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Water-damaged photo restoration, before and after

Water is one of the hardest things that can happen to a photograph — stains, clouding, rippling, prints stuck to glass or to each other. Every pair below is a real customer photo our artists restored by hand, shown with the family's permission. If yours looks like one of these, there's a very good chance it can be brought back too.

73 before-and-after pairs below. Reading up on this kind of damage? See our water-damaged photo restoration guide.

  • Original 1950s-1970s photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a 1980s-plus photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Water damage on a 1980s-plus photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Original pre-1950 photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same pre-1950 photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Original 1950s-1970s photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a pre-1950 photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same pre-1950 photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Original 1980s-plus photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a 1950s-1970s photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Black-and-white 1980s-plus photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Black-and-white 1950s-1970s photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Water damage on a 1980s-plus photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Original 1950s-1970s photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a 1980s-plus photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Black-and-white pre-1950 photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same pre-1950 photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Black-and-white 1950s-1970s photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Water damage on a 1950s-1970s photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Original 1980s-plus photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a 1950s-1970s photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Black-and-white pre-1950 photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same pre-1950 photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Original 1980s-plus photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Original 1980s-plus photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a 1980s-plus photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Water damage on a 1980s-plus photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Black-and-white 1950s-1970s photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
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All 73 water damage restorations

Every family here gave us permission to show their photo. Keep scrolling — the closest match to yours is usually further down.

  • Black-and-white 1950s-1970s photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Water damage on a 1980s-plus photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Water damage on a 1950s-1970s photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Original 1980s-plus photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Black-and-white photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Original 1950s-1970s photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a 1950s-1970s photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Original 1950s-1970s photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Black-and-white 1950s-1970s photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Black-and-white 1950s-1970s photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Original pre-1950 photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same pre-1950 photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a 1950s-1970s photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Original 1980s-plus photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Black-and-white 1950s-1970s photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Water damage on a 1980s-plus photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Black-and-white 1950s-1970s photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Black-and-white pre-1950 photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same pre-1950 photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Water damage on a 1980s-plus photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Original 1950s-1970s photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a 1980s-plus photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Original 1980s-plus photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a pre-1950 photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same pre-1950 photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Original 1950s-1970s photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a 1950s-1970s photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Black-and-white 1950s-1970s photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Original 1980s-plus photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a 1950s-1970s photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Original 1980s-plus photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Original 1980s-plus photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Original pre-1950 photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same pre-1950 photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Black-and-white 1950s-1970s photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Water damage on a pre-1950 photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same pre-1950 photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Original 1950s-1970s photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a 1980s-plus photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Black-and-white photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Original 1950s-1970s photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Original pre-1950 photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same pre-1950 photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a 1980s-plus photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Black-and-white 1950s-1970s photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Water damage on a 1950s-1970s photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Water damage on a 1950s-1970s photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Black-and-white pre-1950 photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same pre-1950 photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Original pre-1950 photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same pre-1950 photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Black-and-white 1950s-1970s photograph before hand colorization by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand colorization by MemoryCherish, natural color addedAfter
  • Water damage on a pre-1950 photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same pre-1950 photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Original 1950s-1970s photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Original 1980s-plus photograph showing water damage, before photo restoration by MemoryCherishBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photo restored by hand at MemoryCherish, water damage corrected and clarity brought backAfter
  • Water damage on a 1950s-1970s photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1950s-1970s photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter
  • Water damage on a 1980s-plus photograph, before hand restoration by MemoryCherish artistsBefore
    The same 1980s-plus photograph after hand restoration by MemoryCherish, water damage repaired and detail recoveredAfter

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