Venture Photography Studios Reviews 1.291

I attended Venture Photography Studios in Nottingham with my daughter and son in law for a newborn photoshoot of my grandson. The shoot was a gift from his great grandma, who had purchased a newborn photoshoot, a one year photoshoot, plus an additional £50 voucher for extra photos.

The photographers themselves were pleasant and took some genuinely lovely photos. Unfortunately, that is where the positives ended.

When it came to viewing the photos, we were stunned by the pricing. The cheapest option was £95 for a single photo, with packages escalating to well over £2000 for all digital images. This felt completely disproportionate and left us feeling disgusted. My grandson’s great grandma was very upset, having spent a significant amount of money on the gift believing it would result in meaningful, affordable keepsakes.

To make matters worse, when we selected the two photos we were willing to have, we were then told they could only be printed in 5x5, not 7x5 as originally implied. Despite being smaller, the price remained exactly the same. No reduction, no explanation, just another example of the pricing feeling arbitrary and exploitative.

We were also told we had to return for a viewing appointment or be charged an extra £25, which felt unnecessary and pressurising. When we returned, we made it clear from the outset that we only wanted the free photo included in the package. Despite this, we were subjected to an aggressive hard sell. We said no repeatedly, yet were continually offered so called discounts, bundles, and payment plans.
In the end, we felt forced into buying an additional photo at £95 purely so the £50 voucher was not completely wasted. Even then, when one staff member left the room, another whispered to my daughter about interest free payments for six months in a final attempt to push a larger package. It was uncomfortable and inappropriate.

The overall attitude felt robotic and falsely friendly, with sales clearly prioritised over people. I dread to think how overwhelming this process must be for those who are less confident or assertive.

We will not be returning for the one year photoshoot and will be using a local photographer instead. I would strongly advise anyone considering Venture to fully understand the pricing structure and sales tactics before booking, as the experience was far more about extracting money than creating memories.

We received our complimentary photoshoot through Emma’s diary. Me and my partner went with our 6 week old little boy and honestly it was an amazing experience, Jordan and Izzy were so patient and caring! I can not thank them enough! The photographs and moments they were able to capture are truly amazing! We then went back for our viewing and was greeted by Ricky and Coby, they worked hard to create the set up of images we wanted for our home. I would 100% recommend venture studios!

Meg photographed our rescue cat, allowed the cat time to settle down , no rush to get the right shots. We were the last session of the day, so we all had time to try different backgrounds.

We had an amazing and fun time with our gorgeous little dog. We were made to feel welcome from the get go. Ellie made us and our dog feel relaxed and listened to our photo ideas and made great recommendations as well. The whole photoshoot was fun and flew by. Ellie was very professional and interacted with all 3 of us. Seeing the final results of our photos was breathtaking. We have never had such amazing pictures of not only us as a couple, but as a family with our dog. Every picture was amazing and you could feel the energy shining through. We can’t wait to take delivery of our final collage of pictures. Thank you also to Zoe for setting up our photoshoot. She was very helpful and enthusiastic. Thank you both but especially Ellie….we had the best time and we now have the best photos of us 3 which we will always treasure.

Had a bump to baby shoot done , it was an amazing fun experience on both sessions with Ella being our photographer. She was so calm with my baby despite all her fussiness. The viewing was fantastic great service was given to ensure we get our pics. The pictures came out perfect than l expected l would recommend this studio over and over again. Thank you for capturing the most precious moments of my life ❤️

I was lucky enough to win a photoshoot experience. My partner, my dog and myself all attended for our shoot. We were called prior to arrange a date and another call to discuss what we wanted from the shoot and our ideas.
When we arrived the team was welcoming and friendly. Kelly was our photographer and really gave us the time to get as much different ideas in as possible and lots of ideas to try and capture awesome photos of our slightly awkward dog 😅.
We just went back for our viewing and was welcomed by Ricky. He was really knowledgeable and personable. He was transparent with our options and gave us some great advice.
There are some really good deals on at the moment so we happily took advantage of them and can't wait to pick up our image! We also got our digitals as part of the package the same day and they look great!

Meg was phenomenal - she was a natural with our baby - she was so relaxed and really captured us as a family. We couldn’t have asked for a better photographer. We enjoyed the company that much that the photoshoot went that quick and enjoyable. Best experience!

Jas gave us a first class viewing experience, she truly made our time memorable, personal and exciting ! We would do it again based on the customer experience alone, of course the amazing photography also!

