Frame the City of Heroes' memories with vintage film soul — Hotel Majapahit heritage 1910, Jl Tunjungan retro strip, House of Sampoerna colonial 1913, Kya-Kya Chinatown, and Bonbin Resto 1916. Surabaya analog specialist team with Olympus OM-1, Pentax K1000, Mamiya RB67, plus Surabaya Film Lab partnership for 35mm/120mm Kodak Portra, Ektar, Fuji Pro, Cinestill development. Analog studio in Pakuwon area, hybrid digital + real film, secure escrow. Packages from Rp 1,400,000.
About Fotofusi Surabaya Analog Film Photo & Video Service
Fotofusi Surabaya delivers analog film aesthetic photo & video service crafted specifically for the City of Heroes' character — a city layered with Dutch colonial history, a century-old Kya-Kya Kembang Jepun Chinatown, and the Tunjungan retro strip nearly unchanged since the 1930s. Our analog specialist team is based in the Tunjungan-Embong Malang CBD area with an analog studio in Pakuwon, equipped with Olympus OM-1, Pentax K1000, Canon AE-1, Nikon FM2, plus medium format Mamiya RB67 and Hasselblad 500CM. Fresh film stock options: Kodak Portra 160/400/800, Kodak Ektar 100, Fuji Pro 400H, Fuji Superia, Cinestill 800T. Film developing at our Surabaya Film Lab partner without shipping out of town — significantly faster workflow than tier-2 cities.
Surabaya offers visual character rarely found in other Indonesian cities: Hotel Majapahit with its heritage 1910 corridors where the Hotel Yamato Incident of 19 September 1945 unfolded, Jl Tunjungan with rows of vintage cafes and original colonial architecture, House of Sampoerna with its 1913 cigarette industry museum still operating, Kya-Kya Kembang Jepun bustling Chinatown with red lanterns and Hong Tiek Hian temple, Pasar Atom textile wholesale four-story retro market, all the way to Bonbin Resto operating since 1916 with classic interior. All these locations carry warm tones and natural texture perfectly suited for Kodak Portra and Ektar — no coincidence many senior Surabaya film photographers treat this area as their primary playground.
Our work model is Fotofusi curated assignment: the quality team selects one Surabaya analog specialist whose portfolio and analog camera setup we personally know — not a random pool from marketplaces. For Standard packages and above, shoots run hybrid — digital camera as safety net plus real 35mm film roll, which our team delivers directly to Surabaya Film Lab in the city center after wrap. Developing + 4000dpi high-res scan typically takes 3 working days because the lab is local — much faster than shipping film via courier to Jakarta or Yogya. For medium format 120 (Mamiya RB67 / Hasselblad 500CM), museum-grade 8000dpi scans are available in Platinum package.
For video, the Surabaya team executes cinematic Super 8 aesthetic with 16-20fps frame rate, warm cinematic color profile similar to Kodak Vision3 cinema film, authentic light leaks at edges, and grain texture following luminance distribution — not plain noise overlay. Platinum package includes real 8mm cinema film shot with our team's vintage 8mm camera. The Fotofusi escrow system holds your 30% DP in our account until satisfaction confirmation — critical for hybrid packages requiring 7-21 day patience for film development + scan + edit. For out-of-town clients wanting Surabaya as a destination shoot, we assist with Juanda Airport pickup (30 minutes) and hotel recommendations within walking distance of shoot locations.
Access to Hotel Majapahit heritage 1910, Jl Tunjungan retro strip, House of Sampoerna colonial, Kya-Kya Pecinan Kembang Jepun, Pasar Atom textile wholesale, Bonbin Resto 1916, and Jembatan Merah Plaza heritage. Our team has heritage building permit contacts.
Surabaya Film Lab partnership in the city center — developing + 4000dpi scan (35mm) and 8000dpi (medium format 120) completed in 3 working days without shipping film to Jakarta/Yogya. Workflow 4-5 days faster than tier-2 cities.
