Northeast Photographic Llc

Name

Northeast Photographic Llc

Legal name

Northeast Photographic LLC

Website

https://northeastphotographic.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Processing and Scanning Services

NAICS

Photofinishing Laboratories (except One-Hour) (812921)

SIC

Services-Photofinishing Laboratories (7384)

akta.pro primary industry

Film Scanning & Digitization (Telecine, Frame-by-Frame, Metadata Capture) (MPADAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Restoration & Remastering (4K/8K Scan, Image Stabilization, Dirt/Scratch Removal) (MPADAMAB)

Keywords

• Film processing services
• Analog photography lab
• Film scanning services
• Large format developing
• Darkroom printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bath

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Film Processing Services: C41 color negative, black and white, and E6 color positive film processing. Includes processing of 35mm, 120, 220, 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, and 11x14 formats. Disposable cameras also processed.
2. Scanning Services: Multiple quality tiers: Standard/Simple scans, Pro scans, and Advanced scans. Different scanner options (Fuji Frontier, Noritsu, Creo) with varying resolution and file characteristics. Full border and XL resolution options available.
3. Print Services: Silver gelatin darkroom prints and standard photographic prints available. High-end exhibition printing recommended through partner Paper Tides.
4. Shipping and Handling: Flat return shipping fee for sending processed film back to customers. No batch shipping storage due to logistical constraints.
5. Rewards Program: Points-based loyalty program: 1 point per $10 spent. 50 points earns a 10% off coupon for future orders. Tracked automatically via Square. Points expire after 1 year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Northeast Photographic is a New England analog film lab that develops photographic film and creates related prints and high-resolution digital scans entirely in-house. It processes C41 color negative, black and white, and E6 slide film in formats from 35mm through 11x14 large format using Colex and Jobo processors, and provides tiered scanning services (Simple, Pro, and Advanced) on multiple commercial scanners alongside silver gelatin and exhibition print options.

Product overview

Northeast Photographic is a New England film lab offering a comprehensive portfolio of analog photography services centered on film processing, scanning, and printing. The core offering consists of film processing services across multiple formats (35mm, 120, 4×5, 5×7, 8×10, 11×14) using professional-grade Colex and Jobo processors, supplemented by tiered scanning services. Scanning is offered at three quality levels: standard lab scanning using Fuji Frontier SP3000 and Noritsu HS1800 for everyday use, premium Advanced Scans using the Creo Eversmart Supreme II and Nikon Coolscan 9000 ED for exhibition and archival work, and add-on services including Full Borders overscan and Pro Scans with in-scanner finishing. Printing capabilities include in-house silver gelatin darkroom prints and referrals for high-end exhibition printing. All services are performed entirely in-house with an online ordering system powered by Square.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C41 Color Negative Processing

Quantifiable outcome

• 35mm XL scans at ~30 megapixels, suitable for 15x28+ inch prints
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Paper TidesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaper Tides is recommended by Northeast Photographic for all high-end exhibition printing needs. This is a referral partnership where the lab directs customers requiring gallery-quality prints to Paper Tides as a specialized printing service.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Richard Photo Lab: Texas-based professional film lab offering C41/B&W processing and tiered scanning (standard, pro, high-res) for wedding, portrait, and commercial photographers. Closely comparable in service mix, tiered pricing model, and target customer base.
• The Find Lab: Wedding and portrait-focused film lab with self-serve online ordering and tiered scan services. Comparable in self-serve GTM motion and primary customer segment (professional wedding photographers).
• Dwayne's Photo: Long-established Kansas film lab with broad format support including large format and specialty processes. Comparable in multi-format processing capability and mail-in self-serve ordering model.
• Indie Film Lab: Atlanta-based independent film lab offering C41, B&W, and E6 processing with multiple scanning options. Comparable as a Southeast-US independent competitor serving both enthusiast and professional photographers.
• Carmencita Film Lab: California-based independent film lab with C41/B&W/E6 processing and multi-tier scanning. Comparable as a West Coast independent competitor with similar enthusiast/professional segmentation.
• Northcoast Photographic Services: Independent film lab offering C41 and B&W processing with self-serve ordering. Comparable as a regional independent lab serving enthusiast and professional film photographers.
• PhotoVision: Oregon-based wedding and school photography lab offering film processing and scanning. Comparable in targeting high-volume wedding/portrait photographers with consistent turnaround.
• Old School Photo Lab: Independent film processing and scanning lab targeting film enthusiasts and professional photographers. Comparable in self-serve mail-in model and tiered scan offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Kodak Professional: Major film-stock manufacturer and equipment maker. While not a direct lab, Kodak's film-stock supply decisions, Ektachrome/Ektar line economics, and discontinued equipment (e.g., KODACHROME) materially shape the addressable market and operating environment for independent film labs.
• Fujifilm Imaging: Major film-stock and imaging-equipment manufacturer. As with Kodak, Fujifilm's Velvia/Pro 400H supply decisions and discontinuation patterns directly determine whether independent labs like Northeast Photographic have product to process.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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