Local, experience and service. Pickup and delivery available too! We've been in business since 1988 in the Baltimore area caring for each of our central Maryland (and beyond) customers. There's no required shipping unless you want to. We want to make your experience as pleasant as possible so you decide how you get your materials to us. Your items are never shipped out across country like some other services.
We see so many beautiful pictures of just about anything you can think of, see families grow up and all the changes in the world throughout the course of a day. Truly a unique work day every day.
While we have closed our physical retail locations, our services have been streamlined to include: scanning, photo restoration, video to DVD and digital file transfers, and so much more. Our print, decor and photo gift production are still available through our web site.
Overview
Hired 12 times
Background checked
1 employee
38 years in business
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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, responsiveness, and professionalism.
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Leslie D.
Feb 28, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
Took photo in, told them what I wanted and asked to mail the results. Two days later restoration was in hand exactly as I wanted it.
Details: No, the damage does not impact the main subject of the photo • Color • No. I will exchange photos in person for professional scanning • Photo reprinted • I travel to the photo restorer
Photo Restoration
Tom K.
Oct 26, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
Dan Gaffney literally went the extra mile -- he drove to my house to pick up the photo I wanted restored and drove back to drop off the finished product. The work itself was good and the service excellent.
Details: Restoration • Photos (prints) • 1-50 • Black and white • Fading • I travel to the photo technician
Photo Editing, Scanning and Restoration
John B.
Oct 12, 2017
Dan and his team did a 4'x8' vinyl mural for our son's room. It did not go as expected at first, with the material not adhering properly. Dan reprinted everything free of charge and the mural has held up perfectly in the 5 years since! His prices were reasonable and his staff did a fantastic job working with us to get just the look we wanted. I have used Techlab several times since for various projects, always with sterling results.
Grant W.
Jul 4, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
Quick and painless scanning for a big project of family pictures.
Details: Photos (prints) • Negatives • I travel to the photo technician
Photo Editing, Scanning and Restoration
Frances P.
Jul 11, 2018
Dan was terrific - fitting all the descriptions above ! So glad tech lab lives through Dan ! Thank you !
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Daniel Gaffney
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Pricing for scans and video transfers are dependent on quantity. Price tiers are available on our web site and you can certainly ask pricing questions here. For print scans there are also 2 flat rate options.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
After contacting us we would discuss your project to make sure we both agree upon the service being performed and what is expected. Pickup and delivery is often an option within a reasonable distance or we can meet at a mutually convenient location. Mail and ship orders are always options as well. Once materials are received the order goes into the workflow and is completed as efficiently without sacrificing quality. Upon completion, the method of return would be agreed upon. We strive for 5 star happiness so if something is not up to those standards we make every effort to make things more than right.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have owned Techlab Photo since 2006 and was personally trained by the previous owners as well as national independent colleagues in the photo industry. Prior to Techlab I had done many of these services on an amateur level as well.
