Has anyone used Venture Photography Studios before?
Posted by josh00789@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 17 comments
Hi all,
Recently been brought a voucher for venture photography studios from a relative for our new born sons first shoot. The shoot itself went great and the staff were brilliant. However, to actually see all digital prints, they are charging £1000. We were very surprised at this and thought this was for framed physical images but not the case. We do not want to pay this (we can go abroad for this money), however we don't want to lose the images.
Has anyone else had this experience and was it worth the money? Thanks.
Prize-Donut-4513@reddit
I received a voucher for a photoshoot after buying a baby travel set. We went for the pregnancy photoshoot, left a review with the condition to be shown one picture, which we liked. We then asked if we could see more photos before booking the newborn photoshoot, as we wanted to decide if it would be worth the effort of bringing a newborn. However, they said they couldn’t show us any more images until after the newborn session.
So now I’m a bit unsure whether to go ahead. We can’t afford to be scammed right now 😂, but those are my only professional pregnancy photos.
What would you recommend? And is there any way to avoid being scammed in this situation? Thanks
josh00789@reddit (OP)
We just didn't pay their requested amount in the end and cut our loses regarding lost photos, managed to negotiate 2 photos for £70. Went to someone local and got three times the photos for £200. Have a search for someone local and see what you get.
TutorHelpful1298@reddit
Hi was this the Birmingham branch by chance? I would be willing to pay £70 but definitely not the hundreds they expect 🥲
mronion82@reddit
Is this them? You won't get all the photos for £45
https://www.venturephotography.com/shop/promo/silver-photoshoot-experience/
josh00789@reddit (OP)
Yes that is the company, the £45 is misleading.
DharmaBum001@reddit
It clearly states that the vouchers covers the cost of the shoot, the digital processing, and your viewing session (£150), plus a framed image that normally costs £180!
All for £45.
Thats at least 3 hours work from a professional photographer and a framed print at the end of it all. Obviously, you can purchase more if you like. If they are skilled and professional enough, you would more than likely want to buy them all.
You cant get a family takeaway for £45 these days.
mronion82@reddit
It isn’t if you're buying the voucher, because it's clear on the website. Are there terms and conditions on the voucher itself?
josh00789@reddit (OP)
You need to contact the studio directly for pricing on digital copies 'Each studio has a selection of packages available for additional framed images. Digital images can be purchased as part of these packages but are not sold individually. Please contact your local studio directly for pricing'
Curious-Term9483@reddit
Sounds about right for Venture.
josh00789@reddit (OP)
What was your experience if you had any please?
Curious-Term9483@reddit
We went to them years ago - before digital was as common. We won a voucher in a raffle for a shoot and one printed picture. Then if we wanted another picture it was crazy money. (I don't remember how much... the baby is taller than me now!). They were really pushy about it too. Their business model seems to be to give out the vouchers for next to nothing to get people in then pressure you to buy something based on the fact that you got the shoot for free/cheap.
Teembeau@reddit
"However, to actually see all digital prints, they are charging £1000."
Hahahaha
Find someone local and good and you'll pay about half that for a session and about 20 photographs.
VolcanicBear@reddit
Aw bless, that happened to me and my now wife 20 years ago. We ended up paying £840 for a physical print.
Guess it's still working out for them.
One-Dig-3067@reddit
I’ve heard bad things!
Forever_a_Kumquat@reddit
Standard procedure with all these big photoshoot places.
Find a nice local photographer who does portrait sessions and clearly says what you'll get and for what cost.
These large studios are all pretty much as close to scamming as you can get without quite tipping over that line.
geeered@reddit
Sounds like a typical scam I'm afraid... unfortunately your best bet is probably to go to a reputable photo place with a normal charging model or a hire a photographer who charges for the work done.
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