I always feel sad when I see old homes, old photographs, cities, or anything that contains memories go to waste... Once in a while, I get to make a difference!
I was presented with this old, damaged photo recently by a very good friend of mine, who asked me to repair it for her. The photo was very special to her significant other, and damaged beyond belief. She wanted to have it repaired as a surprise for him. I told her I would look at it, to see what I could do, although I have to admit I was very hesitant and skeptical after having the photo in hand.
This was one of the harder repairs that I have done, due to the significant amount of mold and water damage on the top and left hand side of the image. It took me a little longer than I anticipated, but I worked hard on it, and this is the end result.
She was ecstatic, and said that her significant other could not believe what I had done with the image. I was pleasantly surprised to receive this review from him the following morning in regards to my work on this project:
"Kimberly has exceeded my expectation in the work a professional photographer can provide. She has blown me away with her expertise, attention to detail and artistry. Kimberly has reproduced a print for me that was ready to be thrown out because it was beyond repair.. So I thought. Her finished product is even better than the original with the highlights and crispness. Thank you Kim for giving something back to me that I thought was lost. Please use this piece in your gallery."
Todd R.
Todd is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, and I cannot tell you how happy this made me feel to be able to preserve such a good moment for him!