No Ordinary Portrait
Celebrating 20 years in business, Bartley Portrait Studios has become a destination for families across Cheshire, Manchester, Merseyside, and beyond who are looking for more than just photographs. We believe every session should be an experience to remember - from the warm welcome you receive on arrival, to the laughter and creativity that flows throughout your shoot.
Our talented team of photographers specialise in newborn, children, family, couple, generation, and pet photography. Each session is carefully tailored to reflect your story, your style, and your personality. We offer a variety of studio environments, from vibrant and modern to timeless and classic, along with a collection of props, backdrops, and shooting styles to add a unique touch to your portraits.
With a reputation built on creativity, attention to detail, and genuine care, our goal is to capture the moments that truly matter- the little expressions, the family bonds, and the character of your loved ones (whether two- or four-legged!).
Following your session, we invite you to a cinematic viewing where you’ll see your images beautifully presented. From handcrafted wall art to albums and digital collections, we’ll help you choose pieces that will become treasured heirlooms for years to come.
Whether it’s welcoming your newborn, celebrating milestones, or capturing your family’s story, Bartley Portrait Studios is here to make every chapter unforgettable.
Served areas
- Warrington, Altrincham, Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Wigan, St Helens, Widnes, Runcorn, Northwich, Knutsford, Lymm, Sale, Stockport, Bolton, Southport, Preston, Ellesmere Port, Crewe, Wirral
Business details
- Year established: 2005
- Employees: 12
- Licensed
- Insured
Highlights and features
- Established 2005 – celebrating 20 years in business
- Specialist in newborn, family, and pet photography
- Award-winning creative photographers (local & national recognition)
- Fully tailored shoots to suit your family’s style and story
- Relaxed, welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere
- Cinematic viewing experience after your session
- Wide range of handcrafted wall art
- Easy access from M6, M56, and M62
Payment methods
- Cash, Debit cards, Credit cards, Mobile payments, Bank transfers, Financing available
Services
There is nothing more precious than the first few weeks of your baby’s life, and our newborn photoshoots are designed to capture these fleeting moments in the most beautiful way. At Bartley Portrait Studios, we create a calm, cosy, and welcoming environment where both you and your baby feel completely at ease.Our experienced photographers are highly trained in safe newborn posing and gentle techniques, ensuring your little one is always comfortable throughout the session. Using soft lighting, delicate props, and timeless styling, we focus on the tiny details such as the curls, the yawns, and the expressions that make your baby unique.
Every session is tailored to your family, whether you would like to include siblings, parents, or grandparents.
Serving families from Warrington, Altrincham, Manchester, Liverpool, and across Cheshire, our newborn experiences are more than just photos. They are memories you will cherish for a lifetime.
Family life is full of special moments, from the everyday laughter to the milestones that deserve celebrating. Our family photoshoots are designed to capture the love, energy, and personality that make your family unique. At Bartley Portrait Studios, we create a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere where everyone can be themselves, ensuring natural and authentic portraits.Our photographers are skilled at working with families of all sizes and ages, from toddlers through to grandparents. Whether you want fun and playful images or timeless and elegant portraits, we tailor each session to suit your family’s style and story. With a choice of creative studio settings, props, and backdrops, we make sure your images reflect the bonds that matter most.
Based in Warrington, we welcome families from Cheshire, Altrincham, Manchester, Liverpool, and beyond who want more than just photographs. Our family experiences are about creating memories you will cherish forever.
Pets are family too, and our pet photography sessions are all about celebrating the character, quirks, and unconditional love they bring into our lives. Whether you have a playful puppy, a loyal older companion, or a whole pack, our photographers know how to capture the personality that makes your pet unique.At Bartley Portrait Studios, we create a relaxed and fun environment where animals feel comfortable and at ease. From creative props to striking backdrops, every session is tailored to suit your pet and your vision. We also encourage owners and families to join in the portraits, creating images that highlight the bond you share.
ocated in Warrington, we welcome pets and their families from across Cheshire, Altrincham, Manchester, Liverpool, and surrounding areas. Our pet photography experiences are more than portraits. They are a chance to create lasting memories of the animals you love most.
