Digitizer
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Old photo restoration in Taupō

Faded, torn, stained or scratched? Bring your treasured photos back to life.

Careful, hands-on restoration by a professional photographer with 20 years' experience. Every photo gets individual attention, and you'll see a preview before anything is final.

A badly faded, water-damaged oval portrait of a young woman on the left, and the same portrait fully restored in natural colour on the right BeforeAfter
Cracks & tears repaired Missing areas rebuilt Natural colour added Ready to print up to A3

Every photo, individually restored

The photos you thought were too far gone.

I restore old and damaged photos using specialised software and years of experience in photography and digital design. Whether it's a creased wedding portrait, a faded family snapshot or a black-and-white photo you'd love to see in colour, I'll give it careful, individual attention.

Creasedwedding portraits
Fadedfamily snapshots
Tornand stained prints
Black & whitebrought into colour

Restoration prices

Fair, upfront pricing per photo.

Pick the level that matches the damage. Not sure? Send me the photo and I'll tell you.

Light

Dust, scratches, minor fading, colour and contrast correction.

from $35

Standard

Tears, creases, stains, faded areas, sharpening.

from $65

Heavy

Major damage, missing sections, very poor quality. Specialised software and longer work.

from $120

Colourisation

Add natural colour to a black-and-white photo.

+ $30 add-on

Every price is confirmed by quote once I've seen the photo.
High-resolution file included. Prints up to A4 or A3, depending on the original.
Delivered by email or Dropbox. A USB copy is $45.
Multi-photo discounts available on request.

How it works

Four steps from damaged to beautiful.

  1. 01

    Send me your photo

    Send a photo of your picture through the contact form or by email. Or send a high-resolution scan.

  2. 02

    Get your quote

    I'll assess the damage and give you a quote. There's no obligation.

  3. 03

    See a preview

    Once you approve, I restore it and send you a preview.

  4. 04

    Your finished file

    Receive your finished file, ready to print up to A3.

Why choose Digitizer

A photographer's eye on every repair.

No automated one-click filters. Each photo is restored by hand, with the care you'd want for a picture you can't replace.

20 yrsHands-on restoration by a professional photographer with 20 years' experience
UpfrontFair, upfront pricing, confirmed before any work starts
All-in-onePhotos, slides, tapes and film all digitised in one place
FreeFree postage on returns within New Zealand

Send us a message

Tell us what you have and roughly how many. We'll get back to you.

Prefer to talk? Call us on

021 0238 2799