How do we do it?
We’re a team of 3 professional photographers in love with what we do. We’re highly trained and have many years of expertise. We love your photos and treat each one of them with utmost respect and care.
We do all our work manually and avoid all automated commands.
We use only the latest, most sophisticated software and the best of materials. We never employ cheap alternatives and strongly believe in ‘perfect quality or nothing’.
We care about our reputation and do not give up until we reach the highest possible standard and your total satisfaction.

Can I retouch the photos myself?

The answer depends on what you are trying to do. Some printers come with integrated software, some computers give you a starting point and you could also buy from computer stores a choice of dedicated software. But unless you have the necessary training and employ the latest, most expensive and sophisticated software, the great majority of the images on our site will be impossible to reproduce.
Assuming you have no training and use middle of the range software the things you can easily fix yourself are:
- red eye removal
- rotating a photo
- cropping a photo
- limited color corrections.
Everything else needs an expert hand.
The art of photo retouching lies in its secrecy. Beautiful, perfect work must be done in such a way that nobody, except yourself, would ever be aware of its presence. That kind of magic can only be reached after years of experience.

Free Estimate

You've looked around, browsed our site for a time, but still, you're not sure what to do. Perhaps you wonder how much it will cost, or whether your photos are suitable for your specific project or not. Perhaps you have something else in mind, a different service which we don't seem to cover at all.

In this case the best thing to do is to use our free upload link.

Recommandations :
- for a Free Estimate you can use any photos you want
- the file size must not exceed 5 MB
- file types accepted : gif, jpeg, tiff
- max. number of photos per each upload session is 3, but you can re-use the form as many times as needed

These are the steps you need to take:
1. Click on any 'Free Estimate' button and you will be directed to our upload page
2. The form is very easy to use and it only takes one minute to complete.
3. Name: full name or just the first name
4. E-mail address: must be a valid e-mail address. We will use it to send you a confirmation note in the next few minutes after receiving your photos.
5. Browse: select the photos you want to send
6. Phone Number: optional, but if you decide to fill it in, please enclose country codes if outside Ireland.
7. Service Options: optional. You can tick any box, or none at all.
8. Specific Instructions: tell us in your own words what would you like us to do. This box is optional but it would be easier if you can give us as many details as necessary. In any case, if we will contact you for more information.
9. Click 'Submit' button once.

Your photos are then uploaded onto our server. You will receive a confirmation e-mail in the next few minutes, and in the next few hours we will contact you personally.

We analyze your photos, tell you what's possible and what not, discuss the options, give you advice and offer ideas.
We work on your images and show you a few examples to choose from. In case you're satissfied you can go ahead with a full order, otherwise the service remains free and no charges will be applied.

Essential Retouching

Basic Retouching should be applied to virtually every photo. Photos that are perfect straight from the camera are very rare and almost every single photo needs some level of adjustment. Be it red eye reductions, color tone corrections, contrast or sharpening, they all need a helping hand.

Recommandations:
For Essential Retouching you can use any photo you want. The enhancing procedure will be applied generally and doesn’t need any specific requirements, like head-shots or profiles.
We recommend that you order Basic-Retouching-Only for group photos, holidays or office photos, or any other photo that falls into this category.
Basic Retouching Photos are normally printed at perfect album size : 4 x 6 inches.

These are the steps you need to take:
1. If your photo is on paper, you need to scan it first.
If you have a scanner, you can do this yourself. Set your scanner to highest quality possible, at least 300 dpi, higher if you want enlargements, save it as a JPEG – largest file quality, or a TIFF if available.
2. If you do not have a scanner, you can bring your photo to your nearest photography shop and ask them to scan it for you.
3. Once you have the digital version of your photo ready, send it to us, either by e-mail or using our upload link.
4. Enclose your details and your specific requirements. Ask for a quote or for more information. Either way, we will contact you in the next few hours.
5. Once the work is ready we will send a proof photo to you, for your final approval or instructions. Only when you are totally satisfied with the result we will send the final work to you.
6. At any stage of this process you have the right to cancel your order and are entitled to a refund (if you have already made a payment).
7. If you don’t have a scanner and for any reason you can not use any scanning services your last option is to send the original photo, by mail, to us. We will do the rest, but please be aware that this option involves the risk of damage or loss so you should only try it as a last resort.

