Do you do restoration work on the
original photograph?
Can you make a straight copy, without restoration?
How much does restoration work cost?
Will you send my original work out from
the studio?
Is it worthwhile to get my photos copied
or restored?
Does the cost of restoration include a finished print?
Do you offer different print finishes?
Can every picture be restored?
Can I enlarge an original picture to make a bigger
size?
Are there problems with old picture sizes?
Will you make me a copy negative?
How long does it take to have copy and restoration
work done?
Why Digital Photography and Imaging?
Can I bring props?
What do I wear?
Do you do restoration work
on the original photograph?
No. We make a copy file of the original picture
and work only on the file. The risk of further damaging
your photograph is too great to take. We prefer you
to take it home right after we make a scan of the
original copy.
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Can you make a straight copy, without restoration?
Yes,
provided that the original copy is in super good
condition and is not copyrighted still.. Our services
include restoration as an option.
How much does restoration work
cost?
That depends on the condition of the original
print. We offer different levels of restoration at
different costs. We have to see the condition of
the print before we can even quote our price. Be
assured that our price is reasonable and competitive.
To get a good idea of the costs we recommend for
your coming in and letting us look at your original.
This is the only way to establish a firm price quote.
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Will you send my original work
out from the studio?
No. Your original will remain
at our location. All work is done in the studio.
The original will be stored in a very secure place.
Is it worthwhile to get
my photos copied or restored?
Yes, all things age
as time ticks Average life of old photographs are
at best 50-70Ê years. It's
a smart thing to do to restore old photographs so
that they may last another 100 years or so for your
future generations.. Our services are meant for important
family heirloom photographs. If you have family snapshots
that you need copied, maybe a photo finishing store
or drug store might do the job more economically
than we can. This is because we do all our work by
hand rather than with automatic machines. Our quality
is unsurpassed.
Does the cost of restoration include a finished
print?
The price we quote usually include the first
print only Second and third prints, etc are far less
than the first copy print
Do you offer different print finishes?
Yes.
You may choose from standard, platinum or canvas
finishes.
Can every picture be restored?
Although we can improve
the appearance of almost any photograph, not every
picture can be made to look "new" again.
If too much damage has been done to an area of the
image that includes a face, we cannot recreate the
face that has been destroyed. Also, if too much detail
has faded away from your original, we can improve
the picture but we cannot bring back what has been
lost. If you bring in your picture to the studio
we will be glad to tell you whether we can restore
it successfully or not.
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Can I enlarge an original picture to make a bigger
size?
Yes, within reason. Even with our advanced
digital technology, we do not recommend enlarging
a picture to more than twice its original dimensions
unless you are willing to accept quality loss. So
if your original picture were about 4 inches by 5
inches, we wouldn't normally enlarge it beyond 8
inches by 10 inches because the image would begin
to suffer.
Are there problems with old picture sizes?
Yes, sometimes.
Old photographs rarely were made to the standard
sizes that we use today. What this means is that
if you want to put your copied photo into a modern
frame, you have two options. We can print the picture
to its original proportions and you can have a custom
matte cut to make it fit a standard size, or we can
crop the original to fit a standard size. If we crop,
some of your original image will not show in the
copy. This is a decision you will have to make based
on what you want to do with the photo after it is
copied.
Will you make me a copy negative?
No, but we do maintain
a copy of your digital file so that you may reorder
prints at any time.
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How long does it take to have copy and restoration
work done?
That depends on the amount and complexity
of the work. Simple copies are usually done in about
a day or two. Restorations can take from 2-7 days
or even longer depending on the original. Even though
we use computers, we do all of the restoration work
and printing, one image at a time. We can rush work
in certain circumstances for an extra fee. However,
if you are planning on holiday gift giving, please
allow adequate time to have the work completed.
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Your senior portrait should be an expression of
who you are. We take the time to capture your personality
and interests, customizing your portrait just for
you. Double E images will create bold, timeless and
unique portraits that will please both you and Mom
and Dad.
May I bring a friend?
Of course you are welcome
to bring a friend. You may even include him/her in
a couple of your photographs. If they are a senior,
better yet, schedule your sessions together and share
the experience.
What about blemishes?
No problem. Since we photograph
digitally we automatically include moderate enhancements
that will take care of blemishes. With years of experience
with digital enhancements you won't be able to tell,
so there is no need to cancel an appointment because
of blemishes.
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What if I like different poses than my parents?
We
realize you and your parents have different tastes.
In addition to the traditional poses that your parents
may want we will create images that are more contemporary
as well.
Why Digital Photography
and Imaging?
Digital photography
is high tech and is the future. With digital photography
we can create exciting images, collages, affects,
etc. that would be far more difficult and expensive
than photographing traditionally with film.
Can I bring props?
YES!
YES! YES! Using your own props in your session will
better say who you are. Some props you may want to
consider are; musical instruments, your letterman's
jacket, bicycle, motorcycle, stuffed or live animals,
sports equipment, or whatever else you may be into.
Just let us know what you are bringing so we can be
prepared.
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What
do I wear?
Dont worry! We suggest that you bring a variety
of clothes and we can help you decide which one will
work best with the backdrops we have. When we say
variety, we mean variety in the styles. Bring long
sleeves, short sleeves, dresses, shorts, jeans, jackets
etc... This will help us to create a variety of images
and not just ones that have the same style with different
colors. Oh yeah, this is for your parents also so don't
forget to check with them as to which outfit they would
like you photographed in.
Your face should be the focal point of your portraits.
Long sleeve solids or very subtle prints are usually
the most flattering in portraits. Medium to dark clothes
look best on the dark backgrounds and the darker clothes
minimize the body size. Medium to light colors look
the best on the lighter backgrounds. Casual outfits
in earth tones work best for outdoor photographs.
A word about shoes. Changing shoes can take valuable
time away from your session. Bare feet look great in
full length and casual poses. Wear shoes only if they
are a part of your outfit.
Don't forget to bring your jewelry, especially your
class ring.
Got a question?
Please ask, we are here to help.
The better the communication we have the better we
will be able to create images you will be happy with.
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