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Manchester & Leeds

Boudoir and portrait photoshoots, done in one afternoon

A professional glam team does your hair and makeup, a photographer directs every pose, and you see the images the same day. Prosecco on arrival, multiple outfit changes, no modelling experience needed.

£99 per experience

A client photographed on a studio set, draped in a long veil
4.8 798 reviews
Trustpilot
4.7 348 reviews
Google, Manchester
4.8 155 reviews
Google, Leeds

Ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Both studios have their own Google listing - tap through and read the lot.

What the day looks like

Five steps, and you are never left to work out a pose on your own

  1. 01

    Arrive and settle in

    A drink on arrival - prosecco if you want it - and a run through what you brought and what you want out of the shoot.

  2. 02

    Hair and makeup

    The glam team builds a look with you rather than at you. This is the part most people say changed how the rest of the day felt.

  3. 03

    The shoot, fully directed

    Your photographer calls every angle, every hand, every chin. You do not need to know how to pose, and you are not expected to.

  4. 04

    Outfit changes

    Multiple changes across the studio sets, so one booking gives you several completely different looks.

  5. 05

    Same-day viewing

    Your images go up on the big screen before you leave, and you choose your favourites with the team in the room.

Every experience listed below includes all five steps.

Experiences

One price, whichever version of yourself you came for

Every experience below is £99 and books through the studio calendar. Party shoots are priced per person and sit further down the page.

A boudoir portrait on the studio's freestanding bath set

Luxury boudoir

The one the studio is known for. Prosecco, celebrity makeover, an empowering shoot and same-day cinematic viewing.

Book from £99
A makeup artist finishing a client's look before a shoot

Celebrity makeover

Red-carpet hair and makeup, wardrobe advice, then a high-fashion set with your own image selection session.

Book from £99
A male client photographed in a hat under hard studio light

Male empowerment

Built for men who want images that look like them on their best day - personal brand, a new chapter, or simply for themselves.

Book from £99
A studio portrait of a client in black, lit against a dark ground

Women 40+

Celebrity-style hair and makeup, posing guidance that flatters, high-end retouching and a finish built for printing.

Book from £99
A content creator photographed against a clean studio backdrop

Content creators

Lifestyle frames, product shots and personal branding in one session, shot for the platforms you actually post on.

Book from £99
A family photographed outdoors in evening light

Family, maternity, kids and cake smash

The same studio, the same direction, pointed at the people you want in the frame with you.

See family shoots
A hen party group photographed on the studio's pink set

Groups

Hen parties, girls' nights and birthdays

Bottomless prosecco, hair and makeup for everyone, a two-outfit shoot and one free image each. Evening slots run 6:30pm to 9:00pm, Monday to Sunday, and the Manchester studio is a short walk from the city centre - so the group can go straight out afterwards.

£149 per person

See the party shoot

Two studios

Pick your city before you pick your date

Both studios run the same experiences at the same price. Choose one and the details below change with it.

Manchester

Glow Up Studios
2-16 Bury New Road, Cheetham Hill
Manchester M8 8EL

4.7 from 348 Google reviews

One of the studio sets, dressed with a dressing table and a tailor's dummy

Leeds

Glow Up Studios
Angels Wing III, Lion Works
Whitehouse Street, Leeds LS10 1AD

4.8 from 155 Google reviews

A group celebrating on a studio set with balloons

Sessions run by appointment. The booking calendar opens slots from 9:00am, seven days a week, at both studios. Phone 0161 399 3507 if you want a time that is not showing.

Vouchers, deposits and the small print

The things people ring up to ask

All of it is in the studio's terms. The short version is here so nobody has to go looking.

Gift voucher, £25
How do I hold a date?
A deposit confirms the booking and can be paid online or over the phone. It is non-refundable, but it comes off anything you buy on the day.
Can I move my session?
Yes, with at least 14 days' notice. Inside 14 days, or a missed appointment, a new deposit is needed to rebook.
How long is a voucher valid?
Three months from purchase. Tell the studio in advance if you need longer, and vouchers can be transferred to someone else.
Can I spread the cost?
PayItMonthly instalments are available, subject to status and affordability checks. You must be 18 or over and a UK resident.
When do I collect prints?
Within 30 days of the studio telling you the order is ready, or a storage fee may apply.
Do I need to know how to pose?
No. Posing direction is part of every session, and most clients arrive having never been photographed professionally.

Book the shoot you keep nearly booking

Pick a date on the studio calendar, or call and talk it through first. Either is fine - most people call.