Portraits
Studio and location portraits that capture personality, for individuals and groups of every age.
Explore portraitsFrom portraits and weddings to framing, scanning, restoration and passport photos, everything you need to capture, print and preserve your images, under one roof in London.
A full-service studio since 2001
Most photographers do one thing. After twenty-five years in London, we do the lot, the wedding day, the family portfolio, the new baby, the professional headshot, and all the craft that comes afterwards: framing, fine-art printing, scanning and restoration.
Whether you're booking a wedding, a portrait session, or simply popping in for passport photos, you'll get the same care and the same friendly, unhurried service. Here's everything we offer.
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Sessions & shoots
Studio and location portraits that capture personality, for individuals and groups of every age.
Explore portraitsConfident, professional headshots for LinkedIn, websites, acting and personal branding.
Explore headshotsWarm, natural family portrait sessions and milestone shoots to treasure for years.
Explore familyGentle, patient newborn and baby photography documenting the very first chapters.
Explore baby sessionsTraditional and Asian wedding photography with storytelling coverage and fine-art albums.
Explore Asian weddingsCharacterful portraits of the four-legged members of the family, in studio or out on a favourite walk.
Explore pet photographyIn the studio
Hand-selected mounts and bespoke framing to complement your prints and artwork.
Learn moreGallery-quality enlargements on fine-art and photographic papers, framed and ready to hang.
Learn morePrints from your phone, file or negative, from album sizes to canvases and gallery enlargements.
Learn moreScanning and digitising of prints, slides and negatives, so your memories are safe forever.
Learn moreCountry-specific visa ID photographs taken to the correct size and specification.
Learn moreCompliant UK and international passport photographs while you wait, no appointment needed.
Learn moreCareful repair and restoration of treasured old, faded or damaged photographs.
Learn moreEvery commission is quoted individually. Contact the studio for a tailored quote and full price list.
Print & imaging counter
Our studio on The Broadway, 21 Joel Street in Northwood (HA6 1NU) is a walk-in counter for the everyday imaging jobs most people struggle to get done well: passport photos and visa and ID photos taken to the exact specification, restoration of old and damaged photographs, bespoke picture framing and canvas prints, large-format enlargements, everyday photo printing from your phone or file, and scanning and digitising of prints, slides and negatives. If you have searched for a photo shop, a passport photo booth or a framer near you and been let down, this is the calm, careful alternative.
Most of these jobs are done in-house rather than sent away, which is why the quality holds up and the turnaround is quick. Passport and visa photos are taken and printed while you wait, with no appointment needed. Before you visit for a passport or visa photo it is worth reading our plain-English guide to the UK passport and visa photo rules, so you arrive knowing what is and is not allowed. For heirloom work, our guide to restoring old photos as gifts shows what is possible with faded, torn or water-damaged originals.
People travel to the studio from across North West London and Hertfordshire, including Pinner, Ruislip, Rickmansworth, Harrow, Watford, Moor Park and across London, because getting a compliant photo, a proper scan or a well-made frame first time saves a wasted trip. If you would rather sit for a session than pop in, the same Northwood photo studio also handles portrait photography and professional headshots.
| Service | Typical turnaround | What to bring | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport & visa photos | While you wait, no appointment | Just yourself, plus the country or form requirements if it is a visa or ID | Taken to UK and international specifications, with a digital code option where accepted |
| Photo restoration | Usually a few days, depending on damage | The original print, or a high-resolution scan if the original cannot leave home | Fading, tears, creases, water damage and missing areas can often be rebuilt; originals are handled with care |
| Picture framing & canvas prints | Bespoke frames typically within one to two weeks | Your print, artwork or image file, and rough sizes if known | Hand-selected mounts and mouldings, plus ready-to-hang canvas prints |
| Large-format printing | A few days for enlargements and specialist papers | A high-resolution file, or a print or negative for us to scan first | Gallery-quality enlargements on fine-art and photographic papers, framed if you wish |
| Photo scanning & digitising | By quantity; small batches often within days | Prints, slides or negatives, sorted if you can | High-resolution files supplied on a drive or via download, ready to share and back up |
Turnaround is a general guide and can vary with volume and finish. Prices depend on size, quantity and materials, so we quote each job individually.
Simple from start to finish
For passport and visa photos, just walk in, no appointment needed. For restoration, framing, printing or scanning, pop in with your item or send a message so we can advise on the best approach.
We look at your original, file or requirement, confirm sizes, materials and specification, and give you an honest turnaround and a clear price before any work starts.
Photos are taken and printed on the spot; restoration, framing, enlargement and scanning are handled carefully in the studio rather than sent away, so quality stays under our control.
For restoration and printing you see a proof or the finished work before you commit, so you are happy with the outcome before it leaves the studio.
Prints, frames and canvases are ready to collect from Northwood; scans and digital files are supplied on a drive or by download, ready to share and back up.
We can scan originals before restoration and supply digital copies of finished work, so your memories are protected against loss for the future.
For business
Consistent, professional team portraits, on location or in studio.
Reliable coverage of corporate functions, awards and conferences.
Clean, considered product imagery for your website and marketing.
Local to you
Our studio services are used by clients right across North West London and Hertfordshire, including Pinner, Ruislip, Rickmansworth, Harrow, Watford and Moor Park. See all areas we serve.
Good to know
We offer portrait, headshot, family portfolio, baby, wedding, commercial and pet photography, plus studio services including picture framing, photo enlargement and framing, photo scanning and digitising, passport and visa photos, and photo restoration, all from London.
Yes. We take compliant UK and international passport photographs while you wait, and country-specific visa ID photographs to the correct size and specification. No appointment is needed for passport photos.
Yes. We scan and digitise prints, slides and negatives, carefully repair and restore old or damaged photographs, and offer bespoke framing and gallery-quality enlargements.
Prices depend on the service, size, finish and quantity, so we provide a tailored quote. Contact the studio on 07956 505383 or via the enquiry form for a full, up-to-date price list.
Passport and visa photos are taken and printed while you wait, with no appointment needed, so most people are in and out in a few minutes. We shoot to UK and international specifications and can supply a digital code where the destination accepts one. See our passport photo and visa and ID photo pages.
Most photo restorations are ready within a few days, though heavily damaged images take longer. We can rebuild fading, tears, creases, water damage and missing areas, and you approve a proof before we print. Learn more on our photo restoration page.
Yes. We produce ready-to-hang canvas prints and bespoke picture frames with hand-selected mounts and mouldings, typically within one to two weeks. We also offer large-format enlargements on fine-art papers. Bring your print, artwork or file to our picture framing counter in Northwood.
Yes. We scan and digitise prints, slides and negatives to high-resolution files supplied on a drive or by download, ready to share and back up. Turnaround depends on quantity, with small batches often ready within days. See our photo scanning and digitising page.
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