What Process One does

Process One Photo and Digital Imaging Lab is an independent, privately held photo lab founded in 1984 and headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of photo services including professional film processing (C-41 color print, E-6 slide, black and white, and specialty Kodachrome K-14 development), digital photo printing on archival papers, film and slide scanning, video tape and 8mm/16mm movie film conversion, audio tape digitization, photo restoration, memory card recovery, and related specialty offerings such as passport photos, photo cards, canvas prints, and wallet-size photos. Core technology consists of traditional silver-halide lab equipment (Fuji Frontier printers, Fuji SP3000 film scanners, Epson P7570 HDR printers, Noritsu and Fuji optical printers historically) combined with proprietary chemical processes using Fuji and Kodak supplies.

The business operates as a direct-to-consumer and small-business service provider. Individual consumers and hobbyist photographers order via e-commerce, phone, or mail using downloadable order forms; local Kansas City customers visit the physical lab for drop-off and pickup. Distribution also includes wholesale/outlab film processing for camera stores and retail photo labs, with features such as configurable billing, generic packaging, and single-point customer service. Revenue is generated through transactional fees across each service line, with typical order sizes ranging from $5 (35mm development) to $80+ (premium 24x36 prints); restoration services are priced $5-$65+ by damage tier. An annual volume-based film developing sale provides 20-40% discounts on bundled orders.

Customer segments span individual consumers and hobbyist photographers (primary), professional photographers for high-quality film processing and senior portrait printing, camera stores and retail photo labs served through the wholesale channel, and memory-preservation customers seeking to digitize aging film, slides, and home video media. Marketing relies on content (photo blog), organic social (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, X, Nextdoor), community engagement in Reddit film photography forums, and earned media via Google Reviews. The company is small (1-10 employees), founder/owner-operated, and operates without disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investment.

Name

Process One

Legal name

Process One Photo and Digital Imaging Lab

Website

https://processonephoto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Process One is an independently owned photo lab in Overland Park, Kansas, founded in 1984, providing film processing, digital photo printing, scanning, and video/film digitization services to individual photographers, camera stores, and consumers nationwide via mail order and walk-in.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Photo Lab & Film Processing Services

NAICS

Photofinishing Laboratories (except One-Hour) (812921), Photographic Services (54192)

SIC

Services-Photofinishing Laboratories (7384)

akta.pro primary industry

Photo & Video Output Devices (Printers, Portable Photo Printers, Photo Frames) (CRACAPAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Photo Printers & Dedicated Imaging Printers (HDACAEAG)

Keywords

• Film processing services
• Photo printing lab
• Media digitization services
• Photo restoration services
• Scanning and imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Overland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Film Processing and Development: One-time transaction fees for developing various film types including 35mm, APS, 120/220, 110, 126, 4x5, and half-frame. Covers color print (C-41), E-6 slide, and black and white film processing. Customers can add prints, scans, or both to their processing order.
2. Digital Photo Printing: One-time fees for printing photos from digital files, film negatives, or slides. Prints available in various sizes from wallet to poster size (up to 24x36). Premium papers include matte, glossy, metallic, canvas, and fine art options.
3. Scanning and Digitization: Fees for scanning film, slides, negatives, and photos to digital formats. Scans delivered via Dropbox, CD, or USB drive.
4. Video and Audio Conversion: Fees for converting video tapes (VHS, 8mm, MiniDV) and audio tapes to DVD or digital formats (.mp4, .mp3).
5. Photo Restoration Services: Fees for photo restoration based on level of damage. Ranges from simple retouching ($5-15) to major restoration ($65+).
6. Specialty Products: Additional products including photo mounting, canvas prints, photo cards, magnets, passport photos, and personalized wallet photos.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Process One operates a full-service photo and digital imaging lab offering professional film processing (C-41 color print, E-6 slide, and black & white in formats including 35mm, 120/220, 110, 126, 4x5, and APS), premium digital photo printing on archival papers, film and slide scanning to digital files, VHS/8mm/MiniDV/16mm movie film and audio tape conversion to DVD or .mp4/.mp3, photo restoration and retouching, passport photos, and add-on products such as canvas prints, photo cards, magnets, and mounted prints. Services are delivered through a state-of-the-art lab in Overland Park, Kansas, with walk-in, phone, mail-order, and B2B wholesale ordering channels.