Pregnancy is one of life’s most special journeys, and our maternity photoshoots are designed to capture the beauty, strength, and emotion of this unique time. At Bartley Portrait Studios, we create a calm and welcoming atmosphere where you can feel confident, comfortable, and celebrated.Our photographers work with you to create timeless and creative portraits that reflect your personality and style. We offer a choice of studio settings, elegant backdrops, and thoughtful styling options to ensure your images feel both personal and artistic. Partners and children are always welcome to join, making your maternity session a celebration of the family you are building together.
Based in Warrington, we welcome expectant parents from Cheshire, Altrincham, Manchester, Liverpool, and the surrounding areas who want to capture their pregnancy in a creative and memorable way.
Very couple has a story, and our couple photoshoots are designed to capture the connection, emotion, and personality that make your relationship unique. Whether you are celebrating an engagement, an anniversary, or simply want to create lasting memories together, we provide a relaxed and creative environment where you can be yourselves.Our photographers specialise in capturing natural moments alongside beautifully composed portraits, offering a range of backdrops and creative studio settings to suit your style. From fun and playful to romantic and timeless, we tailor each session to reflect your relationship and the journey you are on together.
Located in Warrington, Bartley Portrait Studios welcomes couples from across Cheshire, Altrincham, Manchester, Liverpool, and beyond who want to celebrate their relationship through beautiful and meaningful photography.
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Reviews (19)
Ailsa Hartharn
Aug 24, 2025
We had an amazing experience with the guys at Bartley getting newborn pics done with our little girl. The shoot itself was calm and relaxed and we could go at a slow pace to cater to having a newborn with us. The results have turned out amazing and we thoroughly enjoyed returning to view them all in the comfortable and sophiscated surroundings of the viewing room. The team at Bartley have been great and what could have been a nerve wrecking experience as a new mum, has turned out to be one of my favourite memories ... and we have some amazing pictures to capture this time.
Mali Leonard
Aug 17, 2025
The best experience for myself, boyfriend and 6 month old puppy. The communication was brilliant (nothing was too much) and the shoot was amazing, our puppy was confident and comfortable the whole time and didn’t want to leave. Very friendly team and top class quality results. 100% recommended to anyone for any occasion.
Kirsty Forrester
Aug 12, 2025
We travelled from Newcastle-under-Lyme to the studio in Warrington and it was well worth the travel. From the photoshoot to the photo reveal we've had the best experience. The staff are so friendly and put us at ease (me and my partner were a little nervous about having our own photos taken). Katie was very patient with us and our little Dougie, with plenty of time for feeds during the shoot to get the best photos. And equally on the day of the photo reveal, Chris was extremely helpful and patient while we were choosing images, giving us plenty of advice while also sorting us the best deal on the images. All in all a great experience and would highly recommended having your newborn photos taken here.
Harrison Leigh
Aug 05, 2025
Me and my partner came here due to a voucher we received from buying a pram at winstanleys. Having never been to a professional photoshoot before, we didn't know what to expect. But the team at Bartleys made us feel at ease. The shoot itself was a great experience, made all the better with our little one behaving. We were then blown away by the pictures once we came back for the viewing. The pictures came out amazing. We would highly recommend Bartleys for any occasion that you want to remember forever.
Claire Duffy
Aug 03, 2025
Absolutely amazing photography company. From the initial booking to the fabulous photo shoot with the lovely professional and skilled photographer Katie ( who was amazing with us and was exceptional with our giddy cockapoo), the cinema viewing of our pictures was easy and friendly, no big sale push, just wanted us to be happy with our images that we chose and the high quality frames too. Fast turnaround to picking them up and decided to have the wall pictures along with all the pictures on a USB as they were absolutely gorgeous and of very high quality!
We had a full tailored experience with regular contact from Bartley Studios every step of the way!
