Chaos to Memories

01/09/2026

Cheers to 2025! As we gear up for a great 2026, we can’t help but celebrate all the growth and work that happened this last year. We wouldn’t be here without YOU, our amazing clients. Thank you for your continued trust. We’re ready to make 2026 our best year yet!

01/06/2026

"Adam and his team did amazing work restoring two old photos for us. The quality of the file scans and prints is excellent. He explained the process and what to expect before he did any work. I was worried about turning over the images to just anyone and they were professional and trustworthy. I highly recommend Chaos to Memories."
-Patricia Newton-Curran

Thank you, Patricia, and every one of our amazing clients for bringing in your old photos and for trusting us to restore your precious memories! We LOVE to hear feedback from you and are proud of the good work that we do.

12/31/2025

12/19/2025

If you’re familiar with old photographs then you know that one of the most common ways black and white photo prints decay is when the silver particles in the print turn into a metallic mirrored effect on the surface of the photo. This “silvering” makes it impossible to see the full detail of the photo and cannot be reversed. The best way to preserve the original image quality is with our archival camera scanning process that uses cross-polarized light.

Have you experienced silvering on your older photographs? We’re here to help! Reach out to us today to begin your project.

12/16/2025

Photo slides are one of our favorite formats to scan because they retain vibrant colors and lots of detail. Slides are usually stored in boxes or carousels, which means they’re usually less dirty and damaged than prints from the same era.

Scanning slides requires more specialized equipment than scanning photo prints, but with the right setup you can capture very high quality images. There are so many different ways to scan a slide, so I scanned the same image with a variety of devices ranging from budget-level to museum-grade.

Camera scanning requires more expensive equipment and setup, but the digital image is clearly the best of this lineup and most faithful to the original. Because of the quality, flexibility, and efficiency of the overall workflow, we exclusively use the camera scanning method in the Chaos to Memories studio.

12/10/2025

Today we celebrated the retirement of our Studio Manager, Margaret Henry. She has led us with care, passion, and humor. You set a high bar !

12/08/2025

As professional photo organizers, we need to collaborate with our clients in ways that are professional, intuitive, and secure. In my new course "SmugMug for Photo Organizers" you’ll discover a dozen ways to use the SmugMug photo sharing platform to deliver memorable photo projects and a great client experience.

What will I learn?
• Get client feedback and approval
• Share and gather photos
• Ensure privacy and confidentiality
• Deliver a professional experience
• Run a more profitable business

If you’re tired of using many different apps, services, and clouds, then you’re going to love how SmugMug can make your life easier.

Who’s this course for?

This course is for professional photo organizers and digital archivists who need to:
• Share and showcase photos
• Get feedback and approval from clients
• Access and share their own photo archives on the go
• Deliver a professional and intuitive client experience

12/01/2025

The Chaos to Memories Blog is a hotbed of information, tips, and advice. Learn from Adam Pratt and our team of experts how to digitize your memories, industry best practices, where to start on your personal projects, how to store your photos, and so much more!

Check out Adam's blog here:
https://chaostomemories.com/blog/

11/25/2025

We're offering our best sales ever on our expert online courses! Use code THANKS25 and save 25% off ALL our courses through December 1, 2025.

Additionally, we're offering 40% off our Complete Collection and 50% off our Photo Organizing Essentials course (with purchase of any other course).

Our students rave about our online courses and this is the best sale we've ever offered. Sign up today and save 25%!

11/21/2025

Eight years ago today I launched Chaos to Memories! What started as a project turned into a passion and become my profession. I’m so grateful for my staff who does amazing work and our clients who trust us with their memories!

11/15/2025

At Chaos to Memories we specialize in restoring old family photographs using museum-grade scanning and archiving techniques. Check out this stunning example!