Do you want to keep your kids’ photos preserved forever?
Pictures are truly some of the most treasured items we possess. They are doorways and mirrors into times long forgone and memories past. Pictures can instantly transport you on a carpet of nostalgia to times back when life was simpler and your children were smaller. Pictures allow us and future generations to maintain a link with their past. This has been true ever since man first learned to draw cave paintings.
Nowadays, there are a lot of options available to preserve your digital photos. A digital photograph can exist forever because of the ease and access to storage mediums. However, sometimes pictures can best be enjoyed only when leafing through an album. A photo album just creates a more special occasion when you take it out for the whole family to look over and enjoy. Leafing through a photo album on your own is also a much more intimate experience than looking at digital photographs. As with all things physical, photos of your kids can also degrade over time. If you want to preserve them for a long long time then follow the tips down below.
Invest in Albums
Photo albums are great ways to preserve and protect photos. They are an easy and convenient way to store plenty of photos at once. They also provide convenience in looking at photos instead of looking at one at a time. Photo albums have protective films and covers which not only protect the photos but prevent them from sticking together.
Albums also provide a sturdy defense against any insects or organisms which might attack exposed photos.
Controlled Conditions
Your environment plays a very important role in the quality and preservation of your photos. You will need to account for a number of factors in order to ensure that your photos are protected for the future.
- Humidity: Photos and albums should be best kept in rooms with normal humidity levels. Humidity, too much or too low, is a concern for photos. High humidity encourages photos sticking, runny ink, and mold growth. Conversely, low humidity will dry the ink out and cause the photos to become brittle. The photo may become dry and cracked over time.
- Temperature: Temperature plays a very important role in photo maintenance. Ideally, low room temperatures are perfectly suited for keeping photos in proper condition. Too high temperatures can have a chemical reaction on the ink as well as encourage pests. Temperature fluctuations will also hurt your photos so keep them in temperature-controlled environments.
- Light: All light has a naturally deleterious role for pictures. Light breaks down the colors of the ink and causes it to fade over time. Sunlight and UV right affect this breakdown the most rapidly. Store your photos in dark environments for optimum protection.
Proper Storage Place and Technique
Finally, your photos should be stored in the right place. The place should account for the above factors. It should also be closed off from any pests, insects, or natural elements. Don’t stack albums together or store them too tightly. Leave some space between albums so the pages aren’t tight against each other.
Conclusion
Choose Leigh Ann Pincus Photography to photograph the special moments in your life. Our photography will trap your moment in time and allow you to experience it as it was all those years later.
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