# MemoryCherish > MemoryCherish is a US photo-restoration service. Real American artists restore old, faded, torn, water-damaged and discolored photographs by hand, never with AI, so the people in them still look exactly like the people you remember. We also colorize black-and-white photos and make museum-quality prints. You upload a photo from home (or mail the original in, tracked and insured); an artist restores it in about 1 to 3 days; you only pay when you love it, backed by a 100% money-back guarantee. Prices start at $38 and are set by the artist tier you choose, never by how damaged the photo is. Family-owned, trusted by more than 400,000+ families, rated 4.96 out of 5. ## Start here - [Home](https://memorycherish.com/): What we do, how it works, and real before-and-after restorations. - [Photo gallery](https://memorycherish.com/gallery/): Hundreds of real hand-restored before-and-after photos, filterable by damage type and era. - [Customer reviews](https://memorycherish.com/reviews/): Verified reviews from families whose photos we restored, rated 4.96/5. - [How it works](https://memorycherish.com/tutorial/): The simple three-step process to get a photo restored, from upload to delivery. - [Help & FAQ](https://memorycherish.com/help/): Plain answers about pricing, turnaround, mailing originals, privacy, and the guarantee, with a real person to talk to. ## Why us - [Who we are](https://memorycherish.com/who-we-are/): The family-owned story, the artists, and why we restore by hand instead of using AI. - [Why buy from us](https://memorycherish.com/why-buy-from-us/): How hand restoration compares to apps, drugstores, and mail-order labs, and what the guarantee really means. ## Services - [Online Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/online-photo-restoration/): See how online photo restoration works. Upload from home and a real US artist restores your photo by hand, never AI. From $38, free revisions. - [Photo Repair](https://memorycherish.com/photo-repair/): Repair torn, cracked, water-stained, and mold-spotted photos by hand. Real US artists, never AI. Prices from $38 no matter the damage. Rated 4.96 out of 5. - [Photo Restoration Near Me](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-near-me/): Looking for photo restoration near you? Real US artists fix old, torn, and faded photos by hand. Upload from home or mail in. From $38, backed by a money-back guarantee. - [Blurry Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/blurry-photo-restoration/): Fix blurry old photos with real US artists, by hand, never AI. Honest about what we can sharpen. From $38. Free revisions. 100% money-back guarantee. - [Faded Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/faded-photo-restoration/): Restore faded photos by hand, never AI. Real US artists bring back color and detail in pale, sun-faded prints. From $38. You never get stuck with a result you do not love. - [Photo Colorization](https://memorycherish.com/photo-colorization/): Colorize old black-and-white photos by hand, not AI. Real US artists add natural, period-accurate color. Keep the original. From $38, money-back guarantee. - [Photo Enlargement](https://memorycherish.com/photo-enlargement/): Enlarge an old or small photo without a mushy face. Real US artists restore and sharpen by hand first, then print large. From $38. 100% money-back. - [Scratched & Damaged Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/scratched-damaged-photo-restoration/): Fix scratched, creased, and cracked photos. Real US artists repair surface damage by hand, never AI. From $38. Heavy damage never costs more. - [Torn Photo Repair](https://memorycherish.com/torn-photo-repair/): Fix a ripped or torn photo by hand, never with AI. Real US artists rebuild tears, pieces, and missing corners. From $38. 30-day money-back guarantee. - [Water-Damaged Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/water-damaged-photo-restoration/): Restore water damaged photos from floods, leaks, and damp storage. Real US artists rebuild stains and warping by hand, never AI. From $38. - [Memorial & Funeral Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/memorial-photo-restoration/): Restore a portrait in time for the service. Real US artists work by hand, never AI. 24-hour rush and phone ordering available. Free revisions. - [Wedding Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/wedding-photo-restoration/): Restore torn, faded, or water-stained wedding photos by hand. Real US artists, never AI. Colorize black-and-white wedding portraits. Free revisions. - [Christmas Photo Restoration Gifts](https://memorycherish.com/christmas-photo-restoration-gift/): Give