Three or four years ago, I received Luxembourg citizenship. I was in the process of applying for a…read moreLuxembourg passport, which required a trip to the Embassy in Washington DC. So, a week before, I came into the Moto Photo in Glenview to get a European passport photo. The Embassy had sent me instructions on getting the photo taken, which I brought with me. I showed the owner, John, the instructions and he said, "Those aren't right. It's cutting off the top of your head." But I was stubborn and insisted he take the photos per the instructions. He did, of course. When I came back to pick up my photos, John gave me a second set based on what he knew to be right. "There's no charge. But you might need them." A few days later I'm at the Luxembourg Embassy in Washington DC, filling out my passport application. I hand my passport photos to the woman behind the desk. "Oh dear," she said. "These are incorrect. The top of your head cannot be cut off." Fortunately, I had John's second set with me. I showed them to the woman. "Ah yes!" she exclaimed. "These are perfect!" I was clipped head top away from not getting my passport and wasting my trip to DC. A lot of other photo places might have said, "That knucklehead is wrong. But he insisted." And just give me the incorrect photos. But John saved me from my ignorance and gave me what he knew was right. This is one Luxembourg citizen and passport holder who is now a Moto Photo Glenview fan for life.

John is helpful and lovely and I got what I needed quickly. glad there's still a Moto around!read more

I read recently that film cameras are making a comeback. I love it! There was always something…read moremagical and exciting about opening up your package of photos. But anyway, someone had jammed a memory card into the Nikon SLR and broke it. No amount of YouTubing could fix it. I was told about Authorized Photo Service in Morton Grove. It is pricey to fix, but this location is local, instead of sending it to a faraway place. I picked it up after a few weeks and it was clean, nicely packed. Hopefully magical photos will develop (do you see what I did there?)

I had my canon camera lens repaired here towards the end of last year. Of which I have them ample…read moretime to repair it before going on a photo trip. Needless to say that the lens was not fixed in time until I was literally flying back from my trip. I had only used the lens 2 times after that and immediately my camera gave me an error 01 lens communication. I took it to my regular repair guy and spend more money to get it fixed properly. According to him this placed did not use the correct part. Too expensive here and incredibly disappointed, wish I could get my money back.

I hired Jill to complete a shoot of headshots for me a few months ago. I was very satisfied with…read morethe services she provided and her work. She was professional, on time, her photography skills were excellent, and the price was reasonable. I would consider using her again for future headshots or other photography services. *This is an actual review - "not fake".

Our company was traveling to Chicago from all over the states. We wanted to have photos taken for…read moreour website and social media platforms. Jill was able to work with us on extremely short notice, which was greatly appreciated. She is very professional but easygoing, which put everyone at ease. From the first email and phone call she has been very patient, understanding and was willing to go through all the photos until we were completely satisfied with the final choices. We couldn't thank her enough for all her time.

Excellent service in digitalization of your old tapes with family video clips. Igor is easygoing…read moreand comes across as being very friendly while being professional about introducing the services he offers. He's also a photographer for your important events, and he matts your photos if that's the service you are looking for. His prices are very reasonable, and the waiting time is nothing like any place I've ever gone to. Once the wk is done, he'll communicate with you and that's it! Easy as eating delicious American Pie.

Igor is the best! He is always friendly and extremely patient with me when I have technical…read morequestions or am being a perfectionist with my print expectations. I have used Vip Pro Lab for many years as a professional photographer and always appreciate his knowledge and expertise! He is also an excellent videographer and does amazing and affordable work in Photoshop when requested. If you are looking for quality work this lab is a must! Peggy L.

Needed a photo for my passport renewal. I'm old so I decided I deserved a photo with better…read morelighting than at Walgreens. And that's what I got. I'm still old in the photo but I look less scary than in my previous passport photo. They were fast and efficient and easy to park as well! And I think the cost was about the same.

Evanstonians just head here for all your government 2x2 reqs. . CVS central, Walmart Greenbay Rd…read moreand PhotoAid all failed me. I should have just gone to Duron and saved myself 120 dollars in uber and wasted usb and photo payments. Paying it forward and leaving a review!!! DURON gets it done fuss free.

I contacted MYK Camera Repair regarding a Canon EOS SL2 with a clear and repeatable issue: the rear…read moreLCD is black in Live View and Movie mode, while the viewfinder, menus, and playback all work normally. Communication was inconsistent and unclear. I answered their questions, provided photos, and explained the issue in detail. Despite this, I was told that "nothing is wrong" based solely on photos, without any diagnostic explanation or guidance on how to fix the problem. When I asked directly whether this was an issue they could repair or what the likely cause might be, I stopped receiving responses altogether. No clear explanation, repair option, or referral was provided. I was looking for professional diagnosis or a clear yes/no on service. Unfortunately, the communication and follow-through were lacking, which made it difficult to trust moving forward.

Update: After posting this review, the owner John repeatedly called by phone and DM on Yelp,…read morefrantically pleading with me to take it down. The calls became so frequent that I found them to be alarming and felt the need to report him to Yelp for harassment--clearly, he has an issue! 5 times is way too much!!! BTW, I still stand by my original review. However, for anyone looking for an alternative, I found a camera repair store downtown, called Int'l Camera, that fixed my camera with a NEW part from Sony, not a USED one on Ebay, but without the communication problems and limited store hours I experienced with John. Ultimately, it's up to others to decide if they want to patronize this store, I just chose not to!!! P.S. John don't try to contact me, or I'll have Yelp intervene.

5/8/22 "Dr. Saul" is my go to expert for camera repair and cleaning. I took my Sony digital cameras…read moreincluding my long lenses to Excellent Photo Repair. The turnaround time was fantastic and by appointment. You know your equipment is in excellent hands! -Expert services -Digital or film cameras and lenses -Spring Camera Cleaning special $70 ends 6/30/22 (one camera/lens) Salfox6677@aol.com -847-571-4404 #excellentcamerarepair #camerarepairchicago #cameramaintenance #sonycamerarepair #canoncamerarepair #nikoncamerarepair #minoltacamerarepair

Saul did a great job on my vintage Nikon F that had been sitting unused for awhile and was jammed…read more It came back from him in like new condition. I highly recommend Excellent Photo Repair.

Staff is friendly. Must pay when dropping off film. Looking forward to film development.read more

I've used the developing and scanning services for bnw and colored film. What's interesting is that…read morethis store, unlike other labs I've been to, did not cut my film to fit into A4 sleeves so that I can conveniently store them away. Instead, they use long thin plastic and insert the entire film roll in there (see photos for example). I find this slightly inconvenient, as I will have to cut the film myself and put them in my own film sleeves. I can also tell that the scans are sloppily done. A lot of the scans are not positioned correctly, and I can often see the edges of other photos in the scans (see photos for example).

Great customer focus! Their representatives communicate the potential problems and are honest about…read morepotential repair costs.

I sent them a damaged and squirrley pana/lumix with multiple issues........the staff handled a time…read moresensitive repair with skill and flexibility...over several contacts regarding parts and timing, they were very communicative and the final result is superb.......