Vinyl is back. Flip phones are trending again. And film photography is having a moment too.<\/p>\n
This fall, St. Pete photographers will have a new place to develop film, rent cameras, learn darkroom techniques, and connect with fellow creatives.<\/p>\n
Lakeland Film Lab<\/a> is headed to 2821 Central Avenue, taking over a 1,300-square-foot storefront in the Grand Central District between Cheeky’s Fish & Raw Bar<\/a> and the recently announced Nightwatch wine bar<\/a>.<\/p>\n The St. Pete location will be the company’s second. Husband-and-wife duo Nick and Elizabeth Buttrey launched the first Lakeland Film Lab in downtown Lakeland last year.<\/p>\n Since opening, the Lakeland store has taken off. They’ve even developed film for a few big musicians, including Coi Leray, SZA, and Snoop Dogg.<\/p>\n The St. Pete shop, expected to debut in November, will offer many of the same services as its Lakeland counterpart, such as film processing, scanning, film sales, classes, and community events, while adding several new features, including camera rentals, a community darkroom, and a custom photo booth designed specifically for St. Pete.<\/p>\n There will also be a coffee counter featuring rotating local pop-ups, with coffee, matcha, and boba vendors taking over the space for three to four months at a time.<\/p>\n