Summary: This problem-tackling Blog discusses several causes due to which SD Memory Cards go corrupt. It speaks of my entire journey of wedding photos loss and recovery. Read on to know how my photographer recovers the lost multimedia files.

Wedding: A Dream Moment

A wedding is the most auspicious day in one’s life. A sacred event or moment that cannot be repeated, or reproduced but can be cherished throughout the lifetime via memories. To make this everlasting memory more incredible, we all choose the best wedding photographer that will unfold the event and capture the true spirit for ever.

My Wedding Shots Journey

I did not select any random photographer but the best who can make my dream day the best day of my life. I was pleased with his portfolio. All the ring ceremony photos shared via him were excellent i.e. I gave the contract for other proceeding programs to him.
This time even the photographer took tons of photos right from pre-wedding, cocktail, to the wedding. I am 110% sure all the moments he has captured through his DSLR camera must be amazing. I am eagerly waiting to see them. He assures to deliver all the photos after ten days of the entire celebration.
Know the complete story of my wedding shot, why my memorable day event memories have not delivered on time, and how we finally got that later after a bit of a struggle.

Wedding Photo Loss Scenario

My wedding photographer called me almost after 8 days of the celebration and asked us to meet him. I was very excited to see our priceless moments. I was very enthusiastic to see my friends and family, the ceremony, the see-off, etc.
However, the moment we reached his office, every bit of anticipation turns into anger the moment he speaks of his state of despair – the SD card which stored all our priceless memories became corrupt! He told us how accidentally the SD Card in which all the photos were saved fell into a glass of water while working late night.  Further, he also stated using hit-and-trial methods to resolve the issue.
In the end, after explaining his complete misery, he urged us to be patient and assures us that he would have all our priceless moments restored.
Before we look into how this was done, let us have a quick overview at the other reasons for SD card corruption.

SD Card Corruption Causes

Broadly speaking, an SD card gets corrupt in two scenarios—

When SD Card Becomes Inaccessible

An individual cannot read the SD Card normally despite connecting it to cameras, phones, and computers in many scenarios. In such a situation, the possible causes can be as follows:

• SD Card Damage: It is a possibility of physical damage when SD Card is not taken care of properly.
• Virus Intrusion: A condition in which virus encounters with the SD Card or the system and makes it corrupt.
• File system corruption: A condition that usually arises due to interruption produced during working process or the scenario of inadequate disk space at the time of file system conversion
• Presence of dust or oil stain on SD Card surface. A state that usually arises when there are oil stains and dust on the metal area of the SD Card
• Bad Blocks: This usually occurs due to manufacturing defect

When SD Card Becomes Empty

In this scenario, you can open the SD card but is unable to find anything on it.
The possible factors leading to such scenarios are as follows:

• Hidden Files: A condition in which files turn into hidden state, and you cannot view them
• Damaged Partition: Virus attack or incorrect operation creates this scenario.
• Incorrect Formatting: A condition that arises when you format the card without taking a backup
• Improper Deletion: It can happen at any instant of time, to anyone and at any place.  You will not be able to find the deleted file even in the Recycle Bin.

Now that you are aware of the probable causes, let’s now look into how the photos were recovered from a wet SD Card—
To find out a possible solution, I contacted my peers in the same field who shared several methods, but none of them worked. I was losing hope and feeling disappointed, then all of a sudden by chance, I got a call from my senior. I explained him the entire scenario, and he recommended me to use Stellar Photo Recovery software. He said this software would work wonders.
However, I was not 100% sure, but I had no other option other than to try it. I used it, and amazingly, it worked. I was astonished to see the results. The software quickly recognized the water Corrupt SD Card and restored all the priceless moments!
Benefits of using Stellar Photo Recovery Software—

• Safe and secure
• Risk free
• Recovers photos, music & video files
• Support FAT32, ExFAT, and NTFS
• Facilitates hassle-free scanning of storage devices having capacity over 2TB
• Facilitates lost or deleted HD-MOV, MXF movies, and Adobe EPS files recovery
• Promises recovery with original camera model/name, date-time shipping, file names
• Provides Raw recovery, Unicode, and Preview support and Works effortlessly in corruption, accidental deletion, or formatting scenarios
• Promises restoration from recovery from digital cameras, external storage, memory cards, USB sticks, and hard drives.

The Way Forward
Losing your priceless moments is the most dreadful scenario; but with Stellar Photo Recovery, help is at hand! This powerful utility is a must-have tool for all. It lets you recover data in almost all scenarios of data loss. While most software works effortlessly in case of logical failure, but when it comes to physical damage, they often fail. In contrast, Stellar Photo Recovery software works seamlessly under those scenarios too. The best thing about this software is its easy recovery steps! Most importantly, I restored faith in my client and brought a smile to her face!