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Preserving Family Photos

From the great grandparent's wedding portrait to those decades-old baby photos, nothing is more cherished than the memories captured on family photographs. And nothing is more heart-breaking than losing those precious pictures in a natural disaster, like a fire or flood -- or simply from wear and tear.

By Janine Warner

From the great grandparent's wedding portrait to those decades-old baby photos, nothing is more cherished than the memories captured on family photographs. And nothing is more heart-breaking than losing those precious pictures in a natural disaster, like a fire or flood -- or simply from wear and tear.

It seems like most of us don't even think about preserving photos until it's too late. We keep piles of printed pictures stuffed in drawers, packed away in boxes or collecting dust in some corner of the attic, pulling them out only on special occasions.

Yet printed photos represent irreplaceable family moments worth preserving for future generations. And with tools such as scanners, image editing software, and CD burners, there's no reason to postpone protecting your photos and risk losing them forever. Here's how to start archiving your visual family history.
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