Services include book creation, digital collections, photo restoration, and help with sorting and organizing your images.
Anne Downey readily admits the business she founded and directs has different priorities than some companies. While other firms and homeowners are sending old tech to the landfill, she goes to estate sales to hunt for VHS players and slide projectors.
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