A damaged photograph is often the only picture of a person or a day. Cracks run through faces, stains take over skies, and colour drains out of the print. I repair that damage by hand, working from the photograph itself, so the result still looks like the people and the time it recorded.
What I repair
- Cracks, creases, folds and tears
- Stains, water damage and mould spots
- Fading, yellowing and lost contrast
- Scratches, dust and ink marks
- Missing corners and torn-away areas
- Soft or blurred faces, as far as the print allows
How it works
- Send me a scan or a phone photo of the damaged print. I tell you what is realistic.
- I quote the work and agree a turnaround with you.
- If I need the original, you can drop it off in Smoky Lake or post it with Canada Post.
- I restore the photograph one area at a time, then send you the result for review.
- You receive full-resolution files by secure download, ready to print or share.
By hand, not by an app
Automatic restoration tools guess. They often invent a face or smooth skin until it looks like plastic. I rebuild missing detail from what the print still holds, and I stop when the photograph looks like itself again. The grain, the clothing and the expression stay.
Colour
A black and white photograph can be brought into colour on request. I discuss it with you first, because colour is a choice, not a repair.
Examples
See the restoration portfolio. Each pair there started as a damaged print, and you can drag the handle to compare. For a plain account of what is possible, read what can and cannot be restored.
A volume discount applies from 50 images. See pricing.
