Photo Digitizing
& Restoration Service
Don't risk losing those treasured family photos to time, the elements, or natural disasters. Let Hightower Social scan your photos and provide you with digital copies that you can safely store online and share with loved ones for years to come!
Shoeboxes Welcome!
We can accept your photos in albums, bags, or shoeboxes! However you store your photos, we'll accept them and scan them. In most cases, photos are scanned in the order they come out of the box or album.
We Handle With Care!
We know that the oils on our skin can damage your old photos and there's no reason our fingerprints should be a part of your lasting memories. This is why we exercise care and wear gloves at all times while handling and scanning your photos.
What's The Cost?
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Basic Scanning & Enhancement: $10 fee and .10 for each photo.
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Minor Restoration & Colorization: $10 per photo.
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Major Restoration & Colorization: $30 per photo.
What's Included?
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All photo services include digital copies of the front and back (if applicable) of the photo.
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All photos are delivered in JPEG format unless requested otherwise. This request must be made BEFORE service has started.
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All photo services are delivered on one (1) USB flash drive. (USB-C available upon request)
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Additional cash drives can be purchased for $10 each
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Cloud based delivery (Dropbox) is available at an additional cost.
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Completion time is normally 3-5 business days. An estimated completion date will be provided at the start of service.
Basic Scanning & Enhancement | 300 DPI | JPG Format | $10 Fee & .10 per photo
Our basic scanning and enhancement service includes the scanning of your photos with very basic color correction or enhancement. Clients will receive a digital copy of the original photo, a digital copy of the enhanced photo, as well as a digital copy of the back of the photo if there is any information listed there.
Minor Restoration & Colorization | 600 DPI | JPG Format | $10 per photo
Our minor restoration and colorization service includes scanning the front and back (if applicable) of your photos. Once scanned, we will remove scratches and minor damage from the digital copy of the photo and colorize the image. Care will be given to match eye color, skin tone, and other elements provided by the client. If needed, the photo will be upscaled to enhance clarity. Once complete, Clients will receive a digital copy of the original photo, a digital copy of the restored and colorized photo, as well as a digital copy of the back of the photo if there is any information listed there.
Major Restoration & Colorization | 600 DPI | JPG Format | $30 per photo
Our major restoration and colorization service includes scanning the front and back (if applicable) of your photos. Once scanned, we will meticulously remove scratches, repair major damage from the digital copy of the photo, and colorize the image. Care will be given to match eye color, skin tone, and other elements provided by the client. If needed, the photo will be upscaled to enhance clarity. Once complete, Clients will receive a digital copy of the original photo, a digital copy of the restored and colorized photo, as well as a digital copy of the back of the photo if there is any information listed there.
Please keep in mind that, in some cases, only limited repairs can be done. If the face has been damaged beyond the point that there are any recognizable features, we will not be able to rebuild the face.
*Disclaimer: Please be advised that while we take the utmost care in handling and scanning your photos, some old or fragile photographs may not survive the scanning process due to their condition. Before accepting any photos for scanning, we will discuss the condition of delicate photos with you to assess their viability for the process. By using our photo scanning and restoration services, you acknowledge and accept that we cannot be held responsible for any damage to photos that may occur during the scanning process, despite these precautions. We recommend making digital backups of any irreplaceable photographs before submitting them to us. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.