About
Atkins Pro Lab
Australia’s oldest professional photo lab, run by a third generation family.
Atkins family on Ilford 3200, processed and scanned by Atkins pro lab
For decades, they have been the benchmark for photographers who care about one thing: permanence.
These are not fast consumer prints. They are archival pieces designed to outlive trends, technology, and even us.
Yes, you can print your photos cheaper and faster elsewhere. But those prints are made to be consumed.
Atkins prints are made to be kept.
Archival Materials & Craft
Every print is hand-inspected before leaving the lab, ensuring absolute quality control.
Paper Stock
Atkins Matte Art paper is acid free and designed for archival longevity.
Its smooth, neutral matte surface avoids glare and resists yellowing over time, allowing the image to age gracefully rather than degrade.
At 230gsm, it has a substantial physical presence, giving each print the weight and texture of a tangible object rather than a disposable photo.
Produced using Epson SC-P20000 archival pigment printing, ensuring exceptional tonal accuracy and long-term stability.
Dye Based Printing
Unlike surface-level inkjet prints that sit on top of the paper, dye based inks are absorbed into the fibres.
This creates deeper tonal richness, smoother gradients, and a finish that feels integrated rather than applied.
Paired with Atkins Matte Art paper, the result is a print that feels less like an image and more like a physical memory.
This is why I use Atkins.
Not because it is convenient.
But because it ensures your images exist in their strongest possible form, long after the day itself has passed.
If you’d like to know more about prints, albums, or how everything is produced, feel free to ask.