Product overview

Process One is a full-service photo and digital imaging lab offering a comprehensive portfolio of photography services. The core offerings center on film processing (C-41, black and white, E-6 slide film) and digital photo printing, supported by digitization services including film scanning, video tape conversion, and 8mm/16mm movie film transfer. The company provides complementary products such as canvas prints, photo cards, photo magnets, passport photos, and wallet size photos with customization options like name imprinting and photo retouching. Specialized services include photo restoration, memory card recovery, print mounting, and wholesale B2B film processing for other photography businesses. Services are available both in-person at the Overland Park, Kansas lab and via mail order nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Photo Prints Premium in-house photo prints from digital files, negatives, or slides, produced on Fuji Frontier and Epson P7570 HDR printers using archival papers including Fuji Crystal Archive, Fuji Pearl Metallic, Moab Lasal, Hahnemuhle, and Somerset Velvet, in sizes from wallet up to 24x36 with optional color correction and hand inspection.
• Film Processing Professional developing, printing, and scanning for color print (C-41), black & white, and E-6 slide film in formats including 35mm, APS, 110, 126, 120 medium format, and 4x5, with hand inspection and one-day turnaround for most orders.
• Mail Order Film Processing National film processing by mail service accepting 35mm, APS, 110, 126, 120, and 4x5 formats with downloadable order forms and 1-2 day turnaround after receipt.
• 35mm Slide Scanning and Prints Digital scanning and printing from 35mm slides including Kodachrome, Ektachrome, and Fujichrome, with standard and high-resolution scan options and print output.
• 8mm and 16mm Movie Film Conversion Conversion of 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm home movie film reels to DVD or digital .mp4 movie files delivered on USB drive.
• Video Tape Conversion Transfer of VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV, Hi-8, Digital 8, Beta, PAL, and 3/4 U-matic tapes to DVD or .mp4 digital files, plus audio cassette and reel-to-reel tape conversion to CD or .mp3.
• Photo Restoration Professional restoration for damaged, torn, faded, or cracked photos, including colorization of black-and-white images, ranging from simple retouching ($5-15) up to Level 3 restoration ($65+).
• Passport and Visa Photos Passport, visa, and immigration photos for the United States, Canada, and most other countries including Mexico, India, EU, UK, China, and Australia.
• Photo Cards Custom 5x7 and 4x8 photo greeting cards for Christmas, holidays, and all occasions, printed on premium Fuji Crystal Archive paper with greeting templates.
• Photo Magnets Premium photo magnets in 4x6, 4x4, and 2x3 sizes, available in matte, glossy, or Pearl Metallic finish.
• Photo Print Mounting Professional mounting of prints on archival Coda mount boards including Styrene, Foam Core, Gatorfoam, and Gallery Mount options, plus gallery-wrapped canvas prints on 1.5 inch wood stretcher bars.
• Canvas Photo Prints Premium canvas photo prints on Exhibition Satin Canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped on 1.5 inch solid wood stretcher bars and ready to hang.
• Wallet Size Photos 2.5x3.5 inch wallet size photos with die-cut rounded corners, available in sets of 4 or 8, with options for personalized name imprinting.
• Memory Card Recovery Data recovery service for corrupted, unreadable, or accidentally erased memory cards including SD, SDHC, Memory Stick, Compact Flash, XD, and MicroSD formats.
• Photo Retouching Professional image retouching service starting at $5 per image for removing acne, blemishes, wrinkles, stray hairs, and other imperfections.
• Wholesale Film Processing Outlab film processing services for camera stores, retail photo labs, and other retailers covering C-41, B&W, E-6, 110/126, APS, and medium format with configurable billing, generic packaging, expedited turnaround, and single-point customer service.
• Kodachrome Processing Development of expired or stored Kodachrome K-14 slide film as black and white negatives for 35mm, 120, 126, and 110 formats, with prints or digital scans available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years of continuous lab operation since 1984
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DriveSaversminorOthersDriveSavers is a data recovery partner for cases where Process One's software cannot recover pictures from corrupt memory cards. Process One refers customers to DriveSavers and provides a reseller discount number (DS 22352) for customers needing advanced data recovery services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• B&H Photo Video: Major camera retailer with photo printing services and broad imaging product lines; a comparable national distribution channel for imaging consumers, though primarily retail rather than lab services.
• Shutterfly: Large-scale consumer photo printing and personalized product incumbent with overlapping prints, cards, magnets, and photo book categories; competes on scale and price rather than film/lab craft.
• Adorama: Camera and electronics retailer that also operates its own print services and partners with imaging labs; comparable as a photo-services ecosystem player with national reach.

Direct peers

• Richard Photo Lab: Professional-grade mail-order film and digital print lab serving photographers with premium papers, custom prints, and scanning - the same customer segment and quality positioning as Process One's professional tier.
• Dwayne's Photo: Parsons, Kansas-based mail-order film lab, historically famous for Kodachrome processing; nearly identical product set (C-41, B&W, E-6, prints, scans) targeting the same film enthusiast customer nationwide.
• Nations Photo Lab: Online photo printing and professional lab with comparable product breadth (prints, canvas, cards, albums) sold through the same e-commerce channel as Process One's processonephoto.com store.
• Mpix: Online consumer photo printing specialist operating at higher scale in the same direct-to-consumer prints niche, overlapping Process One's digital print, canvas, and card product lines.
• The Darkroom: Long-running mail-order photo lab offering C-41, B&W, and E-6 film processing plus digital prints - the closest direct analogue to Process One in service mix, mail-order model, and small-operator scale.
• Northcoast Photographic Services: Mail-order film and photo lab offering C-41, B&W, E-6 processing with similar wholesale outlab and digital printing options - a direct niche competitor in the same small-operator mail-order segment.

Emerging players

• Legacybox: Mail-in digitization service for tapes, film, photos, and audio - directly comparable to Process One's VHS, 8mm/16mm, and audio cassette conversion offerings at higher consumer-marketing scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProcessOnePhoto
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProcessOnePhoto
• Instagraminstagram.com/processonephoto
• Pinterestpinterest.com/processone
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/process-one-photo-and-digital-imaging-lab

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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