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From£80/hr
Colourful & cosy loft-style photography studio designed with babies & children in mind

Northern Quarter, Manchester, England

Venue capacity icon8

Photo Studio

Baby Boutique Photography Studio. ...The studio is perfect for family portraits, children, babies, newborns and pets • Large backdrop selection - Paper rolls in every colour & over 130 patterned backdrops • Prop & accessories available • Strobe on a boom arm along with a lastolite hi-lite box and additional umbrellas/softboxes...
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From£80/hr
Industrial Open Plan Photography Studio With Optional Natural Light

Ancoats, Manchester, England

5.0(1)
Venue capacity icon100

Photography Space

...hub for the heads of the session to plan and organise the shoot. All studios have access to the kitchen and W/C facilities as well as high-speed wifi. Great for a variety of photo shoots, film shoots, commercial shots, product shoots, filmin, TV production...
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From£35/hr
Spacious Studio With Natural Light in Manchester

Manchester, England

4.8(5)
Venue capacity icon15

Photo / Video Studio

The White House Mcr. Great space for a variety of production shoots, photo shoots, content creation, editorials, film making and more. Ground floor consists of a large open plan creative space with 16 foot wide infinity cove and 2 large windows for natural light, we have black out blinds...
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From£60/hr
Natural Light Studio with White Cove & Concrete Feature Wall

Manchester, England

5.0(7)
Venue capacity icon100

Daylight Studio

Stoop Creative Studio. 1500sqft of high spec studio space flooded with controllable natural light. The venue boasts a mix of pure white and polished concrete, all while maintaining the original industrial feel of the mill it’s situated in. Available for film, photo and workshops. 6 x 4m white...
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From£30/hr
Multi-purpose Industrial Studio Space

Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England

5.0(1)
Venue capacity icon15

Photo / Video Studio

A comprehensive large open 1000sqft space with multiple settings & opportunity for set builds, standard ecom or homestyle content creation with a skirting board plaster board wall. We have multiple floor options available including concrete vinyl, wood vinyl, large rug or industrial flooring. We have...
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From£100/hr
Scandi/Japandi Family Home Perfect For Production

Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England

4.9(7)
Venue capacity icon30

House

Close to Central Manchester but with countryside type views and decking area. We have had many advertising shoots here and have had location houses previously too. A large open plan living and kitchen area, with lots of room for lighting and to shoot from. We...
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From£30/hr
Cool Industrial Natural Light and Flash Studio

6 miles from Manchester, England

4.9(10)
Venue capacity icon20

Photo / Video Studio

...great performance floor for comfortable movement. With a cool, industrial look and huge windows, we are a perfect destination for dance, fashion, portrait and editorial shoots. For photographers who want that control we have a wide range of continuous, studio lighting and backdrops. We offer...
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From£50/hr
Multi Functional Film and Photography Studio hire in South Manchester

8.2 miles from Manchester, England

Venue capacity icon50

Film Studio

Sound & Colour Films. ...can be used for a host of photography and video productions. The space can adapt to your needs whether this be interviews, headshots, product shots through to pieces to camera and podcasts. It is also the home to our Lightboard (link to lightboard page) The...
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Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary data from bookings made on Peerspace from 2016-2024.

Explore where to do a portrait shoot in Manchester

From birthdays to boudoir, people have many reasons to hold a portrait photography session. Portraits give us a chance to look back on memorable moments in the future and remember with more clarity. They are also self-celebratory and artistic expressions of ourselves.
As important as it is to hire a talented portrait photographer, it's equally essential to have a venue that supports the visual story we're trying to tell. A chic downtown restaurant, for example, adds a lifestyle element that makes a birthday photoshoot session feel even more special. A loft studio, on the other hand, provides a controlled environment where lighting, comfort, and props all come together for ideal images. What sort of portrait session are you looking to hold?

The best Manchester studios for portrait photography

Are you looking for portraits that best reflect who you are? Manchester has studios and other venues well suited to tell your story. Corporate portraits reflect professionalism and competence, making studios and offices the best place for a shoot. Portrait studios are also ideal for lifestyle, fashion, family photoshoots, boudoir, and couples' portraits.
You hire a portrait studio when you need to have total control over the environment. Lights, camera flashes, light stands,and modifiers create precisely the right vibe for a moody boudoir or brightly lit fashion portrait session. Studios also include green screen or infinity cyc backgrounds for a given approach.
Don't forget about the amenities, either. Stations with experts to touch up your makeup, changing rooms, water fountains, bathrooms, and waiting rooms for your friends add to the comfort a portrait studio offers. Fast WiFi, computer workstations, and printers allow you to work with the photographer to select the best images and walk home with prints that same day! Free parking is also essential the closer your studio is to the heart of Manchester.

