Offer a fixed-fee remote recovery assessment followed by guided retrieval from legitimate sources such as cloud trash, synchronized libraries, device backups, shared albums, messages, and older devices. Begin with a no-access screening that explains the realistic recovery paths, then conduct a supervised session in which the customer retains control of credentials. If recovery requires physical storage work, coordinate shipment or referral to a vetted data-recovery laboratory.

Photos are increasingly fragmented across phones, cloud services, messaging platforms, and old devices, while aggressive subscription apps create distrust. A transparent, human-delivered service can compete on accurate diagnosis, privacy, and outcome-based pricing.