Amazing experience. We booked a bump to baby shoot, everything was perfect with all involved making sure we got all the images we could imagine. Also was so caring, calm and gentle with our little one only a few weeks old. We had 2 shoots and a viewing experience, the photos came out better than we even imagined and we're so very greatful for that. Ordered our framed images to collect in a few week, so excited to have them on our wall to make our house a home. Highly recommend if you're looking to create and commemorate memories in photos. Thank you! x

Me and my carer Charlie came in for a photoshoot. I had a lovely time from start to finish, A couple weeks before the shoot we were called up by who i assume to be the booking director beth, as the email for “what you want for your shoot” was unfortunately missed as it was in my spam folder.

NEVER FEAR, Beth collected all my details for what I wanted for the shoot and vibe wise. Let me know about prices and all that jazz.

Before the shoot started we were offered a beverage, and led into the room by our photographer Taylor. We had a bunch of fun, brought props and had a laugh.

The viewing was lovely, for the viewing it was with beth. I feel like we met everyone whilst we were there lol and they were all very lovely

The photos were beautiful; we picked the gift share as were an online pair and that fit our tastes.

I will say it IS a little pricey, 900 odd pounds for the cheapest digital pack. HOWEVER, people MUST charge for their labour; and shoots plus editing isn’t easy and takes time to perfect the skill.

That being said its a luxury, but one you can choose not to get if you cant afford it.

Overall! Lovely experience, glad we did it!

-A x

Would never recommend this company Rude staff, don't consider baby's feelings, takes money from you and the worst thing doesn't give your pictures. Company needs to be shut down.

Ours was a photo of our two dogs that we had been gifted for Christmas and it was great fun, our photographer Jordan really put us at ease and we will not mention the silly noises he made to get the dogs attention LOL but it really worked and they loved him especially Dolly. The pictures were amazing and the movie brought a tear to my eye but I am a softie with my fur babies. Katie went above and beyond with helping us pick the right picture and we would definitely recommend them for your special picture. Thank you Claire and Colin and of course Finley and Dolly 🐶

I love the pictures, and their way of explanation and fram too, but some of my pictures are with close eyes and im not happy with those. thank you

Lois our photographer was amazing, she not only understood what we were looking for but also was fantastic with our dogs.

Amazing experience from start to finish. Kelly our photographer made us feel very welcome and the photoshoot was not rushed at all and she was great with our baby. Our viewing experience was also great and Beth was amazing going through our options. Would really recommend venture studios

Such a fantastic and memorable experience. Caitlin and Ellie were both brilliant for our newborn shoot and the viewing session. Can't recommend and praise the studio/team enough. Thank you for such a fabulous day, we can't wait for our photos to arrive! ☺️

After researching about different photography studios I set my sight on Venture studios to do the job of photographing the precious moment of before and after the baby bump. I'd like to thank & give a special mention particularly to Jordan for his photographic expertise and welcoming approach.
Last but not least a big thanks to Katie for her diligence and overall input in guiding us during the viewing process to pick out the appropriate final package.

I'd highly recommend Venture studios for your family photos, our overall experience was great.

Lovely experience, the staff created a lovely atmosphere and experience and we recommend to everyone.

Me, my partner and my son won a free photoshoot through Smyths and honestly? We couldn’t be more impressed. The photographer (Kelly) the photo quality, the price for the images (which may seem expensive to some but is well worth the price). We came back to the studio exactly a week from our shoot (also amazing) the photos are incredible! We couldn’t have asked for more. The guys who showed us our photos (Coby and Ricky) you were so nice and polite. We had an amazing experience with EVERYONE and we want to thank you for capturing the love shared in our family

We had an absolutely wonderful experience from start to finish. Jordan, our photographer, was fantastic during our family photoshoot – friendly, patient, and incredibly professional. He made everyone feel relaxed and comfortable, which really showed in the final photos. Jordan was great with the children, captured natural moments beautifully, and had a great eye for detail and lighting. The whole process was smooth, enjoyable, and well organised, and the results exceeded our expectations. We are so happy with our photos and would highly recommend both Jordan and venture studios to anyone looking for a high-quality, stress-free family photoshoot.

We had two photographers Kelly and Callum and both were fantastic!

First time round we arrived late and Kelly did a fantastic job capturing some wonderful images of my little boy even though he was just not feeling himself and hungry. Second shoot was just fantastic too, Callum captured my happy little boy so well.

The viewing was also wonderful, Ricky accommodated us including a demanding toddler and had so much patience while we picked our images. All in all they were fantastic and would highly recommend.

Thank you 🙏