Send us your film from Chicago
Chicago has long been a muse for photographers. Its iconic architecture, bustling streets, and cultural richness make it a haven for creatives capturing the beauty of the urban landscape. Whether you’re framing the reflective marvel of “The Bean” at Millennium Park, chasing the light along the Chicago Riverwalk, or channeling inspiration from Vivian Maier’s intimate street photography, Chicago offers no shortage of photographic magic.
But what happens after you rewind that precious roll of film?
At Gelatin Labs, we make developing your film a breeze—even if you’re based in the Windy City. With our mail-in service, you can send your 35mm, 120 (medium format), disposable cameras, or even sheet film to us for top-tier developing, scanning, and printing.
Here’s how it works:
- Place your order on our website.
- Safely pack and ship your film to us (pro tip—pretend you’re sending a love letter to your negatives).
- Relax and sleuth your next Chicago photo adventure while we develop your film and send your scans.
If you’d like, we’ll also ship back your negatives and prints for your collection.
Our process is simple, our team is experienced, and our results speak for themselves. Don’t hesitate—send us your film today and keep Chicago’s unique moments alive on film.
Mail-in your film to Gelatin Labs now!
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How To Send Your Film Developing Order
Start by configuring your order. Select the services you need for the film you have. Add each configuration to the cart.
Select your Return Shipping options to receive your negatives back and check out. You’ll receive an email with instructions on shipping.
Write your order number down and include it in a package with your film. Use ample packing material or padding to keep your film safe. Ship to the address on our Contact page.
Await your film’s arrival at the lab, and look out for emails that will keep you updated on order status, scans, and shipping. Thanks for using Gelatin Labs!
The Best Way To Develop Film: In Gelatin Labs We Trust
Go back to the pre-digital days, when photography was solely a physical process, from start to finish. You’d purchase your film at a brick-and-mortar shop, load up your camera, and document life without the modern distractions our digital devices bombard us with. A simpler and more magical experience.
Today, we can make a digital scan from your film photos, so you can bridge the gap from analog to digital.
Film photography has become a breath of fresh air for artists, professionals, and hobbyists around the world, something everyone should experience in their photographic journey. At some point along the way, you’ll have some rolls ready for developing, and it’s best to leave the process up to a professional film lab like Gelatin. When using Gelatin Labs, you can mail in your film from Chicago, safely rely on our turnaround, attention to detail, customer service, and quality of processing. Every roll is treated with care and attention.
About Gelatin Labs
Gelatin Labs is the best mail-in film developing service to ship to from Chicago, known for its top-notch customer service, quality processing, and love for all things film photography.
We are family-owned and photographer-operated, offering online film development services since 2018. Our community of film photographers is growing every day, with thousands of enthusiasts, professionals and the in-between sending film to Gelatin Labs from across the United States and Canada.
Frequently Asked Questions
Before sending film via our mail order film developing service from Chicago, there are certain things you should know. To learn more, refer to the FAQ section below.
