Faded and washed out
Faded photo restoration
We bring back the contrast, tones and colour, then print your photo and post it to you.
Just snap it with your phone. The original stays with you.
Why photos fade
Light, heat and humidity. A photo framed on a sunny wall or stored in a hot shed fades faster.
Colour prints from the 1960s to 1980s fade unevenly, so they drift pink, red or orange. Black and white prints lose their blacks and the detail in faces.
What we do
We work on a digital copy. We restore the blacks, whites and mid-tones, correct the colour so skin tones look natural, and clean up dust and specks.
If detail has faded away completely, we can’t bring it back. Your quote will say what’s possible.
Look after the original
Display the restored print and keep the original somewhere cool, dark and dry.
Easy as one, two, three
- 1
Snap a photo of it
Good light and your phone camera is all it takes. Rather post the original? We'll tell you how.
- 2
We send you a price
A fixed price within one business day. You don't pay a cent until you say yes.
- 3
Have a look, then it's in the post
You see it before we print. Happy? The print and digital file are on their way.
What it costs
$30–$80
per photo, all in
That covers the fix, a 6×4 or 7×5 print, the high-res digital file and postage in Australia. Really battered photos get their own quote.
- We work on a copy, so your original is never touched.
- Bigger prints and extra copies for the whole family.
5 photos for $100
That's just $20 a photo, with the same print, high-res digital file and postage included. Claim the offer
Common questions
Can a very faded photo be restored?
Usually, if some detail is left. Send a phone snap and we’ll tell you what to expect before you pay.
Why has my colour photo turned pink?
The dyes in older colour prints fade at different rates. We correct the colour cast.
Can you put the colour back?
If it’s almost gone, we can colourise it. The colours are an approximation unless you tell us what they were.
More questions? See our FAQ.
Other kinds of damage we fix
Let’s have a look at yours
Send a phone snap. We’ll reply with a fixed price within one business day.