Friends of Ours
Photo Labs
Here are some of the places we've sent our film with a basic run-down on each lab; ordered by driving distance to Tacoma. If we're missing something, shoot us a DM on Instagram.
Tacoma Photo Center
Tacoma, WA · $
- Process
- Drop off
- 1720 S 7th St, Suite 103, Tacoma
- Mail in
- Not accepted
- Turnaround
- Varies — volunteer run
- Notes
- Nonprofit community darkroom. Have them process it, or book the darkroom and do it yourself. Open Thu-Sun 1-8pm; nothing new starts after 7.
Speedy's 1-Hour Photo
Tacoma, WA · $$$
- Process
- Drop off
- 11702 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma
- Mail in
- Not accepted
- Turnaround
- Same day on color
- Notes
- The closest quick color turnaround in town. Tues-Sat; call ahead for anything other than C-41 35mm.
Moody's Film Lab
Burien, WA · $$
- Process
- Drop off
- 831 SW 149th St, Burien
- Drop boxes
- Porchlight Coffee & Records — 1517 14th Ave, Capitol Hill
- Sonic Boom Records — 2209 NW Market St, Ballard
- Bulldog News & Cafe — 4208 University Way NE, U-District
- C&P Coffee — 5612 California Ave SW, West Seattle
- Leica Store — 11111 NE 8th St Suite 130, Bellevue
- Mail in
- Accepted
- Turnaround
- Call for current estimate
- Notes
- Drop your roll where you buy records or coffee. $17/roll develop + scan, $23 for E-6; negatives held two months, or $7 to mail them back.
Panda Lab
Seattle, WA · $$$
- Process
- Drop off
- 533 Warren Ave N, Seattle
- Mail in
- Not accepted
- Turnaround
- Ask at drop-off
- Notes
- Long-running pro lab with archival darkroom printing and heirloom scanning. Mail-in is by arrangement only, so call before you ship.
We Develop Film (Photo HQ)
Edmonds, WA · $$
- Process
- Drop off
- 186 Sunset Ave, Edmonds
- Mail in
- Accepted
- Turnaround
- Often next-day scans
- Notes
- Fast, friendly counter that often turns scans around next day. Prints, archiving and passport photos too.
Shy Film Lab
Portland, OR · $$
- Process
- Drop boxes
- Retropolitan Vintage Mall — 234 SW Broadway, Portland
- Mail in
- Accepted
- Turnaround
- Ask at drop-off
- Notes
- The lab arm of Shy Film Club, for photographers who would rather skip the big photowalk. Develop-only from $8, develop + scan from $20. No E-6.
Ambient Film Lab
Gaston, OR · $$
- Process
- Drop off
- 40080 SW Nelson Dr, Gaston — drop box only
- Drop boxes
- Chapters Books & Coffee — 701 E 1st St, Newberg
- Mail in
- Accepted
- Turnaround
- Newberg box is emptied Tuesday mornings
- Notes
- Small lab south-west of Portland, open since autumn 2025. Order and pay online first, then mail in or use a drop box; returns ship at your cost.
Creativeroom Film Lab
Walla Walla, WA · $$
- Process
- Drop off
- 306 Columbia St, Walla Walla
- Drop boxes
- The Showroom — 70 N Colville St, Walla Walla
- Mail in
- Accepted
- Turnaround
- 3-7 business days once your rolls are logged in
- Notes
- Mail-in from our end, developed and scanned on Noritsu gear. From $15/roll for 35mm color; 4K scans, prints and negatives back cost extra. No E-6 or 120.
The Darkroom
Mail order (California) · $$
- Process
- Mail in
- Accepted
- Turnaround
- About a week plus shipping
- Notes
- Mail-only, with a free prepaid mailer. From $14/roll develop + scan, $11 develop-only; E-6 and odd formats +$6. No ECN-2.