PhotoSynthesis is located in beautiful downtown Ames at 317 Main Street, one block north of Lincoln Way and three blocks west of Duff Ave. Owned and run by a graphic designer & photo enthusiast, with the help of superb store staff, we are committed to provide you with the best service, and the best photo services, in Ames! We appreciate the opportunity to work with you, and we thank you for supporting Ames' only locally-owned & operated digital photo business!
At PhotoSynthesis in Ames, Iowa, we don't take shortcuts, and we don't automate orders. There *is* a difference in photo printing quality, and at PhotoSynthesis in Ames, Iowa, we don't take shortcuts with digital printing, and we don't automate orders. Every file you submit for printing is individually checked for color and density. Plus, we use new, archival dye-ink technology that gives you the look of silver halide prints without the chemicals. We have a greener process! And the quality is outstanding. Your images are clearer and more vibrant. Printing at home and at big-box retail and online stores that use other technology won't give you the quality images you want. When you want your photos to look as good as they can, trust PhotoSynthesis to protect your favorite memories.
PhotoSynthesis also offers you other photo services: metal printing, canvas printing, acrylic printing, expert photo restorations, enhancements, scanning, photos to DVD, slides to DVD, Super 8 and VHS to DVD, tape reels to DVD. We offer a great line of quality archival photo albums, gorgeous frames suitable for gift-giving, plus an extensive line of creative photo gift items! We also offer an affordable line of photo birth announcements, photo adoption announcements, as well as photo announcements for weddings, save-the-dates, moving, graduation, etc! And if we don't have a design for your event, we will create one! We create our line of photo card designs, so they are exclusive to our customers. Your photo announcement order can be printed on our archival photo paper, or a coverstock if you'd like a postcard, or a two-sided or folded announcement or card.
We can also help you with your graphic design needs! We've designed all the signage in our store, so if you'd like to see the quality of our work, just come in to visit!
Visit us in downtown Ames and you can get your passport photo taken --- it will be ready in 10 minutes! No appointment necessary. And we take passport photos for the US and international passports. Need an ID photo? Or a VISA photo? No problem, we do that too. We also take photos of babies and toddlers. While you're waiting, browse our photo gifts, gorgeous albums and frames, or look at our many before and after examples of photo restorations and enhancements we have done for customers just like you.
We pride ourselves in providing you with a high level of customer service, plus the best print quality in town! And don't worry if you aren't able to pick up your order, we can ship anywhere in the US! Check out our online digital prints ordering system and order from the comfort of your home!
