Mail order

For customers sending film for develop and scan. Print the form, pack it with your rolls, and send the package with tracking.

How it works

  1. 1

    Print the mail order form and fill it in: film type, size, scan size, and whether you want negatives back. Note a color profile (warm, neutral, cool) and contrast preference if you have one.

  2. 2

    Pack the rolls and the form in a 5 3/4 x 8 3/4 in cushion mailer (USPS lists it at $1.19, and it holds about 10 rolls of 35mm or 5 rolls of 120). Use a tracking number; we are not responsible for packages lost in transit.

  3. 3

    When the order is finished we text you a payment link. Once it is paid, scans arrive by Dropbox email link.

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Turnaround

Color C-41 rolls typically 2 to 3 days. Hand processed black and white typically 5 to 7 business days.

Negatives back

USPS flat rate return is $7.50; the website says up to 20 rolls and the current form says up to 10, so call for larger orders. Allow about 15 business days. We can hold negatives for up to 6 months to save on repeat shipping.

Not by mail

Develop only and Prints by mail are not available by mail. E-6 rolls are cross processed in C-41 chemistry; call the store first.

Never send film that has been soaked or tampered with. It can damage the processor and the chemistry.

Send it to

Indie Photo
206 East Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125