As a keen amateur photographer, I've become very familiar with Snappy Snaps on Byres Road. Their main custom is in developing photos from digital and film however they offer many other services: they take passport photos, they will put your photos onto mugs, bags and the likes, they will restore old damaged photos, they will put your photo on a big canvas and can even make it look Andy-Warhol esq. They also have a small selection of photo albums and photo frames. The small shop can sometimes get busy however the staff are friendly, efficient, and seem to know their stuff. If like me you struggle with their 'do it yourself' developing machines (ok, I know most people don't, but for the less techo-savy of us), they will happily assist you. My only complaints are that the company should consider changing its hideous green and yellow colour scheme and that they should have better advertised their 10% student discount; after spending a fair bit of moula in this shop over the last couple of years, I've only just recently noticed the 10% Student Discount sign (I've just graduated!). read more

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I needed to have a few US sized passport photos taken and I wasn't sure where I was going to get this type of picture taken. After googling, I realised Snappy Snaps is just around the corner from my Uni, so I was able to pop in in between classes and have these pictures taken. The process was pretty simple and pain free- all in it took about 5 minutes to process, I paid and I was on my way. The staff were super friendly and packaged my wee pictures in a take away holder and I was off. I'm not exactly sure how much passport photos cost- but I was ok with paying £9.99 as I now know I won't be knocked back by the American Embassy in London for having the wrong sized photos. Hooray! I recommend this place for all your passport picture needs. read more

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While this place looks a little tired, it still does a roaring trade thanks to the range of services it offers. For example, you can print out your photos on mugs, keyrings, mouse mats, jigsaws etc... The quality is better than expected and it can make for a nice, unique present. If you're old school, printing out your photos on paper is still what this place does best. My only complaint, however, is the size. If all self-print machines are taken up it can be seriously claustrophobic and hard to move in. read more

Snappy Snaps - Photography Stores & Services Near Me - Glasgow, GLG

Snappy Snaps is a great photo shop placed slap bang in the middle of Byres Road. It's only tiny inside, but offers everything that you could possibly need to do with your photos. If like me, all you want is to print out your photos - then you have two options. 1) You can pop your memory stick/camera card in the Snappy Snaps own machines and use the touch screen to select which photos you want, what size and how many, then take the receipt to the desk and pay for them. You can pick them up anytime the next day and they'll cost you around 30-40p each. 2) You can do exactly the same with the Kodak machines, and they'll print off your photos for you right then and there. This option is a little bit more expensive (about 70p per photo) but sometimes it's worth it for the convenience. Snappy Snaps will also take your passport photos for you (in the middle of the shop, usually with an audience), print your photo on to any number of gifts, enlarge your photo into anything up to A0 size, and digitally edit your photos. Also worth noting is that Snappy Snaps sell quite a big range of photo frames - which seem to be in a permanent sale. read more

Snappy Snaps on Byres Rd seems to be continuously busy and given the wide range of services they offer and the quality of their customer care this comes as no surprise. As well as the standard photo processing you would expect they also offer the chance to have your photos printed on a wide range of products from key rings and mouse mats to large canvases and t-shirt printing. The shop also stocks a wide range of photography supplies and photo frames. I've used the shop on a number of occasions, always for one of two services. The first being ID photos for passports and drivers licences. The cost of getting this done at Snappy Snaps is comparable to using a photo booth, but the results are generally more reliable. Staff will take your photo in a specially set-up part of the shop and will take more than a few photos to allow you to pick one you like. You'll then have only a couple of minutes wait until your photos are ready and they're pre-cut avoiding any squinty scissor jobs before send them off. I've also used the shop for standard photo processing and they have a wide variety of options available including machines for self-printing in store and online ordering. My preferred method is online ordering where you can upload you photos, crop them and select from a wide variety of print options. Once you submit your order the shop will confirm by email when it has been received, when they start processing it and finally when it is ready for pick-up. I really like that they keep you in the loop about what is happening and have never had to wait more than about an hour before my prints are ready for pick-up. I always been very pleased with the service I've received and the quality of the prints which is why it's become my go-to choice for photo printing. read more

