Camera store near Bryn Mawr, PA
Bryn Mawr is about 10 miles from Unique Photo in Old City Philadelphia, measured straight. Unique Photo has been family owned since 1947.
By transit from Bryn Mawr: SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line from Bryn Mawr station to Jefferson Station, then the Market-Frankford Line (L) from 11th St to 2nd St station.
Unique Photo Philadelphia, PA
28 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Mon–Wed 10am–6pm, Thu–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm
Street parking nearby. Close to the 2nd Street stop on the Market-Frankford Line.
What we do at the Philadelphia store
Reserve online, then pick up and return at the counter.
No appointment needed. We pay by check or store credit, and credit gets a 10% bonus.
Every piece is graded. All but As Is gear comes with a warranty.
Workshops are held here in the Old City building.
Prints, film developing and passport photos at the lab counter.
Drop gear off at the counter for repair or calibration.
Design it online and pick it up here, usually 7 to 10 days later.
From our customer survey
“One of a kind and the best in the Philly region”
“I felt completely at home and I was able to accomplish three separate tasks in about 25 minutes, which included having a camera serviced. The staff at the film lab was kind enough to walk me through every stop I needed at the store.”
“Really efficient! I loved that both pick up and drop off for the rental were quick and easy.”
4,580 of 5,397 customers who rated a visit in our store survey since 2018 gave us 5 out of 5.
Ordering from Bryn Mawr
Order online and pick it up at the Philadelphia store at no charge. Many Bryn Mawr addresses also get a same-day delivery option at checkout, priced before you pay.
Places to shoot around Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr College campus
Collegiate Gothic stone halls by Cope & Stewardson. The grounds, partly laid out by Calvert Vaux and Frederick Law Olmsted, are kept as the Bryn Mawr Campus Arboretum.
Old Library
Walter Cope designed its Great Hall in 1901. The building was named a National Historic Landmark in 1991.
Harriton House
1704 stone house at 500 Harriton Road where Charles Thomson, secretary of the Continental Congress, spent his retirement. The park and farmyard are open sunrise to sunset.
Bryn Mawr station on the Paoli/Thorndale Line is a short walk from both the college and the Lancaster Avenue shops.
Every year in Bryn Mawr
May Day at Bryn Mawr College (The Sunday after the last day of spring classes)
The college's big spring tradition, with a parade and dancing around the maypole.
Harriton House Farmstead Fair (A Saturday in late September)
Yearly fair on the Harriton grounds, with a sale of donated household goods.
Where Bryn Mawr photographers learn and meet
- Delaware County Camera Club (meets Monday evenings, except the first Monday, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1141 West Chester Pike, Havertown)
Our own classes are on the class calendar.
Common questions
Is there a camera store near Bryn Mawr, PA?
Yes. Unique Photo's Philadelphia store is about 10 miles away at 28 South 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Open every day: Mon–Wed 10am–6pm, Thu–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–4pm. Call (215) 608-2222.
Can I rent a camera or lens near Bryn Mawr?
Yes. Reserve it online and pick it up at the Philadelphia store. We rent bodies, lenses, lighting and video gear, and we can ship rentals too.
Where can I sell camera gear near Bryn Mawr?
Bring it to the Philadelphia store, no appointment needed. We pay by check or store credit, and credit gets a 10% bonus. We don't pay cash. You can get an estimate online first.
Do you deliver to Bryn Mawr?
Sometimes the same day. If same-day delivery is available for your address and order, it appears at checkout with its price. Free store pickup and regular shipping are always there.
Can I get to the store from Bryn Mawr without a car?
Yes. SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line from Bryn Mawr station to Jefferson Station, then the Market-Frankford Line (L) from 11th St to 2nd St station.