Consider in advance what you want.  In addition to the size and number of prints, have you considered whether the new photo have a matte or glossy finish? To displayed in an album, table frame, or on a wall? Custom frame or ready made? Think of the wall space or table top you have in mind and what size frames will best fit the space.

Shop carefully for your restoration service. For most firms, photo retouch and restoration is a sideline, while others outsource the work. Will the person you are talking with also be doing the actual work? Will your original photo be shipped to a lab? Be prepared to ask pertinent questions. Is the original photo sharp enough to enlarge? Will the new prints last? How much of the damage is restorable? Can colors and contrast be retrieved? What will it look like in black and white or sepia? What will be gained or lost if cropping at 8X10, 5X7, or 4X6 inches. Can other photos be used to substitute missing facial features, hand, etc? Does the price include your digital negatives on a CD?

Streamline your project with a visit to our Rockville studio.
We are truly a value added service. During your visit, and at no cost, Ken will scan your photo, while Joan will show you finished examples of our work in both portfolios and frames of the period. Then, the three of us will view your photo’s condition enlarged on our monitor. We will advise you through all your questions, while demonstrating on your own photo how picture restoration will improve the final product. This interactive process enables us to determine your exact needs and marshall our talents to meet them. For those who plan to frame, details on moldings, matting, and tone are factored in from the outset. And, we will do our best to produce most for your photo project.