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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Evaluating 411 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, kindness, and ability to make everyone, including children and pets, feel comfortable and at ease during the sessions. The overall service and user experience are frequently described as enjoyable, easy, and amazing from start to finish. People are particularly impressed with the stunning quality of the final photos, noting how beautifully special moments are captured. However, some customers also noted concerns regarding pricing, with some finding the costs surprisingly high, especially after using a voucher. People mentioned difficulties in purchasing digital images and felt that the initial "complementary" aspect of vouchers was sometimes misrepresented. Additionally, a few reviewers experienced issues with the final photo quality upon receiving them, such as unexpected darkness or distortion, which they found hard to assess during quick viewing sessions.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our experience was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Cannot fault any aspect of the process or the experience at all. The communication, our treatment and the final product are/were perfect. Ha... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We won on Facebook a photo session and Joseph was our photographer and must said it was absolutely amazing! He was just so kind, approachable, extremely sweet with our little daughter, and we loved... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We’ve used Venture twice now, when our son was two and now again when our daughter has turned two - in both cases they have done a fantastic job of keeping the kids entertained and producing amazing m... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a newborn photoshoot with emma. She was very kind and professional. Made us all feel involed, talked us through positions and poses for us all! She was amazing with our newborn also. A wondeful... See more

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Venture Photography | CREATING UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES - Our photoshoot experiences allow you to take time out and capture the genuine character and emotions of you and your family. We promise you the results will blow you away, we dedicate as much energy and passion to your experience as we do to creating your finished pieces of art. OUR PHOTOGRAPHS ARE CREATED TO BE SEEN - In a time when everyone’s heads are buried deep in technology, Venture believe in visually telling your story and bringing people together to create unique moments. A COMPLETELY PERSONALISED PORTRAIT EXPERIENCE - Our photographers are trained to work closely with you to bring out the best in you. No two sessions are the same and innovation is our superpower. Feed us with as much information as you can at your pre session call, to ensure we capture all those little things that make you and your family unique. THE TRUSTED EXPERTS IN PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY - The Venture style of photography has been a family favourite for over 20 years. Since we began, we have photographed over 750,000 families and created 4 million pieces of framed art. We are delighted that our artwork takes pride of place in so many homes around the world.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

First I got a voucher and contacted…

First I got a voucher and contacted them. It was a bump to baby shoot but I never got around to doing the bump shoot which was fine. I had my baby and booked the photography session. It seemed so good until it was time to get the pictures. OMG they took forever to put it on a flash drive because they were editing it. ALL LIES. Pictures were horrible. Style of shoot was worse. I paid £££ only because I wanted to have a picture of my baby because she will never be that young again. I wish I never got that voucher which turned out useless in the end.

1 January 2026
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Thank you for your review. I have passed this onto the team to investigate and come back to you accordingly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bump to Bubba shoot

After a very fun bump shoot, we went back with our little girl for newborn shoot with Katie. She was soo lovely and knew exactly how to make newborn pose. She took care of all of the little details and made sure our girl was comfortable and happy during the session. The viewing experience has been soo emotional. To see the journey from bump to bubba was magnificent. Thank you Katie for capturing most special memories for us to look back.

17 February 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much for your beautiful review 💛

We’re so pleased you enjoyed both your bump and newborn sessions — what a special journey to capture! It’s wonderful to hear that Katie made your little girl feel comfortable and cared for, and that she paid attention to all those important little details.

We love that the viewing felt emotional and truly reflected your journey from bump to bubba — those moments are so precious. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Katie.

Thank you for trusting us with such special memories 📸✨

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly and accommodating staff

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Photos turned out so well despite my baby screaming her way through! Couldn’t recommend enough!

14 February 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊

We’re so pleased to hear you found the team friendly and accommodating — and that you love the photos, even with a little bit of baby protest along the way! 🍼💛 We’re very used to working around those moments and capturing the magic in between.

Thank you for your recommendation, it really means a lot to us! 📸✨

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The whole experience was amazing

The whole experience was amazing, Meg made me and my husband feel so good when we did the bump session and then we came back with our baby girl for her newborn session which gave us some lovely photos that we will cherish forever. The studio is conveniently located with plenty of parking available on the road or in the mall across the street, its well maintained and everyone treated us so nice and kindly. Would recommend to anyone wanting to have professional photos with great results as memories. Thank you to Meg, Callum and Jaz.

