Nations Photo Lab is a leading professional photo printing lab that offers the highest quality photo gifts & prints. Order online for the best prices. Rated #1 in online photo printing, Nations Photo Lab delivers premium photo products loved by photographers and photo enthusiasts alike.
Nations Photo Lab (nationsphotolab.com) has 743 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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nationsphotolab.com
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Photography
Location
Cockeysville, Maryland
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2026
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I made a huge order through nations photo lab but made a great mistake which would have made my front cover on the back instead. They called me to inform me of the mistake instead of just printing as it was and having it sent to my house with the major errors! I'm very thankful for this attention to detail, that would have been a very costly mistake.
Response from Nations Photo LabNov 12, 2025
Hi David, Thank you for the 5-stars! We're always happy to help! Thanks for trusting us with your printing!
DM
Donna M.
Natalee is great!
Natalee did a great job fixing my problem (duplicate photos). She helped me get the right ones and checked to make sure it was correct.
I will certainly be ordering more photos from Nations Photo Lab.
Response from Nations Photo LabNov 11, 2025
Hi Donna, Thank you for the five stars and your kind words! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. I will share your feedback with Natalee Reyes!
SP
Shutterly Perfect P.
They made it Right!
Originally I gave Nations Photo Lab a 1 star, no one contacted me for two weeks and I was disappointed in the final result "Cropping issue". Nations photo lab contacted me earlier this week and stepped up to the plate and corrected the issue. My suggestion would be not to contact though AI chat or email and just call them immediately. I am happy with the end result and will use their services in the future, a big thanks to Soojin Kim, she made me happy with my decision to use Nations photo lab and trust in their workmanship.
Response from Nations Photo LabNov 11, 2025
Hi Shutterly Perfect Photos, Thank you for your kind words and understanding! We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us and for allowing us to turn things around. I will share your feedback with Soojin Kim.
I ordered two 8"x10" colorized prints from Nations Photo Lab, expecting high-quality work from a company that claims to specialize in professional printing. Unfortunately, my experience was nothing short of frustrating and disappointing.
First, I never received a preview before my order was printed, which would have allowed me to catch any issues ahead of time. When the prints arrived, they were a complete mess; out of focus, misaligned, and one of them had a completely blank section at the bottom. This was clearly a printing error on their end.
When I reached out to customer support, they acknowledged the poor quality and offered to redo the prints, but here’s the catch: they expected me to pay for shipping and handling again! Their shipping costs were already outrageously high, far more than the cost of the actual prints—and they refused to waive this fee despite the mistake being entirely theirs.
A reputable company should stand behind its work and correct its mistakes without placing additional financial burden on the customer. Their unwillingness to do so speaks volumes about their customer service and business ethics.
If you’re considering using Nations Photo Lab, beware of their lack of quality control and rigid policies. I will be sharing my experience across multiple review platforms and with the Better Business Bureau to ensure others don’t fall into the same trap.
Save yourself the frustration—there are far better, more customer-friendly printing services out there. I certainly won’t be using Nations Photo Lab again.
Response from Nations Photo LabNov 11, 2025
Hi Darlene,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I completely understand how disappointing it must have felt to receive prints that didn’t meet your expectations. I want to assure you that your feedback was taken seriously, and we reached out to you on March 14 to fully address your concerns and provide compensation for the experience.
Our goal is always to stand behind our work and make things right whenever issues occur. I hope you felt that the resolution and follow-up from our customer service team reflected that commitment.
Feedback like yours helps us learn and continuously improve the quality and service that all customers receive.
Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to make things right.
Warm regards,
The Nations Photo Lab Team
MA
Margarita
The WORST customer service ever
The WORST customer service ever! I asked them why the cost of 4x6" photo before putting my order is 0.36 cents and after placing it is $2, etc. Instead of answering my question, that company started scamming my mailbox on a daily basis with their ads! I didn't subscribe for their shi...!!! And every time I asked them stop sending me their ads - they ignore my request. They also recommended me to install ROES app to avoid heavily cropping of all my pics. With ROES, my photos were cropped even more. What an ancient website! Is it so difficult for them to offer their customers no cropping choice directly from their site?!
