Guides
Practical advice on old family photos — from scanning and storage to memorial portraits.
Adding a loved one who has passed to a family photo
For weddings, graduations and family gatherings — how a loved one can be included in the photo, which photos to send, and the two styles families choose.
Choosing and preparing a photo for a funeral or memorial service
How to pick the right photo of your loved one, what size to print for the service, and how to get a clean, enlarged portrait ready in 24 hours.
Colorizing black-and-white family photos — what to expect
How old photos are colorized, how accurate the colors can be, and what details to tell us so your family looks like itself.
How faded old photos are brought back
Why color photos from the 60s–90s turn red or yellow, why black-and-white prints fade to brown, and how the original look is restored.
How to scan old photos for restoration (scanner or phone)
A good scan is half of a good restoration. Here is how to capture an old print with a flatbed scanner or just your phone — settings, light and the mistakes to avoid.
How to store old family photos so they last
Simple ways to protect old prints from fading, mold and damage — and why a digital copy is the safest backup.
Repairing torn, cracked and creased photos
Tears, folds, cracked emulsion and missing corners — how each is repaired, and how to send a torn photo so nothing is lost.
Water-damaged photos — what to do right away, and how they are restored
Wet, stuck or stained photos after a flood or a leak. First steps that save the image, and what restoration can and cannot bring back.
Why free AI photo restoration changes faces — and how to avoid it
Free apps can turn a damaged photo into a sharp picture of someone who looks slightly different. Here is why it happens and how we keep the real face.