Yellow Lab Imaging makes it easy to order 5x5 photo prints online with the care and craftsmanship of a real photo lab. Every print is produced on archival paper with archival inks, reviewed by hand before it ships, and delivered to your door from our studio in East Tennessee.
About the 5x5 Print Size
The 5x5 sits in an interesting middle ground in the square print lineup. It is noticeably larger than a 4x4 — enough that a face is clearly readable and a landscape has room to breathe — but still compact enough to work in scrapbooks, multi-print frames, and collage walls without overwhelming the arrangement.
Lustre or Pearl — Your Choice of Finish
All 5x5 prints are available in both of our standard finishes:
Lustre is our default and most popular finish. It sits between matte and gloss — rich color and sharp detail without the high reflectivity and fingerprint issues of a full gloss surface. Lustre handles well, resists fingerprints, and looks professional in virtually any lighting. It is the right choice for most orders.
Metallic Pearl is a different material entirely. The paper has microscopic metallic flakes embedded in the base layer that give prints a luminous, almost backlit quality — colors appear to glow from within. Pearl works especially well for images with strong color, bold contrast, or highlights you want to make more dramatic. It has a high-gloss surface, so it is best displayed in frames or in rooms where you can manage light angle.
Both finishes are produced on archival paper with archival inks, rated to last 100+ years when framed under glass and kept away from moisture and direct sunlight.
Turnaround Time
Lustre prints: 3–4 business days
Pearl prints: 4–5 business days
All turnaround times are in business days, not calendar days. Orders ship nationwide from our studio in Maryville, Tennessee.
What to Know About the 5x5 Format
A 5x5 is a perfect 1:1 square. If your image was shot or cropped square — like an Instagram photo — it will fill the print completely with no cropping and no borders. If your image is rectangular, the ordering tool will show you the crop before you confirm so you can adjust it to your preference.
Who Are 5x5 Prints Best For?
- Instagram and square-format photos printed at a display-ready size
- Scrapbooks and memory albums where you want more visual impact than a 3x3 or 4x4
- Collage walls with a mix of sizes — 5x5 pairs well with 4x6 and 3x3 prints
- Desk and shelf displays in small frames
- Gifts and keepsakes for family and friends
- Photos from events, travel, and everyday moments worth preserving at a meaningful size
How 5x5 Compares to Other Sizes
3x3 prints: The most compact square option. Best for batches, scrapbooks, and collage projects where you want a lot of prints without a lot of space.
4x4 prints: A small step up from 3x3. Good for casual keepsakes and projects where 5x5 feels slightly too large.
5x5 prints: The balanced middle option. Large enough to display comfortably, small enough to work in creative projects.
8x8 prints: The largest standard square size. Built for wall display and framed presentation rather than hands-on projects.
Personal Service, Archival Quality, Nationwide Shipping
Yellow Lab Imaging is a small, owner-operated online photo lab. Every order is reviewed by a real person before it goes on the printer. If something looks off — a resolution issue, an unexpected crop, a color concern — we will reach out before printing rather than just running it and shipping something that will not look right. We do not automate quality control.
We ship to customers across the United States. Free shipping on orders of $25 or more.