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Where I work

Photo services in Smoky Lake

Scanning, restoration and retouching from a home base in Smoky Lake, Alberta. Drop off your originals, arrange a pick-up or send everything online.

Details for Smoky Lake

Smoky Lake is where I work. It is where I scan prints, 35 mm film, slides and unusual negatives, and where originals are handed over, kept safe and handed back.

What happens in Smoky Lake

  • Scanning. Prints, 35 mm film, slides and non-standard negatives are scanned here.
  • Hand-over of originals. You can drop your photographs off, or we agree a time for me to collect or return them.
  • Restoration and retouching. The work itself is done online, so a finished restoration reaches you as a file wherever you live.

For Smoky Lake and the nearby area

If you live in or near Smoky Lake, you are close enough to bring things in person. Towns such as Vilna, Redwater, Lamont and Thorhild are within an hour’s drive. See the full list on the service area page.

How to start

Write or call, tell me what you have and how many items there are, and we agree a time. I send a quote before anything changes hands.

If you are further away

Post your originals with Canada Post. The guide to mailing photos and film shows how to pack them. Or skip the post entirely and send digital files for restoration or retouching.

Handing over originals

Questions about delivery

Can I mail my originals to you?

Yes. Canada Post works well for prints and film. Tell me before you ship, and read the guide to packing and sending photos.

Where do I send my originals?

Post them to the mailing address on the contact page, a post office box in Smoky Lake. Write to me first so I can expect the parcel, and read the guide to packing photos and film. Couriers cannot deliver to a post office box, so ask me for a delivery option if you prefer a courier.

Who pays for shipping and insurance?

Mailing terms such as insurance, tracking and return shipping are agreed in writing before you send anything.

Can I drop off or pick up in Smoky Lake?

Yes. We agree a time first. See the Smoky Lake page.

Let's talk

Your photos deserve a careful hand

Tell me what you have. I reply with a clear plan, a fair quote and the next step.