I'm not too knowledgeable when it comes to photography and the gadgets. The most I can manage is a simple point and shoot or on my phone. I borrowed a Polaroid instax camera from a friend and needed more film. They have simple ones, black & white, and even some with fun prints! The worker today was helpful, kind and patient. Can't wait to take more photos! Support local! read more

This year for Christmas, I got lucky with my secret santa because he has everything he could possibly ever want! In other words, I had ZERO ideas what to get the guy. I asked one of his really good friends who reminded me that he loves film... and come on. Who the heck buys film nowadays?! Thankfully, he referred me to this place and boy was it the JACKPOT! I made my way to Treehouse one day after I finished work. Of course, I walked in to the store, knowing ZERO about what I could get him. I asked the gal and she helped me by pointing out all the different types of film there was and other little neat things they had. Like photo books, camera accessories and more. The service was AWESOME and the selection of photo/camera-related items is WINNAHS. Can't go wrong. #FilmIsNotDead read more

Treehouse is a small, tucked away store filled with whimsy and kid-centered fun. The owner, Bobby Asato, has a vision on a store filled with art projects and supplies, and of kids and their parents gathering in a space filled with meaning and fun. Treehouse reflects the tastes of it's owner. Film photography, music, graphic arts books, and novelty items are arranged alongside craft kits for children of all ages. The center of the room features a collection of tee shirts, with sizes running from infants to XL. As I shopped, I couldn't help but notice the vinyl spinning behind the counter, the whisper of the needle adding to the atmosphere in the room. I was so happy to have spotted the flyer in the lobby of the Art Museum School, and mentioned it to Bobby. He said that he was hoping that students at the school would see it and discover him. He is also hoping that there will be an opportunity to hold art workshops in the store, but is still working on the details for such a project. It took me a full week from finding the flyer to actually making it to Treehouse. Parking is a difficulty, as are the hours, but it is worth working around these slight inconveniences to visit the store. The shopping center does have a few visitor spaces, but they were full when I visited. I parked across the street in front of Ward Center and simply walked a bit. As for the hours, Treehouse is currently a one man operation, so his hours are arranged so that he can still spend time with his family and on his own projects. It was easy enough to grab lunch in the area and then head to Treehouse, and I look forward to doing so again soon. If you are in the market for good quality, creative, reasonably priced gifts for the children in your life, do not hesitate before climbing into this Treehouse. The store is already on my go-to list, and I know that I will find reasons to visit again soon. read more

If you're a photography lover such as I, this is your Haven. Whoever found this place first, THANK YOU. This store is thee coolest place for vintage cameras and cameras that are usually sold at Urban Outfitters in the mainland. Store wasn't difficult to find, it is located on the 2nd floor. As I entered this store, I was like a kid in a candy store because of all the cool cameras. My favorite part was the fact that he had some vintage cameras (such as the old Polaroids!) that were refurbished to modern technology, so if it had a battery that is no longer made, that's okay because it got remade to use basic batteries that can easily be bought today! Considering the prices for some of the cameras, they are actually pretty reasonable, I would've thought some of them would cost more than mentioned because they're Vintage and hands down unique. Forget Digital cameras, Polaroid has always taken photography on a whole new level because of it's instant film. If you buy the camera here, don't worry they also sell the film to go with it! I was beyond ecstatic when I found out they sold Instax Mini Film. That film is hard to find (in person) especially if you're impatient like me, who wants to use my camera asap. ALSO, that film is sold at Wal-Mart too but let's be real? Majority of people here go to Wal-Mart, and you can bet they're either Sold out or never restocked. So rare to see it fully loaded with instax film at Wal-Mart and if you do, it's best to might as well buy as much as needed. However, why do that when you have Treehouse?! ALWAYS restocked, never sold out, easy parking, no annoying customers, great customer service, awesome photography gadgets. It's a winning situation my friend. SERIOUSLY. So, if I can't wait for Wal-Mart to restock or my online order to ship..Treehouse is Thee place! read more

This is probably my new favorite camera store. I went in today with my dad's 2 Polaroid cameras, not knowing if they worked or not. Bobby gave me some test cartridges to stick in the cameras to see if anything would happen. Turns out that neither of them worked. Not a big deal. The store had quite a large selection of Polaroid cameras which caught my attention. I had a lot of questions and Bobby was very patient and helped me with everything. I walked out with a Polaroid camera and a film cartridge. I was very impressed with the customer service I received while I was there. It was also a great atmosphere. Very kid-friendly, and not dark, cramped, and stuffy like most photo stores are. The selection of items was very extensive, and I will definitely be back when I need more things for my expensive hobby. read more

Love this store and the owner's concept: that we can teach kids to be creative, to be problem-solvers, to be unique and to enjoy using our hands and our minds together - and express ourselves!! We ending up buying stuff for ourselves and it's great because he has film both of my super fun cameras: 110 for baby diana and my fuji mini polaroid! read more

I always seem to stop by the store when Bobby is outside having his lunch. But he's always more than willing to put his meal aside and assist in all of my camera needs. I had just recently joined the film community so I always have questions whenever I go in and Bobby is more than happy to answer all of them. They have everything your little camera needs. They also offer local film processing which takes roughly three to five days and not only do I get my prints but I get my negatives back as well! It's the one stop shop fit for any photographer's needs! xo, c. read more

If you still shot film then this is the right place for you. They have all your needs to shoot develop scan and print.

