Welcome to Silver Halide Studios

Silver Halide Studios was founded in August 2019 with a vision to provide a great film processing experience with a focus on community-based events. In June 2021, we opened our shop in the heart of Mount Lawley and today, the lab is operated by Aimee, Alex and some of their close friends.

With multiple drop box locations across Western Australia and convenient mail-in and in-store services, we strive to make film processing easily accessible to all. Using industry-standard processors and scanners, we deliver high-quality results for photographers at every level.

Our team is committed to supporting and upskilling local creatives. We love to collaborate with local businesses who share our mission, and regularly host workshops, socials and exhibitions for all to come together, crafted for the budding film enthusiast and seasoned expert alike.

Film Processing

Colour Film Processing

For all colour negative film processing, including disposable cameras.

Black and White Film Processing

For all black and white film processing.

Slide Film Processing

For all slide (E6) film processing.

Cinema Film Processing

For all cinema films with remjet.

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Workshops and Events

Discover a world of creativity with our workshops and events, crafted for film enthusiasts like you.

A Focus on Sustainability

A Focus on Sustainability

In the film lab industry, significant waste is unfortunately common post-processing. Our team prioritizes sustainability and has initiated several in-house projects to address this issue.

To manage chemical waste, we utilize a Silver reclamation tank in our lab. This system effectively filters out silver, leaving a liquid that is safe for our waterways. The reclaimed silver is then refined and transformed into unique handmade jewelry. Imagine wearing a ring crafted from the silver extracted from hundreds of film rolls!

Additionally, we are committed to reusing film metal and plastic canisters by respooling film into them. These repurposed canisters form the basis of our own Silver Halide Studios film range. When you purchase one of these films, we offer a 20% discount on development and scanning services, encouraging customers to return the canisters to us for reuse, creating a sustainable cycle.

✨️ PET PORTRAITS ON FILM ✨️ Celebrate the special bond you share with your furry (or not-so-furry) family members this holiday season! 🎄 Join us for a Pet Portrait Event like no other, where we’ll create timeless film portraits that bring o
Today we developed a roll of the extremely rare Kodak Aerochrome ! 👀 Aerochrome was developed by Kodak specifically for the US Military During World War II, Initially created to allow armed forces to see the enemy camouflaged within the jungle. The
Let’s talk Diptychs! 🙌🏻 This week, we experimented with the new Pentax 17 half frame camera and we've had a blast so far when it comes to scanning! ✨ You may have seen diptychs before, but with this new camera - we figured it would be a gre
Our team were given a Pentax 17 to try out by @c.r.kennedyimaging and @pentax.film.photography ! Here’s a little look into the initial unboxing of the camera and the first few rolls we shot around the lab ✨️ Over the next few weeks, we will
✨SAME DAY BLACK & WHITE✨ Did you know that we are at a same day turn around for black and white? 😮 Earlier this year we did what we had only dreamed for years -successfully converted one of our processes to develop black and white, basically
Cow selfie and the Dolomites! 🐮 We had the pleasure of scanning through some marvellous colour and black & white 35mm rolls from @pelluu92 recent travels! ⛰️ Back at it Tomorrow! See you from 12 ✌🏻