Headshot Photo Studios in Manchester

The whole process, from booking, right through to the shoot itself was an amazing experience. Our daughter left the studio feeling confident and really enjoyed her time there. John was a great knowledgeable guy and you can tell his experience shines throughout his work. His ease with people and how to get the best out of them is great to watch.

Thank you so much, a really great experience.

Will definitely be back.

Took my daughter to John for a photoshoot and it was a great experience! He really put her at ease and she had a brilliant time. The photos are amazing. Will defo be back :-)

My Daughters first ever photo shoot, all I can say is she left the studio with a heap loads of confidence, all down to John with his natural ability along with his professional skills.. thank you very much.
He’s a top chap
💯 recommend

Worked with John this month as we wanted to create a modelling portfolio for our twin girls. Needless to say he was absolutely fantastic with them, both professional and fun, and the pictures truly showed it! Ever since the girls have been signed up to a few agencies and I have to say I don’t think it would’ve been possible without those amazing pictures! Highly recommended.

We came to Model Portfolio photography this morning, John is a really friendly and helpful man. My 9 year old girl felt really comfortable with him. He made her feel at ease with his friendly nature. The photos were stunning, we were really impressed.

My daughter said he's a very nice person. I would give him 5 out of 5 because he was friendly

We'd highly recommend this studio.

Personally, I have never been at ease with having my photograph taken. Whether as the subject matter or even part of a group photograph. As such I felt a little out of my comfort zone in deciding to book a photo shoot. I needn't have worried. Sandi was both professional and easy going, with a creativeness, experience and personality to get the best out of myself and the photo shoot. I thoroughly enjoy the session, with Sandi taking some amazing shots.
The most difficult aspect was selecting a limited number of photographs from the wealth of quality shots taken. Thank you Sandi.

As a first-timer for a professional photography session, I was unsure of what to expect, but Sandi Hodkinson Photography exceeded my expectations in every way possible. From the moment I walked into her studio, I could sense Sandi's genuine passion for her work and her dedication to creating a comfortable and enjoyable experience for her clients.

Sandi has an incredible ability to make you feel relaxed and at ease in front of the camera, which translated into stunning, natural photographs. Her warm and friendly demeanor made it feel like I was working with a long-time friend rather than someone I had just met.

What struck me most about Sandi is that she works from the heart, and it's evident that her primary motivation is her love for photography rather than the pursuit of financial gain. This refreshing approach meant that she took the time to ensure I was completely happy with the final results before concluding our session.

I cannot recommend Sandi Hodkinson Photography highly enough. If you're looking for a photographer who is professional, talented, and truly cares about her clients' satisfaction, look no further. Sandi has set the bar high for future photography experiences, and I can't wait to work with her again.

I’ve been lucky enough to have worked with Sandi numerous times over a 15 year period. She’s such a talented, versatile lady, her creativity and attention to detail is impeccable. My son recently had an extended fashion shoot with her, shooting both in studio & outside locations. He found the experience both fun and educational and he is more than happy with the result. We really appreciate her work and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her services to anyone looking for a shoot.
Thank you Sandi

I contacted Sandi when I needed headshots doing for a job. I'm not a huge fan of having my photo taken but Sandi made the experience an enjoyable one. Sandi gave clear instructions, she created different background colours & lighting setups, patiently took lots of photos, & most importantly put me at ease. It is clear that she wanted me to be happy with the results and I would definitely recommend Sandi to everyone.

I had a wonderful experience with Sandi and her make up artist recently. I have not taken professional pictures for a while and felt a bit tense at the beginning but Sandi helped me relax and just be myself. The pictures turned out to be so nice, showing ‘true’ me. I will be coming back for sure

This is the second time we have gone to Baby Boutique, the first time was to have a newborn shoot. The ladies are so lovely and professional, it is a really calming space which is great for the babies. There is an abundance of background choices and fun props! Nothing is ever too much trouble. They always seem to capture our babies personality perfectly and we can’t wait for our cake smash session! If you are looking for professional photos of your little one then look no further.

This month will be our 5th time using Baby Boutiques services over the past 4 years.
We used them for our first sons newborn, 6 month and 1 year photos and are now on to our 2nds 6 months photos.
We’ve always had a really good experience. The staff are always kind, polite, helpful and so patient which is so reassuring with having little children. Our ideas always come to fruition with the options they have and they’re helpful with the choices and the final images always come back as we’d hoped.

Would highly recommend over other photographers in the area. She's a lovely lady with a great passion and a natural eye for photography. We have been to other photographers in the area, one very well known and they were extremely rude and pushy. Vanessa is nothing like that, she's wonderful and made our day pleasurable and memorable. I can't wait to book in with her and the girls again!

What an experience!!!

From start to finish it couldn't have been a more smoother and phenomenal experience.

The memories created that day are beyond words.

The whole experience from first booking to the emails guiding you to the boutique via different avenues. In addition to this, the whole setup and creativity and skills by the photographers was impeccable. They were really welcoming, understanding and did not rush us a slight bit.

