Past Perfect

Past Perfect

Restore treasured memories with professional photo repair and colourisation. We remove scratches, fading, and damage, then enhance detail and tone to bring every face and moment back to life. £9.99 covers the full restoration; add a print at standard product prices to put it on the wall.

Choose Your Order Type

Digital Download£9.99Digital file only.
Single Printfrom £19.98Best for: one-off gift. One print + your digital file. Includes £9.99 artwork fee.
Best ValueBundle (2+ prints)from £29.97Best for: decorating a wall. Two or more prints + your digital file. One artwork fee total — save £9.99 on every extra print.

Scroll down to start your commission

How It Works

  1. 1

    Upload your damaged or black-and-white photo.

  2. 2

    Tell us what you need — repair only, repair plus colourisation, or pure colourisation.

  3. 3

    We restore the photo to a high-resolution digital file.

  4. 4

    Receive your file via secure download link — and add prints at standard product prices if you want a physical copy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of photo can I upload?
The better your source photo, the better the restoration. In order of preference: • A flatbed scan at 600dpi or higher — the gold standard • A phone photo of the original, taken in even daylight with no flash glare • An existing digital file you have on your phone or computer If you're photographing an old print with your phone, lay it flat in good natural light, avoid shadows, and shoot directly from above. Multiple shots from different angles can help us if part of the photo is faded.
What kind of damage can you fix?
Most common photo damage is repairable: tears, creases, scratches, fading, water spots, light leaks, mould, missing corners, and faded colour casts. Significant damage (large missing areas of a face, severe physical destruction, very low-resolution source scans) means we have to reconstruct from what's there — the result will be a faithful restoration of recoverable detail, but areas we have to rebuild may not be perfectly identical to the original. If you're unsure whether your photo is recoverable, get in touch first with a phone snap of the original — we'll tell you honestly what we can and can't do before you place an order.
How does the colourisation work?
Colourisation is included in the £9.99 if you ask for it. We add historically appropriate colour to skin tones, clothing, hair, and surroundings based on the era and any context you provide. If you know specific details — "my grandfather had red hair", "that dress was navy blue", "the curtains were green" — include them in the brief and we'll match them. Without that detail, we make plausible era-appropriate choices. You can choose colourisation, no colourisation (clean B&W restoration only), or only colourisation (no damage to repair). All three options are the same £9.99 price.
How does pricing work for Past Perfect?
The full restoration costs a flat £9.99, which includes: • Damage repair (tears, scratches, fading, water damage, missing sections) • Optional colourisation if your photo is black-and-white or sepia • Detail and tone enhancement • The high-resolution digital file delivered via secure download link If you want a physical print as well, just add it to your order. Prints are charged at our standard product prices with no additional artwork fee — the restoration work is already paid for in the £9.99. One photo per commission. If you have several to restore, place one order per photo.

See all FAQs →

Start Your Commission

How would you like to order?

Payment is handled securely via Stripe. By submitting, you agree to our Terms.