Can old photos be fixed ?

[lew]

I was going through some old pictures yesterday that I haven't seen in years and came across this one of my wife and I that was taken more 50 years ago.

The images have faded badly, the color is mostly gone and there's wrinkles in the picture.

It's a great picture and I would like to get it fixed up with the color restored, the images made visible again and even the wrinkles somehow photoshopped out.

Also the photograph is only about 2" x 3" and it'd be nice if it could be enlarged to maybe 5 x 7 or even larger.

Is this something that's possible for a good photography studio to be able to repair ?

 

Edited July 20, 2020 by lew

[Beans]

Terry did a great job on some old photos of mine...mainly he colored them...

 

[lew]

Terry's done some of mine too Norm and he does excellent work but I also need to get it enlarged quite a bit but still keep it as sharp as possible so I thought an actual photo studio may be the best bet.

There's a place down in Peterboro I'm gonna contact and see what they say..

Edited July 20, 2020 by lew

[misfish]

Look at that SMILE 😁

[lew]

Well, look at the gorgeous lady who has her arm wrapped around me, who wouldn't smile ? 😀  

[misfish]

30 minutes ago, lew said:

Well, look at the gorgeous lady who has her arm wrapped around me, who wouldn't smile ? 😀  

Well I was going to say that Lew, but did not want to be disrespectful. Yes, I would be smiling as well

[lew]

Thanks Brian, we'll be celebrating our 54th wedding anniversary in 2 months.

[lew]

I sent my picture to a photo studio in town and they say because most of the colour has washed out there's not enough definition left to do anything with the picture.

[cheaptackle]

You need an artist - make a painting and hang it somewhere very prominent!

Michael

[Terry]

22 minutes ago, lew said:

I sent my picture to a photo studio in town and they say because most of the colour has washed out there's not enough definition left to do anything with the picture.

I tend to agree. You would need to reconstruct her face and clothes. 
it would take weeks to do right 

[lew]

Oh well, it was a thought, thanks anyways guys.

[mitch seguin]

you might want to consider these folks

https://www.brians-gallery.com/photorestoration.html

[lew]

Thanks MItch, I'll contact then and see what they say