Pastimes Vintage Photography

Specializing in...
F Photo Restoration & Enhancement
F Vintage Photographs of the Past
F Old Time Portraits
F Vintage Greeting Cards & Post Cards
F Vintage-Look T-Shirts and Tote Bags

Pastimes Photography offers a unique way of "visiting the past" through photography.
Our business offers four distinct, yet related services.

1.) Vintage Photographs of the Past:
Our area's rich history has produced many wonderful photographs documenting it's past. We take great pride in restoring these old photos that we have gotten from the Amador County Archives, local families and the Library of Congress.

With our careful restoration techniques and attention to maintaining the integrity of the original print, we bring these photos back to life again.

These restored photos are then matted and framed as "vintage art for modern walls".
Custom framing is available.

2.) Photo Restoration:
We also provide photo restoration service to our customers who provide their own photographs. If you have an old family photograph in need of help, we can almost always restore it to its original quality and provide reprints in almost any size.
Click on the "Photo Restoration" links for more information.

3.) Old Time Portraits:
Using period costumes of the late 1800's, props, and our exclusive computer-generated photographic techniques, we will make it look like you've stepped back in time.

We use a unique "special effects" technique similar to that used in filmmaking which realistically puts you into a fun selection of Old West or Victorian themed backgrounds.
Choose from a fun selection of backgrounds that include a stagecoach, cantina, wild west street scene and much more.

The final result is a portrait that looks like you've stepped back in time. It's fun, a great value and we do it all while you wait.

4.) Distinctive Greeting Cards and Post Cards
Our line of Greeting Cards and Post Cards are created with vintage local photographs. They're more than just a card and they can be framed and collected.
Each location specializes in scenes of their town.
Currently available at:
- Hein & Company Used and Rare Books, Jackson
- Sutter Ridge Winery, Sutter Creek
- Buffalo Chips Emporium, Amador City
- The Miner's Pick, Amador City
- Mel and Faye's Diner, Jackson
- Putz & Murphy, Amador City
- Jackson True Value
- Kesler's Mercantile at the Jackson Casino (carrying our distinctive, newest line of Greeting Cards and 6 pack Post Cards assortment).

5.) New for 2009 is our line of vintage-look T-shirts and Tote Bags.
These great-looking, high quality Tee's and Tote Bags show off  Amador County's historical past with iconic images of
our area.

Currently available at Jackson True Value with more sellers to be added soon.


Click here for more information. 

Living in this area with a rich and colorful history, the past is always with us. Pastimes Photography believes in keeping this past alive through photography.

Please Note:
"Out of the Woods Photos" is now "Pastimes Photography".
We've changed our business name to better reflect our new and enhanced services.