THE PHOTO RESTORATION PROCESS

These are: digital scanning, computer assisted restoration, and printing.

Your original photo is not harmed or changed in any way. All of the restoration work is applied to a digital copy.

1. SCANNING AND EVALUATING

Once we receive your original photo, we evaluate the damage and then plan for the restoration process.

Next, your photo is scanned with a professional flat bed scanner, producing a computer file into our computer.

We then adjust the exposure, contrast, and brightness levels to obtain the best image. Now we are ready to begin the actual restoration process.

2. RESTORATION

We start by removing the blemishes, spots and stains. Next, we skillfully remove the cracks, rips and tears, blending to match the surrounding parts of the photo.

If parts of the picture are totally missing, the artist will use the surrounding picture area to create the missing parts.

Once we are satisfied that the restoration work is complete, we make a print to further check our work.

3. PRINTING

From this new image, photographic quality prints and enlargements of your restored photo are made, in any size and quantity you desire.

We can also provide a digital file of the restoration on a CD ROM.

4.YOUR FINISHED, RESTORED PHOTOS

Your original photo, and the restored photographic prints are carefully packaged and returned to you.

The entire process takes one to two weeks, so allow enough time if you have a special occasion or holiday that you'd like to use the photo for.

Remember, we also re-touch portraits or other photos. We can change backgrounds, remove a person or add a person.