What I offer
Every Service You Need to Rescue and Preserve Your Family's Memories
From failing hard drives to boxes of old prints — I handle the entire process with care, returning everything organized, encrypted, and completely offline.
Before it's too late.
Data Rescue from Old Tech
Old laptops, desktop computers, external hard drives, memory cards, USB flash drives, CDs, and DVDs all have a lifespan — and most are already past it. I safely extract your photos, videos, documents, and files from dying devices before they fail completely.
- Old laptops and desktop computers (Windows & Mac)
- Failing or clicking external hard drives
- USB flash drives and memory cards (SD, CF, MicroSD)
- CDs and DVDs with home videos or photos
- Corrupted or unreadable drives
Hard drives don't announce when they're about to fail. If your old laptop hasn't been turned on in years, every day you wait increases the risk of permanent loss.
High resolution. Archival quality.
Photo & Slide Digitization
Physical photographs, 35mm slides, film negatives, and entire photo albums are scanned at high resolution — preserving every detail, color, and texture at archival quality that will outlast the originals.
- Printed photographs (all sizes)
- 35mm slides and film negatives
- Entire photo albums (pages scanned intact or individually)
- Polaroids and instant photos
- Basic color correction and dust removal included
Prints fade. Colors shift. Albums yellow. A photo scanned today at high resolution will look better in 50 years than the original print sitting in a box.
Zero cloud. Maximum privacy.
Encrypted Drive Setup
Every recovered and digitized file is backed up to a heavy-duty, encrypted external hard drive — yours to keep. No cloud accounts, no subscriptions, no strangers with access to your family's most private moments. Plug it into any TV or computer and browse a lifetime of memories from your living room.
- Military-grade AES-256 drive encryption
- High-capacity drives (1TB–4TB depending on your collection)
- Works with any TV, computer, or smart device
- No cloud account or internet connection required — ever
- Optional second backup drive for extra peace of mind
The cloud is someone else's computer. Your family's private history belongs in your home, not on a server you don't control.
Find any memory in seconds.
Master Organization
A recovered drive full of 10,000 files named IMG_4823.jpg is nearly useless. Every photo and video is sorted, renamed, and organized by year, event, and family member — so your archive is actually enjoyable to browse.
- Sorted chronologically by year and decade
- Organized by event (holidays, birthdays, vacations)
- Labeled by family member or generation
- Duplicate files identified and removed
- Consistent file naming so every photo is findable
Most people have thousands of photos they never look at because finding anything is too frustrating. A well-organized archive is one you'll actually use and share.
How it works
Simple from Start to Finish
Free Consultation
Call or email to describe what you have. I'll give you a clear plan and honest quote — no pressure, no obligation.
Drop-off or Pickup
Bring your devices and originals to me, or I can arrange local pickup in Connecticut.
Careful, Thorough Work
I handle everything with the attention it deserves. You'll receive updates as the work progresses.
Everything Returned
Your original items come back to you, plus a fully organized, encrypted drive with your complete family archive.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Most families have a mix of old tech and physical photos. Call me and we'll figure out exactly what you have and what it will take to rescue it.
(860) 845-6448safememoryvault@outlook.com