IPI - Member Network

05/27/2026

Thanks to Mac Hughes from Imaging Spectrum, Inc. for sharing this Member Spotlight featuring Photo Pro (photoprolab.com) in Napa, CA! 📸

Stories like these remind us why local photo labs matter. Read “Beyond the Print” and meet Nikha and her family’s beautiful business in the heart of wine country.

Take a look:
https://imagingspectrum.com/blogs/blog/beyond-the-print-with-photo-pro

05/26/2026

One week left. ⏳

One week left to lock in your TWO FREE badges for IPIC 2026!

Get ready for a week filled with fresh ideas, hands-on learning, valuable connections, and an industry trade show packed with exciting technology, live demos, software, and new innovations.

From education and boot camps to networking receptions and late-night conversations, IPIC isn’t just another conference — it’s where your people are.

Register now to secure your free badges and join us July 26–30 in Las Vegas!
https://ipiphoto.com/conference/

05/19/2026

Your next big idea, strategy, connection, or breakthrough might be waiting at IPIC 2026. 👀

We’re building an incredible lineup of education, hands-on learning, and conversations designed to help you work smarter, grow stronger, and bring fresh energy back to your business.

New topics are still being added — and this year is already looking packed with opportunities you won’t want to miss.

⏰ Register by June 1 for your TWO FREE badges
🏨 $75/night rooms
📍 South Point Hotel + Resort | Las Vegas | July 26–30

Agenda updates here: https://whova.com/web/UwjDBjnaPQ2Gbkv3Vf71%40-i5lB3Bmr%40XuiAxECbMDLg%3D/Agenda/

Register Here: https://ipiphoto.com/conference/

05/18/2026

Most film labs start the same way — a processor, some chemistry, and a passion for analog. But the labs that thrive long-term? They don't stop there.

Swipe to see the progression that's working for independent labs across the country.

1 — Start with the foundation
Processing is your core. Nail your consistency, your turnaround time, and your customer communication. That's the reputation everything else is built on.

2 — Add scanning
Offering quality scans — and tiered scan options — is one of the fastest ways to increase your average order value. Customers will pay for better files.

3 — Move into printing
Prints are where the emotional value of film really lands. Labs that offer printing keep customers in their ecosystem instead of sending them elsewhere.

4 — Go deeper with specialty services
Photo books, large format prints, darkroom rentals, film photography workshops — these aren't extras. For the right lab, they become significant revenue lines.

5 — Build the community around it
The labs that do all of this well aren't figuring it out alone. They're talking to other lab owners, sharing what works, and learning from people who've already been there.

That's exactly what IPI membership is built for. Learn more: https://ipiphoto.com/

05/12/2026

Get ready for the IPIC Trade Show. 🎉

Join us for two days focused on connection, discovery, and practical solutions for your business.

✨ Shop. Learn. Connect. Win.
Because yes—every purchase could turn into prizes 👀

Kick things off with a lively happy hour, then dive into a full day of discovery, conversations, and can’t-miss moments on the floor.

If you’re coming to IPIC, this is one experience you don’t want to skip.
https://ipiphoto.com/conference/

05/08/2026

Some labs develop film. The best ones build community around it.

This week we're shining a light on Exposure Therapy of Brooklyn, NY — an IPI member doing exactly that.

Hit play to hear their story. 🎬

Independent film labs like this one are the reason analog photography is thriving. We're proud to have them in the IPI family.

Curious about IPI membership? 🔗 Link in bio.

05/07/2026

What happens when you bring together passionate leaders from the photo and print industry? Innovation, collaboration, and growth. IPI Connect 2026 at Fujifilm's Graphics Innovation Hub was an incredible experience for our members.

Read the full article: https://print-us.fujifilm.com/news-updates/experts-in-action-ipi-connect-2026-at-the-graphics-innovation-hub/

Thank you, Fujifilm America!

Fujifilm brought together print-industry leaders from the IPI membership organization for a day of learning and innovation sharing.

05/05/2026

Congrats to TK and Shari Broecker, owners of The Print Refinery Louisville East, on being featured in Print Illustrated! Their story shows how building a successful print business from a simple conversation can support family businesses and reinvent print in our industry.

Take a look:

04/29/2026

Running a film lab means wearing every hat — owner, technician, marketer, customer service rep, accountant. No business school teaches you how to do all of that at once.

But somewhere in the IPI member network, there's someone who has already solved the exact problem you're staring down right now.

Pricing your services for the first time? There's a member who's rebuilt their pricing model three times and found what works. Trying to figure out how to handle a difficult wholesale client? Someone's been there. Wondering whether to invest in a new piece of equipment? Ask the person who bought it — and the person who decided not to.

IPI isn't just a membership. It's decades of hard-won industry knowledge, freely shared by people who remember what it felt like to not have anyone to ask.

You don't have to learn everything the hard way.

To learn more about IPI membership: 🔗https://ipiphoto.com/film-labs/

04/16/2026

We’ve got a new home for IPIC 2026 and it’s exactly what this event deserves.🎉
South Point Resort & Spa, Las Vegas
📅 July 26–30

This isn’t the over-the-top Vegas you’re used to, it’s better. It’s welcoming, relaxed, and built on real hospitality. The kind of place where you can bring your whole team, settle in for the week, and enjoy the experience. Great food, live entertainment, a pool open late, bowling, and everything you need all in one spot without the chaos of the Strip.

And the best part? Rooms are just $75/night if you book before June 1st. Yes, really.
Grab your spot, bring your team, and we’ll see you in July.
https://ipiphoto.com/conference/