Restoration and Retouching Services in Metairie and New Orleans, LA | Lakeside Photoworks
Lakeside Photoworks is a full-service photo lab in Metairie, Louisiana (New Orleans metro) offering professional scanning and digitizing since 1972. We provide restoration and retouching services for photographs, documents, and artworks in our local store. Visit us at 3508 21st St, Metairie, LA 70002 or call (504) 885-8660.

Don't let time steal your memories.
Restore. Renew. Remember.
We specialize in bringing faded, torn, or damaged photographs back to their best.
✔️ Colorize black & white photos
✔️ Heal cracks, tears, and water damage
✔️ Background replacement
✔️ Sharpen details & remove blemishes
✔️ Prints designed to last for generations


Don't let time steal your memories.
Restore. Renew. Remember.
Your photos hold stories, family history, and moments that matter. We specialize in bringing faded, torn, or damaged photographs back to their best.
Our Photo Restoration Services
- Colorize black and white photos
- Heal cracks, tears, and water damage
- Background replacement
- Sharpen details and remove blemishes
- Missing piece reconstruction
- Prints designed to last for generations
We understand that your images are priceless. Your original photograph never leaves our store.

Don't let time steal your memories.
Restore. Renew. Remember.
Your photos hold stories, family history, and moments that matter. We specialize in bringing faded, torn, or damaged photographs back to their best.
Our Photo Restoration Services
- Colorize black and white photos
- Heal cracks, tears, and water damage
- Background replacement
- Sharpen details and remove blemishes
- Missing piece reconstruction
- Prints designed to last for generations
We understand that your images are priceless. Your original photograph never leaves our store.
Why is it important to archive and organize your photos? Read more here.







🖼 How It Works
- Bring your original photo into our shop. A customer service associate will consult with you about your image.
- We restore it digitally — color, clarity, and cropping when applicable.
- You receive a digital proof! We won't print until you sign off.
- Choose your size and print media. Archival-grade papers, traditional photo prints, metal, canvas, and framing options
- Pick up your original + your new prints. Frame and share.
🖼 How It Works
- Bring your original photo into our shop. A customer service associate will consult with you about your needs.
- We restore it digitally — color, clarity, and cropping when applicable.
- You receive a digital proof! We won't print until you sign off.
- Choose your size and print media. Archival-grade papers, traditional photo prints, metal, canvas, and framing options
- Pick up your original + your new prints. Frame and share.
Pricing & Turnaround Time
Receive proof in 2 weeks, express options available
- Standard photo restoration (scan, digital restore, proof, final file): $99
- Oversized originals: +$59
- Document restoration: custom quote
- Retouching services (e.g. object removal, teeth whitening, etc): starts at $20
Pricing & Turnaround Time
Receive proof in 2 weeks, express options available
- Standard photo restoration (scan, digital restore, proof, final file): $99
- Oversized originals: +$59
- Document restoration: custom quote
- Retouching services (e.g. object removal, teeth whitening, etc): starts at $20

They restored a priceless picture of my grandfather who was killed in WWII. The copy was even better than the version that I dropped off. Everything was crisp and shiny and not blurred. I am very pleased.
My mother passed away. We needed photos of her for the Celebration of Life ceremony. I took some old and beat up photos and they were rejuvenated, even color updated. Came out great.
Very content with the service. They even expedited it for me.
My original wedding photo was badly damaged. But the repaired photo completed by Lakeside Photoworks was amazing! It was quick, my edits after proofing were implemented, and the final product was better than I had hoped possible! Service was professional and fast. Great experience!
Lakeside Photoworks did an excellent job on the restoration of a photo of my parents taken over 83 years ago.
PHOTO RESTORATION FAQs
Answer to your question
We repair a wide range of issues, including:
- Tears, cracks, and creases
- Water damage and discoloration
- Fading and loss of detail
- Missing pieces of a pohto
- Dust, scratches, and blemishes
Yes. Even heavily damaged or aged photographs can often be significantly improved through digital restoration techniques. Every image is unique, so we'll assess what's possible during your consultation.
Yes. Your original never leaves our store. All restoration work is done in house. Your physical photo is handled with care and returned to you after the process.
Answer to your question
Answer to your question
Standard restoration: starts at $99
Oversized originals: additional cost
Retouching (minor edits only): $20
Document restoration: by quote only
Answer to your question
Answer to your question
That's always the goal. We focus on creating restorations that feel true to the original image. We aim for enhanced, but not over-edited.
Answer to your question
Yes. Your restoration includes a final digital file, so you can easily share, archive, or reprint your image in the future.
No appointment is necessary. You can come i n during business hours, and a team member will walk you through your restoration options.
Answer to your question
Old photographs hold personal and family history. Restoration helps preserve those memories, making them easier to display and pass down for generations.
