Storykeepers Price List

Preserving your family’s legacy.

At Storykeepers, we carefully digitise, restore and preserve family photographs, albums, slides, negatives and written captions so they can be enjoyed, shared and passed on.

Every collection is different. Some photographs simply need careful scanning, while others require sorting, album handling, caption preservation, restoration, print preparation or design work. The prices below are intended as a clear guide, and we will always confirm the best approach before work begins.

Loose photographs scanned at 600 dpi as standard Secure digital delivery included Clear quote before work begins

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Loose print scanning

For loose family photographs, individual prints, mixed photo boxes and small collections.

Quantity Price per photograph
Minimum order£60
Up to 100 photographs£1.60 each
101–300 photographs£0.95 each
301–750 photographs£0.75 each
751–1,500 photographs£0.60 each
1,500+ photographsQuoted individually

Includes

  • 600 dpi scan
  • Basic orientation correction
  • Individual image files
  • Secure digital download link
  • Careful handling throughout

Optional additions such as reverse scans, caption preservation, organisation, restoration or keepsake products can be added where required.

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Photo album scanning

Album scanning is priced according to album type, as different albums require very different handling methods. We assess each album before confirming the safest and most appropriate approach.

Why album type matters: Some albums allow photographs to be safely removed, scanned individually and replaced. Others are fixed, glued, fragile or self-adhesive, meaning removal could damage the image. In these cases, we usually scan the full page first to preserve layout, handwriting and context, then digitally extract individual images where required.

Flip / sleeve albums

Modern plastic pocket albums where photographs can usually be removed and replaced safely.

Remove, scan and replace photographs Loose photo rate + £0.35 per photograph

Corner-mount albums

Traditional albums where photographs are held using paper or plastic photo corners.

Carefully lift, scan and re-corner photographs Loose photo rate + £0.45 per photograph

Magnetic / sticky albums

Self-adhesive albums with plastic overlays. These are often fragile and may carry a higher risk of damage.

Full page scan up to A4£2.50 per page
Full page scan up to A3£4.00 per page
Oversize page scanFrom £6.50 per page
Image extraction from scanned pageFrom £1.60 per image

Fixed, bound or scrapbook albums

Albums where photographs are glued, integrated, mounted, layered or otherwise difficult to remove safely.

Full page scan up to A4£2.50 per page
Full page scan up to A3£4.00 per page
Oversize page scanFrom £6.50 per page
Image extraction from scanned pageFrom £1.60 per image

03 · Our signature service

Caption preservation

Names, dates, places and handwritten notes are often as important as the photographs themselves. Our caption preservation service helps keep this information connected to the images for the future.

Reverse scanning

Each photograph is scanned front and back, capturing handwritten notes, names, dates, places and family details.

Reverse scan of loose photograph+ £0.40 per photograph

Caption transcription

Handwritten captions, notes and details are typed into a structured keepsake document.

Caption transcription£45 per hour

Metadata embedding

Where appropriate, transcribed captions can be embedded into the image files so key information travels with the photograph digitally.

Metadata embedding+ £0.20 per image
The Storykeepers Caption Pack can include reverse scanning, caption transcription, a keepsake caption document, metadata embedding and organisation by album, family branch, date or theme. Caption Pack projects are quoted individually after we have seen a sample of the collection.

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Slides and negatives

Slides and negatives are scanned carefully using professional flatbed scanning equipment.

Format Quantity Price per frame
35mm slidesMinimum 50 frames£1.40
35mm slides150+ frames£1.25
35mm slides300+ frames£1.10
35mm negatives / APSMinimum 50 frames£1.40
35mm negatives / APS150+ frames£1.25
35mm negatives / APS300+ frames£1.10
Medium format: 120 / 127 / 220Minimum 25 frames£3.00

Includes

  • Individual frame scanning
  • Basic orientation correction
  • Digital delivery by secure download link
  • Careful handling and return of originals

Additional restoration, dust removal, colour correction or archive organisation can be quoted separately.

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Photo restoration

For damaged, faded, torn, creased or marked photographs. Restoration is quoted according to the condition of the image and the level of work required.

Restoration type Guide price
Light correction: colour, exposure, fading, light dust or marksFrom £25 per image
Moderate restoration: creases, scratches, blemishes, stainingFrom £45 per image
Heavy restoration: tears, missing areas, significant damageFrom £85 per image
Creative restoration / complex repair work£45 per hour minimum

Examples of restoration work include

  • Colour and contrast correction
  • Fading improvement
  • Dust and scratch reduction
  • Tear and crease repair
  • Blemish removal
  • Rebuilding damaged areas
  • Preparing images for print or framing

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Organisation, sorting and archive preparation

Many family collections arrive in boxes, envelopes, mixed albums or unsorted bundles. We can help organise the material before, during or after scanning.

Organisation and sorting

£45 per hour

File naming and folder structure

£45 per hour

Family archive preparation

£45 per hour

Creative project planning

£45 per hour

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Photo books, keepsake prints and framed pieces

Once your photographs have been scanned, we can help turn them into finished keepsakes. These can be created from newly scanned images, restored photographs or existing digital files.

Archival prints

6 × 4 keepsake printFrom £3
7 × 5 keepsake printFrom £4
10 × 8 archival printFrom £12
A4 fine art printFrom £18
A3 fine art printFrom £32

Framed photographs

Restored and framed photographFrom £95
Your original photograph framedFrom £75
Bespoke framed legacy pieceQuoted individually

Photo books and legacy albums

Photo book design£45 per hour
Small family story bookFrom £195
Coffee table photo bookFrom £295
Premium legacy albumFrom £495
Bespoke family archive bookQuoted individually

08 & 09

Digital delivery, collection and return

Digital delivery

Secure download linkIncluded
USB in keepsake box£28
Additional USB copy£15
12-month cloud backup£12

The USB option is supplied in a keepsake presentation box only.

Collection and return

Within 20 miles£20 each way
21–40 miles£35 each way
40+ milesQuoted individually
Tracked and insured postal returnFrom £18

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Example project packages

These examples are intended as a guide only. Every family collection is different, and we will always confirm the best approach before beginning.

Small Memory Box

Ideal for a small bundle of favourite family photographs.

  • Up to 100 loose photographs scanned at 600 dpi
  • Secure digital download link
  • Basic file organisation
From £160

Family Photo Box

Ideal for a larger collection of loose family photographs.

  • 300 loose photographs scanned at 600 dpi
  • Basic file organisation
  • Secure digital download link
From £255

Album Preservation Project

Ideal for older albums where layout, handwriting and captions matter.

  • Album assessment
  • Full page scanning where required
  • Individual image extraction
  • Caption guidance
Quoted after assessment

Storykeepers Legacy Archive

A more complete family archive service.

  • Scanning, album work and caption preservation
  • Organisation and selected restoration
  • USB keepsake box, prints or book design options
Quoted individually

Notes

A few things to know

  • All loose photographs are scanned at 600 dpi as standard.
  • Higher resolution scanning can be quoted where required.
  • Fragile, damaged or unusually sized items may require individual assessment.
  • Restoration prices depend on image condition and the desired finish.
  • Album scanning prices depend on album type, page size and whether images need to be individually extracted.
  • We do not remove photographs from albums where we believe there is a meaningful risk of damage without discussing this first.
  • All original materials are handled with care and are never left unattended.
  • VAT is not currently charged.
  • Prices are provided as a guide and are confirmed before work begins.

Ready to begin?

Tell us what you have, and we’ll guide you from there.

You do not need to count every photograph or know exactly what you need. A quick message, or a phone photo of the collection, is often enough for us to advise.