Water-damaged photo restoration
The basement flood, the leaky attic, the tide lines creeping over everyone’s shoulders. We lift the water marks and bring the faces back, and you see it restored before you pay a thing.
AS IT ARRIVED
RESTOREDA real water-damaged photo from a public archive, restored by hand.
What water does to a photograph
Water works on an old photo in a few ways at once, which is why it can look beyond saving when it is not:
- Tide lines and blooming. The pale rings and clouds left where water dried on the surface.
- Stuck and lifted emulsion. Photos dry glued to glass or to each other, and the picture layer can lift.
- Stains and silvering. Brown and yellow water stains, and the mirror-like sheen on dark areas.
- Mold and spotting. Damp brings mold, which speckles the photo and keeps spreading if it stays wet.
If your photos got wet, do this first. Do not peel them apart, and do not wipe them, that is how the picture tears away. Lay them flat to dry, out of direct sun. Then take a photo of the photo with your phone and send us that. Your original never leaves your home.
What we can usually bring back
Most water-damaged photos come back further than people expect. Tide lines lift, stains clear, faded faces get their contrast back, and mold spots come off one at a time. Where water has washed the picture layer away completely, that detail is gone, and no one can invent a face that the water took. We tell you exactly that, honestly and for free, before you ever pay. If we cannot bring it back, you owe nothing.
Water damage is usually a $45 full restoration.
Light marks $19 · full restoration $45 · severe damage $95 · 24-hour rush +$20. The look is free.
See all pricesQuestions families ask
Can water-damaged photos really be restored?
Usually, yes. We lift tide lines, stains and blooming, and bring faded faces back. Where the surface has washed away entirely, that detail may be gone, and we tell you the truth for free before any charge.
My photos are stuck together. Should I pull them apart?
No. Pulling or wiping a stuck photo tears the picture off. Let them dry flat, out of the sun, then take a photo of the photo with your phone and send us that.
Is my original safe?
It never leaves your home. You send a photo of your photo. We work from that.
How much does it cost?
Most water damage is a $45 full restoration. Light marks are $19, severe damage is $95, and a 24-hour rush is $20 per photo. You see it restored before you pay. Full pricing here.