Photography Price Guide: Portraits
Pricing, Terms & Conditions and Usage Licensing
All photoshoots include a variety of meticulously processed images, provided for download from a personal, secure online gallery. Please see FAQ below.
Don’t wait for the moment to pass: book your session now and create images that show you as you’re meant to be seen.
Studio Photoshoots
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Classic Studio Portrait shoot £100
A timeless option with a classic, polished look for individuals, couples, small families and other groups in my Whitby studio. Choose from a variety of backdrops, poses, and lighting styles to capture your personality, show you at your very best and celebrate your special milestone.
Sessions take up to 1.5 hours. A wide range of fully-processed images is provided.
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Home Portrait Studio shoot £200
Beautiful studio portraits without leaving your house: I bring professional lighting, backdrops, and equipment to you. Ideal for keeping children or pets at ease, accommodating less mobile family members or adding a personal touch by including your own surroundings.
Sessions take up to 1.5 hours. Selection of backdrops. A range of fully-processed images is provided.
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Workplace Portrait Studio shoot £200
Professional studio portraits of you, taken at your workplace: I bring lighting, backdrops (if required) and equipment to you. Tailored to your style and either incorporating your business surroundings or using one of my backdrops, the images will help create a confident, polished image and present your brand or business in a consistent, professional way. Images are suitable for a wide range of business uses including websites, social media, ID badges and marketing materials.
Sessions take up to 1.5 hours. Selection of backdrops. A range of fully-processed images is provided.
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Creative Studio Portrait shoot - from £150
For clients with a strong artistic vision. This longer session involves in-depth collaboration to choose diverse and intricate lighting setups, creative set design and advanced editing to bring your concept to life.
The session length and number of final images will be tailored to your specific needs and the time required for editing.
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Event Portrait Studio £500 (£200 option)
Give your guests more than a photobooth: treat them to a professional portrait experience. With a fully portable studio setup, complete with lighting and a choice of backdrop, I bring the same exceptional quality as my Whitby studio directly to your event. Individual, couple and group portraits are available.
Each portrait shoot takes a few minutes and guests receive meticulously processed portraits via digital download, within two weeks of the event. The images are provided via a secure, shared online gallery and will be asked to give me their email address when they have their portrait taken.
Contact me to discuss alternative pricing options.
Location Photoshoots
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Standard Location Portrait shoot - from £130
Add extra meaning to your portrait with natural, polished images taken in a special location such as your home, garden, park, local beauty spot, or workplace. This is ideal for individuals, couples and smaller families and can include both formal (posed) and informal (staged or candid) shots.
Sessions take up to 1.5 hours. A wide range of fully-processed images is provided.
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Large Group Location Portrait shoot - from £180
With the same benefits of the standard location portrait, this shoot handles more complex groups such as larger family gatherings, group meet-ups and school visits, and can include formal (posed) and informal (staged or candid) photography.
Sessions take up to 1.5 hours. A wide range of fully-processed images is provided.
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Outdoor Studio shoot - from £200
Exclusive to the Artistic Lens: a full portrait studio set up, but outdoors. Using your choice of backdrop and lighting, this shoot combines the character and atmosphere of your location with the control of a studio shoot, giving your portrait a unique personal vibe. Please note this session is weather dependent, requiring calm and dry conditions.
Sessions take up to 2 hours. A wide range of fully-processed images is provided.
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Lifestyle session - from £230
A relaxed, documentary-style session that captures important aspects of your life in a genuine, natural way. I blend candid and gently posed shots with details and surroundings, telling the story of you and your world in a that is full of personality and meaning.
Sessions take up to 2 hours. A wide range of fully-processed images is provided.
Pet Portraits
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Pet Portrait shoot £100
Capture the love, personality, and quirks that make your companion one of a kind. With thoughtful composition, and plenty of patience, I create images that reflect your pet’s true spirit, either in my studio or a location of your choice.
Each photoshoot usually lasts about one hour, and as the pet owner, you’re welcome to join in the photographs to capture those precious moments together.
Testimonials: What clients say about my photography
“It’s been several decades since I undertook studio portraiture for a range of clients. It’s a precise art, combining all the technicalities of lighting and exposure while at the same time engaging the sitter in conversation to make them feel at ease. Paul Armstrong has mastered the art and produces first class portraits. His attention to detail and dedication to exacting post-production is masterful. I can highly recommend that you seek him out for a professional portrait session.”
“Paul is a talented photographer with a keen eye for detail. Working with toddlers is definitely not easy, but Paul made it easy for my two and half year old to feel relaxed. Paul knew exactly what he was looking for with the pictures and was able to communicate this quickly to my daughter to get her into position. The location he chose was ideal for a toddler as it was interesting and open to help focus more on the session.
We were over the moon with the final images as they looked so nice and natural and really complimented my daughter’s cheeky nature.
I would 100% recommend Paul to anyone!”
Frequently-asked Questions
How much does a photoshoot cost?
Portrait photoshoot packages vary from £100 for a classic studio portrait to £1200 for an full day wedding - see the full price list below.
For events, performance, branding, editorial, property, publicity, etc, as every shoot is different, I work on a quote basis - please contact me to discuss your requirements.
What do the photography packages include?
All packages include the photoshoot itself, professional processing and uploading of full-resolution images for you to download at both full and web resolution via a personal, secure ‘Pixieset’ gallery. Travel within 20 miles of Whitby is also included. Pre- and post- shoot collaboration and guidance is also included.
Are there any additional costs?
Travel more than 20 miles from Whitby is charged at 45p per mile. After the final images have been delivered, further processing can be requested and will be charged at £30 per hour.
How do I pay for my photoshoot?
Preferred payment is via BACS (payment details are on the invoice). I also take PayPal, cards and cash.
Can I buy prints of my photographs?
Prints are purchased separately. Orders for high-quality prints and framing may be made via your Pixieset gallery. Printing is fulfilled by Loxley Colour, who will post the prints to you. Alternatively, you may order prints from your full resolution downloads, via another provider.
Are gift vouchers for photoshoots available?
Yes: starting at £100 - please contact me for details.
Who do the photographs belong to?
As the photographer, I retain copyright of all images, but you are given a perpetual licence - this means that you can share and publish the images forever. Please see my Usage Licence below, and click here for my full terms and conditions.
Can I sell the photographs?
You can only sell the photographs if you purchase a licence to do so - contact me for details. I don’t handle sales of photographs to any third party.
What if an outdoor session is cancelled due to bad weather?
It can easily happen, especially in North Yorkshire! Any session cancelled due to bad weather will be re-booked at no charge, and we always identify two possible dates at the booking stage.
Terms and Conditions
Usage Licensing
Usage Licence
I (Paul Armstrong / The Artistic Lens) confirm that you (the Client) are hereby licensed to reproduce and publish the Photographs, Worldwide and for an unlimited time period, under the above terms and conditions.
Under Clause 9 of the AOP Terms & Conditions 2016, no use may be made of the Photographs until the invoice has been paid in full.
Under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, I (Paul Armstrong / The Artistic Lens) assert my moral right to be identified as the Author of the Photographs.
I confirm that subject to Clause 11 of the AOP (Association of Photographers) Terms & Conditions 2016, I shall not publish or supply the material to any other person for publication during the term of the licence, without your (the Customer's) express permission.
Paul Armstrong (The Artistic Lens), 2025