Advanced Retouching

Advanced Retouching involves all essential color corrections and general photo improvements plus all fashion retouching techniques.
Advanced Retouching is your second step in creating a beautiful portrait.
Please note : although advanced retouching employs all glamour and beauty methods, it does not replace the background. For a truly perfect portrait, please choose ~ Portraits ~ or ~ Smile ~ orders.
In Advanced Retouching we focus on you, body and face. Wrinkles, blemishes, spots, lips and eyes, hair coloring, skin texture, body slimming, and many more, are all included.

Recommandations :
Photo Album size : 6 x 4 in
Desk Photo: 5 x 7 in

Photos to Use:
- the file must be of at least 400 kb
- the photo must be in focus
- your face should be clearly distinguishable

These are the steps you need to take:
1. If your photo is on paper, you need to scan it first.
If you have a scanner, you can do this yourself. Set your scanner to highest quality possible, at least 300 dpi, higher if you want enlargements, save it as a JPEG – largest file quality, or a TIFF if available.
2. If you do not have a scanner you can bring your photo to your nearest photography shop and ask them to scan it for you.
3. Once you have the digital version of your photo ready, send it to us, either by e-mail or using our upload link.
4. Enclose your details and your specific requirements. Ask for a quote or for more information. Either way, we will contact you in the next few hours.
5. Once the work is ready we will send a proof photo to you, for your final approval or instructions. Only when you are totally satisfied with the result we will send the final work to you.
6. At any stage of this process you have the right to cancel your order and are entitled to a refund (if you have already made a payment).
7. If you don’t have a scanner and for any reason you can not use any scanning services your last option is to send the original photo, by mail, to us. We will do the rest, but please be aware that this option involves the risk of damage or loss so you should only try it as a last resort.

Smile Gallery Help

Smile Gallery is the place to have fun. Fun photos are meant to bring a smile on your face and make the perfect, original gift for someone you love. However, they are quite complex projects. In order to create the lovely flying witches or the muscular business men we most often need to combine 5 or 6 photos together. This is a complicated process and requires special characteristics. Depending on each case, you will have to follow the specific recommandations : head-shot, close-up, looking right or looking left, profile or semi-profile, and so on.

Please note : unless you can provide us with the right photo, we may not be able to complete your order.

Before uploading or sending to us any Smile Photo Project please look carefully at the examples shown on the site : is your photo similar? is your face clearly distinguishable? are you at the right angle?

If you're not sure, do not worry. Just send / upload your photo to us, tell us which option you would like to have, and we'll get back to you with a reply in the next few hours.

Click here to use our Upload link.

Click here to send your photo by e-mail.

Printing sizes:
- for a truly remarkable Fun Photo we recommend at least 5 x 7 inches (desk-top photo)
- larger sizes are also available and make great fun wall posters

Photos to Use:
- file of at least 500 Kb
- in focus
- head shot preferable
- your face must be at the right, specified angle
- each Smile Gallery Photo is different, please make sure that you've read all the recommandations given with the examples

These are the steps you need to take:
1. If your photo is on paper, you need to scan it first.
If you have a scanner, you can do this yourself. Set your scanner to highest quality possible, at least 300 dpi, higher if you want enlargements, save it as a JPEG – largest file quality, or a TIFF if available.
2. If you do not have a scanner you can bring your photo to your nearest photography shop and ask them to scan it for you.
3. Once you have the digital version of your photo ready, send it to us, either by e-mail or using our upload link.
4. Enclose your details and your specific requirements. Ask for a quote or for more information. Either way, we will contact you in the next few hours.
5. Once the work is ready we will send a proof photo to you, for your final approval or instructions. Only when you are totally satisfied with the result we will send the final work to you.
6. At any stage of this process you have the right to cancel your order and are entitled to a refund (if you have already made a payment).
7. If you don’t have a scanner and for any reason you can not use any scanning services your last option is to send the original photo, by mail, to us. We will do the rest, but please be aware that this option involves the risk of damage or loss so you should only try it as a last resort.