After reading all the comments I just had to see it for myself. Yesterday blew my mind. I thought I did my research about film cameras but I was definitely unprepared. It was quite overwhelming with the amount of stuff they have but they definitely know pretty much everything. I ended getting a holga 135bc for $56 just to get my feet wet. I learned the basics of the camera and how to put the film in before leaving the store. My 2 yr old loved the kids crafts and just couldn't let things go so we both came out with toys. I'd say the prices are just right. If you figure the cost of shipping, the ready availability of buying in store, and the quality that you can see and feel their prices are affordable and pretty spot on. And you can't go wrong with supporting local. This is probably my new favorite place in Kakaako. read more

Treehouse - My newest toy and beginning of my film camera collection - Photography Stores & Services Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The things I visit Treehouse regularly for: film, processing and scans. They also have rad books for the book addicts and a bunch of new a vintage merch. Treehouse also supports the local photo community with exhibitions and workshops so you gotta love that. read more

Treehouse has a great selection of 35, 120, and instant film along with a solid supply of ever changing film cameras. my only complaint, Its hard to come into this store and not leave with more than I intended but that's also a good problem to have. read more

Tia was so nice and helpful! She taught me how to use my film camera and even cleaned my lens. The environment of this store is so laid back and awesome. I will be returning for sure! read more

Was in Hawaii for a vacation and needed a polaroid camera asap. Our camera was not working after 5 rolls and had to go back to exchange it while on vacation just so inconvenient, then he tried 4 other polaroids and none of them were still working. Finally the guy found a camera that actually works then exchange it, then it stop working again for some reason then had to go back again for the second time. We were desperate to have a camera on hand so we didn't decide to return it. They probably got a defective batch of cameras from supplier. Other than that they had some cool shirts. read more

They really know what they're talking about here. Came in to buy something and the girl literally just helped me with my broken camera and gave me advice read more

Love, love, love this store!! Such a cool shop and a "must-see" experience! Photography, cameras and art. I highly recommend it for finding that special gift. The staff is knowledgeable and super great. It's worth the trip. read more

I have taken my film rolls here to be processed twice and both times I have NEVER gotten all my processed film rolls back from them. I also pay for the scans to dropbox and in the rolls that do get processed and uploaded to a dropbox file, theres usually a few missing photos (I can tell bc I only shoot film with 32-36 exposures). The photos come out crazy grainy, not clear and not color corrected. The second time I went 16 photos total in my 4 developed rolls were missing and 2 entire rolls went missing even though I have the receipt saying what I paid for and the stickers Treehouse used to label my film were on the bag. Also when trying to locate where the film rolls went, I never was reimbursed. Not to mention they don't process film in house, they use Hawaii Pacific Photo (they have horrible customer service), so its easier for them to lose your film in the process. Lastly they're much more expensive than most places. I gave them two stars bc even though I won't be a returning customer they have a variety of good, but over priced products. I recommend taking your film babies to RAINBOW PHOTO they're much quicker and cheaper, also get your gear off amazon. read more

Best and only place on the island this far that sells legit photography and art supplies. Love this place can NOT get any more real than this read more

Simple and small film shop with cameras, film, accessories, and some other random merch like hats and shirts. The staff is always friendly, and the vibe is always chill. I come here to drop off my 35mm film because Treehouse will send it for free to The Find Lab in Utah! That lab is THE BEST and to get your film developed there for such a low and reasonable price is seriously a steal! read more

There are great gifts, books and things here, but Treehouse is more than a little shop: it's the home-base of a growing community of film enthusiasts in Hawaii. Always attentive and never pretentious- I can ask these guys anything about any film, lens, or camera and never get an eye-roll. There's more than meets the eye here at this seemingly hipster haven- this place is part of a churning analog Renaissance that I am proud to be a part of. read more

Went here today to grab some supplies for my photography class. The sales associate (whose name I didn't catch, next time though) was very helpful and cool. When she knew who my teacher was, she helped me get everything I needed for right now. Will definitely be grabbing all my future photo supplies here. #supportlocal read more

Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Great prices. If you're an analog photographer or just dabbling, this is the place to fulfill your needs.

