Notes from the studio.
Short, practical posts for families thinking about restoration. How to scan, what to choose, what restoration can and can't fix, and the occasional case study of a photograph we worked on with the family's permission.
- 2026-05-18
How to scan an old photograph at home with your phone
A short guide for families. iPhone or Android. Window light. A dark surface. Five minutes.
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Choosing the photograph for a funeral order of service
A note for families planning a service against a date. What to look for. What we can save. What we can't.
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What restoration can and can't fix
An honest list. Heavy damage we love. Photographs we have to send back. The decisions a person makes when an AI tool wouldn't.
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Colourising a wartime service photograph: a case study
A 1944 Navy portrait, restored over a week. What we changed, what we left, and why.
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For Mothering Sunday: a single photograph, restored
A short note for adult children planning ahead for 14 March 2027. Booking windows and what arrives at the door.
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Restoring a tintype: what's possible, what isn't
For families with photographs from the 1860s–1890s. The chemistry, the care, the realistic expectations.
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When a voice clone is the right choice — and when it isn't
On the memorial concierge tier, the consent framework, and the families we say no to.
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