Kodak Portra 160/400/800, Ektar 100, Fuji Pro 400H, Fuji Superia 400, Cinestill 800T always fresh from Surabaya distributors. Analog studio in Pakuwon area for indoor controlled lighting shoots with film grain + warm cinematic vibe.
For Chinese-Surabaya weddings at Kya-Kya / Pakuwon City with analog film aesthetic, we provide Mandarin/Hokkien-aware crew familiar with Sangjit and Teapai etiquette. Unique Indonesian combination: analog film vibe + cross-tradition Javanese-Chinese Peranakan.
Packages & Pricing
4 packages with Surabaya-specific baseline — already includes tier-1 city adjustment (1.4× national price). Access to Surabaya Film Lab + heritage locations Tunjungan-Majapahit-Kya-Kya. Pakuwon analog studio available for indoor shoots.
Digital simulation, 1 film profile, Surabaya city locations
Starts from
Rp 1.400.000
Best for: Individuals or couples wanting a short session with analog film vibe in Tunjungan, Jl Embong Malang, Taman Bungkul, or Pasar Genteng. Full digital simulation — fast 5-day results, economical, no film development wait drama.
CHOOSE THISHybrid digital + 1 roll real 35mm + Surabaya lab
Starts from
Rp 3.080.000
Best for: Analog film lovers wanting authentic Surabaya experience — digital safety net + 1 real 35mm roll developed at local Surabaya Film Lab. Most popular for heritage Tunjungan-Majapahit pre-wedding or vintage brand lookbook at Kya-Kya.
CHOOSE THISMulti-concept + 3 rolls + Super 8 + Pakuwon studio
Starts from
Rp 6.300.000
Best for: Surabaya vintage fashion brands, East Java indie MV artists, or couples wanting complete analog film production — multi-concept colonial heritage + Chinatown + indoor studio + Super 8 cinematic. Perfect for Tanggulangin leather UMKM brand lookbooks or Surabaya heritage coffee brands.
CHOOSE THISMedium format + 8mm cinema + Bromo option
Starts from
Rp 12.600.000
Best for: Premium Surabaya brand editorial campaigns (Sampoerna, premier Tanggulangin leather brands, heritage coffee brands), East Java signed-label major artist MV, or premium vintage Chinese-Surabaya Kya-Kya/Pakuwon weddings. Bromo sunrise 2-day expedition add-on available for destination MV.
CHOOSE THIS* Prices above are already adjusted to Surabaya baseline (1.4× national tier-2 city pricing) because Surabaya = Indonesia's second largest city with higher cost-of-living + senior analog photographer rates + imported film stock. Development lab partnership: Surabaya Film Lab in the city center (3 day developing + 4000dpi scan, 5 days for 8000dpi medium format). Add-on film stock per roll: Kodak Portra 400 Rp 390K, Kodak Ektar 100 Rp 420K, Fuji Pro 400H Rp 480K (limited stock), Fuji Superia 400 Rp 210K, Cinestill 800T Rp 490K. Medium format 120: Portra 400 Rp 650K, Hasselblad-friendly stock Rp 750-900K. For out-of-Surabaya shoots (Bromo, Pacet, Tretes, Batu, Madura via Suramadu) transportation + crew accommodation per actual. Pakuwon analog studio available for Standard package and above with H-3 booking.
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What You Get
Every package includes deliverables below — ready for personal social media, Surabaya brand lookbook, gallery exhibition prints, or family heirloom.
Digital edit with film profile matching location character: Kodak Portra warm for Hotel Majapahit interior, Ektar vibrant for Kya-Kya red lanterns, Cinestill 800T for Tunjungan night shots, Fuji Pro 400H for natural skin tone at Pasar Genteng. Not random filter — precise tone curve matching film stock.
Standard package and above receive high-resolution real film roll scans directly from Surabaya Film Lab (4000dpi minimum 35mm, 8000dpi medium format 120). Output: lossless TIFF + JPG preview for archival quality + large gallery prints.
