How Much Does Photo Restoration Cost? (Orlando Pricing Guide)

How Much Does Photo Restoration Cost? (2026 Orlando Pricing Guide)

One of the questions we're asked most often is some version of: what is this going to cost?

The honest answer is that it depends on the photograph. Some images need only minor cleanup. Others require careful reconstruction of missing areas, repair of tears and creases, or correction of decades of cumulative fading. Because every photograph ages differently, restoration pricing is based on the work required — not the size of the image.

Photo Digitization Pricing

Before a photograph can be restored, it typically needs to be professionally digitized. A proper scan creates a high-resolution archival copy that can be safely restored while minimizing additional handling of the original. Read more about why professional digitization matters if you're starting with a physical collection.

• Photo Digitization — $0.25 per photograph (100-photo minimum)
• Back-Side Capture — $0.25 per photograph
• People or Pet Tagging — $0.25 per photograph
• Notes and Keyword Metadata — $0.50 per photograph

Photo Restoration Pricing

Every restoration is completed individually and receives a final human review before delivery.

• Tier 1 — Archival Cleanup — Starting at $5. Dust removal, fading correction, and basic cleanup.
• Tier 2 — Light Restoration — Starting at $10. Minor scratches, light staining, and surface damage.
• Tier 3 — Standard Restoration — Starting at $25. Fold lines, creases, moderate tears, and more involved repair.
• Tier 4 — Advanced Restoration — Starting at $35. Significant damage, missing sections, severe fading, and complex reconstruction.
• Historical Photo Colorization — Starting at $5. Added to any restoration tier. Read more about what the colorization process involves.

Why Restoration Prices Vary

No two photographs age the same way. A faded portrait with minor surface dust may take only a few minutes of careful work. A photograph with water damage, heavy creasing, and missing sections may require hours — and that work requires judgment, not just technique.

Pricing at Romero Imaging reflects the time and care required to preserve the identity and historical authenticity of the original. Technology assists. Human judgment decides.

Free Estimates Before Any Work Begins

If you're unsure which restoration level a photograph needs, the estimate process will tell you. Upload a clear image through our Project Intake form, and we'll review it — recommending the appropriate tier, explaining what the work involves, and providing a price before anything starts. Work never begins without your approval.

Serving Orlando, Winter Garden, and Beyond

Romero Imaging works with families throughout Orlando, Winter Garden, Clermont, Windermere, Ocoee, Apopka, Kissimmee, Davenport, Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, and surrounding Central Florida communities. We also offer secure mail-in digitization and restoration services for clients throughout the United States.

Have a photograph you'd like reviewed? Request your free estimate today.