11 February 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 💛

We’re absolutely delighted that you had such an amazing bump-to-baby experience with us. It’s so special to capture both chapters of that journey, and we’re thrilled Meg helped you feel confident and comfortable during your bump session, then created beautiful memories with your baby girl at her newborn shoot.

We’ll also pass your kind words on to Callum and Jaz — they’ll be so pleased to know they helped make your experience such a positive one.

Thank you for your recommendation and for trusting us to capture these precious memories. We hope to welcome you back again in the future! 📸✨

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing and friendly staff

Amazing and friendly staff! Highly recommended! I just want to thank the photographer Abbie who was able to take some beautiful photos (despite my newborn screaming the same place down😂), I was really worried that we wouldn’t be getting any nice photos but they turned out amazing! Another thank you to Iminee to all your help with selecting our beautiful photos and going over the packages! We cannot wait to get our photos!

7 February 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much for your lovely review.
We’re so glad you had such a positive experience at our Cardiff studio. Abbie is wonderful with newborns, even when they decide to make themselves heard, so it’s lovely to hear she was able to capture such beautiful images for you. We can’t wait for you to receive your images too. Thank you again for the recommendation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was a great photoshoot i would…

It was a great photoshoot i would definetly do it again.The women who did the shoot was great with my grandson and kids and got us all to laugh.The person who showed us the photos was lovely aswell he was amazing with my grandson and allowed us to see all the photos in our own time and didnt rush us.Highly reccomend it to anyone who wants lovely photos.

13 February 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much Gareth. We’re so glad you and your family enjoyed your session at our Cardiff studio. It’s wonderful to hear the team made everyone feel relaxed and had some laughs along the way. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you all back soon.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Let me save you time and from being…

Let me save you time and from being pressured for a price that is very unreasonable. I wish I read the reviews prior to the shoot.

Our photographer was lovely. Even though our son was very active, she was still able to take good photos. She made our experience fun and was very open when we asked to stop the photoshoot since our little one was already losing his attention span.

But!! The pricing is just ridiculous. £800 for digital pictures on a usb thats the lowest price. For it’s worth, the pictures were not even in high resolution. If you want a high res you pay £1000. Yep that’s their minimum.

We got gifted a voucher with one print. And with that, it doesn’t even come with digital version of that one same picture. You have to pay extra and they make you use your deposit and cancel the print for a digital photo. It takes within 6 weeks before you receive that one photo. And it is not even high resolution.

Day light robbery it is! I wouldn’t recomment at all.

23 January 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Hi Florence, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear that your photographer was able to make the session fun and work with your active little one. We’re sorry to hear that you felt disappointed with the pricing. We always aim to be transparent about costs and what is included, and we understand that our packages won’t be the right fit for everyone. Your comments are important and we do take them on board. If you would like to discuss any of this further, please feel free to email us at customerservice@venturephotography.co.uk
and a member of the team will be happy to look into it with you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience, from shoot day to viewing of the photos. We had a family photo shoot and went from being on edge, as it is typically not ‘our thing’, to totally relaxed and getting so many amazing photos that it was hard to choose from. This is genuinely down to our photographer Ben as he was able to quickly put us at ease which enabled the kids (and us) to really have some fun with it.

17 January 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much Joanna.

We’re so glad Ben was able to put you all at ease and help make your family session fun and relaxed. It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the whole experience and love the photos.

We really appreciate you sharing your experience at our Maidstone studio!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dan & Liv

Dan our photographer was great at the photoshoot, especially with our son Oliver! He made it fun for him and we all had a great experience. During our viewing, Liv shown us our amazing photos! Liv was so friendly and made the viewing experience fab! We have photos we can cherish forever and we can’t wait for our frames to arrive!

Thank you both!