a restored family photo this Christmas. Digital restorations take 1 to 3 days, rush available. Real US artists restore by hand, never AI. - [Military Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/military-photo-restoration/): Restore WWII, Korea, and Vietnam era military photos by hand, never AI. Real US artists repair faded, cracked service portraits. Save 10% with code HEROES. - [Fire-Damaged Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/fire-damaged-photo-restoration/): Restore fire and smoke damaged photos by hand, never AI. Real US artists repair soot, scorching, and heat warping. If we can't restore it, you don't pay. - [Mold-Damaged Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/mold-damaged-photo-restoration/): Restore mold and mildew damaged photos from basements, storage units, and floods. Real US artists remove spots and staining by hand, never AI. - [Restore a Picture of a Picture](https://memorycherish.com/restore-picture-of-a-picture/): Only have a photo of a photo, a clipping, or an album page? Our American artists restore it by hand, never AI. If we cannot restore it, you do not pay. - [Bulk & Estate Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/bulk-photo-restoration/): Restoring an inherited album or boxes of family photos? Order normally for small batches, or email us for bulk pricing on 20+ photos. By hand, never AI. - [Partner With MemoryCherish](https://memorycherish.com/partners/): Refer clients to photo restoration done by hand, never AI. Partner program for photo managers, genealogists, estate pros, movers, celebrants, and framers. ## Answers & guides - [Best Photo Restoration Services](https://memorycherish.com/best-photo-restoration-services/): An honest comparison of hand restoration, local studios, AI apps, and drugstore labs. See who each option suits, real prices, and the tradeoffs. - [Costco Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/costco-photo-restoration/): Costco closed its in-store photo labs and only sells prints online. It does not restore damaged photos. Real US artists fix yours by hand, from $38. - [CVS Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/cvs-photo-restoration/): CVS does prints, reprints, and photo gifts, not hand restoration. See when a CVS reprint works and when a torn or faded photo needs a real artist. - [Walmart Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/walmart-photo-restoration/): Walmart Photo Center does prints and enlargements, not artist photo restoration. See what it does well, and hand restoration from $38. - [AI vs Human Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/ai-photo-restoration-vs-human/): AI photo apps are fast and cheap, but they guess at detail and can change a face. See how our American artists restore by hand, never AI, from $38. - [How to Restore Old Photos](https://memorycherish.com/how-to-restore-old-photos/): Learn how to scan, clean, and fix old photos at home, and when a hand restoration by a real artist is the better call. Honest, step-by-step help. - [Photo Restoration Cost](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-cost/): Photo restoration costs $38 to start with us, set by artist tier, not damage. See why local studios charge $50 to $500 and what AI apps really cost. - [Where to Get Old Photos Restored](https://memorycherish.com/where-to-get-old-photos-restored/): Where to get old photos restored: online hand-restoration, local studios, and AI apps compared honestly. Real US artists, no AI. From $38. - [Photograph Old Photos With Your Phone](https://memorycherish.com/photograph-old-photos-with-phone/): A simple guide to photographing old photos with your phone. Flash off, good light, fill the frame. That one picture is all our artists need to restore it. - [Can My Photo Be Restored?](https://memorycherish.com/can-my-photo-be-restored/): An honest, damage-by-damage guide to what photo restoration can really fix: water damage, fire, mold, tears, fading, blur, and missing pieces. - [How Photo Restoration Works](https://memorycherish.com/how-photo-restoration-works/): What photo restoration is and how it works: send a picture of your photo, a real artist repairs it by hand, proof by email in 1 to 3 days, free revisions. ## Where we serve - [Photo restoration by location](https://memorycherish.com/locations/): We serve all 50 states by mail and upload; this hub links to every state page. - [Photo Restoration in Atlanta](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-atlanta/): Restore old, faded, or water-damaged photos in Atlanta. Real US artists work by hand, no local shop needed. Upload from home. From $38. 