Business Details
Professional Portrait Photography in Waddesdon
All People Photography is a dedicated team of professional photographers with extensive experience in lifestyle portrait sessions. Established in Waddesdon, we relocated to Bicester after a decade of serving local communities and have now returned to our original base. Our expertise spans family portraits, maternity and newborn photography, teen sessions, pet photography, and commercial assignments. We prioritise capturing authentic emotions and spontaneous moments, ensuring each client's unique story is preserved with artistic integrity. With a client-centric approach, we offer flexible locations including studio sessions, on-site visits, and outdoor settings.Our team's technical proficiency with equipment such as cherry pickers for aerial shots expands our creative capabilities. We maintain transparency in operations, providing clear pricing structures and refundable deposits, while our portfolio demonstrates consistent quality across diverse projects. Our commitment to excellence is evidenced by repeat clientele and testimonials praising our ability to create stress-free environments during shoots.
Services
Family Portraits
Maternity Photography
Newborn Sessions
Teen Portraits
Pet Photography
Commercial Assignments
Event Coverage
Aerial Photography
Highlights and features
- We have over 10 years' experience in lifestyle portrait photography
- Our team includes LMPA-accredited professionals with specialist equipment
- We offer flexible sessions in studio, on location, or outdoors
- We provide transparent pricing with refundable deposits
- Our client retention rate demonstrates consistent service quality
Associations and certifications
- LMPA
What people say
Beautiful moments
Professional photo shoot
Amazing company
Good with people
Gorgeous images
Services
Family Portraits
We create timeless family portraits that celebrate relationships and individual personalities. Sessions can be conducted at home, in studio, or at favourite locations. Our photographers spend time understanding your family dynamics to produce authentic images that reflect your unique bond. Clients receive guidance on display options including frames, canvases, and bespoke albums.
Maternity Photography
Specialist maternity sessions capture the beauty of pregnancy between 33-36 weeks. We provide flattering maternity wear and flexible styling options. Shoots include partner and children participation, with professional hair and makeup available. Images focus on natural emotions and the anticipation of new life, with advisory on optimal timing to ensure session success.
Newborn Sessions
We specialise in capturing delicate newborn moments within the first weeks. Sessions allow ample time for feeding and settling, with safety prioritised throughout. Our 'Small People Club' offers milestone photography at 0, 6, and 12 months. Packages include parent interaction shots and developmental milestone documentation using gentle posing techniques.
Teen Portraits
'This Is Me' sessions help teenagers express individuality through customised shoots. We accommodate personal interests from sports to arts, with studio and location options. Sessions include a 50 voucher for final products and focus on building confidence through positive visual storytelling. Weekday and evening appointments available to suit school schedules.
Commercial Photography
We deliver professional commercial photography for businesses across Bucks and Oxfordshire. Services include product shots, corporate headshots, event coverage, and architectural photography. Our team handles brief interpretation, location scouting, and post-production to ensure brand messaging alignment. Specialist equipment enables aerial perspectives without requiring aircraft access.
People
Pete Griffith
Lead Photographer
LMPA-accredited photographer with 10+ years' experience in lifestyle portraiture. Specialises in capturing authentic emotions through natural lighting techniques. Former careers in other creative industries inform his client-focused approach to family, newborn, and commercial photography.
Michelle
Photographer
Experienced in family and teen photography, with particular expertise in creating comfortable environments for young subjects. Collaborates on 'This Is Me' project to support teenage self-expression through visual storytelling. Provides styling guidance during sessions.
Questions
What age ranges do you photograph for family sessions?
We accommodate all ages from newborns to elderly relatives, with specific expertise in capturing interactions across generations.
Can we include pets in family portraits?
Yes, we offer pet photography both separately and within family sessions. Our outdoor locations provide ideal settings for pet involvement.
What happens if my newborn arrives early?
We schedule maternity shoots at 33-36 weeks with flexibility built in. If baby arrives early, we'll reschedule without penalty to ensure optimal timing.
How long do portrait sessions typically last?
Sessions average 3 hours, allowing time for styling, location changes, and natural interactions without rushed pressure on participants.
What display options are available for finished images?
We offer frames, canvases, acrylic blocks, and bespoke albums. Our team provides advisory on the most suitable presentation formats during viewing sessions.
Do you provide hair and makeup services?
Professional styling services are available upon request for maternity, teen, and commercial sessions at additional cost.
Reviews (3)
Valerie Amissah
May 28, 2022
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Loved the photo shoot and the pictures were everything I wanted and more. Michelle was super friendly, took onboard my vision and made excellent suggestions to get to an amazing outcome. Pete did our photo viewing and again was extremely supportive and helpful. The whole experience from start to finish was wonderful. Would highly recommend.
Barry Giles
Jan 29, 2020
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We had a family photo shoot, and found it's a very mechanical conveyorbelt set up, come in, have the photos, leave. We were made to at points feel uneasy and it didn't feel a seamless or enjoyable experience. The pricing structure is very very clearly exploitative not giving people the choice of what they actually want in terms of digital images only for example isn't possible without a quite hefty minimum spend before that. Photos are nice but we have had photos which are way better for way less money previously and are very disappointed with what we got for the money we paid. I have fed this back and I hope other people don't get this going forwards because it's not a nice feeling.
Mark Cleghorn
Dec 15, 2015
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A Great team of photographers who make sure the photography experience is personal and creative with amazing customer service.
