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Bring Your Black & White Photos to Life - Hand Colorized by Real Artists.

Get the best possible results when you colorize photos with a real team of artists and historians at Forever Studios. Unlike AI based companies who colorize photos online, we guarantee historically accurate results, and even offer the option to work directly with our PRO team.

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Bring Your Black & White Photos to Life - Hand Colorized by Real Artists.

Get the best results when you colorize photos with a real team of artists and historians at Forever Studios. Unlike AI companies who colorize photos online, we guarantee historically accurate results, and even offer the ability to work with our PRO team.

Pro Results, Starting @
$75$55Per Image

Historically Accurate Photo Colorization, Spectacular Results.

There are many AI based tools out there these days which promise to accurately colorize a black and white photo or restore a faded photo. Some of them will even do it for free. But ask any professional, and they’ll all agree: If you want to colorize old photos the historically accurate way, nothing beats the attentive touch of a real artist. Forever Studios was the first company to colorize photos for customers like you, totally online, and according to reviews, we’re still the best.

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I was very impressed with the artist who did the restoration on my photo. There was one particular edit that required a man who was partly cut off in the picture be made whole and she did it. Thank you, Rita Mathis

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Doing "Restorations" with Forever Studios has been so rewarding and has brought about such amazing, happy results! They have made our family emotions so evident and wonderful with preserving photos of our late mother who recently passed away at 100 1/2 years old! We are "forever" grateful ~ thank you Forever Studios! The Craddock & Day Families

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Great experience. Nearly real-time alterations made to my 1958 Polaroid black and white photo as I corresponded with the person working to correct the imperfections to the uploaded image. My dad was very pleased with the final product.

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The Team of Artists & Historians You’ll Be Working With.

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Meet Olivia

Meet Your Colorization Expert

Olivia, our Restoration Studio Lead, is among the world's top talents in photo restoration & colorization. She personally assigns and oversees all projects, ensuring exceptional quality before delivery.

Work Directly with Olivia

Since 2007, Olivia has colorized old photos for our most discerning professional clients. Now, you can request her expertise to colorize black and white photos for you. For unparalleled results, choose to work directly with our master colorization expert.

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Pro Photo Prints

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Acrylic Block Print

A modern, crystal-clear acrylic block that delivers bright color and handcrafted quality at a friendly price.
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Preserving History for the Future, One Photo at a Time.

My passion for vintage family photos can be traced back to my childhood, when I would sit with my grandparents for hours, eagerly listening to the tales behind each photo. In 2005, I began to experiment with adding color to our family photos using Photoshop. When I founded Forever Studios in 2007, offering pro photo colorization was not just a choice, but a calling. We started collaborating with museums & historical societies from around the globe, all of whom demanded the highest quality work – a challenge we were happy to meet. Zachary J. Goldberg, Owner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please review our list of most commonly asked questions by our customers.

What can you fix with your photo colorization service?

We can add perfect color to any black and white, greyscale or sepia photos. Forever Studios photo colorization service also includes photo restoration and repair. Old photo restoration is also included. We first remove any imperfections from your photo before we colorize it.

What does your photo colorization service include?

Our photo colorization service includes a digital download of colorized photos. From your Forever Studios account, you can download, share or view your photos from any device. Photo prints and photo art are always available to purchase for an additional cost.

Who offers the best photo colorization service?

Forever Studios has helped over 250,000 customers colorize their black and white photos since 2011. The Forever Studios mission is clear. To offer the best photo colorization service our quality has to be exceptional, our customer service focused on a perfect customer experience and our photo and gift products the perfect complement to any colorized photo. You can read reviews from our customers.

What file format can I upload to colorize my photo?

You can upload your photos in jpeg, png, pdf, and bmp files.

How do I scan my photo to upload to Forever Studios?

We suggest scanning your photo at least 300 dpi. 600 dpi is ideal. Please only scan the photo with minimal white space around it. Do not add any enhancements from your photo scanning software.

What if I do not have a scanned copy of my photo I want to colorize?

No problem. You can simply take a picture of your photo with your smart photo. Simply find a room with good natural light. Hold your smartphone over the photo and take a picture with little or no shadows and glare. Or you can ship photos to use and we will scan them and colorize them for you. After that you can download files from Forever Cloud, USB drive, or CD.

How do I know if you can colorize my photo?

If your photo is currently black and white and has no visible color it would be a perfect match for our photo colorization service. We also include photo restoration and repair in our photo colorization service. If you are just looking for photo restoration without colorization we offer that service as well.

Do I get my original photo back after you colorize it?

Yes. If you send us your photo from the easy scan ship kit we will send you back your original photo prints once you approve your colorization.

