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Practical guides on scanning, restoring and keeping family photographs, written by the person who does the work. No filler, real numbers, and the occasional story from nine generations of record keeping.

Price guide · 5 July 2026 · 4 min read

How much does photo scanning cost in Sydney?

The real 2026 numbers, from 30 cent bulk courier scanning to in-person specialist rates, with worked examples for a shoebox, an album and a full estate. Includes our complete price list, because we publish ours.

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