A photo that makes you laugh or smile or brings back fond memories, maybe a photo that's been handed down or sums up an amazingly precious moment in time...
Celebrate the next one in style and remember it forever
First steps, first giggles, first smiles, each can be treasured
They grow up so fast, and you forget so quickly, so let's save those moments
Bubbles, laughter and generations celebrating together, it's like nothing else
FAIRIES
Creating magical memories and timeless photos - do you believe?
NEWBORN
Celebrate your bundle of joy with a photoshoot,
FAMILY
Let's create the photos that every family should have,
Tell us about the celebration - what’s the special occasion
Tell us about your family - who is coming along ?
Have fun together…a bottle of fizz thrown in…indoor or outdoor shoot, let’s talk about it.
A family meet up like no other!!
Choose your pictures
A tangible legacy celebrating family which becomes more precious as time moves on.
We love taking photos, and guess just like you, have thousands of photos on the cloud or phones, but, there are so many pictures we know we should have taken.
Nowadays, our children seem to grow up too quickly and our families change in the blink of an eye.
Thank goodness most changes happen for the best of reasons, but there are those achingly sad changes we all have to face when we lose our much loved family members. Our sadness is a reflection of what that special person meant to us, what it means for us to be part of a family, to love and be loved.
Our chances to photograph special family times, sometimes get overlooked and forgotten, caught up in our day to day hustle and bustle, and before we know it, the moment has passed and family has moved on.
Let’s get together and create an irreplaceable picture which will make you smile everyday. These important and cherished pictures will be your comfort and strength when happy times are difficult to find.
PORTRAIT SESSIONS
I would just like to thank Anita David and Sue for such a wonderful fairytale experience. It was absolutely amazing, professional, welcoming and friendly. My girls had the best time. We have received our photos and wow amazing I can’t stop looking at them.
Oakley Studios give excellent attention to detail with a calm and caring manner...I can’t recommend them highly enough. Professional photos are the only way forward.
We are thrilled to capture life's beautiful moments through our photography, and like you, have accumulated a treasure trove of thousands of photos in the cloud and on our phones and computers. We recognise that there are always more moments worth capturing and preserving, especially as our children grow up so quickly and our families evolve in the blink of an eye.
While change can be bittersweet, we are grateful for the wonderful reasons that bring positive transformations to our lives. However, we also acknowledge that the loss of loved ones can be a deeply emotional experience. Our sadness is a testament to the love and connection we share with our families.
In the midst of our busy lives, it's easy to overlook the special moments that we'll one day cherish. That's why we're passionate about working together to create unforgettable photos that you'll treasure for a lifetime. These photos will bring you joy and comfort when you need it most, serving as a reminder of the love and strength that you carry with you every day.
I would just like to thank Anita David and Sue for such a wonderful fairytale experience. It was absolutely amazing, My girls had the best time. We have received our photos and wow amazing I can’t stop looking at them.
Oakley Studios give excellent attention to detail with a calm and caring manner. Professional photos are the only way forward.
"Oakley Studios specialise in family, individual, newborn and Children’s portraits.
They put you at ease immediately and David’s skill behind the camera brings the best out of anyone in front of his camera.
You can see why they have won so many awards!
On top of this, they do amazing work to support charities like Keech Hospice Care, Bedfordshire Hospitals and over 40 Bedfordshire Schools and have contributed to over £40k of fundraising!
A small business with a big heart and packed full of talent”.
Sarah Owen MP
Our 30 years experience will give you the confidence to know that you have made the right choice
Whether you want, a wonderful set of digital images to share, wall art to last forever or prints to give as perfect gifts we will help you decide what you love most
We will help with getting the family together at a time to suit you all plus we can also help with those all important "what to wear" dilemmas
Whether you want, a wonderful set of digital images to share, wall art to last forever or prints to give as perfect gifts we will help you decide what you love most
We will help with getting the family together at a time to suit you all plus we can also help with those all important "what to wear" dilemmas
Let’s introduce ourselves, we are David and Sue Doyle, owners of Oakley Studios Luton established in 1990. We specialise in family photoshoots. We are super proud of our reputation of providing a first class family portrait photography service.
We offer all styles of lifestyle photoshoots from maternity to those extra special multi generation photos.
Our aim is to always provide a truly professional service to our clients. It's so special and humbling for us that many clients return year on year with their growing family, the best recommendation we could ever hope to receive. We know their family photos become treasured and historical heirlooms.
Over the last 30 years, we have taken a lot of photos!
It has been amazing for us to have been included in our clients lives - shooting their weddings, their growing families, their children growing up. Some of our very first tiny babies are now coming back to us with their babies - mindblowing - just like to say we started out when we were very very young!!!!
Along with all the family and occasion photoshoots we offer magical fairy theme shoots and fun filled Christmas shoots.
We have a fabulous garden studio based at our home. Being out of town gives us a tranquil studio environment which puts everyone at ease ready for relaxing family photoshoot. Easy to locate with free parking to boot. What's not to like?
We have a modern purpose built garden studio allowing us the freedom to offer different backgrounds to suit both casual and formal photoshoots.
Outdoors ? We love using our special “outdoor studio”, and have developed several places in our garden for this. Children in particular love the freedom outdoors love being able to let off steam. Our new children's hedgehog seats are a definite hit.
There is always a "Plan B" if the weather is not playing ball on the day .
It’s good to get to know you before the shoot. This is your family photoshoot, designed around you and your family so let’s know …
the occasion?
who’s coming ?
what you're looking for
your style?
are you open to suggestions?
do you want to go for a clothes change?
It's your day and your special occasion - relax and enjoy this special time
A celebration portrait shoot with us, means we help.
We can advise on arranging and organising everyone. We have handy style guides and bucketloads of experience.
So please ask as many questions as you can think of, use our knowledge and experience, it's just part of what we do.
Working together beforehand will make the celebration extra special
It won’t hurt honest!
With our help, everyone will know what to do, what to wear and where they need to be………crack open the fizz (on us of course) celebrate the family and have a fabulous experience
Come back a few days later to choose your images in our comfortable viewing lounge. If your family are travelling a long distance for the shoot, we could arrange to view the images the same day, Just let us know if this is relevant to you and we can make all the arrangements.
VISITING THE STUDIO
Oakley Studios
39 Emerald Rd
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0NR
By appointment only
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