Water and mould damaged
photographs restored.
Floods, leaks and damp storage can devastate photographs. Most water damage affects the edges — but even images with damage to faces and key details can often be recovered.
Before
After
What water and mould
does to photographs.
Water damage typically affects the edges and corners first — causing staining, tidemarks, emulsion lifting and colour bleeding. Mould develops when damp photographs aren't dried properly, leaving distinctive spotting, foxing and surface degradation that spreads over time.
When damage extends to faces or key details, I employ careful techniques to recover or reconstruct missing areas — sometimes working from other photographs in the same collection to restore elements that have been lost.
The most important thing is to scan the photograph as soon as possible — even a damaged scan preserves more information than waiting while the damage continues to spread.
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Mould and water damage restoration examples
Act quickly if your photographs are still wet
If your photographs have recently been flood or water damaged, scan them as soon as they're dry — don't wait. Mould begins to develop within 24–48 hours and damage is progressive. Even a phone photograph of a wet image is worth sending me for an assessment.
Ready to restore a water-damaged photograph?
Pricing from $75 for light water staining to $350+ for severe damage affecting the whole image. Send me a snapshot — no photo is too damaged to assess.
You only pay if you're completely delighted with the result.