Staff were super nice. They tried recovering my photos from a reformatted memory card. Left it there for a few days and they called to update me each day. Although unfortunately they couldn't recover the photos, we really appreciated the return on what we paid, and the effort. Definitely recommend this place for saving photos on a reformatted card! read more

My husband and I had disposable cameras at our wedding and we needed somewhere where we could develop the photos. I don't know about pricing since this was the one and only spot we tried but it was about $15 per camera. I did like that they offered digital uploads and printing. You can also look at your digital downloads first and then decide if you want to get them printed later. I'm so glad that was an option as more than half our photos weren't able to be seen due to lighting and the taker not using flash. Either way - we have a few more cameras that we need developed once we've completely used the rolls up so we'll definitely be back! read more

This is the best place to develop film. I have developed multiple disposables here and the entire process is so seamless and has the fastest turnaround - mostly same day - and I find the prices to be appropriate. Human interaction is had which is huge for me, I don't like just dropping my precious film off somewhere waiting for an email. I recently tried a different place closer to my home and let's just say.. it inspired me to write how good this place is. I am an avid yelp user and I am against writing poor reviews so instead of leaving one for the new place I tried, I figured I'd hype up this place so people know. I will continue to make the drive here to develop my film probably forever! read more

I had a few disposable cameras I'd been hanging onto for the last two years that I needed to get developed. This location worked really fast with everything I gave them. The downloads came to my email in about 4 hours. They also do printing there, but I opted out. The quality of the scans were very good, I am super impressed and plan on coming back in the future. read more

My favorite place to get film developed! Pictures always turn out amazing with a very fast turn around time. Price is average but good value! Highly recommend this place! They also call you to make sure you receive your photos! read more

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Great service and support. Needed some photos printed from slides and also a passport photo. Very helpful and friendly staff.

Dropped off my negatives this morning a little after they opened and I received my photos in just 2 hours!! Fast service for sure, I love that. It's a huge pro which is why I'm one of their regulars. read more

Quickest turn around for disposable cameras to digital! I dropped off my film in the afternoon and had the digital prints sent to my email by morning. Staff was friendly, location was clean, and parking was easy! read more

Great pricing, friendly employees, and my 3 rolls were developed and emailed to me in less than 24 hours. read more

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I had a challenging project that was taking some time to accomplish. I had such wonderful patient service from a young man named Elijah.He helped me create a collage from multiple photos. My technological skill is not very good, But with his help we got it done I was very impressed with the young man. The place gets very busy it was today anyway!! The staff handled all incoming with grace and skill!!! Hard to do when the place fills up with customers!! read more

Love this place - I drive all the way from Fullerton to get my film developed same day. Really happy with my results as well. Thank you!

Perfect customer service, answering my questions pertaining to process and ordering (a return to film processing for me, after a long break). And fast results with clean scans. read more

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If you're printing an image to be framed, you must order via The Photo Lab! The quality is infinitely better than any other photo location and they are more than happy to help with any technical questions. They have a selection of frames to purchase at the store which is extremely handy if you're looking for a last minute photo gift. The online ordering process is easy and pick up is a breeze! I love that they still offer developing of film photography - Such a lost art! read more

Photos came ouT IMMACULATE! And they were speedy quick with timing , I got mine sent within a couple hrs. I'm so happy I came here read more

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I love the photo lab! Extremely fast and great service! I highly recommend! The staff is always so friendly and fast! I go here to get my pictures developed and sent digitally if I'm in there before 1pm they send me my pictures the same day! read more

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Great place for negative and photo scanning services although not inexpensive. Convenient location and friendly service.

Their turnaround time and quality of work is amazing for the price! I came in at around 1:30pm with four rolls of film, and I ended up getting a WeTransfer download link exactly two hours later. The process in-store was super smooth since they have a form you fill out in front that tells them what quality scans you want (I got medium), if you want any prints, whether you want your negatives back, etc. Bringing my film here from now on whenever I'm in the area. :) read more

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No one beats their turnaround time! If you bring in your film before 1pm, they guarantee same day development. I've never had to wait more than 2 hours to receive my digital scans! Quick, easy, and beautiful. read more

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After a nightmarish experience at Walgreens, I found the Photo Lab and they literally restored my faith in humanity - I was able to upload photos from my computer and my somewhat large order was ready in under an hour! The service and pricing is a breath of fresh air and i will definitely be taking my business here from now on. read more

I came in yesterday to get a roll of 35mm film developed. The process was very quick and easy (you just fill out a form and pay). I think this is my new favorite place to get photos developed. I've tried Rite-aid, Sammy's Camera's, and some specialty locations, but they would all take 2 weeks at around $13-15. The photo lab had my photos done within 2 hours and at $12. That time frame is amazing! As long as you get your film in by 2pm, they will have your digital file ready by the end of the day. Anything after 2pm will be done after 2pm the next day. From the form, it seemed like they only offer development for 35mm color/B&W. They also give you the option to have digital, keep the negatives, disk, and print. My photos also turned out great, aside from a white line on the very side of some photos. I'm sure if you're just going to keep them in the digital format, you can just crop it. My main concern is when I want to print them 4x6. There was barely a line and the staff was very helpful. read more

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This is the best place to get your film developed in OC!! They have the same if not better pricing than the competitors AND they get your scans to you the same day if you're there before 1pm!! So PRO TIP - get there as early as possible in the day so you can get your photos as soon as possible! Couldn't recommend them enough!! 10/10 read more

Great service, competitive pricing, ready so fast! Thanks Photo Lab! I'll be back for sure!

