I don’t usually correct people’s images when I see them online in media – it is my observation that people upload what they choose to, and adjusting them is sometimes a second thought.
But I really like seeing the joy of people who have good images of their loved ones. Like an art restorer uncovering years of age and grime, I love to see the sparkle that’s been there all the time.
Sophie has devoted her life to creating extraordinary products that aid with spiritual development.
In this post she published an image of her younger self, an open smile under the flat yellow-sepia tone of film photographs of our past.
I really like the intimacy of looking at faces closely, and bringing the details back into awareness. Like a remastered record from your past, you can finally enjoy these images with refreshed beauty and memory.
I don’t consider it only restoring. It is a loving ‘digital caress’ from someone who is aware of the positive energy a good portrait of a loved one can have.
I sent Sophie the new image, with the apology of taking the liberty of changing it. And I am honored to say that she loves it!
My family has several beloved prints of my parents that have cracks in them so severe that the surface has disappeared and it will have to be reconstructed. I look forward to creating a renewed set of these favorite photos for my sisters and family to enjoy again.
Do you have older and damaged images? My digital ‘caress’ can take old family and favorite images and make them bright and beautiful again. Contact me here to look to see what I can do for yours!
Dorothy Perry is a Chicago lifestyle photographer. Contact her here.
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