Daniella Nimcevic

Review of Appleby Photography (Southampt...

We went to Venture for a family photoshoot as we g...

We went to Venture for a family photoshoot as we got a voucher from JohnLewis and trusted it was a good studio (you would think that based on their prices). Our appointment was just after lockdown and the girl that booked us in was very friendly, they sent us a questionnaire prior to the shoot - all indicating to a professional service and great value for money. The photoshoot itself went ok, not great and don't be fooled by an hour slot, they actually only take pictures for 30 minutes or so. The cinematic viewing (that's charged additionally, but included in the voucher!) was a complete waste of time. The photographer completely photoshopped our baby, making her face spotless and expressionless - she didn't look like herself at all! Also, all our family photos were taken at random while we were still setting up our baby and it looked really bad. We were thinking to get the album, although a bit pricey, but couldn't even find 2 photos that we loved. Ended up getting the free gift and booking another family photoshoot with a different studio. We now have to make another trip to collect our photo (we don't live in Southampton). A complete waste of time and money on fuel and parking. I wouldn't recommend nor go back to this place.