SO, HOW MUCH TO RESTORE YOUR PHOTOS?
Although each photo restoration presents a unique challenge and a damage assessment is an important part of the process of bringing your photos back to life, at Yesterdays photo, we have a pricing structure that can help you understanding the extents of our photo restoration scope of services, along with some category samples, sometimes a photo restoration requires just a quick dust and scratches suppression but in cases, there are projects that need a full reconstruction and can take weeks or even months, that been said our pricing guide is based on a standard hourly rate and the amount of time dedicated to progress on the repair of your photographs. visit our blog to know more about the art of photo restoration.
NOTE: Sharpening out of focus photos have strict limitations , if you are in doubt, please get in touch with us and submit your photo for a no-obligation damage assessment
Photo restoration cost in Perth: what you'll pay
Restoration is hands-on repair work, rebuilding torn corners, removing stains and scratches, correcting decades of colour shift. It is charged by the session, with a two-hour minimum engagement.
| Service | Price (inc GST) |
|---|---|
| Damage assessment No obligation. Submit a photo and we’ll tell you what’s possible. | Free |
Two-hour restoration session Minimum engagement. Suits most standard repairs. | $289 |
Four-hour restoration session For severe damage, missing sections or heavy reconstruction. | $489 |
Photo & slide digitising pricing
| Collection size | Per photo or slide |
|---|---|
| 1 – 99 images | $3.80 |
| 100 – 499 images | $3.25 |
| 500 – 999 images | $3.18 |
| 1,000+ images | $2.98 |
Photo restoration and digitising cost: worked examples
| Collection | Total (inc GST) |
|---|---|
| 1 photo or slide $289 base + $3.80 | $292.80 |
| 10 photos or slides $289 base + $38.00 | $327 |
| 100 photos or slides $289 base + $325.00 | $614 |
| 500 photos or slides $289 base + $1,590.00 | $1,879 |
| 1,000 photos or slides $289 base + $2,980.00 | $3,269 |
Digitise + restore + PRINT bundles
For a single treasured photograph that needs both scanning and repair, the bundles combine the two services. Digitising of the image is included.
| Bundle | Price (inc GST) |
|---|---|
| Digitise + two-hour restoration 6×8 Fine Art Print Included | $322 |
| Digitise + four-hour restoration 12×8 Fine Art Print Included | $489 |
Fine Art Prints
| Size | Price each (inc GST) |
|---|---|
| 8×6 inches Portrait or landscape. | $24 |
| 12×8 inches | $36 |
1. Damage
Assessment
We write a big part of our history in photos and most of us want to keep these precious memories alive and passed down to the next generations, at the end of the day, we want to preserve our legacy in a pristine condition. Please refer to the State Library of Western Australia for photo preservation tips as well as the National Archives of Australia photographs preservation guide
The first logical step to correctly price a restoration is to assess the extent of the damage and to get an insight of what caused the deterioration, based on this we can get an estimate on how difficult it is to recover the photo.
At Yesterdays photo we have set some price ranges and categorise different types of photo restoration
2. Input and
Output size
Depending on the purpose of your restoration the level of detail required and amount work usually vary, There are considerable differences between a photo needed for web and a photo that will be re-printed.
Added to this, the desired size of the photo is a contributing factor, larger photos or headshots require much more attention to detail than a small photography.
There are different grades that range from basic family photo edits to high-end or museum-grade digital photo restoration, logically this determines the level and amount of work required and staff involved in the process.
3. Production
requirements
Some edits and restoration might require substantial on-site or historical research, to obtain results closer to the original conditions, including exposure settings the time period when the shot was taken.
This type of research activity has a direct effect of the final price of the restoration, and it is considered predominantly when the photos have missing pieces or when colourisation of photography is required.
Furthermore, if you have problems scanning a photo or a negative we can assist you during this process or guide you by using our recommended scanning approach.
Last but not least prints and framing are another contributing factor to the photo restoration pricing.
Important:
Please note: the prices and inclusions above are a guide. The final scope of work may vary depending on our damage assessment, your specific requirements, and the condition and quality of the originals you supply. We will always confirm the scope and cost with you before any work begins, there are no surprises.
All prices include GST and are current as of July 2026. Pricing is reviewed annually
Restoration starts at $289 inc GST for a two-hour session, which handles most standard damage — dust, scratches, fading and minor tears. Severely damaged photographs needing four hours cost $489 inc GST. Damage assessment is free, so you know the price before committing.
Digitising means scanning your photograph at high resolution (3200 dpi) and optimising the scan for colour, levels and sharpness. It does not repair damage. Restoration is hands-on repair work — rebuilding torn areas, removing stains, correcting colour shift. Many customers digitise a whole collection, then choose a handful of images to restore.
Digitising 500 photos costs $1,879 inc GST. That is the $289 collection management base plus $3.18 per image at the 500–999 rate. Larger collections attract a lower per-image rate: 1,000 images works out at $3,269 inc GST.
Every project involves at least two hours of work before any images are touched, assessing the collection, setting up and colour-profiling the scanner, quality-checking output and safely handling and returning your originals. The $289 covers that. For restoration, it covers a two-hour working session on your photograph.
In most cases, yes, including tears, missing corners, water staining, mould marks and severe fading. The honest answer depends on what survives in the original. Send it through for a free damage assessment and we will tell you what is realistically recoverable before you spend anything.
Yes for digitising and optimisation the per-image rate falls as the collection grows: $3.80 per image up to 99 images, $3.25 from 100, $3.18 from 500, and $2.98 for collections of 1,000 or more. The $289 base applies to every project regardless of size.
They are a guide. The final scope may vary depending on our damage assessment, your specific requirements, and the condition of the originals you supply a photograph with severe mould damage takes longer than one that has simply faded, or a collection that has physical damage, require special treament, or digitising specifics, We confirm the scope and the cost with you before starting work, so you always know what you are paying before you commit.
