How can RKVIST help me?
We pick it up. We digitize it. We organize it.
Barry is a busy Goldman executive and devoted single dad to Josh. Their annual trips around the world are cherished — but like most families, those photos and videos were scattered across boxes, hard drives, DVDs, and old Hi-8 tapes.
So RKVIST handled everything.
We digitized and organized decades of family memories into one beautifully searchable archive shared between Barry in Florida, Josh in NYC, and Barry’s mother in Philadelphia — even helping set his mom up on an iPad so she could relive the memories of her late husband. Now, their family stories are safe, accessible, and always close by.
A lifetime of memories. Organized. Preserved. Shared. RKVIST done.
I work really hard and I would never have the time to do this myself. When I can share photos from our trips with my son — it brings me so much joy! What you do is really amazing. There is such a need for RKVIST — I’m so glad that I did this.
— Barry S., Goldman Sachs
Hi, I’m Steph the RKVIST — your stylishly unqualified emotional support system for the 47,000 photos currently holding your phone hostage.
Think of me as the friend who already figured this whole “what do I do with a lifetime of photos?” thing out — and now I’m here to help you do the same.
Along with our fabulous Photo Pros, we’ll help you go from photo chaos to a beautifully organized archive you can actually enjoy and share.
Less overwhelm. More peace of mind. Maybe even a cocktail on the beach.
Let’s do this together — step-by-Steph.
How RKVIST works
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We’ll match you with a Photo Pro who provides personalized services around your needs.
Whatever you need, RKVIST’s industry experts give you peace of mind that your priceless photos are preserved.
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WHAT IS IT AND HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE IT? Here’s the scoop: I made up the word RKVIST (aar-kuh-vist), but it comes from the word “ARCHIVIST” (noun), meaning someone who collects, organizes, and preserves your photos and films. I am a Professional Photo Organizer, holding myself to the standards of the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals and The Photo Managers.
Please have a look at the frequently asked questions below to learn how RKVIST works. Got one for us that isn’t answered here? Get in touch with Stephanie at stephanie@rkvist.com.
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Grow your business. Reach new customers. Preserve priceless stories.
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We make it easier for people to meet you, hire you, and sing your praise!
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What do RKVIST Photo Pros say?
“My business started as a hobby, then a side hustle to support my teaching job. RKVIST gave me the chance to grow it into a full-blown practice — and to watch our family grow while building our business as a family.”
Nicole Lewis from Art 2 the Extreme
NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA
“One of my greatest joys since launching is when a family opens their finished archive, glances at the screen, and asks ‘Oh! Is that me?’ RKVIST brings me the people who need that moment most.”
Shaina Adams from Paper Play + Wonder
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Hi, I’m Steph the (Accidental) RKVIST.
Does anyone ever set out to become the family historian? I just lived a life, took the pictures, saved the pictures, inherited more pictures… and suddenly found myself drowning in decades of pictures. Sounds familiar?
Most families have no idea photo organizing is a “thing” — but they desperately wonder who is going to help them with their great big photo mess.
That’s where you come in.
If you’re a photo practitioner, organizer, scanner, album-maker, legacy pro, or memory magician near or far — I’d love to welcome you to the RKVIST Marketplace — where families can find trusted experts like you.
Let’s help families save their stories. Let’s build your business. Let’s launch the Photo-Thing-Movement — step-by-Steph.
Click over there to get started → … and I’ll meet you at Photo Pro HQ!
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A stylish concierge for your memories.
RKVIST began with a simple, familiar problem: decades of photographs, tucked into boxes and drives and clouds, and no calm way to bring them together.
We built a marketplace of vetted, certified Photo Pros — thoughtful people who treat your originals like the heirlooms they are. No algorithms deciding for you; just the right few professionals, introduced with care, so you can choose who tells your family’s story.
Every project ends the same way: your memories, beautifully handled — and a standing invitation into the Snap Society, our community of families who’ve done this beautiful thing.
From shoebox to story, unhurried.
1 · Tell us about your photos
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2 · Meet your Pros
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3 · Beautifully handled
Approve a clear scope, follow every milestone, and receive your finished archive.
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Last updated June 2026
These terms govern your use of the RKVIST Marketplace. By creating an account, you agree to them.
1. RKVIST facilitates introductions between customers and independent Photo Pros. RKVIST is not a party to the services agreed between them.
2. The Project Assessment Fee is non-refundable once the assessment has been performed.
3. Marketplace fees, payouts, and commission are described in your account and in the Pro agreement.
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Last updated June 2026
Your memories are personal, and so is your data. This policy explains what we collect and how we use it.
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We never sell your personal information. Uploaded photos are stored securely and shared only with the Pro you choose.
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