We are confident you can safely send your photos by mail but you must be sure to package them carefully. Mail them to the address you'll find in contact Heritage Photographs.

Tips on packaging photos to send for photo restoration services:

Be sure to enclose photographs in plenty of rigid cardboard for support. The cardboard should be larger than the photos. It is this rigid support and protection that is the most important. Cardboard cut up from an old box works fine, though protect the photo by putting it in a plastic or paper sleeve first.

For framed items, enclose in bubble wrap and put in a box that provides for at least 3 inches of packing around the frame. Place masking tape in a criss cross pattern over the glass, this will keep the glass in place should it be broken in transit.

Convex photos in the large old frames with convex glass are often extremely fragile and are less likely to be damaged themselves if left inside that frame for shipping.

If mailing an envelope, write very clearly in large letters "DO NOT BEND".

You might want to send them with "delivery confirmation" for tracking purposes if you send by US Mail try "signature comfirmation", or use FedEx which gives you a range of shipping options, all of which are tracked en route, so you always know exactly where your photo is throughout it's journey. This is good for peace of mind.

More questions? go to photo restoration FAQs or contact Heritage Photographs to send email.