Sam, Lauren & Oliver x

31 January 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much Sam, Lauren and Oliver.

We’re thrilled to hear you all had such a great experience at our Cheltenham studio. Dan is fantastic with little ones, and it’s lovely to know Oliver enjoyed the session. We’ll make sure Liv sees your kind words too!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had Ben as our photographer for bump…

We had Ben as our photographer for bump to baby and he made the whole experience so amazing! We were quite nervous and he made us feel so at ease. The quality of his work is stunning and we are so in love with our photos ❤️ highly recommend x

20 December 2025
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Hi Cleo, Thank you so much for your lovely words. I’ll make sure Ben sees this; it will mean a lot to him. We’re thrilled you love your photos and that they mean so much to you.
Thank you again for choosing our Maidstone studio and for the recommendation. It was a pleasure to welcome you both.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our photographer Ella was absolutely…

Our photographer Ella was absolutely amazing with our newborn daughter during our family shoot. She was the first stranger who held our little girl and we felt completely comfortable with her, she was great at comforting Emily when she needed it and respected her needs. The shoot was made fun and heartwarming, our ten year old even enjoyed himself. We had our viewing today of all the photos she captured and I cannot thank her enough, they made me cry! Would 100% recommend this studio.

10 January 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much Rachel, this is so lovely to read.
I know how big a moment it is letting someone else hold your newborn for the first time, so it means a lot that you felt completely comfortable with Ella. I’m so glad the whole family enjoyed the experience.

Thank you for choosing our Maidstone studio and for recommending us. We loved welcoming you all 🤍

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a wonderful photographer

We had a wonderful photographer, Eleanor and she made us feel really comfortable and relaxed. We saw our images today and absolutely loved the photos she captured of us!
Would strongly recommend booking with them. No pressure to buy just transparent and open conversations which we found really helpful. Defo recommend

31 January 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much Jodie.

I’m so pleased to hear Eleanor made you feel comfortable and relaxed, that’s so important to us. It’s lovely to know you’re happy with your images and that you enjoyed the whole experience.

Thank you for recommending our South Woodford studio; it truly means a lot!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our session with Ben

Our session with Ben, was really good and had so much fun. I entered a competition back before our little boy Leo was born and we were lucky enough to win a newborn photoshoot. It was the first time we’d ever been in a photo studio and Ben looked after us so nicely. He bonded with Leo on a great level and we could see that Leo was at ease which put us at ease and calm too. Ben discussed how the session was going to pan out and what we’d be doing. He’d explain what he was doing and produced the cutest photos ever. I’d be honest and say we had high expectations, judging by what photos we’d previously seen on social media and Ben did not disappoint. In fact, the photos were even better than we had imagined. We were in awe of every single photo and it’s thanks to Ben & winning the competition, we now have lifetime memories we can treasure and look back.

For those who are on the fence about whether to have a session or not, just do it. You will not regret it and the quality really is top of the top.

Thank you Ben so much!

17 January 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much, Joanne. This is such a wonderful review to read. I’m so glad Ben helped you feel at ease and that Leo enjoyed his session too. It’s always special when first visits to a studio feel relaxed and fun. Thank you for choosing our Maidstone studio.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

wonderful experience

hannah was amazing during our photography session with our newborn and dog! such beautiful photos! she is a very talented photographer and editor! we had such a wonderful experience, i would definitely recommend!

4 February 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much Donna. It’s lovely to hear you’re so happy with the photos! We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to our Birmingham studio in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great shoot session for my bump and…

Great shoot session for my bump and newborn shoots. Caitlin and Beth were awesome. Venture photography is it for us.
Can’t wait to do the one year old project with them.

4 February 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much Joy. We’re thrilled you enjoyed your bump and newborn sessions with Caitlin and Beth. We can’t wait to welcome you back!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid, not reputable at all, scam you into committing to an appointment. Pushy sales. Don’t give them your money ‘WINNER’ everyone wins!

Scam of a company ‘WINNER’

I “won” a competition with Venture for my cat to have a photo taken. Shortly after, I was bombarded with phone calls asking me to pay a deposit, which I was clearly told was fully refundable.

After speaking with friends and family, they warned me that everyone seems to “win” these competitions and that they’re not actually free — you’re pressured into buying very expensive photo packages. Because of this, I decided to cancel the whole thing and requested a refund.

Within the 48-hours before the appointment would be taking place I explained that I wanted to cancel as the experience wasn’t truly free. The representative admitted that yes, it isn’t free, said they understood, and told me a refund would be requested and processed within a certain number of working days.

However, after checking the terms and conditions myself, I discovered that no refund is given unless you complete the photo shoot, which directly contradicts what I was told on the phone.

