The Portrait Parlour

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"you were exactly what we were looking for" "The absolute single best part of our night"
Welcome to The Portrait Parlour - One of the FIRST dedicated portrait lounges in ESSEX & BEYOND From 40 to 200 guests, everyone deserves a real portrait of themselves. No distractions. A portrait with a real photographer, that photo of nan that you'll never otherwise get, and a beautiful high resolution photo for you and your partner to order on canvas the very next day....
The Portrait Parlour Pricing & Costs

Pricing for suppliers

Prices Start at
£350
Maximum price
£450
What’s Included: -3-hour studio-style experience with a professional portrait photographer and editor -Individual photoshoots for every guest -Live on-screen photo previews in real time -Frame-worthy print for each guest to take home -Fully edited, high-resolution digital album delivered the same night (or next day) with free download access -Keepsake USB with all images -Large framed print for you to take home on the night
The Portrait Parlour Details

Products and Services

Photo and Video Booth
The Portrait Parlour Full Description

What's a portrait lounge?

A Portrait lounge simply put is a human photobooth.

The slightly longer version, my name's Aidan, I'm a portrait photographer!

I'll bring an entire pop-up photography studio to your night, featuring professional backdrop, lighting, editing software as well as a live review of every image, so everyone can see the magic happen.

Everything in my portable studio is exactly what you'll find in a commercial studio, just portable!

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Aidan
Every guest deserves a high quality photo from your wedding. Unfortunately it isn't something you photographer can guarantee! What makes a great photo is the connection to the camera, your heyart needs to be ready to have their photo taken as much as the photographer needs to be ready to understand their energy, interact and give that subtle direction to so they can get the best out of everyone

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2025
No. of Weddings Hosted
Less than 10
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
Reviews
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The Scully's
Happy couple married in August
October 2025
Nothing was too much trouble, a true gent!

We hired Aiden's audio guests book and I can't recommend him enough! He went above and beyond. He uploaded out greeting message for us, then downloaded all the lovely (and crazy) messages from our guests on to a beautifully presented keepsake USB. It comes in a little wooden box and is so special to us, voices of our friends and family to keep forever. Nothing was too much trouble for Aiden, a true gent and professional!

The Patmores
Happy couple married in July
October 2025
We wanted a service away from the usual photobooth

From the moment we contacted The Portrait Parlour we were impressed by the level of professionalism. We was looking for a service away from the usual photo booth, something our guests could take away with them. The Portrait Parlour offered that. Family/ friends or individual photos, which were frame worthy along with the fun ones. Aiden is so easy going and got along with all our guests as well as our other suppliers on the night. He visited our venue beforehand, everything went so smoothly!

The Costello
Happy couple married in April
October 2025
He was so professional and still super approachabl

We had Aidan run the photobooth at our wedding, and he was absolutely amazing! From the moment he arrived, he brought such a fun and friendly energy that instantly put everyone at ease. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about how much they enjoyed the experience—Aidan was engaging, enthusiastic, and made sure everyone had a great time. He was so professional while still being super approachable and warm—we honestly couldn’t have asked for a better person to be part of our special day.

The Portrait Parlour Location & Contact Details
Address
Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom
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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

I'll never forget the launch of my business at Crondon park, April this year

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Timeless, black& white, legacy, unforgettable

What about your business are you most proud of?

Delivery of an entire edited album on the same night, if not very next day & large framed print on the night

What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Wedding fayres & networks like bridebook 100%. If they can stand behind their work, what you see is what you get.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Favours ditched in exchange for a personalised note and envelope matching their colour scheme, highlighting how they've hired a portrait photographer(me!) for every guest to recieve their own photoshoot

Describe your typical process with a couple.

Enquiry, phone call!

Booking form

Deposit

Done!

Easy squeezy

What is your No.1 top tip for keeping a crowd entertained?

Engagement is just as important as entertainment! Remember to keep guests engaged as well as entertained

Where is the most memorable place you have performed?

Wedding fayre at Apton Hall! I got married there!

Have you had any interesting surprises at a wedding?

Not yet!

What is your party trick?

Making every guest laugh, via Silly prompts or pretending I've done something stupid

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