30-day money-back guarantee. - [Photo Restoration in Boston](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-boston/): Photo restoration for Boston, done by hand, never AI. Upload from home or mail your original. Fix torn, faded, and water-damaged photos from $38. Rated 4.96/5. - [Photo Restoration in Charlotte](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-charlotte/): Photo restoration in Charlotte, NC, done by hand by real US artists. We fix humidity-faded, foxed, and torn family photos. Upload from home or mail in, from $38, pay when happy. - [Photo Restoration in Chicago](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-chicago/): Restore old, faded, moldy, and water-damaged photos from Chicago basements and attics. Real US artists, by hand, never AI. From $38. 100% money-back guarantee. - [Photo Restoration in Houston](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-houston/): Water-damaged, faded, or torn photos from a Houston storm? Real US artists restore them by hand, online or by mail. From $38, usually 1 to 3 days. - [Photo Restoration in Las Vegas](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-las-vegas/): Photo restoration for Las Vegas families, done online and by mail. Real US artists fix cracked, faded, and torn photos by hand. From $38. 30-day money-back guarantee. - [Photo Restoration in New York City](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-nyc/): Restore old, faded, torn or water-damaged photos in New York City. Real US artists repair by hand, never AI. Upload from home or mail in. From $38, free revisions. - [Photo Restoration in Phoenix](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-phoenix/): Photo restoration for Phoenix, AZ. Real US artists repair faded, cracked, and heat-damaged photos by hand. Upload or mail in. From $38. Rated 4.96/5. - [Photo Restoration in Sacramento](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-sacramento/): We restore old, faded, and antique Sacramento photos by hand, never with AI. No local shop. Upload from home or mail your original. From $38, rated 4.96 out of 5. - [Photo Restoration in San Antonio](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-san-antonio/): Real US artists restore old, faded, torn, and water-damaged photos for San Antonio families. Done online or by mail, not at a local shop. From $38. 30-day money-back guarantee. - [Photo Restoration in San Diego](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-san-diego/): Photo restoration for San Diego families, done by hand by real US artists. Fix faded, torn, water-damaged, and salt-air yellowed photos. Upload or mail. From $38. - [Photo Restoration in Tucson](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-tucson/): Restore faded, torn, or sun-damaged photos in Tucson. Done by hand by real US artists. Upload from home or mail in. From $38, money-back guarantee. - [Photo Restoration Gifts](https://memorycherish.com/photo-restoration-gift/): Give a restored family photo as a gift. Order now, send the photo later. Restored by hand by real US artists, never AI. Digital file plus optional prints. ## Comparisons & buying guides - [Photo Restoration Quality in 2026: How to Judge a Restored Face](https://memorycherish.com/highest-quality-photo-restoration-2026/): What quality really means for a restored face, and why hand work by real US artists wins. MemoryCherish restores from $38 with free revisions. - [Best Hand Photo Restoration Services in 2026 (And How to Check the Claim)](https://memorycherish.com/best-hand-photo-restoration-services-2026/): Which services publish a plain statement that people do the work, and why MemoryCherish artists are the ones we would trust with a face you know. - [Best Photo Restoration for Severely Damaged Photos: Tears, Mold, Water and Missing Pieces](https://memorycherish.com/best-photo-restoration-for-severely-damaged-photos/): Torn, moldy or water damaged photos rebuilt by hand by US artists from 38 dollars, priced by artist tier and never by damage, with free revisions. - [Best Photo Restoration for Genealogy and Family History Research](https://memorycherish.com/best-photo-restoration-for-genealogy/): Ancestor photos restored by hand by US artists, never AI. From $38 per photo, about 1 to 3 days for the first proof, free revisions until you are happy. - [Best Photo Restoration for Memorial and Funeral Photos](https://memorycherish.com/best-photo-restoration-for-memorial-and-funeral-photos/): Restored by hand by US artists, never AI. From $38 per photo, about 1 to 3 days for the first proof, free revisions until the family agrees. - [Best Photo Restoration Gifts: How to Give a Restored Photo