Response from Nations Photo LabNov 11, 2025
Hi Margarita, We sincerely apologize for the lack of support you received and for the frustration this experience caused. Your feedback is incredibly valuable, and we’ve listened carefully.
Since your 2024 review, we’ve made several improvements to support our customers better.
We’ve created a clear guide to help customers easily unsubscribe from any promotional or marketing emails at any time: How to unsubscribe from our mailing list: https://nationsphotolab.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/27417889553435-How-to-unsubscribe-from-our-mailing-list
We’ve continued to improve our website cropping tools to make it easier to adjust and preview image crops before ordering. We’ve also provided additional training for our team members to better assist with cropping and image-fit questions. For more information, please visit: How to Edit Your Photo: Crop, Rotate, Zoom, and More: https://nationsphotolab.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/18691199414171-How-to-Edit-Your-Photo-Print-Crop-Rotate-Zoom-and-More.
We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience—it helps us identify where we need to grow. If you ever decide to give us another try, our team would be happy to ensure your next experience reflects the care and quality we strive for. Warm regards,
The Nations Photo Lab Team
JL
Jeremy L.
Instant Disappointment and Shockingly Terrible
I looked at several reviews by major tech blogs and they all consistently rated this as the best prints and print quality, turns out I should have looked a photography blogs instead. When I received the photos I was immediately disappointed. The paper quality was cheap and thin and the pictures were not cut squarely. It seemed like they manipulated the photos, the shadows were darkened, the photos were lifeless and flattened, the colors were muted, and the resolution seemed lowered. These pictures felt as if they were made in someones basement with a home printer. I would not buy from them again. I tried another company with the same pictures and was satisfied.
Response from Nations Photo LabNov 11, 2025
Hi Jeremy
I’m truly sorry that your prints didn’t meet your expectations. What you described isn’t the level of quality we strive for, and your feedback helps us improve both our materials and communication.
Since your order, we’ve introduced new resources to help customers better understand how screen brightness, paper type, and color profiles can impact print results. You can explore them here:
Printed Colors vs. Screen Colors:https://nationsphotolab.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/40180829391131-Understanding-Why-Printed-Colors-May-Look-Different-Than-Your-Screen
Giclée vs. Silver Halide Printing:https://nationsphotolab.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/40134539566363-Gicl%C3%A9e-vs-Silver-Halide-Printing
Thank you for sharing your experience — your insight helps us continue improving for all photographers and creators who trust us with their memories.
Warm regards,
The Nations Photo Lab Team
RY
Ryan
Terrible customer service
I bought a framed photo for my wife's birthday ten days ago. I didn't expect it to ship next day or anything, but I started to get nervous that it wouldn't arrive on time by day eight when it still hadn't shipped.
I initiated an online chat and was told that it would "ship by tonight." It didn't. On Thursday I started another chat and was told the same thing - it would "ship by tonight." It didn't. On Friday I joined another chat, with the same rep I spoke to on Wednesday, and she said it would "ship by tonight." I expressed my concern because I've been told it will "ship by tonight" for three days in a row and the package hasn't shipped. No apology from the rep, just the same thing I've been hearing from them all week.
Really frustrating experience and disappointing customer service.
Response from Nations Photo LabNov 11, 2025
Hi Ryan, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. I can completely understand how frustrating it must have been to wait for an order meant for such a special occasion — especially when the updates you received didn’t match what was actually happening. Your feedback from 2020 helped us recognize the importance of accurate and proactive communication for our customers.
Since then, we’ve launched real-time order status tools, enabling customers to track their progress and shipping details easily. We have also upgraded our internal systems to allow our team to share more precise updates.
We truly appreciate that you took the time to share your experience — it’s feedback like yours that helps us improve the way we support every customer today. ~The Nations Photo Lab Team