Samy's Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 690
Black & whiteFilm scanningMail-in
Store specializing in still & video camera equipment sales, rentals, lighting & accessories.
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113 labs across 27 states that develop single-use cameras. That wedding-table or party camera holds an ordinary roll of 35mm — a real lab develops it, scans it and returns your negatives, for a few dollars more than the drugstore that ships it away.
113Labs that develop disposables
27States covered
89Cities
4.6★Average rating
Drop the whole camera off. There is a standard roll of 35mm inside — you do not need to remove it. Order develop-and-scan and you get prints plus digital files. A dedicated lab returns your negatives; most drugstore counters ship the camera out and do not.
Labs that develop disposable cameras
Ranked by customer rating and review volume.
Accurate Photoshop
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 575
Same-dayBlack & whiteSlide / E-6
Small photo store offering frames, film & albums, plus lab services & passport pictures.
Service Photo Supply, Inc.
Camera store & film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 574
Retailer stocking new and previously owned cameras and lenses as well as accessories, also offering repair services and rentals.
Biggs Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 576
Friendly camera shop that stocks digital and film cameras plus lenses.
Samy's Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.2 ★★★★☆ 481
Black & whiteFilm scanningMail-in
Store specializing in still & video camera equipment sales, rentals, lighting & accessories.
Dodd Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 435
Black & whiteFilm scanning
Store carrying brand-name cameras & lenses, plus a large selection of gear for photography.
Omega Photo
Camera store & film lab 4.4 ★★★★☆ 447
Outfit offering digital, film & video cameras, plus equipment, custom printing & passport photos.
Delaware Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.4 ★★★★☆ 406
Same-day
Photography store, offering a selection of new and used cameras, plus studio equipment rentals.
UsedPhotoPro
Camera store & film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 347
Film scanning
Longtime shop featuring a large selection of used cameras and accessories, as well as repairs and gear buying.
Legacy Film Lab
Film lab 5 ★★★★★ 325
Same-day
Film developing, scanning and printing service specializing in metal prints, canvases and posters.
Foto Express
Film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 320
Speedy photo lab specializing in Canadian passport shots, plus film developing.
J&F Photo Lab Inc.
Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 332
Same-dayFilm scanning
Family-owned photo shop selling film, with a film-developing and scanning service.
Dodd Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 330
Black & whiteFilm scanning
Store carrying brand-name cameras & lenses, plus a large selection of gear for photography.
Photovision Passport Printing
Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 322
Friendly print shop offering passport photos for a variety of countries.
Bellows Film Lab Miami
Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 318
Film lab offering developing and scanning services, along with a photo booth.
Austin Camera & Imaging
Camera store & film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 315
Small store offering new & vintage cameras, equipment & classes, plus an on-site photo lab.
Pro Image Photo Lab
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 283
Film scanning
Shopping center spot for photo printing with glossy, canvas & other finishes, plus framing.
Bellows Film Lab Chicago
Film lab 4.3 ★★★★☆ 305
Film scanning
Friendly, warm, helpful staff at this store specializing in developing, scanning and printing photos from film cameras.
Photo Mission Studios
Film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 260
Digital photo printing, film developing, and passport photos are some of the services provided by this lab and studio.
Process614
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 246
Film scanning
Welcoming studio for film development and scanning, with a drop-off box for after-hours orders.
Wilson Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 228
Film scanningMail-in
Cameras, gear, film processing & classes offered in an outpost of a longtime local chain.
Nice 1 Hour Photo
Film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 213
Shop offering film developing and passport photos, plus CD and digital downloads.
Digital Pro Lab (Photo Express)
Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 219
Film scanning
Commercial lab offering digital, large-format, and film prints, alongside scanning, development, restoration.
Norman Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 218
Camera, equipment and lens shop offering new and used gear along with rental services, classes and accessories.
