Why choose Limelight?
How do you restore my photographs?
Aside from Restoration, what else does Limelight do?
What do I need to do to get my Limelight Project Started?
When my gallery is online, who will be able to see it?
Will my Limelight prints last longer than my original photographs?
How do I safely ship you my photos?
How do I do my own scanning?
How much does it cost?
How long will it take?
What forms of payment do you accept?

 

Q: Why choose Limelight?
A: Many of our competitors charge as much as $50-60 per photo for restoration work, but if you're like us you have boxes and boxes of old prints waiting to be digitized. Limelight has developed a cost-effective way to restore and share all of your photos. For the same price some of our competitors charge for only restoring two photographs, Limelight can restore, archive and upload up to one hundred!

Our technicians are experts in their field, and restoration, preservation and fine art printing are our passions.

Q: How does Limelight restore my photographs?
A: Limelight's standard restoration process involves four steps that will take your old, damaged photographs and bring them back to their original beauty. For information on the four step process and on our more advanced processes, click here.

Q: Aside from Restoration, what else does Limelight do?
A: Limelight's preservation services offer unparalleled protection for your photographs. We also offer a wide range of custom art works and short films.

Q: What do I need to do to get my Limelight project started?
A: The first step is to choose which package is right for you. A comprehensive list can be found on our services page. Do you have one or two photos you'd like made into framable artwork, or are you more interested in preserving all of your memories? If you have any trouble choosing, contact one of our technicians who would be glad to help. Once you've filled out an order form and sent us your pictures, the rest is in our hands.

Q: When my gallery is online, who will be able to see it?
A: That's up to you. The most private settings will require a password, but if you choose to make your gallery public anyone will be able to see it. We'll make sure that any information you or your family provides for your photographs will be findable by Google and other search engines. This way, should an old friend, a distant relative or a great grandchild search for your relatives your Limelight gallery will appear.

Q.Will my Limelight prints last longer than my photographs?
A: Yes! At present, it is believed that fine art prints made with archival paper and ink will last over 115 years. When put in an archival frame, the prints should last even longer. Limelight is committed to finding the papers and inks that with the highest permanence ratings as established by Wilhelm Imaging Research, an authority on digital imaging permanence.

Q: How do I safely ship you my photos?
A: It's all explained here and will be emailed to you after ordering.

Q: How do I do my own scanning?
A: Scanning is explained here.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: Please see our products and services page.

Q: How long will my project take?
A: Because we offer such a wide variety of services and accept jobs of varying sizes, it's difficult to say how long your project will take until we know exactly what it entails. As soon as we have an idea of what your job requires, we'll email you with an estimated timeframe.

Q: What forms of payment do you accept?
A: We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and personal checks