Shutter and Grain
Tonypandy
Our history
Explore the story behind our journey to becoming the leading photo lab in the area.
What's next?
New lab
In time, we plan to open our new film lab, offering low cost film processing services.
14/05/2025
Relaunched as Shutter and Grain
Relaunched as Shutter and Grain
In May 2025, we rebranded, and relaunched as Shutter and Grain, with a plan to focus on analogue photography.
28/08/2024
First studio closed
First studio closed
In August, external factors forced us to close our first studio. Undeterred however, we put all our equipment in storage and vowed to return.
01/07/2024
First studio opened
First studio opened
In July 2023, we opened our first studio in Porth.
24/08/2023
Founded as Valley Media
In 2023, we formed Valley Media with a mission to bring affordable film photography to the Rhondda Valleys.