Some tips on getting the best result in your final print:

While our work is highly detailed and we take pride in giving you the absolute best, there are things you can do to ensure that your final photo print meets your expectations. It starts with the scanning:

Before scanning your photo, lightly dust the surface of your photo and your scanner with a clean, lint-free cloth (a cloth that leaves no fluff). Do not use water or chemicals on the photo.

Make sure that your scanner is set to a high resolution. Try to scan at a resolution of 300dpi or higher, though 300dpi will give good results. Most e-mail handlers today can handle the larger files size this requires, but if you're having problems, consider a free Yahoo, Gmail or Hotmail account. I will be happy to help you with this.

When saving the photo, only save it once as a .jpg file. Repeated saving in .jpg reduces the quality of the photo further.

When printing, it is in your own interest to use the highest quality inks and paper or have a photo lab print it. It may seem expensive, but the finished result will be worth it. It will also mean a longer-lasting result. Of course, we offer a scanning and printing service too, but for purposes of practicality and preserving old photos, we don't recommend regular mail.

If you have any questions at all regarding the scanning and final printing of your photos, do not hesitate to contact me.