It was between this place or another, and after looking at the photo quality, I chose OK 1 hr…read morephoto. I'm so glad I chose this place. First of all, Tony is HILARIOUS. He makes you feel comfortable while you're shooting your photos. And the whole process of taking these 90s throwback glamour photos was SO FUN!!! Not a lot of places offer these types of photos so it was great to find this gem. We opted for the 3 poses and also got the photos on a cup for keepsake. Worth it to get the retouch if you want to fix a few things in your photos :) Thank you Tony for the amazing and memorable experience! Can't wait to be back!

Found Ok 1 Hr Photo on TikTok! It is my wife's and I anniversary and we decided to take photos…read morespontaneously and it was great! Tony is a pro and great at what he does and for a guy like me who doesn't like photos at all, he made the experience really fun! Would def recommend and coming back again!

First time visitor to the camera shop (wow, they still exist?)…read more Very large, clean, well organized and fully stocked store. The shop manager was very helpful, knowledgeable and extremely welcoming. I was able to purchase a spare battery and portable charger for Cannon 35mm camera. Not items you can find ANYWHERE else on such short notice This shop saved me and my planned video and pics during the Rose Parade Thank you !!

My high school photography teacher gave me my first film camera in 2018. It was a Pentax P30t and I…read morehad no idea how it worked. The only camera shop close by was Powell Camera so I came in and was immediately greeted with a smile and the shop "Employee of the Month." I grabbed a new battery, and bought my first roll(It was Portra 400). From there, it was all routine: shoot a roll, turn it in before 1pm on Tuesday to get it returned by the end of the week, ask what worked and what didn't get exposed correctly(which happened a lot my first year). Mark and Frankie fielded all of my questions and conversations with wisdom and grace, about the Mamiyas that cycled through the shop, about how to correctly use an off-camera flash on a film camera(though I've failed many a time), about how quickly film was coming back and how many new shooters began to pursue celluloid dreams. I'm not so close by anymore but I'll always remember what this place has given me and countless others. What Mark has left behind in Powell Camera is something that stands beyond its store walls. There's millions of memories here developed, scanned, printed, and returned all over. While I may have been just one of thousands of passing faces, Mark to me was a steward of the craft, someone so unforgettable and tied to the medium here that won't soon be forgotten. Now is no better time to support brick-and-mortar shops like this one. Shoot film, change the world, let light keep your memories tangible.

Lisa was the best from the photo shoot to having the pictures ready for me to pick up in a timely…read moremanner!!

Very professional and patient with newborn pictures. Highly recommend. A lot of different…read morebackgrounds to choose from.

I was looking for someone to retrieve my photos from my on memory disk card. I I have been looking…read morein my area With no luck. Came to a Whittier event and found this place. Kim was able in less then 4 hours. Very satisfied with his work. Highly recommend.

Where do I start... when you first walk in hold your breath because it smells really bad.. old…read moremoldy smell, and like a few cats might have had accidents in there. It was super hot .. so I don't think the a/c worked... but besides all that .. the man behind the counter was very knowledgeable with cameras. He was a huge help in directing me to another place to either buy or fix my camera. He has unique and amazing old vintage cameras for display. If you can get past how run down the inside is and the smell then this place is great.