After checking different photographers close and far to home, im glad i travelled an hour to go to these guys. They were absolutely great.

Cannot wait to receive the photos and hope we get them really soon.

100% recommend. Dont think just book !

I booked my newborn session at last minute and Vanessa was very accommodating and always very professional. Great communication and a service with a smile. Baby was 16 days old, she felt comfortable in the studio the temperature was right.
They follow all cv19 regulations.
I had the 5 images package with 3 different sets.
My only regret was not having a bigger budget to buy more photos or have additional sets.
Once all photos were taken narrowing them down to 5 was too hard, but Vanessa helped a lot making the decision. Vanessa reminded me once that I could buy more than 5 photos but she was never pushy, which I appreciated a lot. I left the studio in high spirits and I would highly recommend a newborn baby photo session with Vanessa at the studio. I received the final photos within the time allocated and I am over the moon, it was worth every penny.
Thank you for capturing Evangeline so well xxx

My partner and I booked this studio for a full day session of multiple shoots and were both very impressed with the facility. It was very professional and very accommodating from Shirley in particular.

The curved white corner was perfect for a typical three light setup as well as being very spacious. I particularly loved the installed ceiling booms, which could assist back drop and fill light for the subject, giving us much more range

Overall, we were very happy and will be booking again in the next month.

Thank you to Shirley again, of course, Sandi, for your time and assistance

See you soon

Chris & Laura

Music Shoot - Amazing facilities with so much space to set your outfits up and plan your shoot! Nude, blue and grey backdrop Included or extra £20 for a colour. Upstairs kitchen, toilet and extra space. Super friendly and attentive manager and staff will do everything to accommodate your needs. Will be booking again!! Thank you Sandi and Shirley x

We hired this studio today to record 2 x video interviews for a series we make for The Future of Marketing. Great space and excellent service from Sandi and Shirley. We'll definitely be using this place again.

This was the perfect studio space for our film project. All the amenities we could need to accommodate the talent. This is by far the best studio space in and around Manchester

Great studio! Comfortable and everything I need under one roof. Very helpful and accommodating staff. Top job

Absolutely fantastic photos. Colin made me feel at ease and got the best looks. I was very comfortable and massively impressed with the end result.

This was my first set of fully professional headshots as an actor and I must say I couldn't be happier.
The photos we got from the shoot were excellent and my agent was as pleased as I was. Just as important was the value I got from working with Colin on developing the right images before the shoot happened and the selection process afterwards. If you listen to what Colin tells you then you can learn a great deal about what is going to make you stand out to a casting director with a hundred applications in front of them.
I also fully recommend booking Rebecca the stylist to be with you on the day. Within moments she had assessed my skin tone and really made my image work in front of the camera. Having Rebecca there preparing you for each session really boosts your confidence that you are looking your best for every shot.
My advice? Book, have a fantastic day and enjoy the boost in interest in you from the industry.

Great to have headshots done again for a second time by Colin, absolutely wonderful experience. Great for Actors. Colin is so communicative with you, throughout the whole experience. He works with you to get what you want out of the session and shows you as he goes what the shots are looking like. Definatly recommend to anyone in need of good quality headshots. He also has a quick turn around to getting your headshots too you which is a big plus!

My headshots came out amazing! Colin and Kycie Makeup artists were so professional and so talented. They wanted to know exactly what my goals were and what I wanted from the photos. They listened and made my ideas come true. Colin is so lovely, made me feel super comfortable the whole time. He’s super creative and gave great direction. Kycie was also super lovely and stayed for all the photos making sure I had the look I wanted! Xx fully recommend!!!

Working with Colin is a great experience. He offers advice before and during the shoot to get the best out of you and your head shots. Makes the shoot day really relaxed and stress free. The quality of his work is exceptional. Couldn't recommend him highly enough.

I've just received my final headshots back and I'm really pleased with the results. I feel that they have captured who I am as a person, but you can also see my casting types.

I went with a clear idea of what I wanted from each look and David understood the vision and helped me to achieve this. There's quite a variety of looks and emotions just from one shoot.

The environment is nice and relaxed and the studio is really nice. It's big and bright and walking distance from Central Manchester so it's handy too. David is friendly and there was clear communication throughout the process.

I would return in the future and would recommend David as a headshot photographer.

David is a great photographer who immediately put me at ease, with his professional, friendly manner. I love my headshots, they look like me! I would recommend him to anyone looking for some fresh images.

Very highly recommended. David put me at ease and made me relax through the process. Didn't want the session to end and that's coming from someone who hates having a photo taken!
David cares about his clients and goes the extra mile to ensure you are happy with your photos. Thoroughly professional. Thank you David.

After not having headshots taken in a good few years, I was recommended to check our David John. Off the bat I liked the style of his pictures & scheduled a booking.

David replies promptly and provides as much information as you need, in regards to the session, it was great. I came away with pictures that display my range as an actor.