Organic grain texture following luminance distribution — darker shadows more visible grain, highlights subtler. For real film: natural grain from Surabaya Film Lab chemical process. Plus warm cinematic color grade distinctive to colonial Surabaya heritage vibe.
Standard and above include cinematic mini-video Super 8 aesthetic shot at Surabaya heritage locations. Vintage 16-20fps frame rate, warm cinematic color, authentic edge light leaks, edge vignette. Platinum: real 8mm cinema film with vintage 8mm camera.
Square (Surabaya brand IG feed), 4:5 (IG portrait), 9:16 (Reels/TikTok/Stories), 16:9 (YouTube/brand banner). Plus high-res master for vintage heirloom album printing. Multi-format ready upload all channels without re-crop.
Results usable for personal branding, social media, print lookbook, paid ads (Meta/TikTok), exhibition prints, MV release. No watermark, unlimited use. Plus official PT invoice (PPh 23/11% VAT) for Rungkut/SIER MNC + Gresik petrochemical corporate clients.
Process
6-phase workflow from concept to delivery — patience for authentic results, but local Surabaya lab makes timeline faster than other cities.
Chat Surabaya Fotofusi team: purpose (personal/brand/wedding/MV), mood reference (warm Hotel Majapahit / vibrant Kya-Kya / night Tunjungan / natural Pasar Genteng), digital simulation or hybrid real film. Initial moodboard with Surabaya location references within 24 hours.
Fotofusi quality team selects Surabaya analog specialist (with analog camera + 50+ project portfolio at Surabaya heritage locations). Client reviews portfolio + camera setup, approves photographer, project starts. For Chinese weddings: Mandarin/Hokkien-aware crew assigned.
Choose film profile + shoot locations. 30% DP to Fotofusi escrow to lock date. Team assists heritage building permit coordination (Hotel Majapahit / House of Sampoerna) or Kya-Kya managers. Order film stock H-5 from Surabaya distributors (or import if special edition).
Shoot at Surabaya heritage locations with digital + analog setup (if hybrid). Each roll limited to 36 exposures — careful composition with light meter. Hotel Majapahit interior / House of Sampoerna require strict timing permits. Final payment H-3 before production.
Film delivered directly by team to Surabaya Film Lab in city center (no out-of-town shipping). Development + 4000dpi scan (35mm) or 8000dpi (medium format 120) completed in 3-5 working days. Digital simulation editing + real film scan blend in parallel at Pakuwon studio.
Delivery of all photos + video + TIFF scans via permanent Google Drive. Physical albums (Premium+) shipped via Surabaya same-day courier or JNE/J&T for out-of-town clients. After satisfaction confirmation, Fotofusi escrow releases final payment to photographer.
Why Choose Fotofusi
Surabaya has a mature photography ecosystem with many established studios. Fotofusi's differentiation: unique combination of heritage access + local lab + Mandarin-fluent crew + PT-compliant invoicing.
Our team has permit contacts for Hotel Majapahit (heritage 1910 — Hotel Yamato 1945 Incident backdrop), House of Sampoerna (1913 cigarette museum), Kya-Kya Kembang Jepun + Hong Tiek Hian temple managers, and Jl Tunjungan retro strip coordinators. Permit workflow faster than individual freelance photographers.
Surabaya Film Lab partnership in city center means film doesn't need courier shipping to Jakarta/Yogya. Development + 4000dpi scan 3 working days, 8000dpi medium format 5 working days. Total timeline Standard package in Surabaya: 7 days (vs 10-12 days for tier-2 cities requiring film shipping).
Analog studio in Pakuwon area with natural light control + reflectors + film-friendly lighting (tungsten + daylight balanced). Perfect for vintage brand product photography, film-vibe headshots, or indoor couple sessions during Surabaya rainy season (January-February).
