Parker’s Photographic is a family run shop in Woolston, Southampton, with a long-standing reputation for helpful customer service.
We stock new and used equipment including film and digital cameras, lenses, lighting, darkroom kit, Ilford products and lots more.
Specialist services include film develop & process, printing, photo-restoration, passport and ID photos, studio and darkroom hire.
Whether you want to create stunning prints by hand in the Darkroom, begin working with medium-format film, or just get started with 35mm photography, our one to one tuition and flexible lesson plans will suit you perfectly!
Contact us by phone or email, or drop by the shop to book a lesson for yourself or a loved one!
We are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about the sessions!
Hassle-free Instant Passport, ID and Blue Badge photos (UK and International) – all taken by our helpful staff.
Accessible / Wheelchair Friendly – great with babies, young children and adults.
Do you have Photographic Equipment you’d like to sell?
Bring the items down to us and we will assess and provide a valuation for you while you wait!
Darkroom to try your hand at wet-printing from photographic negatives.
You can do a course to get you up to speed if you need to, then hire the space at your convenience and leisure!
We develop and process film: 35mm, 120 and 5×4 – both colour and black and white.
Our service is quick and efficient with many options for scanning and printing.
Transfer analogue/older formats into modern digital formats
VHS Tapes, Camcorder Tapes, Cine Films, Slides, Negatives, Paintings and more…
Can be put onto:
Memory Stick, Emails, CD, DVD, Hard-Drive…
Our Ebay shop lists some items we have for sale.
Please contact us if there’s anything you’re looking for that’s not listed here!
We print from digital files, film, slides and prints.
Postcard size, enlargements, bespoke sizes, and photo-restoration.
We sell a broad range of 35mm and 120 film, colour and black and white, polaroid and disposable cameras.
Parker’s Photographic high-street shop is Aladin’s cave of new items and second hand equipment.
If you’re after something specific, feel welcome to visit or contact us.
Specialists in Ilford products, including great quality film, photographic paper and developing chemicals.
Two studios available to hire. Ideal size for individual or family portraits.
Lighting, backgrounds and changing facilities included.
Plenty of ideas for storing and displaying your photographs, with a broad range of styles are available.
Martin Davis19/09/2023Excellent helpful service for Passport Photos, and so much easier than using a booth. I found the whole passport application process quite daunting, but with the friendly advice from the knowledgeable staff, I had it all done quickly and efficiently. Worth every penny to take the stress out. Great shop too - all sorts if you're into photography!Steve Mclean22/08/2023Very good serviceJohn Martin05/08/2023Very helpful staff. Had portrait printed out. Excellent quality.Ryan Shannon31/07/2023Always great service at Parkers, staff and owner are all very helpful and will find you what you're asking for and need. Reasonable prices and a good stock of film cameras and accessories.Maureen Monteith24/04/2023Thankyou Parker's Photographic for a lovely first time photo shoot experience 📸Isidore Cabral09/03/2023Good place to get photo prints and sell or exchange camera gearWenhui Gong03/03/2023Good service. Highly recommend.