Venture Photography Studios - Leicester Reviews 160

We had a lovely family photoshoot at Venture Studios. We had the free newborn photoshoot but chose to take family photos instead. Our photographer Dom was absolutely amazing from taking the pictures to the viewing, it was such a lovely experience. He made us all feel at ease and the kids really enjoyed his exercises to get some lively photos (tickling Mum was the favourite 😂)! We originally planned to get the one photo, but after attending the viewing and seeing how beautifully the pictures were captured, we couldn't help but get the album and the digital package too! Even the staff at the counter were so friendly and accommodating, as we had to change our appointments many times due to unforeseen circumstances, and they were so reasonable, compassionate and understanding! Would highly recommend this business to family and friends, it's great for your casual or occasion shoots, and the service here is just above and beyond!

Won a pet photoshoot for myself and my golden retriever Bonnie. Lois was our photographer and made us feel at ease with the initial phone calls to find out a little bit more about us to make the session perfect. The shoot itself was great fun - Bonnie was a natural and Lois was so good with her.
We had the viewing a few days later with Ricky who was very patient and informative. He gave us all the time we needed and went through everything clearly, and his experience and help was invaluable. Would highly recommend!

Had a photoshoot with my wife and grand daughter. We were greeted by Lois very warmly and exemplary service.

When it comes to the photoshoot, we were welcomed and spoken to by a very positively energetic young man called Dom (Dominic) his direction and quality of work was amazing, made me and my wife feel at ease, considering it was our first shoot since getting marrried!

He was spectacular at guiding/directing my bundle of energy granddaughter and managed to capture out of this world shots. We were spoilt for choice when it came to the viewing session. We ended up buying all of our pictures because we couldn’t narrow down Doms work!

I would upload a picture of the end result but it won’t let me upload an image :(

I received a complimentary £245 voucher through work and decided to use it to celebrate our baby’s first birthday with a professional photoshoot. In hindsight, I regret not scrutinising the pricing structure more carefully, as it was not clearly presented on the website nor explained at any stage prior to or during the shoot.

We attended our session today (having previously had to stop an earlier session due to our baby becoming unwell). The shoot itself went well, and we were pleased with the experience up until the pricing discussion at the end.

When the photographer outlined the costs, both my wife and I were genuinely taken aback. We had reasonably assumed that the digital images—particularly via USB—would be included within the shoot package or available at a modest additional cost. However, being quoted £945 for digital photos is, in our view, completely disproportionate.

For context, our wedding photography package was significantly more affordable and included a USB, a professionally printed album, and fully edited images. By comparison, the pricing here feels excessive and poorly justified. While the website mentions a range between £95 and £1000, it does not make it sufficiently clear that this could mean £95 per individual photo, which is highly misleading.

As a result, we now feel extremely disappointed and deflated. What should have been a special and memorable experience to celebrate our child’s first birthday has instead been overshadowed by frustration. We are now reluctant to attend the viewing appointment, knowing that we may not be able to reasonably afford any of the photos.

It is particularly upsetting to think that these moments—captured during what was meant to be a joyful occasion—may ultimately be lost to us due to unclear and, in our opinion, excessive pricing.

We would strongly encourage greater transparency around costs at the outset, so that customers can make informed decisions and avoid similar disappointment.
I do have to conclude with the thoughts of another reviewer - left below

“Once you’re shown photos of your newborn and family, it’s incredibly difficult to walk away — and I imagine that’s something your studio is well aware of. That kind of emotional pressure, placed on people at such a vulnerable time, can feel a bit exploitative. This is not specific to us either there are countless reviews stating the same thing.

Your packages cost more than many full-day wedding photographers, and while I respect the work that goes into editing, it’s hard to see how that cost is justified.”