Portrait photography studios with natural light in Manchester

Natural light has a romantic quality that's hard for electric lighting to match. From warm Golden Hour tones to moody Blue Hour ones, it's easy to set the scene when working outdoors, except that outdoor photography has its own problems with wind, rain, and bugs. A natural light portrait studio, on the other hand, gives you all of the benefits without the discomfort. Check out loft and warehouse photography studios in Manchester. These buildings retain the large factory windows that face the right direction for maximal natural light. Be sure to inquire with the venue beforehand so your booking takes place during the times of day where natural light is most effective!

Reviews for portrait photography locations

Hugh M.
Vintage Warehouse Photo And Video Studio
Great communication, ease of booking and a lovely space for my headshot session. Max was helpful and attentive. Would recommend...
Charlie M.
Vintage Warehouse Photo And Video Studio
Slightly smaller than we thought but enough space for the 6 people we had for our portrait shoot. We enjoyed the variety of back drops and settings available to get a range of images. Max was lovely and helpful and helped us get everything set up...
Bianca V.
Daylight Studio With A View
The space is exactly as described and has plenty of natural daylight which was perfect for my quick portrait shoot. This was my second time booking with Richard. As always he made my experience very smooth on account of his attentiveness and responsiveness...
Bronte L.
Natural Light Studio
The Cove was the perfect location for a varied photoshoot. The white cove itself was very useful for portrait-style images, and the lounge area with Chestefield sofa, mirror and plants provided a good contrast. The windows were workable in the shoot too despite the backlighting. Our photographer was very...
Ahunna O.
Photography Studio In East London - Studio 4
look forward to using this studio space, the host is really helpful and friendly, the space is amazing and I love it for my portrait shoots...
Alina J.
Photography Studio In East London - Studio 4
Clean space, airy, enough space for a portrait photoshoot. Nice natural light. Good communication from the host. Thank you. I will return...
Andrew L.
Studio With White - Black and more Colour Backdrops
recently booked up to shoot here and Alexis was very responsive during the booking process. So I booked up to shoot a corporate head shots and the studio was a very good space for that...
Sarah C.
Studio With White - Black and more Colour Backdrops
What a perfect studio. Great for portraits! Alexis is super helpful and his studio has everything you need for a simple portrait shoot...
Venetia J.
Photography Studio in Camden Town - Central London
This was the perfect studio hire for my small portrait shoot! Fully equipped with great lighting equipment, triggers, backdrops etc. Everyone in the space was very friendly, polite and welcoming - the coffee machine is an added bonus. Thank you, I will be back for sure...
Andy T.
Affordable Natural Light Multi Set Photo Studio Based in West London
Very nice studio, really good for portrait work - individuals and families. Would be equally as good for product photography. Lots of overhead natural light from big skylight windows. Good range of backdrops and lighting too. A shout-out for the staff Olga and Kate...
Annabelle M.
Affordable Natural Light Multi Set Photo Studio Based in West London
Kate was super helpful in setting up the lights for us how would be easiest and most stable for our portrait shots; I am so grateful to her and how swift it was to change the backgrounds when needed. I'll be back...
Martin K.
White Warehouse Photo Studio with Natural Light
Great space in a good location, the owner was super helpful and accommodating for our portrait shoot
Jules B.
White Warehouse Photo Studio with Natural Light
Great space! I recently booked for a portrait photoshoot. The studio is fantastic with loads of natural light, perfect for headshots. Convenient location, easy to bring equipment in thanks to the parking space outside. Delphine was very helpful. We are looking forward to booking the space again...
Charles M.
Stunning 1500 square foot studio space in buzzing Central Shoreditch
Andrea was really responsive and the space was great. I had several portrait sessions using mostly just the day light
Natalie P.
Cosy Exposed Plaster Concrete Skandi Parkside Penthouse Loft with Fire & Church View
We booked this space to shoot new headshots and portraits for our company website. The space is as gorgeous at the pictures. It's incredibly light and airy which enabled us to create clean shots with more warmth than a standard studio with plain backgrounds. Will definitely book again...
Venetia J.
Bright daylight photo/video studio in charming converted Georgian Townhouse
Jon’s space was perfect for our shoot, the portrait wall is exactly as pictured and there is great natural light. Jon kindly set up the lights and modifiers I had requested which really helped the shoot run smoothly. Thanks so much and looking forward to booking again...
Barry B.
Bright daylight photo/video studio in charming converted Georgian Townhouse
The studio is excellent for natural light photography and ever though it was November I hardly used studio lights. The studio is perfect for portrait photography Jon was a great host I would definitely use the studio again...
David W.
Bright daylight photo/video studio in charming converted Georgian Townhouse
Fabulous space to use with planty of natural light if needed. Bags of space for me to do portraits and you could do small fashion set ups in their for sure. Jon was in the buidling, in an office downstairs, so on hand if required. Very nice space which...
Bridget S.
Detached photo studio allowing privacy and exclusive use
ran considerably over schedule and took up additional space (for wardrobe/make up). The advertised space exceeded my expectations and was perfect for a family portrait session...
Hazel W.
No longer taking bookings
helpful with making sure we had everything we needed for a successful shoot. A wonderful space for what I needed for an awesome model headshot shoot...