Photo Scanning · Austin, TX
Most scanning services return a folder of unnamed files. Legacy Digital Vault scans every photo at archival resolution, applies colour correction, organizes everything by decade and chapter, and delivers a finished archive your family can actually navigate. Free in-home collection anywhere in the Austin metro.
Photo types
4×6 snapshots to 8×10 portraits, every era — including faded, water-damaged, and cracked prints.
Magnetic albums, scrapbooks, and yearbooks — scanned page by page, each photo individually archived.
Polaroid and instant prints from the 70s through 90s, scanned carefully to preserve their distinctive character.
Water damage, mold, fading, yellowing — handled with extra care and higher resolution scanning.
Also scanning 35mm slides, film negatives, and documents. See our slide scanning page →
What archival quality actually means
A 600 DPI scan captures four times more detail than a standard 300 DPI scan. At that resolution, a 4×6 print becomes a 3,600 × 2,400 pixel image — large enough to print at any size without visible loss of quality.
Every photograph also receives colour correction, dust and scratch removal, and basic restoration as part of the standard process. Significantly faded or damaged prints receive additional restoration at no extra charge, up to the limits of what's recoverable.
The result isn't just a digital copy. It's often a better version of the original — colours restored, damage minimized, ready to enlarge, print, or share.
The part that actually matters
Getting a folder of 847 files named IMG_0001.jpg through IMG_0847.jpg is not a finished archive. It's digital clutter.
Legacy Digital Vault organizes every photo by decade, year, and event — the same way you'd
naturally tell your family's story. Files are renamed consistently:
1984_07_Summer_Vacation_001.jpg. Folders are labelled by chapter of life.
Your family will be able to find a specific moment without searching through hundreds of unnamed files.
The archive is delivered via a private, password-protected cloud link — free with every vault — active for 30 days. Download to your computer, Google Photos, iCloud, or anywhere you like.
Packages & pricing
Vault Essentials
$299
Up to 300 photographs + 3 home films. Private cloud link delivered in 7 business days.
Start with EssentialsMost popular
Vault Plus
$799
Up to 1,000 photographs + 10 home films. The full collection — organized and delivered in 10–14 days.
Build My VaultVault Complete
From $1,999
Every photograph and film you own — entirely handled for you. Custom quote, priority timeline.
Request a ConsultationNot sure how many photos you have? Use the price calculator or just call us — a rough estimate is enough.
"I've had photos scanned before — just a dump of files. This is different. It's a real archive. Every folder named, every decade labeled. My grandkids will actually be able to find things."— Margaret L., Westlake Hills, TX · Vault Plus
Common questions
Vault Essentials ($299) covers up to 300 photos; Vault Plus ($799) covers up to 1,000. All packages include free in-home collection, colour correction, organization, and your private cloud link. Use the price calculator for an instant estimate.
600 DPI minimum for standard prints — up to 1,200 DPI for damaged, faded, or small photographs. 35mm slides and negatives are scanned at 2,400 DPI minimum. All scans exceed the standard for archival-quality preservation.
Yes. Magnetic albums are among the most damaging formats for photo preservation — the adhesive degrades and bonds to the print over time. We handle them with extra care and scan every photo individually.
No. We collect from your home anywhere in the Austin metro at no charge, including evenings and weekends. You receive a signed inventory receipt before anything leaves your hands.
Organized by decade, year, and event — not by file number. Every file is renamed consistently and every folder is labelled by chapter of life, so your family can actually find what they're looking for.
Yes. Faded prints, water-damaged photos, cracked prints, and yellowed images are all handled. Every photo receives colour correction and basic restoration. Severely damaged prints receive additional restoration at no extra charge.
Begin preservation
One conversation is all it takes. We come to you, handle everything, and return a finished archive your family will actually use.
Complimentary collection · Originals never shipped · Unconditional guarantee
Free collection area
Austin (all areas) · Cedar Park · Round Rock · Georgetown · Pflugerville · Westlake Hills · Bee Cave · Lakeway · Leander · Kyle · Buda · Manor
Outside this list? Contact us — additional areas may be available.
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