From the start of receiving the email to say we could book the shoot the staff have been fantastic. Lois was our photographer and she had her work cut out for her with my crazy bunch of 5 all very big personalities with some adhd to add to it. She was fantastic with them all friendly warm and very open to some poses and direction from the kids themselves on how to best show off their hobbies or skills. The rest of the gang were great with us before (i very much appreciated my coffee thanks dom)and after the sessions and viewing the movie and choosing our pics with the lads was also made very easy and again they tolerated the crazy kids and the 6,7 silliness.. thanks for being such a great bunch and capturing my kids in all their crazy beauty I cannot wait to see our pictures up on the wall 😀 the Richards Gang x

We had the most amazing experience with Venture Photography Studio in Ratby for our bump-to-baby journey! From the very beginning, the team (especially our photographer Lois) made us feel completely comfortable and special, capturing such a meaningful time in our lives with so much care and professionalism.

The maternity shoot was relaxed and beautifully styled, and when we returned with our newborn, they were incredibly patient, gentle, and attentive—nothing ever felt rushed. You can tell they truly love what they do.

When we viewed the images, we were honestly blown away. Every photo captured genuine emotion and precious little details we’ll cherish forever. Choosing our prints wasn’t easy because we loved so many of them.

We’re so grateful to have these memories captured so perfectly and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this studio to anyone looking to photograph their family’s special moments!

Kelly brought so much energy to our photoshoot, she wasn’t afraid to join in with the fun which made us feel really comfortable. We brought loads of props to give her inspiration which was so useful. The day of the shoot was worth the money in itself- the finished photos are just an added extra for us. Thank you for a wonderful experience

Had the best time with our photographer Lois for our family photoshoot, she made us feel at ease and really enjoy it, especially my 15 year old son who really doesn’t enjoy photos 😂 his photos especially actually came out amazing! Also, really enjoyed viewing our photos with Ricky, wouldn’t have been able to pick which ones to have framed without his help and advice 😊 thank you both!

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

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 🤣

We had such an amazing experience. The photos that Dom took came out absolutely incredible. Dom was such a delight and really made us feel welcome and listened to everything we requested as well as coming up with some amazing ideas too! The whole team was so lovely. So so happy with our pictures, cannot wait to enjoy them for a lifetime!

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!

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

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

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 🙏

They make us feel at ease from my maternity shoot to my baby photoshoot. Very professional.

First class service from start to finish!
From booking, all our queries were answered efficiently and compassionately, making us feel at ease and so welcome prior to our shoot.
On the day, I cannot commend Lois highly enough as she facilitated all our requests, made us feel extremely comfortable and made this experience one our highlights for the year with our newborn. Her patience, professionalism and warmth make her an exceptional asset to the team.
Our viewing experience with Ricky was superb, personalised to our requirements and there was no sales pressure or any feeling of being rushed. We left with exactly what we wanted custom made to our requirements, thanks to Ricky's wonderful assistance and advice.
Pricing was extremely fair with a hefty discount. Certain things are invaluable, our memories and photos from the Venture team shall forever be cherished.
Flawless service by an exceptional team, we are very thankful to the Venture team and looking forward to seeing you all again soon!
Minesh, Neha & Shiv

Everyone who we met there were lovely and made our experience great.
The kids had a great time posing for pictures.
The photos are lovely and we can't wait to see the final product hung on our wall.
Thank you to Dan & Kelly.

Dom was very welcoming and friendly in the Ratby studio. Having never done a photoshoot before, he helpfully advised us beforehand regarding what types of clothes to wear/bring with us. And any toys for our baby to be pictured with. He was very good with our baby during the shoot, and he directions were clear. He had good ideas regarding poses and styles. The viewing in the cinema room was also very good, with a pot of tea and couple of biscuits) he created a lovely video of our photos set to good choice of music, which was quite emotional really as it's our first baby and there are lots of gorgeous pictures of her alone, as well as with us individually and family shots❤️. Then we went through all the pictures together on the big projector and tried a few different arrangements for the frames we liked until we found an arrangement my husband and I both liked. Can't wait to collect them and create our feature wall in our new kitchne-diner. Thank you so much!