Tell us a little about Restoring Memories.Restoring Memories is my home-based business for restoring worn, faded, torn, old or what most people would refer to as "irretrievably damaged" photographs. I work out of my home and, utilizing several different programs, techniques and computer systems, I am able to restore most pictures and in some cases even enhance them to a better state than the originals.
Now tell us about Tawni!
I'm a married ( 21 years ) mother of four and a full-time mom. I'm 39 and live in 
Why did you start this type of business and how does it make you feel to help people restore pieces of their past and their history?
I started restoring photos basically by mistake and as a way to help my mom and aunt. They had this wonderful picture of my Grandpa that was damaged and asked a professional how much to fix it. They were quoted over $75.00. I was stunn
ed! I started playing around with a program and found out I was pretty good at restoring photos. I stayed up for days fixing and restoring pictures. I was hooked!! I have lost several pictures due to neglect and damage and have been devastat
ed. To be able to help someone preserve their past makes me very happy. There is no better feeling to me than when I am able to fix something that is very important to someone. Sometimes it is the only picture they have of that person, and it may be lost forever. Pictures are the markers of our past - of who and where we came from, and of another time. It is a trip into the past, and to find out where someone came from, you have to see their past, their beginning.
Do you have any tips 
for other mamas who are trying to start their own business?
Just keep trying. It has been a slow start but I'm not giving up yet. Make as many people aware of your services as possible. Marketing opportunities are almost endless. Especially with the Internet. Do your research. Learn as much as possible and be as flexible as possible.
How would we contact you if we'd like to take advantage of your services?
www.myspace.com/restoringmemories
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2 comments:
I have personally seen her work, and it is absolutely incredible. To loose photos is devastating, but to have someone who is able to salvage and save something so precious is priceless. Thank you for the incredible job, and keep up the great work!
K. Watkins/ Mesa, AZ.
I would just like to say that I quite literally cried looking at these restored phots. Immediately I began to think of photos that have been lost to me and my family because of my mother's death. This is such an emotional and fulfilling service you offer, Tawni. Thanks for sharing it with us.
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