Chris Topher Films

Photo Restorations

Just a few of the many I have done. You need to have a passion for this kind of work because you will never get rich doing it due to the time it takes. The rewards of seeing your clients eyes sparkle with a tear, are the best reward.

Photo 1 below had a value to the client that was so big and she had been told by several other restoration outlets it was impossible to restore. She wasn't looking for a high res digital photo; she just wanted to see her children when they were babies again.

Photo 2 was entirely different. Look very closely at the banner and you will see the photo was taken in 1901. This client entrusted to me, over anybody else, a photo that is 113 years old. Every time I moved it I had to ensure it remained rigid and flat as it was crumbling, soon to be lost forever. Now it can be printed over and over again.

Photo 3 I know nothing about the photo or the family who it will go to. It is a gift from one friend to another and I truly hope they like it.

Photo restoration is part talent, part skill, and part creativity. I love the challenge of fixing a damaged photo.