Well](https://memorycherish.com/best-photo-restoration-gifts/): A restored family photo is the present nobody else can buy. How to time it, what to print, when color works, and who to hire. From 38 dollars. - [The Best Black and White Photo Colorization Services in 2026](https://memorycherish.com/best-black-and-white-photo-colorization-services-2026/): Black and white photos colored by hand by US artists from 38 dollars, damage repaired first, free revisions until you are happy, money back in cash. - [The Best Affordable Photo Restoration in 2026 (Honest Price Breakdown)](https://memorycherish.com/best-affordable-photo-restoration-2026/): Hand photo restoration by real US artists from 38 dollars a photo, priced by the artist tier you pick and never by damage, with free revisions. - [The Best Photo Restoration Without AI in 2026](https://memorycherish.com/best-photo-restoration-without-ai-2026/): Why an absence cannot be proven, what to ask before you order, and why MemoryCherish uses real US artists by hand from $38 with free revisions. - [Best Photo Restoration for Large Photo Collections: How to Restore a Box of Old Family Photos](https://memorycherish.com/best-photo-restoration-for-large-photo-collections/): You have a shoebox, not one photo. How to triage a family collection and restore the ones that matter, by hand, from $38 per photo with free revisions. - [MemoryCherish vs Forever Studios: Hand Restoration, Side by Side](https://memorycherish.com/memorycherish-vs-forever-studios/): Both describe hand restoration by US artists. See why a damaged, irreplaceable print belongs with MemoryCherish. From 38 dollars, priced by artist tier. - [MemoryCherish vs FixThePhoto: Restoration Studio or All-Purpose Editing Service](https://memorycherish.com/memorycherish-vs-fixthephoto/): A dedicated hand restoration studio compared with a broad photo editing service. Why a damaged family photo belongs with MemoryCherish, from 38 dollars. - [MemoryCherish vs Rememorie: Two Hand Studios, Different Buying Terms](https://memorycherish.com/memorycherish-vs-rememorie/): Both publish hand, AI free positioning, so compare the terms. Why MemoryCherish wins on a price that never moves with damage, plus free revisions. - [MemoryCherish vs RetouchUp: Who Should Rebuild a Damaged Family Photo?](https://memorycherish.com/memorycherish-vs-retouchup/): MemoryCherish restores damaged family photos by hand with US artists, never AI, from 38 dollars. Free revisions and a cash money-back guarantee. - [MemoryCherish vs ScanCafe: Who Should Restore the Photo That Matters?](https://memorycherish.com/memorycherish-vs-scancafe/): ScanCafe quotes restoration per photo after an evaluation. MemoryCherish restores by hand from 38 dollars, set by artist tier, so damage never moves it. - [MemoryCherish vs MyHeritage Photo Enhancer: Which One Should Touch Your Family Photos?](https://memorycherish.com/memorycherish-vs-myheritage-photo-enhancer/): MyHeritage calls its enhanced result a reimagination. MemoryCherish rebuilds damaged prints by hand with real US artists from 38 dollars per photo. - [MemoryCherish vs Remini: Recovering Detail or Generating It](https://memorycherish.com/memorycherish-vs-remini/): MemoryCherish vs Remini: hand restoration by real US artists from $38, free revisions, cash money-back guarantee. Your face stays your face. - [MemoryCherish vs VanceAI: One Automated Pass, or Four Hours by Hand?](https://memorycherish.com/memorycherish-vs-vanceai/): MemoryCherish vs VanceAI: hand restoration by real US artists from $38, free revisions until you are happy, and a cash money-back guarantee. - [MemoryCherish vs RestoreClick: Hand Restoration or Fast AI?](https://memorycherish.com/memorycherish-vs-restoreclick/): MemoryCherish vs RestoreClick: hand restoration by real US artists from $38, free revisions until you are happy, and a cash money-back guarantee. - [Local Photo Restoration Studio vs Online: Which Should You Use?](https://memorycherish.com/memorycherish-vs-local-photo-restoration-studio/): Local studio or online? MemoryCherish restores by hand from $38, US artists, free revisions, money back, and your print never leaves your house. - [Forever Studios Alternatives: 7 Photo Restoration Options Compared](https://memorycherish.com/forever-studios-alternatives/): Looking past Forever Studios for photo restoration. MemoryCherish restores by hand with US artists from $38, free revisions, money back in cash. - [FixThePhoto Alternatives for Photo Restoration: 7 Options Compared](https://memorycherish.com/fixthephoto-alternatives/): FixThePhoto alternatives for real photo restoration. MemoryCherish restores by hand with US artists from $38, free revisions, money