Wedding

Saved Priceless RAW Wedding Photos from SD Card Corruption

How I restored 127 corrupted RAW images and preserved the most intimate moments of Olivia's wedding day with Repairit.

Sarah Thompson

Wedding photographer

Charleston, United States

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Repairit Real User Story

A wedding photographer reviewing restored RAW photos

"I'm Sarah Thompson, a wedding photographer based in Charleston, United States. During Olivia's historic plantation wedding, my Nikon Z9 suddenly showed an SD card error while I was photographing her getting ready. When I checked the card, 127 out of 387 RAW photos were corrupted, appearing as gray thumbnails or half-loaded images. My heart dropped—these were the most intimate moments, including her grandmother gifting a four-generation heirloom bracelet. With the ceremony only 90 minutes away, panic set in. After two tools failed, I tried Wondershare Repairit Photo Repair. Within an hour, every NEF file was fully restored. The relief was real—those memories were saved."

Sarah Thompson

Wedding photographer

Charleston, United States

Photo File Damage Situation

Challenge

In the middle of Olivia’s getting-ready session at the historic plantation, my Nikon Z9 flashed an unexpected “SD Card Error.” When I reviewed the files, 127 of the 387 NEF RAW images were corrupted. Some showed only gray thumbnails, others loaded halfway before breaking apart. These weren’t replaceable shots; they included Olivia’s first look in her dress, her mother’s quiet tears, and the moment her 87-year-old grandmother placed a family heirloom bracelet on her wrist. Standard photo viewers and two repair tools failed immediately. With the ceremony starting in just 90 minutes and no chance to recreate those moments, the pressure was overwhelming.

Solution

I found Wondershare Repairit Photo Repair through a trusted photography forum where other professionals discussed RAW file recovery. I downloaded the software and chose Advanced Repair, which supports severely corrupted NEF files. I added all 127 damaged images and started the repair in batch mode. Repairit analyzed the files and quickly generated previews. The instant the first restored image materialized, sharp-edged, full-resolution and perfectly rendered in color, I finally exhaled in relief. Within 12 minutes, every corrupted photo was repaired without manual adjustments. The software reconstructed the full NEF structure, preserving original color data and detail, exactly as captured on my Nikon Z9.

Results

Every Corrupted NEF Photo Restored Before the Ceremony

When I saw the repaired images load correctly, I felt pure relief. Every RAW file was restored at full 45.7MP resolution, with accurate colors and no visual defects. Olivia received her complete wedding gallery, including the most emotional moments of the morning. Repairit didn’t just fix files—it protected a family memory and allowed me to deliver my work with complete confidence.