Photo Restoration
Photo restoration is a very personal thing. It is all about your memories and your loved ones. Your whanau, your experiences, your 'good times'. Which means no two photos are the same. Every photo is a unique moment in time. Captured forever and able to be enjoyed by everyone. A recent survey showed that family photos were one of the top 5 things people would want to grab if their house was burning down.
Damage
Unfortunately there are many things can damage your precious photos. Direct sunlight, misuse, accidents, and tears or water & flood damage are just some of the ways a photo can degrade and require photo restoration.
Restoration
We can improve virtually any photo. So that, even if you think the photo is beyond repair, you may be pleasantly surprised at what can be achieved by PixelFIX photo restoration services.
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Our Services
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How Photo Restoration Can Help
Even when you think it is beyond repair. We can help.
Faded Colour
Full colour and contrast restoration to improve definition to old faded photos. Increase the contrast and clarity so that the photo can be enjoyed again for many years to come. You can see many more examples of restored photos in the gallery
Mould Damage
Restore the damage caused by mold and mildew. Foxing and spotting can also be successfully restored. So that old tired photos look clear and visible again. Ready for framing and put back upon display. You can see many more examples of restored photos in the gallery
Extreme Damage
Even if you think it is beyond repair you will be amazed at what we can do! Check out more examples of how we have made the impossible possible. Our before and after examples page is here. You can see many more examples of restored photos in the gallery
Missing Pieces
We can replace missing pieces and make the photo whole again. There are few tricks we can use to make something out of nothing. Ask us if we can help. Most importantly we will give you free advice on what is possible. You can see many more examples of restored photos in the gallery
Colour Correction
Restore the true colour and contrast to discoloured photos. Therefore making them vibrant and bright again. So that they can still be enjoyed in the future. You can see many more examples of restored photos in the gallery
Water Damage
We can reverse the devastating damage cause by water or moisture exposure.
You can see many more examples of restored photos in the gallery
Send Us Your Photo For Restoration
Step 1 - Send
The first step is to send us your photo. You can do so either by the internet or by courier to us. Also if you have a scanner and are able to follow the instructions on scanning a photo for restoration here. You can scan your photo. After that you can upload the file and send it to us. If you don’t have a scanner or are not comfortable with scanning your photo. Then please send it by courier to us. The address is at the bottom of this page.
Step 2 - Quote
Once I have received your photo. I shall send you a quote by email. Which will include the cost of the restoration and price list for guidance on prints and other prices. If you are happy with the quote then I shall begin work on your restoration. Normally restorations are completed within a week. However if you have a deadline or need something sooner then I am happy to work to your deadline where possible.
Step 3 - Proof & Payment
After the restoration has been completed. I shall send you an invoice and a low resolution proof, showing the before and after restoration. If you are happy with the proof. Then make payment via online banking or credit card (4% service charge). Once payment is received. I will then send out your printed restoration by courier.
Types of Photos
- Wedding Photos
- B&W Photos
- Colour Photos
- Team Photos
- Photocopies
- Laminated Photos
- Tin type
- Slides
- Genealogical
- Newspaper Prints
- Genealogical
- Daguerreotype
We Can Fix
- Fading
- Water Damage
- Silvering
- Sellotape Marks
- Scratches
- Spotting
- Mold
- Pen Marks
- Tears
- Creases
- Sun Bleaching
- Discolouration
Why Choose Us
Over 20 years of professional photo restoration experience.
5 star rating on Google Business Reviews.
Fast professional service.
We offer full archival printing and framing services.
We work with individual clients and companies nationwide.
100% New Zealand owned company, based in Auckland.
Satisfaction is always guaranteed.
How We Restore Photos
Photo restoration is a digital process. Where we take a physical photo and scan it to make a digital image. We can then use the latest professional software to skillfully restore the damaged areas in the photograph. This restored photograph can then be printed and displayed again as it was when first printed.
Although the restoration process is a digital one. It can take many hours to fully restore a photo. Because there are many small blemishes that are very visible once they are viewed on a screen. The tools we use to restore these blemishes, use existing information from good parts of the photo. Which are then copied and pasted on the top of the damaged areas.
Example
View the video to see how we copy from different areas to cover up the blemishes. Once the blemishes are restored we can then improve the contrast and clarity. returning the photo back to how it would have looked over 120 years ago when it was first printed
Frequently Asked Questions
The cost of photo restoration will depend on the severity of damage and time required to fix it. So therefore small repairs may take less than an hour but larger more complicated restorations may take many hours. We can only make a judgement once we have inspected the image.
There is a minimum charge of $40. A full quotation will be sent to you by email. For more information on price please refer to the price guide, find out more.
The safest way to send us your photos is to scan them and then upload your photo to us. You can click the FREE QUOTE form to upload your digital file. Another safe way is to courier them.
Please place your photos/slides/negatives in a ziplock bag. Then ensure there is some cardboard to prevent bending. Otherwise if you are local you can arrange an appointment to drop off your photos.
We will normally have your order processed in 3-5 working days. If you have a deadline to meet please let us know. So that we are able to work with you to try and meet your deadline. A proof of the finished restored photo will be emailed to you, for your approval before we go ahead and print your photo. Delivery will be by courier service once payment has been received.
You can pay use online banking to make a direct credit to our account. Pixelbox ltd. 38-9007 0854173-00. PixelFIX.co.nz website is a PixelBOX Ltd. enterprise and all payments are to be made payable to PixelBOX Ltd. You can also pay using your Visa or Mastercard Credit Card online through our secure payment facility.
There is a 4% surcharge for credit card transactions. We don't have eftpos facilities.
That will largely depend on the size of print you have and the size of print you would like us to make for you. If your photo is very small or very large then contact me for custom scanning settings.
General settings for a 6x4 image:
600 dpi resolution full colour RGB (even for black and white photos)
Maximum quality JPEG setting.
This should result in file that is about 6-7MB in size.
We can print quite large from this size of scanned photo, if required. If your original photo is smaller or larger than 6" x 4" then file size will vary accordingly, so will the final print size.
Photo Restoration Price Guide
Please note that photos may fall into more than one price bracket
Basic
- 1-2 hours work
- Basic colour and brightness.
- Scanning, copying & enlargements.
- Improve sharpness, contrast and clarity.
- Minor dust and scratch marks
- Prints or files @ additional cost
- Rates are $80 per Hour
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Medium
- 2-5 hour
- Removal of creases and tears.
- Change backgrounds, replace missing areas.
- Restore fading, advanced colour corrections.
- Remove stains, mold and silvering.
- Prints or files @ additional cost
- Rates are $80 per Hour
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Extreme
- over 5 hours
- Badly damaged cracks, tears, rips.
- Replace people and difficult areas.
- Restore damage to facial features.
- Over sized and heavy detail work.
- Prints or files @ additional cost
- Rates are $80 per Hour
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