Chinese-Surabaya community is very strong (Kya-Kya, Pasar Atom, Pakuwon City) with large Hokkien-speaking families. Sangjit (morning gift delivery) + Teapai (afternoon tea ceremony) + evening reception weddings with analog film aesthetic need photographers who understand Chinese-Surabaya etiquette. Unique combination: analog film vibe + cross-tradition Javanese-Chinese Peranakan.
For corporate MNC manufacturing clients in Rungkut/SIER (Unilever, P&G, Sampoerna PMI, Maspion, Wings, Garudafood) or Gresik petrochemical (Petrokimia, Semen Gresik/SIG), we issue official PT invoices — PPh 23 + 11% VAT compliant, Coupa/Ariba/SAP/Oracle Fusion procurement friendly, Net 14 terms negotiable.
30% DP via Fotofusi escrow, final payment after satisfaction confirmation. For hybrid/real film requiring 7-21 days (film development + scan + edit), escrow covers full process. If issues arise with Surabaya Film Lab scan quality or edit results, Fotofusi handles re-scan or re-edit — no risk of freelance photographer disappearing after DP.
Testimonials
Reza Aditya & Karina Putri
Heritage Pre-Wedding Couple · Surabaya · October 2025
“Our pre-wedding chose colonial heritage Surabaya concept — Hotel Majapahit morning, Jl Tunjungan midday, Bonbin Resto 1916 dinner. Fotofusi Standard package with 1 roll Kodak Portra 400 developed at Surabaya Film Lab. The warm tones truly captured 1930s Tunjungan nuance, authentic real film grain texture. Finished in 6 days because of the local lab. Photos became family heirloom.”
FAQ
13 common questions from wedding photography clients in Jogja.
Fotofusi Surabaya packages start from Rp 1,400,000 for Basic (2 hours, digital simulation, 1 film profile, Surabaya city locations). Favorite Standard at Rp 3,080,000 (half day, hybrid digital + 1 roll real 35mm developed at Surabaya Film Lab + Super 8 mini-video). For heritage + Chinatown + Pakuwon studio multi-concept with 3 rolls, Premium package Rp 6,300,000. Editorial campaign with medium format Mamiya/Hasselblad + 8mm cinema film, Platinum package Rp 12,600,000. Prices already adjusted to tier-1 city baseline (1.4× national pricing).
Surabaya is rich in vintage analog locations: (1) Hotel Majapahit heritage 1910 (warm Portra 400 tones — heritage corridors of the 1945 Yamato Incident), (2) Jl Tunjungan retro strip (Cinestill 800T at night or Portra by day — vintage cafes + colonial architecture), (3) House of Sampoerna colonial 1913 (cigarette industry museum — Portra or Ektar), (4) Kya-Kya Kembang Jepun Chinatown (Cinestill 800T for red lantern halo effect at night — Sangjit-Teapai backdrop), (5) Pasar Atom 4-story textile wholesale (vintage retro feel — Fuji Pro 400H natural skin tone), (6) Bonbin Resto 1916 (classic interior — Portra warm), (7) Jembatan Merah Plaza heritage colonial, (8) Pasar Genteng heritage culinary, (9) Tugu Pahlawan heritage 10 November. Plus Pakuwon analog studio for indoor controlled lighting.
Our Surabaya Film Lab partnership in city center means film is delivered directly by team after shoot — no out-of-town courier shipping needed. Development + 4000dpi scan (35mm) completed in 3 working days, 8000dpi (medium format 120) in 5 days. Total timeline Standard package in Surabaya: 7 working days (vs 10-12 days for other-city clients shipping film to Photoworks Jakarta or Filmsia Yogya). Saves 4-5 days + no risk of film loss in courier.
Film stocks we prepare for 35mm Surabaya: (1) Kodak Portra 400 (most popular — warm balanced, natural skin tone, Rp 390K/roll), (2) Kodak Portra 160 (fine grain smooth, slightly warmer), (3) Kodak Portra 800 (push processed, heavy grain dramatic), (4) Kodak Ektar 100 (vibrant saturated — perfect Kya-Kya lanterns + Pasar Atom textile, Rp 420K/roll), (5) Fuji Pro 400H (natural skin tone — limited import stock, Rp 480K/roll), (6) Fuji Superia 400 (cool palette green-magenta cast, Rp 210K/roll), (7) Cinestill 800T (tungsten for Tunjungan night / Kya-Kya halo effect, Rp 490K/roll). Medium format 120: Portra 400/800, Ektar 100, Hasselblad-friendly Rp 650-900K/roll.
