Big news! 🚨 After a massive 2025 and 5 and a bit years of operation Lazarus Lab is for sale! Whilst this is bittersweet caption to be writing, we are incredibly excited for someone to continue to provide a home for film photographers, both around the Gold Coast and Australia wide. We cannot even begin to express our gratitude to all of our customers over the last 5 years. You’ve trusted us with your most precious moments - including births, deaths, marriages, and everything in between. Every day in the lab has been different. From being the first eyes to see an international fashion campaign, scanning someone’s first roll, editing archival film or curating a group show. It’s been nothing but a privilege and such a fun ride. 2026 has brought some exciting new prospects our way and with that comes the opportunity for someone else to take the reins. Thank you for your trust and all of the support. Everything will be rolling as normal while we handle the sale behind the scenes. As we’ll still be busy processing your film, we kindly ask to only enquire if you have serious interest.   If you’re interested in purchasing the business or booking in an inspection, please send us an email to [email protected]. P.S - Lab experience isn’t necessary, we’ll teach you :) Lots of love, Morgan and Blake x

Ever wondered how your rolls of film actually get developed? For our latest episode of ‘Handmade’ @lazaruslab talk us through the process from their Gold Coast based film lab. No one goes into the film processing biz with the intention of making enough profits to purchase a yacht, they do it because they care about giving people back moments in the form of a photograph. For the love of it. And we love them for it. Plus they have to handle your nudes and continuously see amazing photographs ruined by a finger. Featuring co-owners @blakepce & @hotbokchoy filmed by @jake_mccann . Hit the link in bio for the full clip.

Recent lab BTS featuring an official hard post for @tamas_keefer as a staff member and not a customer, surprise visits from a special guest and an updated family photo. Shot on #35mm @ilfordphoto HP5 and XP2 on the #ContaxG2 🖤🤍🖤

Customer feature: Sonny Witton - @mostlysonnys 🌟 Every now and then a large film drop will come through that commands our attention from start to finish. Sonny’s rolls from a trip through India, Nepal and Sri Lanka did just that. With images spanning city street photography, portraiture, landscapes and observational moments, Sonny captured a mix of 35mm and 120 film in both colour and B&W. Unfortunately these were the final rolls for his trusted Canon EOS 5 that didn’t make it home. We hope you all love this gallery as much as we loved processing this order, and believe us when we say selecting from these 44 rolls was no easy task. Thanks again to Sonny for graciously allowing us to share these and be sure check out his page - @mostlysonnys 📷 : 35mm - Canon EOS 5. 120 - Pentax 645 Shot on a variety of film stocks, developed and scanned in house on the Frontier SP-3000 🌟

Eagle Sword in The Shape Room. 🦅 The inception of all Eagle Sword boards handcrafted and precisely beautiful. Shot on 120mm film. Boards @eagle_sword Shaper @ashward Photographer @matrixfilmstudio Film Scan/Dev @lazaruslab

Long time customer @gwencyphen always manages to provide us with a little escapism through her images. After a long day on the scanner, approaching Gwen’s order in the queue is always a welcome exhale. We hope you feel the same way whilst browsing this tiny selection from her very large archive. Some beautiful words from Gwen regarding her practice - ‘I take great inspiration from the natural world. I hope that through my work people feel that they are a part of nature, not separate from it. Ordinary things become beautifully poetic when we slow down to experience all nature has to give.’ Shot on a variety of #35mm film stocks. Developed in house and scanned on the Frontier SP-3000 🎞️🌟

Local architect, photographer and long time customer @timcornish_ captured these photographs in Egypt, the first leg of a 6 week stint in Africa over the summer. Despite the undeniable allure of the histories and the mysteries of the ancient Egyptian wonders, some of Tim’s favourite shots capture the more everyday moments of contemporary Egypt. These shots provide a welcome insight into these moments in conjunction with some lesser seen angles of the more famous ancient sites. Be sure to check out @timcornish_ ‘s profile for more amazing shots from this trip. We hope you love these shots as much as we loved processing them! 🇪🇬❤️ Shot on a mix of #35mm and #120film using @kodak #portra400 Scanned on the Frontier SP-3000.

It’s been a while between hard posts for us after an absolutely crazy start to 2024. Thanks for keeping us so busy I guess? (But seriously, thank you!) With temperatures finally dropping below 25 degrees here on the Gold Coast we’ve been reminded of some beautiful northern hemisphere shots from @drgeoffwilson . Geoff snapped these after his net-zero odyssey @projectzero_earth aboard Nanook X, an entirely carbon neutral vessel powered by solar, hydro and wind power. This journey saw Geoff, his son Kitale - @kitalewilson - and his team traverse the Southern Ocean from Australia to Patagonia and onwards towards Antarctica documenting the effects of climate change on some of the most fragile and unforgiving environments on the planet. Unsurprisingly, storms in the open ocean, -25 C temperatures and what Geoff describes as ‘unsurvivable polar hurricanes’ on the ice fields of Antarctica are not conducive to the slower pace required of medium format photography. These were taken upon reuniting with his wife and family after the voyage. The frostier images were taken in Alberta Canada, Geoff describes Alberta as a ‘bleak land with tough people’ and coming from a polar explorer we think that says a whole lot. The last two warmer ones are taken in Joshua Tree NP, a favourite for film lovers the world over. The truest joy of what we do at Laz is connecting with a wide range of people through their film, never knowing who or what will come through the door. There aren’t enough characters in an Instagram caption for Geoff’s accolades and we are honoured to know him through his film, but mostly as a friend. Do yourself a favour and check out @projectzero_earth , with unreal footage from @kitalewilson #MamiyaRZ67 / #Portra400 Scanned on the Frontier SP-3000. All developed and scanned in house, with love.

