YOUR PHOTOS ARE MORE THAN KEEPSAKES
They’re the threads of your story.
Imagine if all your photos finally lived in one place, making it effortless to find what matters most.
Photo management brings together every part of your personal archive, from early prints to digital albums, into a cohesive and enduring collection.
THE COMPLETE PACKAGE
Photo Management Services
Starting at $250
Your photos tell the story of your life, but over time, they can become scattered, hard to access, or at risk of being lost. A complete photo management service brings everything together: your printed photos are organized, digitized, and consolidated with your digital images, and everything is backed up and beautifully presented in a system designed just for you.
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Complimentary consultation
Collection assessment, quote, and intake
Customized plan and progress updates
Project delivery and review
Ongoing support
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Print photo curation and organizing
Rehousing
Digitization of prints, slides, negatives, and photo albums
Digitization of ephemera: letters, postcards, tickets, recipes, journals, scrapbooks, etc.
Recording descriptive details like names, dates, and places
Digital photo organizing
Digital storage and 3 backups, with one backup kept offsite
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After a complimentary consultation, each project begins with a base fee of $249, which covers the essentials: assessment, sorting, and delivery of your organized photos.
From there, pricing varies depending on the size and complexity of your collection, as well as any custom options you choose, such as adding descriptive details or rehousing physical items into archival-quality sleeves and boxes.
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Reclaim your time while I take the photo organizing work off your hands.
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Experience harmony across your entire photo library, from albums to cloud storage, with everything finally connected.
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Enjoy the ease of a beautifully organized collection that feels effortless, meaningful, and completely yours.
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Feel confident knowing your memories are cared for exactly as they should be.
This comprehensive service works beautifully for…
Frequently Asked Questions
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Photo organizing is all about bringing clarity and calm to your photo collection. It involves consolidating all of your visual memories (in shoeboxes, old albums, scattered across digital devices, etc.) and turning them into a meaningful, easy-to-navigate archive.
Established by Cathi Nelson in 2009, photo organizing—and all that comes with it—is a relatively new industry. Cathi is the CEO and Founder of The Photo Managers, a member-based organization based in the United States, which previously operated under the name APPO (the Association of Professional Photo Organizers).
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Absolutely! We handle printed photos, slides, negatives, albums, and scrapbooks, as well as digital collections stored on external hard drives, USB keys, SD cards, and Cloud services.
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Yes! You may choose one or any number of our services to help you reach your photo project’s goal. You may wish to organize your print photos yourself before handing them over to me for digitization, for example.
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If you live within 100 km of Fredericton, I can come and collect your photos. Otherwise, we can meet somewhere or you can mail me your materials. We will iron out the details once we decide to tackle your project.
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It depends on the size of your collection and what services you choose, but projects can take anywhere from a few hours to a few months. After our consultation, I’ll provide you with an estimated timeline, and I’ll check in with you throughout the duration of your project.
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The short answer is yes! I’d love to chat with you about your photo project(s). Please email me at monica@smartphotomanagement.ca to book a free consultation.
Every photo collection is unique, and so is every project! From setting goals to delivering your beautifully organized collection, I follow a simple, 5-step process set out by The Photo Managers.
How It Works
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We’ll begin with a complimentary 15–30 minute consultation (by phone or video) to understand the scope of your project and your goals as they relate to your photo collection.
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Once you’ve gathered your photos, I’ll securely receive them and assess the collection to build you a personalized project plan.
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I’ll remove duplicates and organize your print and digital photos by date, event, or theme, and add searchable information (like names, dates, and places).
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Depending on your goal, I’ll digitize prints, and can enhance or restore your images. Physical prints can be rehoused in archival sleeves or albums, and digital photographs are backed up.
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Once your project is complete, I’ll deliver your collection in a format that suits you. Your photos will be easy to access and ready for any creative projects that may be next.
Looking for support with a specific project rather than a full service?
HI, I’M MONICA
I’d love to work with you!
Based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, I’m a photo organizer and archivist who has years of experience working in heritage preservation. Through SMART Photo Management, I turn cluttered photo collections into organized, lasting archives.