We provide a quality bespoke service. Unlike the majority of other photo restoration services we (where possible) are able to scan your original photo ourselves on our high quality Epson Perfection V85O Pro scanner. This guarantees an exact copy of your photo, allowing us to get the closest likeness to your original. Though other services may sound quicker or more convenient by telling you to ‘scan’ your photo with your phone and upload it or send it to them by WhatsApp, what they don’t tell you is how much this interferes with the details of your photo, drastically reducing the quality compared to the original you have with you at home. Sadly most people wouldn’t know that this has happened until it’s too late and it comes to enlarging or printing your newly restored photo and suddenly the loss of detail becomes very apparent. You can see an example here of a close up from one our customers own scans (on the right) with our scan (on the left) – this really shows just how much detail can be lost from using low quality equipment!
We understand the art of restoration. Restoring photos digitally is an art. It is not an easy task and it takes a lot of skill, patience and hard work. We never rush the restoration process and we give every photo the time required to bring it back to looking its absolute best. At Photographs Forever we share a life-long passion for photography and the arts. Richard became the family photographer at the age of 10 when he recieved his first camera, giving him over 60 years of experience in the field. You can read all about Richard’s long history with photography in our About section. Amy has been into art since she was old enough to hold a pencil, spending hours and hours drawing as a child. She excelled in art through school with one of her pencil drawings being displayed in the Mall Gallery in London and eventually graduated college with an A in Photography. She continued into the arts studying Art Film at University and graduating with a first class honors degree in 2021. Amy’s passion for art is now channeled into her restoration work everyday, with an eye for detail and unique ability to bring photos back to life, simultaneously enhancing them whilst maintaining the authenticity that makes them so special. With us you are guaranteed a high quality finish that you will struggle to find elswhere – even if we do say so ourselves!
We are a small, family team. As a father and daughter team we truly span the generations, offering a great wealth of experience and a first hand understanding of just how important our photos are. Being a small team allows us to act with empathy and common sense at all times – your photos are unique to you and so the process should be too. We have developed so many amazing relationships with our customers over the years, and are always here to help or offer advice when you need it.
We care about your history. Restoring photos is not just our job. As cheesy as it sounds it really is our passion, and when it comes to choosing someone to restore your photos you want someone who is passionate about preserving the past and will treat your family’s history with respect and dignity. We feel priveleged to be chosen to look after such special and sentimental heirlooms, and the reactions to seeing your photos restored reinforces our passion everyday.