This is such a cool shop. We came to treehouse for film for a film camera we bought at swap meet. The lady that helped us was super nice & knowledgeable & answered all of questions professionally. read more

New location but the same awesome and knowledgeable staff. It is my go to place for all things film. I especially love the events held at the shop to promote local artists. I wish Bobby and the crew crazy success in all their endeavors. read more

Awesome place. Good vibes. Spent about an hour today learning about what kind of film cameras I can pick up. Never caught the person's name who was helping me but I picked up some film for my polaroid and a camera strap for my digital point and shoot. Plan to visit again once I get more invested in film. read more

Love love love this place. At first I thought it would just be another hole in the wall store, but they have everything. If they don't have what you're looking for they're more than willing to look it up for you. I dropped off my film to them and they sent it out to be developed. I got a call when it was ready (3 days or so later) and swung by to pick it up. I was in and out in 5 minutes. This place is great. read more

we signed up for a workshop at treehouse- bobby brought in the honolulu printmakers to do a demo and a hands on event for kids 6-10. total success, kids had a blast, and hopefully will keep their creative juices flowing! love the store and the film toy cameras here as well as the art books, shirts and art supplies for kids. we will be back. thanks, and keep the workshops coming! read more

The Asato family runs this funky little shop that has film, film cameras, and all the accessories you might want. Bobby loves photography, so he hosts exhibits, events, film camera swap meets, and workshops. Be sure to check out the place. read more

Really like this place, small shop , neat and simple. Definetly coming back for more film and maybe a camera.

Came here in search of film for my minolta and I wasn't disappointed. There's a lot of cool stuff in this little store. I finally found a place to buy 35mm film for my old school cameras, pro quality and regular for amateurs like myself, in color and b&w. There's also a selection of instant cameras, like updated Polaroids, Holgas, and actual Polaroids and film for all of them. They also do a drop off service for film if you need it. This will be my go to place for film in the future! read more

Very beautiful store, I was very happy to find this place. Some things left me extremely frustrated: I went to the store to pick up my film/scan and I had to pay more 2 dollars (Almost half of the price of the scan) for a CD as I did not take any flash drive with me. I asked if they could send me the files by email or wetransfer but NO. As I live far from the store I had no option but pay for the CD even if I do not have a cd driver on my computer but When I checked the CD the frames had A line from the scan in the middle, and the scan was dirty as well, so I could not use any photos. I had a big surprise too: some of the frames came with defect. knowing that I had to go back to the store to do the scan again I shoot a new film and as the camera was fine before, I was curious to see if the problem would repeat (I was not sure if it was the camera or the process of developing) I went back to the store to left the new film and asked for a new scan ( the saleswoman was very nice and did it again without any problems ) I explained that I was going to bali on the next day and I would Send an email to know if the film is good, she said ok. I also bought 5 films and a bag. In Indonesia, I bring my 2 cameras and one of them got wet and broke the photometer. More then ever I needed to know the feed back of the Shop to see if I was able to photograph with the only camera that was left The first thing he (the owner) said on the email was like: pay fist, before anything. I explained that I had paid for the development when I went to the store together with everything and that I was in the middle of nowhere in Indonesia, and I needed their help to continue with my photos. I was just asking to take a look at the negative. Summarizing the story: later I discovered that the payment of the developed was not done at the day that I went to the store, so they would not be welling to help me at all. Until today I do not know if it was my camera problem or if it was the process. In the exchange of emails he did not show any desire to help me, I spend a lot of money photographing film, for me is almost like a sacred thing I have no problem investing. I'm investing a lot of money now in my career it is very sad to know That I can not trust on the laboratory I worked with when I really need it, I could pay without problem, but to do that in Indonesia is difficult, It Was something that stressed me a lot, I had to write here how much this frustrated me. I have a lot of passion and hard work Involved on this and sometimes it's just good to know that you can count on a place for any help, until then there was no problem with this store read more

Love this place and my go to for film and film accesories. Great and informative staff with a variety of things to buy. Always have something new to check out read more

Found 35mm film here. I had called several camera stores in Honolulu and none sold film anymore. One worker for a competing store suggested treehouse. Many different film speeds and brands plus great selection of old cameras. Fun place to shop read more

Stoked to have finally found this place! These guys really know their stuff. Found all the film items I needed to get set to go shoot the Eddie! read more

One of the few places I trust to develop my film at! Everyone I talk to is always knowledgeable, friendly and fun to interact with. They have a great selection of film cameras and other assorted gear that I always drool over whenever I go there. Highly recommend! read more

Treehouse is one of my favorite shops in Honolulu! If you love or are interested in learning about photography . . this is the place to visit. They sell all kinds of new and old film cameras, lomography cameras, dark room supplies, and fun photography t-shirts and other apparel accessories. Everyone at Treehouse is super friendly and knowledgeable about photography!! They also showcase the work of local artists. read more

Ditch the digital and go film! This place is amazing! A variety of film cameras, accessories and positive vibes! The staff (Chris, Bobby, Tia, and Gabby) are all amazing and were able to help me with starting my journey with film photography :) read more

Coming here makes me want a film camera. They got a nice selection. Nice people, nice store

So very happy to find this wonderful store! The employees are very knowledgeable and kind! They went the extra mile to explain to us about the cameras. We were looking at the Nikonos brand cameras (waterproof film cameras) and he knew everything about it! Which made us so happy to hear because we were not familiar with those cameras. We needed a camera to shoot underwater and he knew just the right camera. So very happy with their customer service and their products! Will come again soon! read more