Yes, but it requires management permits. Hotel Majapahit Surabaya: interior shoot at heritage colonial 1910 requires management permit (heritage protected building — site of the 19 September 1945 Hotel Yamato Incident). The Fotofusi team has coordinator contacts that usually help with permit applications, lead time 2-3 weeks. House of Sampoerna: standard ticketing for museum entry, commercial shoot requires Sampoerna management permit (lead time 2-4 weeks). For exterior Hotel Majapahit + Jl Tunjungan strip shoots, generally free without permits. We include permit coordination assistance in Standard package and above.
Yes. Chinese-Surabaya community is very strong (Kya-Kya Kembang Jepun, Pasar Atom, Pakuwon City) and many large families are Hokkien-speaking. For Sangjit (morning gift delivery) + Teapai (afternoon tea ceremony) + evening reception weddings, we assign Mandarin/Hokkien-aware crew familiar with Chinese-Surabaya etiquette — red-gold dress code, high formality, ritual sequence. Unique combination: analog film Cinestill 800T vibe for Kya-Kya red lanterns + cross-tradition Javanese-Chinese Peranakan.
Yes. The Fotofusi analog studio in Pakuwon area with setup: natural light control (window light + diffuser), film-friendly reflectors, tungsten + daylight balanced lighting, vintage backdrops (wood, canvas, Japanese paper), and vintage props (typewriters, analog camera display, old books). Perfect for vintage brand product photography, film-vibe headshots, indoor couple sessions during Surabaya rainy season (January-February), or film stock testing before outdoor shoots. Available for Standard package and above with H-3 booking.
Bromo Tengger Semeru legendary sunrise in Probolinggo, 4-hour day-trip from Surabaya city. Available as Platinum package add-on: H-1 Cemoro Lawang stay + 4WD jeep to Penanjakan viewpoint + crew thermal gear (sub-zero temperature 04:00-06:00 + strong winds). For analog film: bring Portra 400 or Ektar 100 (warm tone matches golden sunrise). Real film roll has challenges — limited to 36 frames per roll, requires careful composition. Bromo drone requires special TN Bromo Tengger Semeru permit. Bromo add-on separate quotation due to accommodation + jeep + thermal gear.
No. Fotofusi Surabaya prices are already adjusted to tier-1 city baseline (1.4× national tier-2 city pricing like Solo or Semarang). Surabaya = Indonesia's second largest city (3M+ city, 9M+ Greater Surabaya) with higher cost-of-living + senior analog photographer rates + imported film stock. But still slightly below Jakarta (1.6×) because Surabaya traffic + cost-of-living more manageable. For out-of-Surabaya shoots (Bromo, Pacet, Tretes, Batu Malang, Madura via Suramadu) actual transportation + crew accommodation costs added.
Yes. For corporate MNC manufacturing clients in Rungkut/SIER (Unilever, P&G, Sampoerna PMI, Maspion, Wings, Garudafood) or Gresik petrochemical (Petrokimia Gresik, Semen Gresik/SIG, Wilmar Nabati), we issue official PT invoices. PPh 23 + 11% VAT compliant. Coupa, Ariba, SAP, Oracle Fusion procurement-friendly vendor management. Net 14 terms negotiable for Platinum packages or large-scale corporate projects. Available starting Premium package.
Warm cinematic is a Kodak Vision3 (cinema film) color grade with warm-yellow highlights + soft teal-green shadows, natural skin tone mid-tones. Film grain is the organic texture from film chemical processing — not flat digital noise. Real film grain characteristics: more visible in shadows (darker areas), subtler in highlights, with random pattern following luminance distribution. This warm cinematic + film grain combination gives our Surabaya photo/video results a distinctive 'soul' of heritage character difficult to replicate with plain digital filters.
