Then there are the videos filmed on various versions of clunky cameras over the decades.

Perhaps the most daunting version of unorganized photographic memories are slides.

Her company,PhotoXO, has a compelling slogan: Show your photos the love they deserve.

A woman scans old photos and saves them on her computer for a customer. The photo she is currently scanning is an old black and white photo of a boy.

A stack of client photos sits on Hughes’ desk . Chris Zuppa/The Penny Hoarder

But all of this expertise and experience is not required.

Probably not as good as youd like.

It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.

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But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?

A college student or really anyone could do this to make extra money.

Hughes offers a self-pacedonline classcalled Disaster to Done for $297, which includes lifetime access to course materials.

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But shes also sharing her tips with The Penny Hoarder.

Heres how to make photo scanning and digitizing your new side hustle.

Clear boxes that stack are great, but they come with a cost.

Cardboard shipping boxes work just as well.

Place white adhesive labels on the ends with the name of the client and the date the work started.

Make files for certain years or topics such as 1970s beach trips or kids birthday parties.

Drag and drop the photos into the appropriate file.

If they are loose in boxes, suggest you select which ones to use.

Sometimes its easier for a third party to make the decisions in narrowing things down, Hughes said.

you could pick what you think is the best of the three or four repetitive photos.

you might offer photo editing if its something you might handle.

Hughes uses a simple process in Adobe Photoshop.

it’s possible for you to also do it as you are scanning them, she said.

Adding, that many scanners have color correction options.

Advise your clients of this ahead of time to avoid unhappy customers.

Determine ahead of time how many photos you’ve got the option to scan in an hour.

Allow an extra hour for computer glitches, labeling files and calling the client with questions.

So she switched to a flat fee of $2,222 for unlimited archiving of slides, photos or videos.

To do all three formats, she charges $7,777.

She also offers small projects a-la-carte based on the amount of work.

Then spread the word on social media.

Give an estimated price of how many photos you’re free to do for a certain price.

Digitized photos make a great Mothers Day, Fathers Day or Christmas gift.

Promote your business online and in emails during these times and throughout the year.

Reporting from Lindsay Luebbering was used in this report.

(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)

You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…