I had a very disappointing experience here…read more I brought in two rolls of 35mm film simply to have them developed (no scans or prints, as I have my own scanner at home). When I was told they don't offer "develop only," I said "that's a shame, no problem" and began to leave. Instead of ending the interaction there, the owner questioned why it was "a shame" and began explaining that there's "no money" in just developing film and that it's not worth it for him. He implied that I wasn't bringing enough business and suggested I should just learn to develop film myself. When I mentioned I already know how but don't have the equipment at home, he continued asking what lab I usually go to and what scanner I use, then laughed at my setup. At that point the conversation felt condescending and unnecessary. I was not upset that he doesn't offer develop-only services -- that's his right. What upset me was being made to feel like I was doing something wrong simply by requesting a service and being willing to pay for it. After the exchange escalated, he then offered to do the developing anyway, and eventually even said he would do it for free. By that point, the interaction had already become uncomfortable and argumentative, and I no longer felt confident giving him my business. A simple "we don't offer that service" would have been perfectly fine. Instead, the interaction became unprofessional and dismissive. I cannot recommend this shop based on how customers are treated. Also check out the response the owner Rick gave to my review on Google on the image attached. His response tells us far more about him as a person. 1. "We do not offer Dev. only and our website reflects that." This is deflection. My review already acknowledged that it's his right not to offer that service. That was never the core complaint. He's reframing the issue into something easier to defend -- policy -- instead of behavior. That's a classic move when someone doesn't want to address tone or conduct. 2. "Established 1998... devotion and love of photography..." That's credential shielding. When someone leans on years in business or passion as a defense, it usually means they don't want to examine how they handled a specific interaction. Longevity good customer service. 3. "The rest of your review is just a personal rant..." That's the tell. He didn't: Acknowledge my experience Apologize for any misunderstanding Say he's sorry I felt uncomfortable Clarify his intent Offer to make it right He labeled my review as emotional and dismissed it. That's ego protection. What this tells me about him * He takes criticism personally * He reacts defensively * He reframes instead of reflecting * He likely believes he did nothing wrong * He prioritizes being right over being relational Zero accountability in that response. A business owner with strong emotional intelligence would say something like: "I'm sorry the interaction came across that way. That was not my intention. While we don't offer develop-only services, I regret that the conversation felt uncomfortable." That would have neutralized everything. Instead, he escalated by calling it a rant. "because of a short, first time interaction". In business, first impressions are everything Mr. Rafik Keshishi.

Hi hesitate to write this review because my interaction was so brief... no money was exchanged, but…read moreI did try to give this man my business. Whoever the guy was that came out from the back room. (I'm assuming it was Rick, gave me the most unfriendly welcome I think I've ever experienced at any business. I walked in smiling and greeting him by name telling him I'm the one who had called about transferring two 8mm film rolls to digital. Without getting into too much detail, what he quoted me over the phone turned out to be less than accurate and not the full story. He did not tell me there was a minimum amount of film rolls to get the price he quoted me. So not only was he unfriendly, he was also not forthcoming.

Anthony made the headshot photoshoot an enjoyable experience. He was very patient and made sure I…read morewas happy with the product. Would totally recommend his services to anyone looking to get their photos taken.

Small shop and studio. Great place to bring your old photos…read moreto be restored! They also take care of old slides transferring into photos and old films from old video cameras to CDs. Anthony was great, very patient explaining my options and very knowledgeable. I brought an old picture to be enlarged out of an old photo and the result was perfect. Definitely will be coming back to this business. Date of visit; July 2025

Sandra Flores is an absolute gem of a photographer! This is the photographer you need. Not only is…read moreshe incredibly professional, she is kind, wildly creative and fun. Sandra helped us narrow down our idea for our engagement session. We got engaged in 2020 which limited a lot of the fun couples normally get to experience. We shot with Sandra in June of 2021 and it made our experience finally feel real! She made our love come to light and brought tears to my eyes. She selected two locations for us after we told her what we had in mind and it was spectacular. She has the most creative eye and is a true artist. She is easy to communicate with and is very clear in her pricing. She is incredible. I have made sure everyone that will listen knows Sandra Flores is who they need to capture their beautiful life moments. I look forward to many more sessions with Sandra!

She did it again! Thank you for these amazing photos! Can't wait to have many more phot sessions…read morewith you in the future!

Great experience! The staff was friendly and professional, and the photos came out amazing…read more Excellent customer service and high-quality work--highly recommend! The Value of work that they put into the photo sessions is amazing

I really liked our Christmas pictures we appreciate it a lot…read more She is very kind and her service makes me wanna go back for more pictures She has a variety of selections for backdrop and is good with infants and toddlers I value her customer service and definitely going back to her she was nice to my 2 boys and my wife

Fromex is a gem! I do not know of many places that still develop film and I am glad they are local…read more I shoot with a Cannon AE1 Program here and there and develop about a roll per month. The pricing is great, though I don't know who to compare it to. They also offer a Digital scan. Developing and printing two rolls with a scanned file was only 50 something dollars. Scans are emailed to you within a few days and you can pick up the prints in less than a week. Great service and quality work.

I had 3 pre edited pictures on my iPhone that I wanted to get printed. When I walked in, I was…read moregreeted by their friendly staff and they had me email the pictures to their store email address and they then confirmed sizing. The pictures were ready in less than an hour and the prints were high quality on Fuji paper for a 11 by 14, 8 by 10 and 4 by 6. They showed the finished product when it was done. Overall, excellent experience, fair prices, and I'll definitely be back in the near future.