Depends on package: (1) Basic full digital simulation: 5 working days from shoot day. (2) Standard hybrid 1 roll real film: 7 working days (Surabaya Film Lab development 3 days + edit 4 days). (3) Premium 3 rolls: 10 days (development 3-5 days + edit 5-7 days). (4) Platinum multi-format 8 rolls + 8mm + medium format: 21 days (8000dpi medium format development 5 days + 8mm scan 7 days + edit 9 days + hardcover album print 5 days). Bromo sunrise 2-day expedition add-on adds 2-3 production days.
Escrow means your 30% DP and 70% final payment are held in Fotofusi's account (not directly to the photographer). We release final payment after the client confirms satisfaction with the final result. For hybrid/real film analog packages requiring 7-21 days (film development + scan + edit + album print), escrow covers full process — your money safe during long timeline. If issues arise with Surabaya Film Lab scan quality or edit results, Fotofusi handles re-scan or re-edit — not a freelance photographer with risk of disappearing after DP. Plus official PT invoice (PPh 23/11% VAT) available for corporate Surabaya clients.
Service Areas
Fotofusi Surabaya analog specialist network covers 9 main Surabaya areas plus Greater Surabaya (Gerbangkertosusila). Pakuwon analog studio + Surabaya Film Lab partnership in city center.
Hotel Majapahit heritage 1910, Jl Tunjungan retro strip, Tunjungan Plaza, Sheraton-Pullman-DoubleTree CBD, Pasar Genteng heritage culinary, Bonbin Resto 1916 — most iconic colonial vintage vibe in Surabaya
Kya-Kya Kembang Jepun Chinatown (Sangjit-Teapai backdrop), Pasar Atom 4-story textile wholesale, House of Sampoerna colonial 1913, Tugu Pahlawan heritage 1945, Jembatan Merah Plaza, Klenteng Sanggar Agung Kenjeran Beach, Cheng Hoo Mosque — Chinatown vintage + colonial heritage vibe
Shangri-La Surabaya 1500 pax, Vasa Hotel, Java Paragon, Wyndham, Ciputra World convention, Lenmarc Mall — mega luxury weddings for heritage modern fusion concepts
JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya, Pakuwon Mall, Pakuwon Imperial Ballroom, Danau Pakuwon City, Universitas Ciputra — Fotofusi analog studio base, urban scenic prewedding, 1000 pax luxury weddings
Mercure Surabaya Manyar, Singgasana Hotel, Jl Raya Darmo premium residential heritage, Taman Bungkul urban green space, Royal Plaza, Marvell City — East Java traditional weddings + heritage residential family portraits
Hotel Santika Premiere Gubeng, Grand Mercure Surabaya City, Unair Dharmawangsa A-B campus (medicine-economics-law), Mulyorejo Campus C, dr. Soetomo Hospital, Jl Gubeng heritage strip, Pasar Pucang Anom — Unair graduations + Gubeng heritage
ITS Sukolilo campus (graduations 3-4x per year), PENS, Kenjeran Beach + Sanggar Agung Temple sunset, Atlantis Land, Mulyosari residential — high-volume ITS graduations + Kenjeran scenic
Surabaya Industrial Estate Rungkut (SIER), Unilever, Sampoerna PMI affiliate, Universitas Surabaya (Ubaya), UK Petra Siwalankerto, Rungkut UMKM Center — MNC manufacturing corporates + UMKM
Tanggulangin Sidoarjo (1939 handmade leather UMKM), Juanda Airport, Gresik industrial area (Petrokimia, Semen Gresik/SIG, Wilmar), Suramadu Bridge, Bangkalan Madura day-trip — UMKM brands + Gresik corporates + Madura access
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Beyond this service, the Fotofusi team is ready to handle various other photography & video needs — all by verified local crew.
