
3
Receive your archive
and enjoy it forever
Your Family's Story Is on Those Tapes.
Let's Make Sure It's Never Lost.
Somewhere in your home, there's a box. Maybe in the attic, the basement, or a closet you haven't opened in years. Inside: VHS tapes, old film reels, photo albums, slides. Moments from a life well lived — birthdays, holidays, ordinary Sundays that felt ordinary until the people in them were gone.
The problem is, those formats don't last forever. Magnetic tape degrades a little more every year. The machines that play them are disappearing. And once the memories on them are gone, they're gone.
At My Digital Memories, we convert your family's irreplaceable recordings into clear digital files you can watch, share, and keep safe — for the generations that come after you.
Ready to Preserve Your Family's Memories?
You don't need to know exactly what you have or what format it's in. Just reach out and tell us what's in the box — we'll walk you through the rest, one simple step at a time.
There's no pressure and no rush. Just two people who believe that what matters most deserves to be kept.
FORMATS WE PRESERVE
(Bulk Pricing Available)
Cassette Tapes
10-30 yrs
Recordings from 1963–2000s. Oxide shedding and tape stretching. Many are unplayable long before they look damaged.
35MM Slides
25-75 yrs
In use from 1936. Color shift and fungal growth, especially in humid storage. Kodachrome fares better; others don't.
Film
30-50 yrs
8mm, Super 8, 16mm, & 35mm - Brittle and prone to shrinkage. Once shrunken, film cannot be scanned or projected. (Can be scanned with or without sound)
Scrapbook Pages
20-50 yrs
Non-archival albums from the 1970s–90s. Acid migration yellows and destroys photos over time — even in a closed, sealed album.
Photos
50-100 yrs
Consumer photography from 1900. Fading and yellowing accelerated by light, heat, and non-archival albums. Much faster in poor conditions.
Negatives
50-100 yrs
Acetate negatives from the 1950s onward. Chemical deterioration and moisture damage. Vinegar syndrome irreversible once started.
Video Tape
10-25 yrs
VHS, Betamax & other tape formats, transferred & restored (with or without sound). Note: tape is brittle & prone to shrinkage — once shrunken, it can't be scanned or projected.
Custom Requests
Varies
Have a unique family treasure or a rare format not listed here? Tell us what you've found in your collection, and we’ll create a custom preservation and restoration plan tailored specifically to your needs.
Available Add-Ons
HD Upscaling +$10/photo · B&W Colorization +$15/photo · Rush Processing +$40
Help Families Preserve Their Memories While Growing Your Business
Become a Legacy Partner
Join our referral network of funeral homes, senior living communities, estate planners, photographers, genealogists, churches, and family-focused professionals. Earn commissions while connecting clients with trusted preservation services.
BECOME A FOREVER AMBASSADOR
Where Your Memories Live On
Restoring and preserving your family's photos and videos is only half the story - the other half is making sure they last.
We use FOREVER ourselves, both for our own family's memories and to safeguard the work we create for clients - purchased once, guaranteed for your lifetime, plus 100 years.