Do you colorize the actual photo or do I need to scan it?

We do not colorize the actual photo, we work from a digital copy of it. We start first with a digital scan of your photo and then restore your photo and colorize it digitally. Your original photo will be returned the same way it was provided to us along with a colorized digitized copy.

How long does it take to colorize the photo?

Our photo colorization service takes between 1 - 3 days to receive your first proof. We do offer a 24 hour rush service for an additional cost. Simply select rush processing at checkout and we will get it back to you no later than 24 hours.

How does photo colorization work?

Photo colorization is the process of digitally adding color to black and white photos. For example, skin tones can be used to add realistic facial features or green foliage can be used to bring life to vintage photographs. The end result is an image that looks like it was always in color! In Forever Studios your photos will be colorized by professional artists and you’ll get the most accurate results.

Can I get photo prints or a picture frame of my colorized photo?

The mission of Forever Studios is to create handcrafted photo art and photo gifts for the most special moments in your life. Whether you colorize a photo, restore a photo, scan a photo or upload a photo from your phone, we make it fun and easy to create gorgeous photo art or professional photo prints.

What if I am unhappy with my photo colorization?

Your photo colorization service includes unlimited revisions. If at any point you are not happy with your black and white photo colorization then you may request a refund for the full amount.

Can I share my colorized photo with friends or family?

Yes. You get free lifetime storage of your colorized photo in your personal Forever Studios account. You can login to your account and download colorized photos in the best quality.

What is the difference between photo colorization & photo restoration?

Our photo restoration service is for photos that are damaged in some way. Faded, torn, discolored, water damaged and so on. Our photo colorization is for photos that are currently black and white with no color. We add color to the photos digitally. Photo restoration is also included in your photo colorization order.

How accurate is colorization of old black and white photos?

The photo editing method that Forever Studios uses to colorize photos draws from artists, historians and photoshop technicians with decades of experience colorizing thousands of photos. While no black and white to colorized photo project can be perfectly accurate without having the actual color representation of the photo being colorized, we use age specific references and historical factual information to draw important color based decisions.

Why is a black and white photo colorization service important?

There is a certain beauty in the simplicity of black & white photos. But life is in color. The photos of the past, although taken in black & white show a moment never before experienced after it has been colorized. There are many photo colorization websites that automatically color your black and white photo, but these almost never produce accurate results. That is why it is important to choose a professional black and white photo colorization service like Forever Studios.

How can you colorize photos online?

If you are looking for a free online photo colorizer there are many utilities across the internet. We have found that if your photo has any damage, fading, rips, tears, or resolution issues, then getting excellent colorization results from an online utility is next to impossible. That’s why it’s always better to ask professionals to help you colorize and enhance your photo to achieve the best results.

What are the phases of work when colorizing an image?

Image creation and acquisition, image processing and enhancement, and image reproduction are all involved in the process.

Is there software capable of colorizing photos automatically?

There are many “AI” based photo colorization websites on the internet. We have used all or most of them. Some of them we even use as part of our process. However, we have found that getting an excellent result is simply impossible using AI software. Black and white photo colorization, especially of a photo that also needs photo restoration or photo retouching must be done by a professional artist with editing experience.

Why is image colorization important?

Image colorization can be used to restore old and damaged photographs, bringing them back to life and preserving them for future generations. This is especially important for historical and family photographs.

How accurate are colorized photos?

Colorized photos can be very accurate when done by experienced professionals and with the original source material. Colorization takes a great deal of skill, attention to detail and practice to get the colors just right. We discuss with the client their preferences before our professional artists start to work.

How does color affect image quality?

Adding color to a black and white photo can make the image more realistic and give it a sense of depth. Color can affect the contrast and brightness of an image. When adding color to a black and white photo, it's important to adjust the brightness and contrast levels to ensure that the colors are well-balanced and that they don't overpower the image.

Where can I get pictures colorized near me?

Mail or upload your precious pictures to Forever Studios! Our artists will colorize your images and bring to light their true beauty!

How to colorize black and white photos?

Black-and-white photos have a certain charm and beauty, but have you ever considered how amazing they may look restored and colorized? Forever Studios is the perfect place to send your old black-and-white family photos. Unlike AI-based companies, our art team will deliver historically accurate results you will love.

How do I add color to black and white photos?

You could go to an AI-based company, but they aren't very reliable for delivering historically accurate artwork. Forever Studios, on the other hand, is a company you can trust to create artwork that reflects and honors the past.

How to color correct old photos?

Colorized photos really became common around the 1970s. That was more than 50 years ago, and unfortunately, older photos fade and lose the vibrant beauty they once had. Forever Studios is the best company to make them as good as new. Our art team will make the process easy and quick.