Pro Image Photo
Film lab 4.2 ★★★★☆ 230
Slide / E-6
Full-service photo lab offering prints, passport photos, VHS transfers and film development.
Luster Photo & Digital Inc
Film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 206
Black & whiteSlide / E-6Film scanning
Popular photo shop for film processing, passport photos and prints, plus scans.
Photo Boutique
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 196
Develops in-houseBlack & whiteFilm scanning
Professional photography studio specializing in passport photos and other digital imaging services.
National Photo
Film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 189
Same-dayFilm scanning
Photo lab providing services such as film processing, passport photos, digital printing, and scanning.
Trilogy Photo Lab
Film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 200
Same-day
Family-owned supplier offering passport photos, digital prints and framing services.
McAlister Photoworks
Film lab 4.3 ★★★★☆ 204
Same-dayFilm scanning
Photo lab for prints, film processing and scans, plus framing.
Coastal Film Lab
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 173
Film scanning
Film lab for development, scanning, and archiving of negatives along with camera repairs.
Shutterbug Camera Shops
Camera store & film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 173
Same-dayFilm scanning
Camera store with a service department providing rentals and equipment repairs.
The Color House New York
Film lab 3.7 ★★★★☆ 209
Black & whiteFilm scanning
Photo lab processing film and making scans, as well as selling film and used film cameras.
Express Photo & Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 160
Same-dayBlack & whiteFilm scanning
One-stop shop for developing film as well as scanning and printing photos.
Kerry's Warwick Photo LTD
Film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 142
Same-day
Established family-owned photo business for 30+ years offering film developing and scanning services.
Photosmith
Film lab 5 ★★★★★ 135
Same-day
Photo lab offering film developing and printing services, plus passport photos.
86 Street Photo & Portrait Studio
Film lab 3.4 ★★★☆☆ 198
Film scanning
Photo lab developing film and offering digital printing, passport photos, and framing.
Analog Camera Company
Camera store & film lab 4.1 ★★★★☆ 164
Bernie's Photo Center
Camera store & film lab 4.2 ★★★★☆ 157
Longtime store offering new and used cameras, equipment, and related accessories, plus film processing.
Fast Foto Film Lab
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 138
Same-dayFilm scanning
Independent photo lab specializing in film development, scanning, restoration, and passport photos.
35m Pro
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 138
Develops in-houseSame-dayBlack & white
Photo development lab boasting fast turnaround times, as well as scanning and printing services.
PhotoShack
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 130
Same-dayBlack & whiteSlide / E-6
Source for photo processing & restoration, plus giclée prints, canvas gallery wraps & more.
Imaging Coliseum
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 131
Same-dayBlack & whiteSlide / E-6
Fast option for film processing and photo printing and scanning.
A Film Lab
Film lab 5 ★★★★★ 123
Same-dayFilm scanning
Lab that develops and scans 35mm and 120 film and offers drop-off service and fast turnaround at cheap prices.
Photolab
Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 133
Film scanning
This business offers digital & film photo printing plus scanning & restoration services.
New York Camera of Princeton
Camera store & film lab 4.4 ★★★★☆ 138
Slide / E-6Film scanning
Photography and video equipment retailer stocking new and used cameras and accessories.
Photo HQ - We Develop Film
Film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 122
Same-dayFilm scanning
Busy photography store specializing in passport photos and film development, plus digitizing services.
Reformed Film Lab
Film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 118
Black & whiteFilm scanningMail-in
Photo lab specializing in film processing, scanning, and printing.
Green Mountain Camera
Camera store & film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 124
Slide / E-6Film scanningMail-in
Knowledgeable, locally owned photo dealer selling new and old gear plus developing services.
Digital Photo Printing & Studio
Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 115
Film scanning
Family-run photo lab specializing in film development (including black-and-white), scanning, printing, and retouching.
Pro Photo Factory
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 100
Same-day
Photo shop offering film development and printing services, digital copies, and passport photos.
