What is the best way to digitize all of the family pictures (prints)?

I want to scan all of my families prints. I was thinking of just buying a scanner and doing it myself. I don't know if that is the best way to go or going with a service. If scanning myself is the way to go then what scanner? Software with good facial recognition sorting, etc. Thanks in advance via /r/photography http://bit.ly/2XXxVvB