I love this place their turn around time is insane and they have amazing customer service! If you're new to film-- go to The Photo Lab!! With my first roll of film, I ended up not correctly loading the film and none of my photos exposed. They realized this error when they processed my film. They immediately called me to tell me the news and provided me a full refund. I came into the shop and they showed me how to properly load my camera and make sure it was in correctly! I was so thankful for this because no matter how many videos you watch, it's always more effective to watch someone actually do it!! They're so nice and patient with people here, no matter how little you may know about film! read more

Perfect + easy experience. You go in, fill out a quick form, pay, and give them your film. In my case, I dropped off three disposable cameras and in less than an hour they had emailed me my scans. So convenient and crazy fast- will definitely return. read more

Finally found my go to place to develop my film! If you turn film in before 2pm they'll have it ready by the end of the day. The digital & printed files are great quality. I just love how quick they are able to develop film I usually wait 3-7 days at other places. I put some samples below of film I have developed here! read more

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I really only use this location for developing film. Price is slightly higher than a few other places I've checked out but I don't mind because they have a quicker turnaround time by a mile than anyone else I've gone to. If you get it in by 2PM, you'll get your scans back same day and if you bring it in after 2PM, they usually get to you sometime the next morning. Scans also look great! Love this place and I'll keep coming back. I'll also add, that in the beginning it was a little annoying that they were only open until 5, so it made it difficult to get here after work. BUTTT then I came to realize they have a film drop off slot. So if you can't make it there by 5, you can just go there anyways, grab a slip from the container outside their door, fill it out and put it through the mail slot in their front door. Then you'll get sent a payment link the next morning and once you pay, you'll get a link to your beautifully scanned photos. read more

Had a great experience here. Got 2 of my disposable cameras developed here. They had a great recommendation of just getting the JPG versions for the standard quality $13 (I attached a few of the examples of the quality of jpgs I received) because I can go back later with the film to get specific ones in high resolution quality once I know which ones came out good. I got these photos into them about an hour before they closed. They processed these photos the next day I got them at 1:00! Overall I am super happy with my photos and how fast they processed them! read more

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They were super quick to help me out with my film camera, I will be using them when I need it developed. They took the time to show me how to correctly put my film in!! read more

Quick and easy!! Turnaround was less than 24 hours. The staff was very helpful. Got a direct link to access my photos after a few hours. read more

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I'm hooked on this place! I have so many amazing photos that are just sitting in my phone. So recently I decided to fill my office wall with my cool photos. Not knowing much about prints I first did the usual CVS photo, Walgreens photo, etc.... Oh my gosh the Photo Lab puts these to shame! Seriously the quality isn't even close. This a professional photo print facility with the results that you want to see from your chosen photos. I've been coming in weekly and having lots of fun doing editing and printing. You can actually do it there on their computers if you're not able at home. Such a simple process either way! Trust me this is your place if you want quality prints. Im loving it! Cheers, Troy read more

The Photo Lab always does an amazing job! My family, my clients and friends have all used their wonderful services. We all had our photos converted on to flash drives, and also their photo shop is perfect! Great customer service! read more

I had two rolls of 120 C-41 developed. The processing time was quick, but when I received the negatives there were fingerprints all over them and I can't wipe them off. A few of my frames were scuffed up as well. I scan my negatives at home and I also make darkroom prints with them, so it's really important to me that my negatives are clean and well taken care of. I would not recommend letting this place handle your film. In the picture I included you can only see the fingerprints around the light im holding the negatives up to, but the fingerprints are on the entire roll of film. read more

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PhotoLab did a fantastic job developing film from two disposable cameras, one in color and one in black and white. Elijah and Jay were amazingly attentive and skillful, making every photo look beautiful. They were also super quick, the cameras were delivered to them around 1 PM, and we received the digitals first thing the following day. I could not recommend this business enough! read more

They are amazing! great customer service and very helpful, unlike most businesses these days! quick turnaround time and everything done exactly right A+++ read more

Kip at the Photo Lab took such care in creating a video of pictures set to music for my Mom's Celebration of Life. He scanned very old photos that came out so clear and beautiful, I can't say enough about the quality of his work and the kindness he shows to customers. They also blew up a photo and mounted it on a foam board for display which came out stunning as well. I am a customer for life and highly recommend them for any photography needs. read more

i bought a disposable camera from this store and brought the same camera back a month later just for them to tell me my film was blank and there's nothing they can do. i have lost the pictures and my money!!! read more

I've been meaning to post this review for a while. The Photo Lab blows my mind every single time I stop by. I've only shot about 5-6 rolls of film since beginning my film photography journey and I've only ever come to this spot to get my photos developed. These guys will usually send me my digital scans within two hours of me dropping off the film. They say 1-2 days, but the turnaround time is unbelievable. I commend you guys and am so thankful for your quick service... Us antsy photographers, eagerly awaiting our developed film, are in the best hands. Thank you guys so much for your hard work read more

Man. Rookie mistake - as I was winding my film, it broke off the canister but I thought it was just finished winding. Opened the door of my camera, come to find out...yeah lol Anyway, brought it in and they were able to save it for me and 31 of the 36 shots came out great! This place is a little out of the way for me but totally worth the drive. Bringing my film here for the foreseeable future! read more

Developed super quick (same day) and totally fair pricing. I won't go anywhere else to get my film developed!!

Here Your Helped as if Your Family , The Friendly Assistance To all Questions & needs Exceed limits That make Your Experience, Always a Pleasure, I'm always So Stoke & Grateful For All they Do apone Leaving Thank You, an experience too Share read more

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