PORTLAND, OREGON • SUPER 8 & 35MM FILM LAB

FILM DESERVES BETTER

We’re building a boutique film lab dedicated to beautiful Super 8 and 35mm processing and scanning. Crafted with care. Built for filmmakers, photographers, and artists who value the analog process.

The Darkwell Lab Log

Building Darkwell

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WHY DARKWELL?

We started Darkwell because we love film and we wanted a lab we’d trust with our own memories.

Every roll tells a story. Whether it’s a wedding, a family trip, or your latest creative project, we believe it deserves careful handling, thoughtful scanning, and personal attention.

We’re documenting every step as we build the lab because we want you to know exactly who you’re trusting with your film.

Three young adults standing outdoors in front of leafy trees, with a film camera hanging from the woman’s shoulder. The photo is in black and white.

THE TEAM

Black and white photo of a young man with dark, curly hair, wearing a hoodie and smiling slightly while holding a camera in front of his chest.

JOSH ARDLEY

Developing - Scanning - Color

A woman with long wavy hair smiling, wearing a dark top and a necklace, against a dark background.

BELLA ARDLEY

Operations - Customer Experience

Black and white close-up portrait of a man with a beard and mustache, looking slightly to the side, against a dark background.

SPENCER HERMANS

Production - Socials

Three people building one film lab…

Inside the lab

Thoughtful care for every frame.

We combine time-honored techniques with modern precision to develop, scan, and care for your film.

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Join the waitlist for launch updates, behind-the-scenes progress, and early access when we begin accepting film.