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Custom photo lithophanes · Made in Canada

A photo that glows.

We turn your favourite photo into a hand-crafted lithophane, an image hidden in the light, revealed the moment it’s lit.

$45.00$69.99
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How it works
  • Ships across Canada
  • 30-day returns
  • Made in Canada
A backlit photo lithophane in a black frame, glowing on a wooden sideboard

How it works

From a photo to a glow in three steps

  1. Hands holding a phone showing a group photo of friends, ready to upload

    Step 1: Upload your photo

    Choose a photo and crop it to the frame right here in your browser. JPG, PNG or iPhone HEIC.

  2. A maker holding a white lithophane relief plate over a workbench, with a black frame ready beside it

    Step 2: We print it in relief

    Every shade in your photo becomes a different thickness of plate, printed layer by layer. In colour, if you choose.

  3. A hand pressing the small switch as a framed lithophane lights up on a shelf

    Step 3: Switch it on

    It arrives in its frame with a built-in light. Press the switch and your photo appears, glowing from within.

The reveal

Hidden in the light

Unlit, it’s a quiet white relief. Switch on the light and every shade of your photo appears.

A photo lithophane lit from behind on a console table, revealing a group photo in full colour

Same plate, before and after the light.

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Upload your photo

Crop it to the frame, then check out. We’ll take it from there.

Print

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Testimonials

Loved by families across Canada

“I ordered a lithophane of my grandparents' wedding photo and I'm still amazed every time I turn the light on behind it. The detail that comes through is incredible. You'd never guess it started as an old, slightly faded print. Shipping was fast too.”
Margaret H.
“Got a lithophane lamp made from our family portrait. Packaging was solid, no damage in transit, and the quality blew me away. Will definitely order again for the holidays.”
Kevin Sullivan
“honestly did not expect a flat piece of plastic to make me cry but here we are. made one of my dog who passed last year and it's perfect 🥹”
Emily Carter
“Super easy process, just uploaded a photo and that was it. No fussing over sizes or options, which honestly I appreciated. Ended up ordering five more as Christmas gifts for the family.”
Diane Whitfield
“I've ordered custom photo gifts from a handful of shops before, and this is genuinely some of the best print clarity I've seen. The grayscale gradient makes even busy background details pop when it's lit up. Only reason it's not five stars is the price felt a little steep, but I get it, it's worth it.”
Patricia Long
“made a lithophane of my baby's sonogram picture for my husband and he literally teared up opening it. so glad I found this shop”
Ashley Thompson

FAQ

Questions, answered

Clear, well-lit photos with good contrast and a defined subject look best. Close-ups of faces, pets, or simple backgrounds really shine. Very dark or low-resolution photos will show less detail in the light.