As the dust settles on the holiday period and we head in to 2024 we have to say the hugest thank you to our amazing community - both online and in real life. 2023 was our biggest yet and we truly can’t thank you all enough for that. An extra special thank you to those that came along on the night of our exhibition. Considering we’ve never even had an opening party, it was pretty cool to have all of your friends, family and customers in one room for a few hours. We truly are grateful for the community of people around us and look forward to connecting with more of you in the future. Special shoutout to our lab guys @matt.viesis for the film shots you’ve seen over the past few posts and @poojoke for being the ultimate helper. Also huge thanks to our unofficial staff @jakemillward_ for the polaroids, and @big_miks_house_of_fun @keelysullyvan @sweaty.lettuce for all of your help ❤️ We’re feeling super well rested after our break and can’t wait to get stuck in! The lab is back processing this Monday the 8th of January, in-store open on Tuesday the 9th. See you soon and happy 2024! Lots of love, M & B xx

Next, we have to say the world’s biggest thank you to the artists who allowed us to exhibit their work for ‘In Good Company’. Every day the diversity of our customers and the images that come across our scanners amazes us. The lab serves as a melting pot, with people sending film from all over the country and occasionally from overseas. In this exhibition we featured photos from our own backyard, all around the world and even from different time periods. To have such talented photographers as customers makes our job in the lab very easy and it’s something we appreciate deeply. Thanks again to our photographers - we have so much love for you all. @dasla__ , @alexrwall , @brookie_davies , @blakepce , @thebluegreensea , @gwencyphen , @jake_mccann , @jakemillward_ , @janellekellie , @joeywillis , @linny_booi , @hotbokchoy , @tamas_keefer , @tillygrootenboer , @zanebreen . Adjoining the group show was the launch of @jakemillward_ ‘s publication ‘Growing Pains’. The response on the night was unreal, and we’re so glad to be able to showcase Jake’s immense talent. Seeing these travel to Germany, America, the UK and all around Australia is a true testament to the calibre of Jake’s work and it’s been an honour to bring ‘Growing Pains’ to life with him. There’s still a few copies left online for those who haven’t grabbed one yet. Thanks to everyone who purchased a work either on the night or online. All profits (and then some) have been distributed back to the artists. If you’d like to grab a print there’s still a few available on our website ❤️

As we head into holidays we wanted to take you back a couple of weeks to ‘In Good Company’ - our first group exhibition. This post is the first of three with a few shots from the night. We’d love to take this opportunity to thank all of the small businesses and friends that helped us make the evening so special. A huge shout out to the @ethos_common team for all of the printing and framing and supplying the major raffle prize. If you love film photography and you need some for your walls look no further! A massive thank you to @sipdelgados for your support of the night and keeping everyone hydrated. We appreciate it so much. Special mention also to @florgrocer for the delicious Butterfly Kisses Prosecco as well as their much desired raffle prize. Once these posts are done we’ll be doing our Christmas shopping at Flor (not just saying that) and we recommend you do the same. A massive shout out to the businesses that sponsored raffle prizes for the night. Giving it up again for @alfredsapartment @florgrocer @greenhouse_thebathhouse @stonestudioandco @lovec0nnection @dream__4__ever Another massive thank you to the team at @timeandspace.aus , @mcsandwichhouse @lovec0nnection for all of their hard work hosting. It’s no secret how much we love these people, and to work with your friends is truly an honour. Thank you for keeping so many people well fed and well hydrated! Finally, some deep love and appreciation for @zac_and_joe_dj (@smstheband / @lookaroundyouthisisajoke ) for spinning records all night and bringing their energy to the space. Okay that’s all until the next post!

In case you need another reason to come along to ‘In Good Company’ this Friday, we’re running raffles and a lucky door prize! 🏆 We’ve teamed up with some of our favourite local businesses who have put together some unreal prizes for the night. Honestly, who doesn’t love winning things? The major prize, presented by Ethos Common and Lazarus Lab will include the following - - $2000 Ethos Common Print Voucher for www.ethoscommon.co - Pentax Espio 80V Point and Shoot camera valued at $275 - A five pack of Portra 400 35mm film valued at $145 (on a good day) - $100 Lazarus Lab gift voucher for film processing Also up for grabs - - $250 Stone Studio and Co. voucher. Valid for use on a variety of classes for up to two people at either the Currumbin Waters or Kingscliff Studio. - A case of curated wines courtesy of Flor Grocer Burleigh. 6 bottles of Randy and Pete’s finest, including a white, two pinks and three reds. Truly something for everyone. - 2 x Alfred’s apartment Summer ’23 caps + a $100 voucher. Valid in-store and online. - Soak session for two people at Greenhouse the Bathhouse Tallebudgera Valley valued at $110. Your entry ticket automatically puts you into the lucky door draw - sponsored by love—connection The winner will receive a @lovec0nnection tote bag & a @dream__4__ever ‘Real Tree’ hat valued at $125. The raffle will be drawn at 8pm and you (or a representative) and your tickets have to be there to win or we will redraw. Complimentary ‘Butterfly Kisses’ Prosecco will also be flowing courtesy of @florgrocer Another huge thank you to everyone involved. If you don’t win these prizes please let this serve as a Christmas shopping list this holiday season. Small businesses really do make the world go round and we are spoilt for choice. ❤️ @ethos_common / @stonestudioandco / @florgrocer / @alfredsapartment / @greenhouse_thebathhouse / @lovec0nnection / @dream__4__ever