As professional organizers we spend a lot of time speaking with our clients about keepsakes. You can’t talk about keepsakes for very long before subject of photos and videos comes up. We spoke with Lisa from Sam’s Digital Services for some advice on how to deal with all things family media.
For the busy person, what is Sam's Digital Services?
Sam’s Camera Exchange was my family business. We had camera and photo developing stores throughout Westchester County for over 75 years. When my Dad retired a few years back, myself and another long time Sam’s employee decided to continue with the digital transfer part of the business. We convert photos, slides, videos and movie film to digital formats. We offer free local pickup and delivery to our customers, and everything is done right here in Westchester so nothing ever gets put in the mail.
What are the most common items you transfer?
We transfer old movie film, any type of video tapes, slides and photos. We can also transfer audio cassettes and reel to reel audio.
How does the actual process work, in terms of getting material to you?
We pick up and deliver locally for free. If the person isn’t local we can meet at a place that works for both of us. We then convert everything and place it on a DVD, flash drive or other types of digital storage. Customers can then enjoy and also more easily share their memories with family and friends while protecting them for future generations.
Are there types of media you don't transfer?
We can can usually transfer most media. We see it all!
Besides precious memories, have there been any projects that stand out?
I work a lot with people who are moving, and organizers. They generally like to consolidate as much as they can before they move it all. I really enjoy my work and working with people. I enjoy hearing how excited my customers are to watch their movies, view their slides and generally reconnect with memories that they haven’t seen in years.