I've been a loyal customer to Snappy Snaps over the years, even though most of my photographic endeavours are now carried out with my digital cameras. They've been around for years. I still remember the excitement of getting disposable camera film developed in here from when I visited Italy with my school. I used about 10 rolls of film and they probably thought I was nuts (remember, this was before we could delete pics we disapproved of) but were very polite and patient with my massive order. Nowadays, I stop by if I'm in need of some heavy duty batteries or digital print outs. The staff have almost remained the same for years and know their stuff. They are very friendly and will chat away to you while you're aware you are printing out some rather questionable, embarrassing pictures. As Katie said, they have a number of photo frames in here, albums, camera accessories and great print out options. You can order enlargements, not to mention gimmicky gifts such as coasters and mugs with your baby's face plastered all over them. It's a pretty cute idea, and a guaranteed winner of a present - what mum isn't going to like a mug adorned with their pride and joy? I've got a craving to start using my 35mm Kodak again. I miss the buzz of developing pictures and not being able to dictate how they'll turn out. Spontaneous behaviour has been lost, as everyone is now aware that the camera is on them at nights out - and it never lies. Half the evening you'll waste more energy looking at pictures of the night before it's even over! I want to bring back the art of taking a chance! Here's a Snappy fact - I had my first job interview in here, and worked in Snappy Snaps for a day! I was 17, a bundle of nervous, clueless energy and they never called me back so I can't have been that good. But it was fun for a few hours! read more

With plenty of competition in this market from other outlets and the ever more increasing home options, Snappy Snaps appears to still be going strong and offering a good service to the happy snappers of this world. Having used this place a few times now for a number of different photographic type tasks i can totally confirm that its quick, of high quality and the service is pretty shit hot too. As you would expect from most of these places you have few options of how you want to get your prints. Either do it yourself on one of those confusing little machines where you can put a memory card, CD, memory stick, cave painting or even just speak into a microphone and describe the image you want (i jest), or you can just hand over your film (remember that stuff??) or afore mentioned memory device to one of the lovely staff and let them do their thang. Add to this service other cool things like get your image put on a cup, hat, t shirt etc, various camera paraphernalia and other bits and bobs. A nice place, handy for us west end type folk and still wee enough to make you feel all warm and cosy when your checking out your snaps. read more

I've been coming here for years as a semi pro and it's by far the best high street place to get your photographs printed. Helpful staff and good quality prints. read more

I work around the corner so the Byres Road location is super convenient for me. I walked over on my lunch for US passport photos. Speedy, very knowledgeable service! Their prices may be a touch higher than Boots or a self-service passport photo booth, but the quality is much better. For something as important as a passport renewal, I happily paid the extra couple of pounds for peace of mind. read more

This will be a pretty quick review. I needed some passport size photos, and I got some. The price and waiting time were both reasonable and the photos came out just fine. Nothing special or exciting, just some basic pictures! read more

Snappy snaps is a printing and photographic services shop on Byres road where you can get your snap transferred onto canvas, t-shirts, bags, mouse mats and mugs, as well as getting passport photos done and of course regular printing from film, digital memory cards, usb sticks and CD discs. The new booths where you insert your memeory card/ usb/ CD are very easy to use and to preview your shots before you order. The staff will help you out if you get stuck and the service is very fast and extremely good value for money. It is easy to get to either by the bus or via Hillhead tube station and is wheelchair friendly. read more

The rudest manager I've come across in a long time. He's clearly got student fatigue - fine but i'm not a student. He wouldn't print my role of film (which was standard but deliberately doubly-exposed in places) because the machine might not know where to cut it and it's all automated apparently. For a photo specialists this is pretty poor, I asked if i'd be better off somewhere else and he sneered 'yes'. Needless to say I went to pharmacy and cosmetics specialist, Boots who printed the photos no problem (they had a person to control the machine and tell it where to cut, imagine that!). read more

If you need a passport photograph, go to a trained photographer. These people will not do you justice.

unprofesional and the worst photos ever!!!we paid for nothing.no returns.we ask for europian photos he didnt have to cut them and the photos end up to bin read more

Have been customer for a long time - it's conveniently located, and service is usually fast. Probably ok for people with standard wishes. However, their service on slide & B&W film needs improvement. The machine seems to be old and unreliable (service frequently not available for extended periods of time), and sometimes they even manage to destroy irreplaceable films of their customers. Needs improvement! read more

can't say i'm ecstatic about the service, i had 1 standard picture taken, and wanted it in digital format (on the cd), which not only was convenient for what i needed it for, but should, logically, be cheaper, nothing more misleading, £15 is way too much while 2 - normal pics (which u can scan for £0.20) cost £10... that's the insult part, now the injury itself, I paid (still dont know why) and went home, only to discover, that the cd i was given was, in fact, EMPTY :)... very nice and courteous people working there, sadly nice does not always equal smooth and definitely NOT at the fair price. read more

What you see is what you get. They've got low prices but the quality is worse than newspapers plus they don't even know what is the quality of their printer. Staff is absolutely arrogant,when you ask something they don't know and don't try to find out. They just work there show you how to push buttons at the kiosk and that's it. If you've got better photos don't even try to go near this shop. I didn't want to put even the one star on,but I couldn't post it without it. read more