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When I first saw the original daguerreotype, it was dark, faded, and nearly lost to time. The young man’s face was barely visible, his...

While browsing through a collection of antique photographs, I came across this tender portrait of a young child seated on a fringed...

I came across this portrait while browsing an antique store in New Braunfels, Texas. The shop was preparing to close for renovations, and...

This restoration was a joy and an honor to work on. The young woman in this daguerreotype is none other than Victoria Kamāmalu, a high...

Among the most powerful portraits I’ve had the privilege to restore is this compelling daguerreotype of a minister, taken around 1850....

Sometimes a photograph doesn’t just show you people—it shows you love. I came across this cabinet card in a dusty bin at a local antique...

The moment I saw this couple, I felt something shift. Their presence is magnetic—elegant, confident, and full of quiet strength. Even in...

This portrait wasn’t framed or labeled. It sat in a bin of forgotten images at the antique store, cracked through the face, creased...

Every so often, I come across a photo that stops me—not because it’s flashy or dramatic, but because of the quiet strength it holds. This...

Tucked in among a box of aged portraits at the antique store was this striking image of a young woman—unnamed, undated, and completely...

When I first saw this torn portrait at the antique store, I stopped in my tracks. The photo was badly damaged—creased across the face,...

Among the quiet clutter of an antique store, this portrait was nestled behind a dusty frame—its black-and-white tones faded, its edges...

While sifting through stacks of old photos at a local antique store, I came across this photo. Two women, seated at a table, in a dimly...

In a quiet corner of a New Braunfels antique shop, I found a portrait that felt like it was waiting to be seen again. Nestled among...

During a recent visit to a local antique store in New Braunfels, I stumbled upon a small, faded cabinet card photograph tucked away among...

Every photo has a story, and this one carries a legacy. Eric reached out to me recently through Facebook with a very special request. He...

Not long ago, I had the sweet privilege of restoring something truly special—a tiny, timeworn note that had lived most of its life tucked...

Every now and then, I come across an image that feels like more than just a photo—it feels like a forgotten voice reaching out from...

There’s something captivating about old photographs—the way they capture a fleeting moment in time, preserving faces that once smiled, eyes

One of the best parts of restoring old photos is getting a glimpse into the past—into lives, expressions, and moments captured long ago.