We pride ourselves on delivering top-quality service every time. Middle brings the right skills, tools, and expertise to handle many scanning challenges with precision and care.
✔ Local pickup from your Calgary home or senior residence
✔ Flexible appointment scheduling to fit your needs
✔ Optional on-site consultation for slides collections
✔ Professional handling of loose slides, carousels, and boxed collections
✔ High-resolution slide scanning for clear digital images
✔ Automatic colour and exposure correction
✔ Dust and scratch detection for cleaner results
✔ Gentle handling of delicate and vintage slides
✔ Supports 35mm and mounted photographic slides
✔ Colour correction for faded or discoloured slides
✔ Fade repair, contrast adjustments & clarity improvement
✔ You receive both original slides and enhanced versions
✔ Perfect for older family slide collections or legacy archives
✔ Folders sorted by album, year, event, or family member
✔ Custom folder names for simple navigation
✔ Optional renaming of files for clarity(e.g., “MomGraduation1965.jpg” or “FamilyTripBanff1992.jpg”)
✔ Ideal for families preparing keepsakes, archives, or memorial slideshows
✔ USB drive with all digitized slides
✔ Extra USB drives available for children, grandchildren & family members
✔ Simple, senior-friendly access options
✔ All files delivered neatly sorted and ready to back up
We specialize in digitizing 35mm cardboard-mounted slides, which are the most common format found in family collections. These are carefully scanned by hand to ensure consistent handling and image quality.
We typically work with slides that are:
- 35mm cardboard mounts
- Vintage family and travel slides
- Colour and black & white slides
- Slides stored loose, in boxes, or in carousels
If your collection includes non-standard slides, such as glass-mounted or specialty formats, feel free to reach out. We will review your collection and let you know what is possible before proceeding.All slides are handled manually and returned safely once scanning is complete.
Our slide scanning service is designed for viewing, sharing, and preserving family memories, not for commercial reproduction or archival exhibition use.
Here is what to expect:
- Digital images delivered as high-quality JPEG files
- Suitable for screens, digital sharing, and prints up to approximately 8×10
- Files optimized for clarity and natural colour, not aggressive enhancement
- All original slides are returned after scanning
Older slides naturally fade and shift in colour over time. We apply light, careful colour correction to improve overall appearance while respecting the original image. We avoid heavy processing that could distort or damage the character of the slide.
A few important notes:
- Slides are scanned as-is. We do not perform aggressive cleaning that could risk damage to the original media
- If slides are stored in carousels, a carousel discharge fee may apply due to the additional handling required
- Large collections may have longer turnaround times. You will always receive an estimate in advance
- If your slides require special handling outside our standard process, we will contact you before continuing
Our focus is on care, consistency, and trust, not speed at the expense of your originals.
