Yes. You can open and edit the metadata in Lightroom, Photo Supreme, IMatch, or genealogy programs, adding new details as your research continues.

We digitize photos, slides, negatives, film reels, VHS tapes, DVDs, and audio cassettes, preserving them in modern formats for easy access and storytelling.

Most projects are completed within 2–4 weeks depending on size. Larger archives may take longer; we’ll keep you updated.

We don’t just scan—we curate, restore, and organize. Your memories are digitized in high quality, enriched with metadata, and preserved as searchable, lasting legacies.

Blooming Memories are plantable memorial cards embedded with wildflower seeds—perfect for funerals, celebrations of life, and anniversaries.

Absolutely. We structure metadata in EXIF/IPTC/XMP fields so it can be imported by genealogy platforms like Family Historian, RootsMagic, and Gramps. This keeps your family tree linked to your photos.

What is metadata, and why does it matter for my photos and videos? Metadata is information attached to your files—like names, dates, places, events, and captions. It makes your archive searchable and meaningful so you can instantly find “Grandpa’s Navy photos, 1944” or “Emma’s 5th birthday.”

You can drop off items at partner locations or ship them directly in a secure, trackable package. We provide safe packing and shipping guidelines.

Yes. We provide coaching and workshops on managing metadata with tools like Lightroom, Excire Foto, IMatch, and Family Historian so you can confidently maintain your archive.

You can choose a USB drive, external hard drive, secure cloud download, or a format ready for import into genealogy and storytelling software.

Yes. We preserve existing metadata and can add custom metadata—names, dates, places, captions—using industry-standard fields. We also use AI tools (like Excire Foto) for facial recognition and tagging.

Yes. We work with funeral homes, florists, and other memory-care professionals to offer Blooming Memories and digitization services to their clients.

My Digital Memories helps families preserve, celebrate, and share their most meaningful moments. We digitize, restore, and organize photos, slides, film, and other media, while also offering Blooming Memories seed cards—plantable memorials that grow into living tributes.

Pricing depends on media type and project size. Photo scanning starts at $0.35 per photo, slides/negatives at $0.75 each, VHS transfers from $25, and wholesale seed card pricing is available for partners.

We carefully clean, scan, and restore delicate materials. For damaged photos, we also provide professional photo restoration.

Metadata turns a photo into a family record. Instead of guessing who’s in a picture, future generations will inherit a searchable family story that’s clear and preserved.