This feels extremely misleading. They must make a lot of money from people falling into this trap, and it’s honestly shameful. Transparency is seriously lacking, and I would not recommend this experience to anyone.

31 January 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Hi Maya. Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear that your experience didn’t meet your expectations. We always aim to be clear and transparent with all of our clients.

We want to clarify that not everyone wins a photoshoot. Our studios run monthly competitions and giveaways where a small number of people are chosen to receive a prize. All of our photography experiences and photoshoots are available to book and purchase directly through our website.

Regarding deposits, our terms and conditions state: “At the time of booking your photoshoot, you will be asked to pay a £25 deposit to secure your appointment, which will be either used against any frames or images purchased, or refunded to the original payment method at the end of your Venture experience." You don’t need to attend the shoot to get your deposit back, we just ask that you give the studio at least five days notice so the team can accommodate other clients.

We understand the process may have been confusing, and we’re sorry that it caused frustration. We do always strive to be as upfront as possible about what is included and how our policies work.

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience, beautiful photos

We had been with Venture studios before for a newborn shoot with our first child and really wanted to obtain a similar piece of wall art for our second baby.
This time round we went in with a 2 year old toddler and a newborn, a little more challenging. Our newborn was calm and cooperative, but our toddler was not that straightforward! Hannah and Steph have done an amazing job though, seizing the moments for good photos, playing along with the toddler, having a break, thinking out of the box, and being very patient throughout.
It all resulted in a nice set of wonderful pictures, true work of art, and we’ve got some beautiful keepsakes for our wall!
If we ever have more children, we will definitely come back again :)
Thank you very much!

22 January 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! 🌟

We’re thrilled to hear that Hannah and Steph helped make your newborn and toddler session run so smoothly, even with the little challenges of a busy household! Their patience, creativity, and playful approach really shine through in the photos, and it’s fantastic that you now have such beautiful keepsakes for your home. 🖼️💛

We can’t wait to welcome you back for any future milestones! 📸✨

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely loved our newborn…

Absolutely loved our newborn photography session with Eleanor. Really enjoyed the experience and the photography results, and very excited to host the images at home. Also to mention, we were very impressed with how Eleanor handled our baby throughout the session. It was clear that she has dealt with many babies and we appreciated that she was very empathetic, compassionate, and flexible to ours and our baby's needs. We were put at ease and had no worries at all, also appreciating Venture Studios providing the time slot to allow baby feeds and changes included. Would happily recommend to others!

21 January 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! 🌟

We’re thrilled to hear that Eleanor made your newborn session such a calm and enjoyable experience. It’s fantastic that you felt at ease and that we could accommodate feeds and changes—our priority is always making both parents and babies comfortable. 🍼💛

We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Eleanor, and we’re so happy you love the photos! 📸✨

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had an incredible experience

Had an incredible experience both for our photo shoot and cinema experience to look pack at all our pictures.
We felt so relaxed by both Kelly and Ricky during our time.
Kelly had done an amazing job in doing the shoot, asking our interests and getting the most perfect images for us. To be followed by Ricky in talking though all our options of photo display, frames, styles and how best to place things.

Would highly recommend. We cannot wait to see the finished products in place

31 January 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much, Holly! 🌟

We’re thrilled to hear you had such a relaxed and enjoyable experience with Kelly and Ricky. It sounds like the shoot and cinema viewing were perfect for capturing exactly what you wanted. We can’t wait for you to see your finished photos displayed—they’re going to look amazing! 📸✨

We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to Kelly and Ricky!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Dom and Lois were absolutely awesome

Dom and Lois were absolutely awesome! We didn’t know what to expect from the shoot but they made us feel so comfortable and it was so much fun. The took some epic shots and edited the pics brilliantly. No hard sell and lots of lols! They didn’t even flinch when our dog Elvis bobbed on the floor 🤣

31 January 2026
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Reply from Venture Photography Studios

Thank you so much, Samantha! 😄

We’re so glad Dom and Lois made your shoot with Elvis such a fun and relaxed experience! It sounds like there were plenty of laughs, and we’re thrilled you love the photos. We’ll be sure to pass on your lovely comments to them—they’ll be delighted! 🐾📸

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