Is it safe to ship your precious photos to us? Yes! Read why.
📦 Is It Safe to Ship Your Precious Photos to Us?
We get it — the thought of mailing your family’s only copy of Great-Grandma’s wedding album or a box of your children's baby photos can make anyone hesitate. You’ve spent a lifetime collecting these moments. What if something happens in transit?
At Signature Photo Organizing, we treat your memories like the priceless treasures they are — because they are.
🛡️ The Short Answer? Yes, It’s Safe — When Done Right.
In our eight years of operation, we’ve successfully received and returned hundreds of shipments of irreplaceable photo collections from all over the country. From vintage prints and delicate albums to hard drives and thumb drives, we take every precaution to ensure your materials arrive safely — and leave our studio even better than they came.
Here’s how we make it safe and stress-free:
📦 1. We Guide You Through Packing
You’ll receive simple, clear instructions from us on how to safely pack your photos using materials you likely already have at home — sturdy boxes, zip-top bags, and plastic bins to prevent moisture from penetrating during shipping especially during winter or rainy seasons. We can even hop on a quick call to walk you through it. We also recommend UPS because they usually do a fantastic job of packing the material
Need help? Just ask — we’re happy to help send suggestions.
🚚 2. We Recommend Trusted Carriers with Tracking
We recommend UPS which offers tracking, insurance, and reliable delivery times. We recommend always opting for:
Tracking (required)
Signature confirmation (recommended)
Insurance (optional, for added peace of mind)
We have you ship it to Jennifer’s home which has a covered porch, is on an island and she works from home every day. There are also no porch pirates.
📬 3. We Notify You Immediately Upon Arrival
You’ll hear from us the moment your package arrives both from us as well as from UPS who will send you an email. We often snap a quick photo of the unopened box to give you visual confirmation. No wondering, no guessing.
🖼️ 4. Your Memories Are Safe in Our Studio
Your images never leave our sight. Our Seattle-area studio is secure, climate-controlled, no bright windows, and has someone there day and night. In addition all boxes received are transferred into a water tight plastic bin and stored in a dark room. SPO is managed by a team of professional photographers who understand the irreplaceable nature of what we’re handling.
We don’t just store photos — we preserve legacies.
🔁 5. Return Shipping is Just as Safe
When your project is complete, we carefully repackage your materials and ship them back to you with the same care and attention. Many clients tell us their photos come back in better condition than when they sent them.
✨ Bonus: We Create a Digital Backup
As part of our process, we often digitize your most important images or organize your digital library. This means that even before your originals return home, you already have a safe digital copy — sometimes two or three, depending on your plan.
🧡 In Short: You’re in Expert Hands
We know how much trust it takes to send your family’s history through the mail. That’s why we’ve built a system that honors that trust at every step. Our clients ship their photos to us from New York, California, Texas, and beyond — because they know we’ll treat their memories like our own.
If you have questions about how to ship, what to send, or whether we’re the right fit for your project, just reach out. We’re happy to talk you through it.
📞 Contact us to get started
📧 hello@signaturephotoorganizing.com
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