Photo printing
Make more of memorable pictures with professional photo printing. Careful preparation helps preserve detail and natural colour. We will help you choose an appropriate printing option.
Serving Southwark SE1
Photo, film and video services near Southwark
If you live or work in Southwark, our independent Highgate photo shop offers a practical place to bring important originals, specialist formats and everyday print jobs.
Specialist services for customers from Southwark SE1
Visit 166 Archway Road for clear advice and careful handling. We can assess the original material, explain suitable formats and help you avoid paying for an option you do not need.
Film developing
Choose film developing with useful digital and print options. Scanning resolutions can be matched to sharing, printing or archiving. Advice is available before choosing scans or prints.
Studio photography
Book relaxed studio photography for people, families and professionals. A little preparation helps everyone feel comfortable on the day. Contact the studio to discuss timing and requirements.
Video transfer
Recover viewable copies from many familiar home-video cassettes. Tape condition and recording length can affect the work required. See the format guide for the full range we cover.
Cine film transfer
Preserve old home movies recorded on classic cine formats. We scan 8mm, Super 8, 9.5mm and 16mm material. Ask us to identify reels when the format is unclear.
Passport and ID photos
Have passport, visa and permit photographs checked before supply. Tell us the issuing authority and document type when booking. Bring any official specification supplied with the application.
How to reach 166 Archway Road from Southwark
By public transport
Use your nearest Tube, rail or bus connection in Southwark to join Northern line services for Highgate or Archway. The shop is on Archway Road between the two stations, with Highgate normally the shorter walk.
By car
Set your sat-nav for 166 Archway Road, London N6 5BB. Approach via the A1/Archway Road, allow extra time at busy periods and use a legal nearby parking place rather than loading on a restricted section. Free customer parking is available directly outside the shop.
Other nearby areas we serve
Our north London shop also welcomes customers travelling from these surrounding London areas:
Photo service FAQs for Southwark customers
Could your team produce enlargements and poster-size photo prints, and which file or original should I provide?
Our team deals with this type of request regularly. A sharp, full-resolution source file gives the best enlargement, although we can assess older or smaller files before printing. Our printing page covers the service. Provide the highest-resolution original available and include the required size and quantity. We avoid unnecessary changes to original photographs, film and recordings.
Can your Highgate shop photograph professional actors’ headshots, and how do I choose the right type of session?
Our Highgate shop can help with this service. Actors’ headshots should look natural, current and suitable for casting use. We discuss clothing and intended roles before your actors’ headshot session. We can compare session length, setting and image requirements before a booking is made. For rare, damaged or unidentified material, contact us before bringing the whole collection.
Could your team turn a favourite photograph into a canvas print, and what print or digital choices are available?
Our team deals with this type of request regularly. Canvas works best from a clear, high-resolution image with enough space near the edges for wrapping. View our canvas printing options before ordering. The available output depends on the product, so specify whether you need prints, files or both. We avoid unnecessary changes to original photographs, film and recordings.
Can your Highgate shop take graduation portraits for individuals and families, and can more than one person or look be included?
Our Highgate shop can help with this service. Graduation sessions can include individual portraits and photographs with family or friends. Clothing and available gown choices are covered on our graduation photography page. Group size, clothing changes and different looks should be agreed when arranging the session. For rare, damaged or unidentified material, contact us before bringing the whole collection.
Could your team scan developed 35mm negatives at high resolution, and what usually affects the turnaround time?
Our team deals with this type of request regularly. Bring complete negative strips where possible and avoid cutting them into individual frames. Our 35mm negative scanning guide explains the digital-file service. Film type, laboratory process, quantity and requested output affect the completion time. We avoid unnecessary changes to original photographs, film and recordings.
Can your Highgate shop restore a faded, torn or creased photograph, and how will you protect a fragile original?
Our Highgate shop can help with this service. Restoration is carried out from a careful digital scan so the original can be preserved. Damage and complexity determine the work required; see our photo restoration service. We scan the photograph carefully and carry out restoration on the digital copy rather than altering the original. For rare, damaged or unidentified material, contact us before bringing the whole collection.
Could your team develop colour 35mm film with prints or scans, and how do I choose between prints and scans?
Our team deals with this type of request regularly. You can choose processing with digital scans, photographic prints or a combination of both. The current choices are listed on our 35mm colour film page. We can explain resolution, file delivery and print choices after identifying the film. We avoid unnecessary changes to original photographs, film and recordings.