During the session David explained how the session would go, and gave guidance whilst taking the pictures which was really helpful. A welcoming and relaxed environment made me feel at ease and not nervous at all when it came to taking the pictures, which is why I'm happy with the results and the service offered by David.

Would definitely recommend for people new to headshots or those who haven't had one in a while!

Such a great photographer! Made me feel so comfortable and helped me get what i needed out of the photos. He let me see the photos after each outfit change and explained what he would do in the editing phase. We sat down before the shoot and he explained how he works and gave me tips on how to not stress during the shoot and how he would direct me to enable me to feel different emotions. On top of all that the price for his work is AMAZING!!! 10/10 experience would deffo come back to him when needed!

Great work by Aj and the team on our Spring Summer 2023 Le Shark campaign. Would highly recommend.

Professional and really great photos. AJ is an absolute star getting the most out of all the team for professional work photos! Would highly recommend and will be the first we would contact when we need another shoot in the future.

We have now used Manchester Photography Studio for the past few seasons to help with our product launch. Just finished filming the new seasons collection and again we are really pleased with the results and speed of the editing to meet our deadline. AJ and the team are professional throughout and made the whole process easy. I would recommend to anyone wanting any filming or photography.

Good spacious studio that always goes above and beyond for there clients. Do both Mannequin and Model shots with AJ and never had any issues, definitely a studio to book with. High quality images and never fails to miss a deadline.

I must say - I have not said this about all other studio's I've used in my entire e-commerce profession for the past 20 years plus - AJ is a pro - he not only delivered the images a day after the shoot - but he re-named each and jpeg image to the description and SKU off the label tags.

Unbelievable!! Even for the ones without any SKU he gave them point on description that helped my staff identify the product instantly and upload them before receiving the samples back. We have saved hours because of this and we didn't even request this.

Appreciate you man and looking forward to booking again in the near future.

For those who are reading this and deciding to book AJ's studio or not - I was recommended by a friend and his recommendation paid off - because if anyone else asks for photography services I will recommend AJ without a second thought!! 100%

Jay came to our HQ to take corporate headshots of our senior leadership team. He was friendly, approachable and professional and had excellent etiquette with regards to managing our models and getting their best side! ;) Thanks again and look forward to working together in the future one day.

Great service! Quick and easy to arrange, and the shots were ready within a few days. Jay was very helpful and accommodating. Much cheaper than other quotes we received and the final images were exactly what we wanted. Will be using them again in the new year.

Had 2 shoots with Jay now, both of them were great! Really helpful, accommodating and pictures were sent over right away! Will definitely use again, thank you!

Great service, took photos quickly and made amendments when requested. Thanks again!

My experience with Ecom photography has been amazing. The whole team have been great start to finish great communication, patience and understanding to get the best possible result! Thank you for the fantastic work! Will book again

Bernadette is the perfect blend of consummate professional and genuine, down to earth person.
She made our shoot a creative situation and a collaborative encounter where she put me at ease in front of the camera, whilst sharing her ideas and working with me for some fantastic shots.
Would definitely use her services again.

I commissioned Bernadette to do corporate headshots for InterEurope UK.
The process was extremely smooth and highly professional. The finished headshots are impressive. Bernadette is a pleasure to deal with and we will use her services again.

A wonderful experience having the photographs taken. Bernadette does everything to put you at your ease, and the photographs were perfect. Thank you!

We use Bernadette for all our events including our annual conference because the quality of her photography is excellent and the service she provides is reliable and professional.

A pleasure to work with, very creative and great communication - some photographers are difficult to get hold of when you need them but Bernadette will always get back to you the same day.

You will find Bernadette's photographs do a great job at capturing those key moments at your event. Great staged and group photos too.

We contacted Bernadette to take some student photography for us. Despite a very quick turnaround, Bernadette managed it perfectly. She was very efficient, understood our brief perfectly, and communicated well. We were thrilled with the final result.

Tom made sure to take time finding out about the person he is shooting; which results in photos that feel like you ! No over the top glossy edits. Even got lots of genuine authentic smiles due to Tom's endless cheese relat dad jokes.
Going into 3rd year drama school training fully confident with these photos.

Tom was very professional and the whole session was fun and I was put at ease. The photos taken are brilliant and I would definitely go back when my headshots need updating! He is the man you need if you’re after some great, high quality headshots!

The best experience I’ve had with a photographer by far - Tom is so lovely and hilarious, makes you feel so so comfortable before the shoot and during! Recommend to literally anyone, the outcome of the photos are amazing as well! 10/10🙌🏼🥳

I would recommend Tom to anyone looking for beautiful quality headshots taken in a fun and relaxed environment. Tom is professional, friendly and hilarious with a great eye for colour, lighting and composition. I was made to feel instantly at ease and we had a really productive couple of hours in the studio. I'm over the moon with my final shots!

Had such a fun, chilled and professional shoot with Tom. My headshots are brilliant and would highly recommend him.