Quick turnaround
Several customers report fast service, including photos delivered in 10 minutes.
Marina Photos Kodak, Bur Dubai
Al Raffa
Marina Photos Kodak is a photography studio in Al Raffa, Bur Dubai, handling everyday photo and print jobs. Reviews point to quick passport and visa photos, good-quality pictures, and staff who explain country-specific size requirements; the shop also describes itself as a broader graphics and technology service under one roof.
Reputation Score
4.6
★★★★★
337 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Photo guidance
Staff have explained printing and photo-size requirements for different countries before taking the pictures.
Patient photography
A reviewer says the photographer kept taking pictures patiently until the result suited the person being photographed.
Large studio
One repeat customer specifically values the studio's size for photoshoots, not just quick ID pictures.
Clean premises
A long-term local reviewer noted that the premises are kept extremely clean.
Custom printing
Customised T-shirts were reportedly completed within a couple of hours, with kind and cooperative service.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm rates. Ask for the final printing price before handing over pages, especially if a sheet contains several images.
Explain requirements. For visa, passport or ID photos, state the destination country and required format so staff can check the correct size.
Use nearby access. The shop is walkable from Sharaf DG metro, which may be easier than driving for a quick photo job.
Check parking. If you are driving, a customer reports RTA parking directly in front of the photo lab.
Check edits. Review the image before accepting edited prints; one customer reported an unwanted lipstick effect and refused correction.
Ask turnaround. For small photo jobs, ask when the order will be ready; one customer received pictures in 10 minutes.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Rolla Rd
Al Raffa, Dubai
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
passport & visa photos
Passport and visa photos are among the shop's most frequently described uses, with quick service reported.
studio photography
The studio is used for photography as well as document photos, including larger photoshoots.
film developing
One long-time customer specifically mentions the shop as a staple for film developing.
Common Concerns
Price clarity
One customer saw colour printing advertised at 1 AED per page but was charged 3 AED per sheet without advance explanation.
Reception delay
One review describes a receptionist leaving a customer waiting without assistance despite being asked politely.
Quality dispute
A large photo-development order reportedly included hundreds of very dark, poor-quality prints, with the promised re-development later stopped.
Editing limits
One customer says staff declined a request for both a blazer and a normal version of a photo.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
1 AED per page
colour print
“Outside the shop, it is clearly written that colour print costs 1 AED per page”Google review · June 2025
3 AED per sheet
printing
“However, when we went for printing and gave two A4 sheets, we were charged 3 AED per sheet”Google review · June 2025
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The Bottom Line
Marina Photos Kodak is a practical Al Raffa, Bur Dubai stop for passport and visa photos, Emirates ID pictures, ordinary photo printing and studio photography. Customers often describe the service as quick, affordable and friendly. One reviewer received photos in 10 minutes, while another says staff explained photo-size requirements for different countries clearly before starting.
The shop is more than an ID-photo counter. Reviews mention large-size printing, framing, sublimation printing and customised T-shirts; one T-shirt order was ready within a couple of hours. A repeat customer also likes the larger studio for photoshoots, and another says the premises are kept extremely clean.
It is walkable from Sharaf DG metro, with RTA parking reported in front of the lab. There are a few reasons to confirm details before paying. One customer saw colour printing advertised at 1 AED per page but was charged 3 AED per sheet when pages contained multiple images.
Other reviews describe an unattended reception, limits on requested photo edits, and a major dispute over hundreds of dark prints from a large development order. For routine photos and printing, ask about the exact format, price and collection time upfront, then check edited or developed work before leaving.