Flashback Photo Co x Newtown Picture Framing
Inner West Sydney

Photo Restoration in
Sydney's Inner West

Expert hand-restoration, available through our Inner West partner Newtown Picture Framing in Newtown — with professional scanning, printing and framing all handled in-store since 1993.

How it works

Inner West Sydney Photo Restoration

Hi, I'm James — a Sydney-based photo restoration specialist with over 13 years of experience bringing precious photographs back to life.

Your old, damaged or faded photographs hold memories worth keeping. Working together with Newtown Picture Framing, I bring them back to life — with expert hand-restoration that's sensitive to the era of the original and committed to outstanding quality.

Newtown Picture Framing is equipped with professional in-store scanning and printing, so your entire restoration project — from scan to finished, framed print — is handled right there on Wilson Street.

1
Visit Newtown Picture Framing on Wilson Street, who will discuss your project and provide a quote.
2
They scan your photo using their professional in-store scanner and send the digital file to me securely.
3
I restore it and send you a digital proof to approve — with any adjustments made at no extra charge. Nothing is printed until you're completely happy.
4
Newtown Picture Framing prints and frames your restored photo beautifully in-store — ready to collect and display.
About Newtown Picture Framing

Newtown Picture Framing has been Sydney's Inner West framer of choice since 1993 — over 30 years of specialist expertise in custom framing, conservation framing, canvas stretching, certificate framing and wide format printing. They're also your first point of contact for photo restoration in the Inner West, through their partnership with Flashback Photo Co.

11 Wilson Street, Newtown NSW 2042
Opening hours
Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm Saturday 9:00am – 2:00pm Sunday Closed
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11 Wilson Street, Newtown NSW 2042

You only pay if you're completely delighted with the result — guaranteed.  |  7 day turnaround  |  Unlimited proofing

Recent work

Photo Restoration Examples

Every project is different. Here's a selection of recent restoration work — from light touch-ups to heavily damaged photographs that seemed beyond saving.

Before — portrait with missing sectionBefore
After — portrait restoredAfter
Missing section — reconstructed
Before — advanced portrait restorationBefore
After — advanced portrait restorationAfter
Advanced portrait — heavily damaged
Before — torn wedding photographBefore
After — torn wedding photograph restoredAfter
Torn wedding photo — fully restored
Before — old photo restorationBefore
After — old photo restorationAfter
Faded colour restoration
Before — mould damaged photoBefore
After — mould damage restoredAfter
Mould and water damage — fully recovered
Before — ANZACs at the Sphinx 1914Before
After — ANZACs at the Sphinx colourisedAfter
Black and white colourisation — ANZACs at the Sphinx, 1914
Services

What restoration work can I do?

Every project is different — here's a sense of what's possible:

Stain and foxing removal
Crease and tear repair
Colourise black and white photos
Re-colourise very faded colour photos
Recreate missing areas
Remove or add people and objects
Replace backgrounds
Remove mould and mildew
Recover depth and detail in faded photos
Digital document restoration
In their own words

What customers say

"This work is extraordinary! I didn't think she would be able to be revived. You've enabled our ancestors to emerge from the mists of time!"

Sue J — Cootamundra NSW

"James provided a first draft and then over a single call made multiple edits until we got to the best version. Really personable, quality craftsmanship and reasonably priced."

Michael M — Canberra ACT

"A treasured photo of my daughter was damaged and torn. The restoration is perfect. James is a delight, prompt, professional and up front. I wish I'd found him earlier."

Di S — Blackheath NSW
Get started

Ready to bring a precious photograph back to life?

Visit Newtown Picture Framing on Wilson Street — or contact me directly with any questions.

You only pay when you're completely delighted with the result. — James, Flashback Photo Co

For picture framers

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