I offer a "FREE ESTIMATE", so let me tell you a little of what happens after you send me your photograph.

When I receive the photo, the first thing I do is to just look at it. I don’t mean a quick look, I study it, I magnify it, and I try to see as much detail as I can. This may seem like an obvious thing to do, but it is the start to the finished restoration. I always ask for the "highest resolution" scan, and for it to always be a “color “scan even if the photo is a black and white one. The reason is, that doing a "color" scan picks up additional information from the photo, and it makes for a better restoration. It needs to be in a ".jpg" or ".png" format for me to work on.

I never work on an original photo; it always stays safe in your hands, no chance for it to be lost in the mail, which can and does happen. If for some reason you can’t email me, there are other ways to get it done. eg You could have the original scanned and put on a CD and send  it, I never work on an original photograph.

This is what is included in the “Free Estimate”.

I do some preliminary work to give me an idea of what needs to be done to give you a good restoration. There is “NO” charge for this, and I like to work closely with my customer, so there might be a few emails discussing what you want done before I give you an estimate.

After we agree with what needs to be done, the real work starts. Often there is way more damage to the photo than can be seen with the naked eye. I usually magnify it to many times its size when I work, and often there are stains, creases, leftover grain from photo paper, etc. that will need to be removed. This is the cleaning up process.

To Receive Your Free Estimate, You will Need to...
Upload Your Scanned Photograph.

If your photograph is copyrighted from any photo studio we can not go any further without a release.

Photo Scanning Instructions
Note: If you do not have a scanner or access to one, a place like Kinko's, Walgreens, Walmart or a photo store can scan your print for you at very little cost. Tell them you want it scanned at least 300dpi color in anyone of ".jpg", or  ".png" file formats.

* Scan the Original Photograph. Photo(s) may be up to 8" x 10" in size

* Disable any photo enhancement features and auto corrections using the Scanning Software.

* Scan in RGB Color Mode even if the Original is a Black and White Photo.
This is important as a color scan will produce more detail.

* Scan at a Resolution of At Least 300 dpi (dots per inch) or more.

* Do Not Resize or Change the Scanned Image in Any Way.

* Save the Scanned Image in a ".jpg", or ".png" format

Now that you have your photo in a Digital Format,
Click ACTIVATE OFFER! to submit your photograph, telling us what you would like done .