That Shoebox Isn’t Just Full of Photos
Your phone might have 40,000 pictures. But the most important one? It’s not on your phone.
It’s in a shoebox. Tucked away in your mom’s closet. Or up in the attic. Or under the bed.
It’s that one photo. The one from the prom. One of your grandparents’ wedding pictures. The one where someone you love is smiling back at you. Your first pet. And it might be the only one that still exists.
We Don’t Look at Printed Photos Anymore
Today, we scroll through our phones. We post pics. We tag and swipe.
But printed photos? They’re often forgotten. Did you know 96% of printed pictures are never looked at again after being developed? That means almost all of your family’s history is sitting in boxes. Slowly fading.
These photos are not just pictures. They are proof. Proof of who we were. Where did we come from? What mattered most?
A Real Story From a Real Customer
Jen R. from Austin, Texas, wrote us this:
“My mom passed away last year. While cleaning out her home, I found a shoebox of old photos. One stopped me cold — her at her senior prom, next to a boy I didn’t recognize. I’d never seen it before. It was creased, almost torn. I cried. It felt like I was meeting a version of her I never knew. I got it scanned right away. I couldn’t lose that piece of her too.”
That’s why we do what we do at ScanMyPhotos.
Why Printed Photos Are at Risk
Printed photos fade. Sunlight, heat, and humidity wear them down. They curl, crack, and get lost in moves, floods, and fires.
And once they’re gone, that memory is gone too. Your phone might be full of memories — but what happens if the only picture of your great-grandparents disappears before you even get a chance to see it?
What You Can Do Today
It’s not hard to start. It just takes a little time.
Step 1: Find the shoebox
Ask your parents. Look in closets, basements, or under the bed.
Step 2: Pick the photos that matter
But get everything scanned. It’s those hidden treasures that share the best stories.
Step 3: Scan and save them
ScanMyPhotos.com will handle the rest. Same-day scanning is available—plus instant uploads. Originals returned. High-res digital copies sent to you.
Watch this customer from Texas’s unpacking story:
Why ScanMyPhotos?
Since 1990, we’ve preserved over a billion photos.
CBS News, The Today Show, and The New York Times trust us, along with many others.
You can even include your own GPS tracking device, allowing you to follow your order every step of the way. And we know how much this matters. Every photo has a heartbeat.
Please don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
Memories fade fast. Printed photos don’t last forever. But they don’t have to be lost. Digitizing them now means you get to keep your stories alive. You get to share them. Print them. Hold them close again.
Ready to Rescue That One Photo?