Wolf Camera Photo Design
Camera store & film lab 4 ★★★★☆ 118
Same-day
Photo lab offering prints, enlargements, and photo books, plus film processing.
LATITUDE Chicago
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 89
Develops in-houseBlack & whiteSlide / E-6
Community digital lab with scanning and printing services, plus an artist in residence program and classes.
Montclair Photo
Film lab 4.1 ★★★★☆ 100
Same-daySlide / E-6Film scanning
Film and digital print shop providing passport photos, posters and scanning, along with T-shirts and photo restoration.
24 Minute Photo
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 86
Slide / E-6
Local photo shop offering film developing and printing, as well as advice on camera skills.
McGreevy ProLab & ProPress Inc.
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 83
Service, film development and digital printing shop for posters, stationery, and enlargements, plus friendly service and a fair price point.
Full Circle Fine Art Services
Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 84
Slide / E-6
Artist-run center for photo development and printing, plus framing services.
The Camera Werks
Camera store & film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 81
Black & white
Pint-size, long-running store featuring photos and film developing services, in addition to prints, frames and gifts.
Bodega Film Lab
Camera store & film lab 5 ★★★★★ 75
Film scanning
Unique vintage clothing store also offering film cameras, film developing, and specialty film stock.
NJ Camera and One Hour Photo
Camera store & film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 81
Same-dayFilm scanning
Camera shop offering film developing and scanning services, plus new and used cameras.
Bleach Film Lab
Film lab 5 ★★★★★ 69
One Stop Film Lab
Film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 73
Film scanningMail-in
Friendly film shop offering processing for negative and slide film, 35mm and 120 formats and cameras.
Ridgewood Photo
Film lab 4.2 ★★★★☆ 78
Same-dayFilm scanning
Photo lab offering services such as film scanning, digital printing, passport photos, and picture framing.
TOTAL PHOTO
Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 63
Slide / E-6
Photo lab offering film development and scanning services, plus passport photos.
Phototech Labs
Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 67
Black & white
Photo lab offering scanning services, film development, and disposable cameras.
Dodd Camera Dayton
Camera store & film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 64
Black & whiteFilm scanning
Store carrying brand-name cameras & lenses, plus a large selection of gear for photography.
What developing a disposable costs
| Service | Typical independent price |
|---|---|
| Disposable, develop + scan | $14–20 |
| Develop + scan + prints | $22–30 |
| Rush / same-day | +$10–15 |
| Drugstore counter (ships out) | $14.96–18.99, negatives often not returned |
Disposable camera developing by city
Disposable camera developing by state
Other film services
129 labs Same-day developing
Get your event photos back fast.
419 labs Film scanningDigital copies of your disposable shots.
262 labs Black & whiteFor B&W single-use cameras.
186 labs Mail-in labsNo lab nearby? Ship the camera in.
301 labs Slide / E-6The scarce reversal process.
203 labs 120 / medium formatDeveloping for roll film.
Disposable camera developing: common questions
- How much does it cost to develop a disposable camera?
- A single-use camera holds a standard roll of 35mm film, so it develops like any other roll: figure about $14–20 for develop-and-scan at an independent lab, a little less for develop-only. You hand over the whole camera and get back prints and/or digital files.
- How long does developing a disposable camera take?
- At a dedicated lab, usually 2–6 business days for color, and some walk-in labs offer same-day. A drugstore counter takes 7–10 days because it ships the camera to a central facility — and often does not return your negatives.
- Do I get digital copies from a disposable camera?
- Yes, if you order develop-and-scan (most people do). The lab develops the film inside the camera and scans it, so you get digital images to share plus the option of prints. Ask for scans when you drop it off.
- Can a lab develop an old or expired disposable camera?
- Usually yes. Film in a single-use camera keeps for years, though very old or heat-exposed cameras may give faded or shifted colors. A good lab will still develop it — say up front that it is old so they can handle it accordingly.