back in cash. - [Rememorie Alternatives: 6 Hand Photo Restoration Options](https://memorycherish.com/rememorie-alternatives/): Rememorie alternatives compared on method, price model and remedy. MemoryCherish restores by hand with US artists from $38 and refunds in cash. - [RetouchUp Alternatives for Photo Restoration: 7 Real Options](https://memorycherish.com/retouchup-alternatives/): RetouchUp alternatives compared on method, price model, revisions and remedy. MemoryCherish restores by hand with US artists from $38, cash guarantee. - [ScanCafe Alternatives: 7 Ways to Get a Photo Restored, Not Just Scanned](https://memorycherish.com/scancafe-alternatives/): ScanCafe alternatives for one damaged photo, not a whole shoebox. Hand restoration by real US artists from $38, with the price set before you order. - [MyHeritage Photo Enhancer Alternatives: 7 Options for Physically Damaged Photos](https://memorycherish.com/myheritage-photo-enhancer-alternatives/): Enhancement and repair are different jobs. For torn, creased and stained prints, MemoryCherish rebuilds by hand with real US artists from $38 per photo. - [Remini Alternatives: 7 Options for Restoring a Damaged Family Photo](https://memorycherish.com/remini-alternatives/): Seven Remini alternatives. When detail must be recovered rather than generated, MemoryCherish restores by hand with real US artists from $38. - [VanceAI Alternatives: Free Tools, Software and Real Artists Compared](https://memorycherish.com/vanceai-alternatives/): VanceAI alternatives compared. For a torn, stained or faded print, MemoryCherish restores by hand from $38, with free revisions until you are happy. - [Topaz Photo AI Alternatives for People Who Don't Want to Buy Software](https://memorycherish.com/topaz-photo-ai-alternatives/): Topaz Photo alternatives with nothing to install. MemoryCherish restores damaged prints by hand with US artists from $38, with free revisions. - [RestoreClick Alternatives: What a Damaged Print Actually Needs](https://memorycherish.com/restoreclick-alternatives/): RestoreClick alternatives compared. For torn, moldy or water-damaged prints, MemoryCherish restores by hand from $38 with free revisions. ## Browse the blog - [Blog](https://memorycherish.com/blog/): Guides and stories about restoring, storing, and preserving old family photos. - [Photo Restoration](https://memorycherish.com/blog/category/restoration/): Restoring, repairing and colorizing old, faded, torn and water-damaged photographs. - [Preserving & Storing Photos](https://memorycherish.com/blog/category/preservation/): Scanning, digitizing, archiving and protecting your photos so they last for generations. - [Old & Vintage Photos](https://memorycherish.com/blog/category/old-photos/): The history and charm of antique, heirloom and vintage photographs. - [Family History & Genealogy](https://memorycherish.com/blog/category/family-history/): Tracing your ancestry, building a family tree and celebrating your heritage. - [How-To Guides](https://memorycherish.com/blog/category/how-to/): Step-by-step guides, practical tips and DIY projects for your photos and keepsakes. - [Stories & Inspiration](https://memorycherish.com/blog/category/stories/): Real stories, tributes and inspiration for cherishing the people and memories you love. - [More from the Studio](https://memorycherish.com/blog/category/general/): More reflections, ideas and inspiration from the MemoryCherish studio. ## Key facts - Legal name: MemoryCherish LLC (registered office Sheridan, WY; photo-scanning lab in New Jersey). - Every restoration is done by hand by real American artists — never AI. - Price: from $38 per photo, set by artist tier (three levels), never by how damaged the photo is. - First proof by email in 1 to 3 days; 24-hour rush available. - Free revisions until the customer is happy; 30-day money-back guarantee (cash, not store credit). - If a photo cannot be restored, the customer does not pay. - Default workflow: upload a phone photo of the photo — the original never leaves the customer's hands. Optional tracked mail-in; originals scanned within 24 hours of arrival and returned free. - Orders by phone: +1 (307) 218-6920, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm US Central. - Trusted by 400,000+ families; rated 4.96/5 from 2,178+ verified reviews on Reviews.io. - The artist team has 37+ years of combined restoration experience. ## Policies - [Terms](https://memorycherish.com/terms/), [Privacy](https://memorycherish.com/privacy/), [Refund policy](https://memorycherish.com/refund-policy/), [Accessibility](https://memorycherish.com/accessibility/), [Editorial policy](https://memorycherish.com/editorial-policy/)