What exactly does Picturli do, and how is it different from a basic scanning service?

Picturli is a full-service photo and video archiving and design studio that organizes, curates, digitizes, and designs legacy products from both digital and physical collections. Unlike basic scanning services, Picturli handles the entire lifecycle, from physical pickup to metadata tagging, gathering digital assets from various sources, chronological organization, and archival delivery, creating a structured, searchable legacy library, not just digital copies.

Who founded Picturli, and what is their background?

Picturli was founded in 2016 by Haleh Shoa, a former advertising executive with 27 years of experience. Her passion for preserving memories is deeply personal and became the foundation of everything Picturli stands for.

Does Picturli only work in Los Angeles, or do they take remote clients too?

Picturli's studio is based in Los Angeles and offers white-glove pickup and delivery locally. Picturli also works with clients nationwide and internationally through secure shipping and remote digital organization services.

What types of media can Picturli scan and digitize?

Picturli digitizes a comprehensive range of photo and video media including printed photos, photo albums, 35mm slides, negatives in multiple formats, film reels, and video tape formats including VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Video8, Digital8, MiniDV, Betamax, and others.

Can Picturli organize my existing digital photos from iCloud, Google Photos, and old computers?

Yes. Picturli specializes in consolidating scattered digital libraries from iCloud, Google Photos, external drives, and old computers into one unified, de-duplicated, and searchable archive organized chronologically by date and event.

Does Picturli offer photo restoration for faded or damaged prints?

Yes. Picturli scans damaged or faded photographs at high resolution and performs professional digital restoration, repairing tears, removing stains, and restoring original color.

Can they design custom photo books, albums, or gallery wall layouts?

Yes. Picturli designs archival-quality custom photo books across multiple tiers and can create gallery wall layouts tailored to your home's aesthetic as part of a complete archive project.

How does Picturli price projects?

Picturli uses a phased, project-based pricing model that begins with a discovery session and full inventory assessment. This ensures pricing reflects the true scope of work and every client receives a detailed estimate before any work begins.

How are digital files delivered?

Completed archives can be delivered via flash drive or external hard drive and may also include access to a private, searchable online gallery. Files can also be uploaded to a client-designated cloud platform.

Can Picturli pick up and deliver materials locally in Los Angeles?

Yes. Picturli offers white-glove pickup and delivery throughout the greater Los Angeles area, and remote clients can ship their materials securely to the studio.

Your life’s most cherished moments deserve to be preserved in timeless, archival photo books. These beautiful albums capture your family stories, celebrations, and adventures, ensuring they are protected and enjoyed for generations to come.

We design photo books for any occasion and in a variety of sizes, but we recommend a square format. The square layout offers a clean, versatile design that scales seamlessly across different sizes, creating a balanced and visually stunning presentation for your photos.

Our photo books are crafted with archival materials to guarantee durability and longevity, making them the perfect keepsake to tell your story. Whether it’s a family legacy, a milestone celebration, a travel adventure, or your wedding day, our custom-designed albums bring your memories to life in a way that’s as unique as you are.

Legacy Photo Books

Share your family’s stories and photos in a format that can be easily reproduced and shared with loved ones.

Celebration Photo Books

From milestones to birthdays, capture the special moments your family will cherish forever.

Travel Books

Relive your adventures with stunningly designed travel albums — a lost art brought back to life.

Wedding Photo Books

Your big day deserves a photo book as beautiful and timeless as your memories. Curated to your style and produced with premium, archival materials for unparalleled quality.

Let Picturli transform your memories into custom photo books that stand the test of time.

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CUSTOM PHOTO BOOK SAMPLES

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CUSTOM PHOTO BOOK FAQ

Absolutely not! When you place an order with us, you don't have to worry about expert photo selection—it's all part of our services. Our talented curators and album designers have a knack for sifting through your collection. Whether you've captured 24 adorable shots of your kids having breakfast or you're curating a stunning wedding album, we've got your back. We'll make sure you get the very best images, no questions asked.
Absolutely. You are welcome to pre-select your photos ahead of time and only share with us the ones you want in your album.
Not at all. We can curate from your entire digital library after it’s been organized, which we also handle.
Absolutely!
We recommend adding some captions to some of the spreads so that you can remember the place or people, etc.
For legacy albums, we can add full-page text so that we can capture the history of people being highlighted.
If you have less than 2,000 files, we will provide you with a link to which you can upload your files. No need to send anything in.
If you have more than that, we recommend putting it on an external hard drive and mailing us a copy.
We will keep copies of your file for up to 12 months after delivery.
We are a full-service photo organization and archiving studio. Archiving your analog photos is our specialty. You can either mail or deliver your analog photos to us and once it’s digitized, we optimize the size and color for the best photobook results.
As many rounds as it takes, but we are typically good to go after 3 rounds.