My go-to film-processing lab close to home for decades. My processed films are flawless & dust-free. Scans are equally flawless. They are courteous and polite people.

Fromex Photo & Digital
Fromex Photo & Digital at a glance
Google reviewers rate Fromex Photo & Digital 4.7 out of 5 based on 104 reviews. Customers frequently praise the lab for fast turnaround times, high-quality film development, scanning, and printing services, as well as friendly and knowledgeable staff. Recurring criticisms in lower-rated feedback include high pricing compared to competitors and occasional issues with customer service responsiveness or product quality.
- Google rating: 4.7 out of 5 from 104 reviews (87% five-star).
- Reviews on this page: 104 Google reviews (68 with written comments, 6 with photos).
- Owner responses: the business replied to 23% of reviews.
- Most recent review: September 30, 2026.
- Service: Photographer serving Signal Hill, California.
Data from Google, last updated November 2, 2026.
Score profile vs other photographers
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Star ratings
104 Google reviews we collected
- 5 stars9087%
- 4 stars66%
- 3 stars55%
- 2 stars11%
- 1 star22%
Praise vs complaints
Phrases our text analysis found in 68 written reviews
- Praise7689%
- Complaints911%
Topic share
How often each topic comes up in the written reviews
- Speed & response2428%
- Staff & attitude2226%
- Quality & results1619%
- Would recommend1315%
- Price & value89%
- Communication11%
- Honesty & trust11%
What customers talk about
We read 68 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.
“They have a fast turnaround for in-store pickup, and the print quality is excellent.”
“If you want one of the most professional photo labs and printing locations in Southern California you found it with Fromex.”
“Their prints are top notch and all my clients always love them.”
“On my most recent order, the post office messed up the box that ruined the photos inside and John sent me a new set that came in almost immediately.”
“My go-to film-processing lab close to home for decades.”
“The scans are ok, but expensive - I highly recommend checking out Rewind Film Lab instead.”
“…ses fresh chemistry and top of the line Noritsu scanner with a really great price for high resolution scans.…”
“It’s very expensive ($60 for two rolls developed and prints) and my prints came back with markings on the images that would’ve come from damage to the film.”
“They quickly communicated back as to when I could expect delivery, and the 10 x 15 prints protected in a shipping tube arrived on time beautifully done.”
“Quick service, reliable good quality work.”
People customers mention
- Beach 6 reviews
- John 5 reviews
praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.
Recent reviews
My go-to film-processing lab close to home for decades. My processed films are flawless & dust-free. Scans are equally flawless. They are courteous and polite people.
I’m new to Long Beach, and I’ve been dropping my film off here for the last few months. The customer service is excellent and the turnaround time has always been great. Look no further than Fromex for your film developing, scanning and printing needs!
Excellent. Quality and speed. Customer service was great! Really appreciated the response and attentiveness. Thanks Toni
They have a fast turnaround for in-store pickup, and the print quality is excellent. Folks here are knowledgeable and friendly. Will keep printing here for years to come!
Extremely rude and disinterested lady on the phone. Their website shows my 6000x4000 resolution photos blurry so I called to make sure I wasn’t doing something wrong, asked if the site was compressing them. Lady acted like I was an idiot, said the website didn’t do that. I implore you to upload a 6000x4000 photo and…
I've been ordering prints from Fromex since 2021! They were recommended by a family photographer and I never looked back since. Even when I moved to a different state, I would still order from them. Quality and customer service is amazing! On my most recent order, the post office messed up the box that ruined the…
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Customer reviews
4.7 ★★★★★ 104 reviews on Google · rating breakdown
Reviews from Google, shown as published (original wording, unedited).
I’m new to Long Beach, and I’ve been dropping my film off here for the last few months. The customer service is excellent and the turnaround time has always been great. Look no further than Fromex for your film developing, scanning and printing needs!
Hi Jeffrey, welcome to Long Beach! We are so glad you found us. It’s been a pleasure handling your film over the last few months, and we really appreciate the kind words about our service and turnaround times. We look forward to seeing what you shoot next!
Quick response times, professional, and kind. :)
They do beautiful work and do it fast
Excellent. Quality and speed. Customer service was great! Really appreciated the response and attentiveness. Thanks Toni
They have a fast turnaround for in-store pickup, and the print quality is excellent. Folks here are knowledgeable and friendly. Will keep printing here for years to come!
Extremely rude and disinterested lady on the phone. Their website shows my 6000x4000 resolution photos blurry so I called to make sure I wasn’t doing something wrong, asked if the site was compressing them. Lady acted like I was an idiot, said the website didn’t do that. I implore you to upload a 6000x4000 photo and tell me what it looks like on the site. Update: I appreciated John calling me back, but the crux of the issue was that the woman on the phone told me that the blurriness I was describing "didn't happen." The images evidently are compressed on screen as detailed in John's response. I appreciate John's explanation but I received no apology for his staffer's lack of knowledge or rude tone. It appears that Fromex might be a good place to print pictures, but after my experience I don't care to find out.
e_journo, Thanks for visiting our website and placing an order. Your original image file that you uploaded is downloaded to our lab without any changes. We print from your original file. All images displayed on your screen when ordering are small screen resolution images that display at 72dpi at the size they appear on your screen. This greatly speeds up your ordering experience. Remember that you are using e-commerce ordering software, not Photoshop. Everything you see on the screen are screen resolution files. Thank you for your interest in Fromex. John
I've been ordering prints from Fromex since 2021! They were recommended by a family photographer and I never looked back since. Even when I moved to a different state, I would still order from them. Quality and customer service is amazing! On my most recent order, the post office messed up the box that ruined the photos inside and John sent me a new set that came in almost immediately. Highly recommend this business.
Bunny
If you want one of the most professional photo labs and printing locations in Southern California you found it with Fromex. When I was working exclusively with film they were amazing. I could even bring bear film to them and they were able to process it. No problem, you just have to let them know. Their prints are top notch and all my clients always love them. I can't recommend them highly enough. They're so good. They do get busy so make sure that you check in with them about lead times for jobs. But other than that they are a surefire winner when it comes to getting jobs done well and professionally.
Business details
- Address: 2699 E 28th St Unit 405, Signal Hill, CA 90755
- Phone: (562) 290-8124
- Website: fromex.com
- Service area: Signal Hill, CA


