Your partner
For a birthday or anniversary, pick a photo that means something to both of you. Maybe it’s your wedding photo, or the one from that weekend you still talk about.
Your favourite photo, hand-tapped into glass.
Some photos take you right back. We turn yours into a hand-hammered glass portrait in a light-up frame, to give to someone you love or keep close yourself.
Chat on WhatsAppSend a photo for size advice and a UK quote.
From a photo to a portrait
Look closely. Every mark is made by hand.
We work directly on the glass with a small hammer, one tap at a time. A smile, the shape of an eye or a strand of hair takes shape in those little marks. Switch on the frame and the light brings the details into view.
Who would you make it for?
Your family
Give Mum, Dad or your grandparents a photo with everyone together. Even an ordinary moment can make a lovely gift when it captures them as you know them.
Yourself
Give a photo you always go back to a place on your desk or shelf. Turn the frame on in the evening and take a moment to look at it again.
How to commission yours
Send a photo on WhatsApp
Share the photo you have in mind. We’ll check that the faces are clear and the composition works for glass.
Get size advice and a quote
Tell us your UK postcode and any date you need it by. We’ll suggest a size and confirm the price in pounds, delivery cost and estimated timing.
Confirm and we’ll make it
Once you’ve agreed the details with us on WhatsApp, we’ll hand-make your portrait and prepare it for delivery.
Find the right size
More space can bring out finer detail, especially when there are several faces in the photo.
- 15 × 20 cm
- One person or a close-up
- 20 × 30 cm
- A couple or a full-length portrait
- 30 × 40 cm
- Family photos and group portraits
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About MemoLume Studio
We’re a small studio making portraits from the photos people hold on to. Before the first tap, we look for the details you’d recognise anywhere. It might be the way someone smiles, or how they lean in towards you.
That’s where our name comes from. Memo is the memory you’ve kept. Lume is the light that reveals the little marks we made by hand.
Before you send your photo
What sort of photo works best?
Choose a clear, well-lit photo where you can see the faces and expressions you want to keep. If you have a few favourites, send them and we’ll help you choose.
How much is delivery, and how long will it take?
Send us your UK postcode and let us know if it’s for a particular date. We’ll confirm delivery costs and the estimated timing with your quote.
Do I need to decide the size first?
Send the photo first. We’ll suggest a size based on how many people are in the picture and how much detail you want to keep.