Photo Boutique
Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 196
Develops in-houseBlack & whiteFilm scanning
Professional photography studio specializing in passport photos and other digital imaging services.
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The Photo Lab
270 E 17th St #13, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
A dedicated lab that develops photographic film.
Photo lab providing in-house film processing and printing on a variety of materials, including passport photos.
Film developing at The Photo Lab
The things film shooters actually ask before handing over a roll. A blank line means the lab hasn't published it — not that the answer is no. Always confirm before a special trip.
| Developed in-house | Not stated on their site |
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| Returns your negatives | Not stated on their site |
| Scanner | Not stated on their site |
| Turnaround | Not stated on their site |
| Cheapest develop price found | No price published |
What The Photo Lab offers
Every line is evidence-backed — pulled from what customers wrote in their reviews, or from the lab's own website.
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Passport photos 3 mentions
from customer reviews
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Same-day 3 mentions
“I get my film developed same day!”
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Black & white 2 mentions
from customer reviews
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E-6 / slide 2 mentions
from customer reviews
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Push / pull 1 mention
from customer reviews
What film shooters highlight
The themes that come up again and again in reviews of The Photo Lab.
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Fast turnaround 3 mentions
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Great for beginners 3 mentions
“More than once I have even seen them helping people new to film photography load their camera and explain the process.”
What customers say
I don't write many reviews (which I should do more of), but truly The PhotoLab deserves the recognition for their work & customer service! I have been using them over the last 2 years to develop my film & recently, convert our childhood tapes into mp4.
I love the photolab! Have been coming here for years to get my film developed and they’re awesome. If you catch them on a not super busy day they can have your film back to you in less than 24 hours. All of the staff here is so friendly and willing to work with you and educate you. I recommend this place to everyone ◡̈
Instead of just dot matrix blowing ink on a piece of paper and calling it processing for your photographs, the photo lab actually uses silver solutions to develop and create heirloom quality pictures for you. Yes it cost six times as much. But the pictures last, dare I say it?, Forever.
I love The Photo Lab in Costa Mesa! The turnaround time is amazing and I never color correct the photos I get back from them or do any editing. The employees are so sweet and are knowledgeable in helping choose film/answer questions.
Hours & location
Opening hours
| Monday | 9 am–5:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5:30 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Getting there
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