Photo Restoration

We suddenly realize that there are photographs that will disappear, never again to recount the history made in that fraction of a second when the shutter flashed open.	some moments only happen once in life A single photograph has the power to capture a moment in history that will only happen once in our lives—a couple’s wedding kiss, the birth of the first grandchild, a family reunion of multiple generations, high-school graduations, landmark anniversaries, retirement celebrations—these occasions become the stories of our lives, and their images become our memories. When we pull the weathered photo album from the shelf to reminisce or to share, the pictures themselves narrate our life’s story. when photographs disappear, so does history   Right now, we are more than just voracious consumers; we are invaluable players in this technological age where anyone with a cell phone can point, shoot, and even digitally enhance pics on the fly. Our children have seen more generations of cell phones than they have of their own family members.   While we can share images with the world faster than one can say, “digital upload,” and while we still hold dear the barrage of images dropped into virtual buckets, clouds, or books, and while we’ll ooh and aah over the app that makes last night’s take-out appear “vintage,” we suddenly realize that there are photographs—hanging on the wall at Grandma’s, or stuffed in a shoebox under the bed at Great Uncle Ira’s farmhouse, or slowly fading away in the “memory book” that your late husband made for you when you were first dating—that will literally disappear, never again to recount the history made in that fraction of a second when the shutter flashed open.
Contact Us: Brian Dressler Photography 3021 Rosewood Drive Columbia, SC 29205 (803) 254-7171 www.dresslerphoto.com	restore photos, slides, and documents Using the latest digital restoration techniques, we can restore, retouch, manipulate, and enhance new and old photos and can even apply these techniques to restore damaged, stained, or torn documents, like awards or diplomas. In fact, we can even make prints from those old Kodachrome slides, too!
SPECIAL GIFT IDEAS: The look on our customers’ faces when they see their restored photo for the first time is a very touching experience. It’s as if they’ve been reunited with a lost part of their lives. We offer a variety of reprinting and resizing options to allow you to give meaningful gifts that will continue to touch hearts and lives for many years afterward.	a word about “discount” restoration offered by others   We know that there are less-expensive options out there for restoring pictures; however, we eliminate the worry of what could happen if you were to choose to mail off the only picture of your great, great-grandfather to an out-of-state facility that simply feeds the photo into an automatic processor. Remaining optimistic that nothing happens to damage the fragile photo during this one-size-fits-all processing, the results often support the adage that “you get what you pay for.”   our expertise is clearly visible   However, our photo restoration and retouching work is done by hand and on-site at our Columbia, SC, studio, where we can guarantee the color and quality of our detailed work. We first render a digital file of your photograph using professional photo editing software. While most “big box” outfits apply a few coats of superficial “enhancements” to your photo and call it a day, we thoroughly assess the myriad layers that can be altered and work meticulously within those layers to restore the life behind the image—not just a glossy, photocopied version. Years of experience and skillful finesse are apparent in our ability to remove any color casting, stains, blemishes, tears, scratches, and creases. Because no alterations or repairs are applied to your original picture, we are able to provide you with an archival-quality, high-end reproduction of your old prints or slides to ensure that not only the photographs, but also the history, which they share, will be around for generations to come.   Instead of running all over town on Black Friday, or perusing website after website on Cyber Monday, why not give a gift that truly captures those people for whom we are most grateful—our family. When you have your photos restored or retouched at Brian Dressler Photography, we can make duplicate copies in any number of sizes, whether to fit into a stocking or to display over the fireplace.   While we send our prayers to the families in the Midwest who may be spending the holidays far from home, we will hold onto each other a little tighter and treasure the memories that we can hold on to for even longer.