Make up & photography session

[Andeh13]

Hi guys,

It's that time of year again when I have to get the girlfriend something for her birthday, and as per normal with 2 weeks to go I am panicking!

I am thinking of one of these photography sessions where she has her make up done, takes a couple of outfits and then have photos taken. I am not too sure what to expect price wise, but having never tried it/had experience with it in the passed I am unsure how to go about finding them.

Can anyone recommend any around the Guildford/Staines/Reading area? Or general advice on what to look out for?

Cheers guys

[Saracen]

I've no experience of these, in your area or otherwise, but I have seen some consumer "exposé's" of some such events. All I can suggest is research properly, and be careful, especially if up-front fees are involved. No doubt some are genuine and high quality. Just make sure you pick one that is.

[wasabi]

Groupon? i get an email offer for this sort of stuff every few weeks.

Wife got us to do a 'couple' one a few years back at local studio, and the costs of the prints afterwards were shocking and they refused to give us the high-res images.

[kalniel]

Maybe separate out the two? Book a pampering/make up session and then follow it with a photo session at a known photo place you can trust. I'd go to the guy who did our wedding photography in a flash (hoho) if I wanted any studio work done because he was great and very reasonable about prints and high-res digital copies etc.

In fact, maybe you could find a photo place first and ask them if they have any recommendations for make up artists?

[Andeh13]

It does appear to be a massive mind field in terms of price, quality and satisfaction so I am going to leave it for the time being. Going down the posh hotel & meal route instead, a far safer bet! Cheers anyway guys

[steve threlfall]

A much better idea. A friend had one of these shoots done recently.

The shoot itself is cheap/free but they will probably take some great photos, which your gf is then going to want to buy. And that's when it's time to bend over...

[vicar]

Give her some flowers and a cheque to spend on what she wants.

[Andeh13]

Give her some flowers and a cheque to spend on what she wants.

Providing it's spent on me!


Yeah, I remember an ex of mine going for the make up and photos at a dedicated place and she ended up forking over £500 for all the photos. I was a mixture of gob smacked and furious over how ridiculous it was.

I was hoping for a sensible equivalent but it's too much of a gamble for my liking, too many polar reviews.