For the film people

Yes, you get your negatives back.

 

 

Darkslide Film Lab is a full service woman owned & operated boutique film lab. Established in 2021 and located in the historic east side of Bridgeport, Connecticut, we service the entirety of the United States & beyond!

We specialize in development and scanning of photographic film as well as traditional black and white darkroom printing.

Our goal is to modernize the way lab services are preformed by blending traditional techniques with todays technology.

We want to be a part of your story as a photographer.

A resource for you to grow, learn, and fall in love with film.

Film is delicate, and should be treated as so. At Darkslide we pride ourselves on the attentive care and precautions we take to ensure your film is handled and processed properly. We are a small team of two girls who love film, and want to keep the medium alive, accessible, and fun. Each and every order means the world to us!

ACCEPTED FILM:

  • Disposable Cameras, 35mm film, 120 film, 4x5 sheet film.

  • Color Film (C-41), Black & White Film, Slide Film (e6), ECN2 photographic film

Let’s connect <3


Browse our services below, and feel free to reach out with any additional questions after checking out our FAQ page!

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Private Lessons

“If one day, all of the technology in the world stopped working, you would still have your negatives”

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Testimonials

 
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IG: @Bellnic9le Twitter: @Bell_lati

“Not only is Emily an expert in all things photography & film, she’s kind, thoughtful, and provides amazing service! I know she handles my film as her own, I highly recommend!” -Bella Latimer

 
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Eli Holmes IG: @seasmtnsco

(Developed at Darkslide, scanned by Eli)

I met Emily through a Clubhouse room after going through a terrible experience with a lab. As someone who shoots professionally for clients, having a GOOD working relationship with a lab is ESSENTIAL. It’s everything, there aren’t re shoots for weddings.

From the very first interaction it was clear how passionate about film photography and developing Emily is. She’s thoughtful, and thorough — ensuring the process is exactly to your liking, and what you need. Having a small lab, that’s client focused, is so refreshing in such a disconnected market.