Portraits Help

To have at least one beautiful portrait of ourselves or someone we love is a desire common to all of us. That is why our 'Portraits Gallery' is the most visited page.
In our modern, digital-camera times, we take more and more photos, but unless you are very good at it, only a very few of them manage to capture the essence of a special moment. Be it the sparkle in your eyes, or the sunshine on your hair, those rare photos are treasure-keepers and deserve to become timeless, beautiful portraits.

We care about them as much as you do and will do our best to offer nothing less than the joy of perfection.

Printing sizes:
- we recommed 5 x 7 inches (you will need a file of at least 1500 x 2100 pixels) for the perfect desk-top
- larger sizes are available provided you can send us a file of at least 1.5 Mb

Photos to Use:
- file of at least 600 Mb
- head-shot is a must
- close-up and clear focus
- fortunatelly, unlike the Smile Gallery, with Portrait photos we can use any angle, profile or semi-profile

These are the steps you need to take:
1. If your photo is on paper, you need to scan it first.
If you have a scanner, you can do this yourself. Set your scanner to highest quality possible, at least 300 dpi, higher if you want enlargements, save it as a JPEG – largest file quality, or a TIFF if available.
2. If you do not have a scanner you can bring your photo to your nearest photography shop and ask them to scan it for you.
3. Once you have the digital version of your photo ready, send it to us, either by e-mail or using our upload link.
4. Enclose your details and your specific requirements. Ask for a quote or for more information. Either way, we will contact you in the next few hours.
5. Once the work is ready we will send a proof photo to you, for your final approval or instructions. Only when you are totally satisfied with the result we will send the final work to you.
6. At any stage of this process you have the right to cancel your order and are entitled to a refund (if you have already made a payment).
7. If you don’t have a scanner and for any reason you can not use any scanning services your last option is to send the original photo, by mail, to us. We will do the rest, but please be aware that this option involves the risk of damage or loss so you should only try it as a last resort.

Restoration Help

These photos are delicate and truly special. Most often than not they are the only reminders of cherished memories, are priceless and unique. Most often than not they lack in quality, color or contrast. Sometimes they are stained, molded or fading. We will treat them with utmost care and we will make every effort to restore them to their former beauty and more.

When it comes to Restoration Photos there are no special requirements. The photo itself is all we need, regardless of positioning, size or color. The only thing you will have to do is to scan the photos, send it to us and explain in detail what work you would like to be done.

These are the steps you need to take:
1. If your photo is on paper, you need to scan it first.
If you have a scanner, you can do this yourself. Set your scanner to highest quality possible, at least 300 dpi, higher if you want enlargements, save it as a JPEG – largest file quality, or a TIFF if available.
2. If you do not have a scanner you can bring your photo to your nearest photography shop and ask them to scan it for you.
3. Once you have the digital version of your photo ready, send it to us, either by e-mail or using our upload link.
4. Enclose your details and your specific requirements. Ask for a quote or for more information. Either way, we will contact you in the next few hours.
5. Once the work is ready we will send a proof photo to you, for your final approval or instructions. Only when you are totally satisfied with the result we will send the final work to you.
6. At any stage of this process you have the right to cancel your order and are entitled to a refund (if you have already made a payment).
7. If you don’t have a scanner and for any reason you can not use any scanning services your last option is to send the original photo, by mail, to us. We will do the rest, but please be aware that this option involves the risk of damage or loss so you should only try it as a last resort.

Art Photography Help - Coming soon

Gift Ideas Help - Coming soon