Would highly recommend Bartley studios for anyone wanting to have some lifelong memories to keep and treasure. We will definitely use Bartley Studios again for any future photos. Thank you to all the staff for our fabulous experience and gorgeous photos ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
We had a full tailored experience with regular contact from Bartley Studios every step of the way!
Would highly recommend Bartley studios for anyone wanting to have some lifelong memories to keep and treasure. We will definitely use Bartley Studios again for any future photos. Thank you to all the staff for our fabulous experience and gorgeous photos ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Anne C.
Jul 28, 2025
My daughter and I were recently both lucky enough to win photography sessions with our dogs at Bartley Studios in Warrington. Even though we were picked independently, we decided to combine our sessions into one - and we are so glad we did! The entire experience was enjoyable, relaxed, and a lot of fun from start to finish.
Emily, our photographer, was absolutely brilliant. She had such a good eye for detail and captured some great shots of us all. She made the session feel natural and stress free (even with the kids and dogs).
The final image viewing with Chris was another highlight. He presented the edited images to music which made the experience feel really special but keeping it fun. It also made it very difficult to narrow down our favourites.
Admittedly, we did spend more than we ideally wanted to, but seeing the images and how Emily captured us as a family, is well worth every penny!
We can't recommend Bartley Studios highly enough and also huge thanks to Emily and Chris for giving us memories we will cherish forever.
Emily, our photographer, was absolutely brilliant. She had such a good eye for detail and captured some great shots of us all. She made the session feel natural and stress free (even with the kids and dogs).
The final image viewing with Chris was another highlight. He presented the edited images to music which made the experience feel really special but keeping it fun. It also made it very difficult to narrow down our favourites.
Admittedly, we did spend more than we ideally wanted to, but seeing the images and how Emily captured us as a family, is well worth every penny!
We can't recommend Bartley Studios highly enough and also huge thanks to Emily and Chris for giving us memories we will cherish forever.
Sally Cottrell
Jul 28, 2025
Had an amazing photoshoot experience at the studios. Made to feel comfortable right from the start, so friendly and professional at the same time. Worked so well with both our newborn and our family dog and made it feel so comfortable and fun!
The photos that were taken are all so beautiful and if possible were even better than I could have imagined! The viewing experience was wonderfully done and choosing the photos to display was brilliant.
Cannot recommend the whole experience enough! Thank you
The photos that were taken are all so beautiful and if possible were even better than I could have imagined! The viewing experience was wonderfully done and choosing the photos to display was brilliant.
Cannot recommend the whole experience enough! Thank you
Faye Kirwan
Jul 25, 2025
We had an amazing experience with Bartley Studios during our son Oscar’s photoshoot. Katie was brilliant during the session—so friendly, patient, and fantastic with Oscar. She made the whole shoot relaxed and enjoyable, and really managed to capture his personality perfectly.
A few days later, we returned to view the images and met Chris, who guided us through the selection process. He was so helpful, knowledgeable, and made the experience really enjoyable. He gave us plenty of time to choose what we loved most and offered great advice without ever making us feel rushed or pressured.
The photos are absolutely beautiful, and we’ll treasure them forever. Thank you Katie and Chris for such a professional, personal, and memorable experience. We highly recommend Bartley Studios!
— Adam & Samantha
A few days later, we returned to view the images and met Chris, who guided us through the selection process. He was so helpful, knowledgeable, and made the experience really enjoyable. He gave us plenty of time to choose what we loved most and offered great advice without ever making us feel rushed or pressured.
The photos are absolutely beautiful, and we’ll treasure them forever. Thank you Katie and Chris for such a professional, personal, and memorable experience. We highly recommend Bartley Studios!
— Adam & Samantha
Francesca Lagar
Jul 22, 2025
Fantastic experience! We weren’t sure how our baby would cope on the day but Katie was brilliant, patient and worked with him. He really settled into it and seemed to enjoy himself, as did we! We returned a week later for our viewing which was beautiful, all images displayed on a big screen slideshow! Final results are absolutely stunning 🤩 highly recommend!
Samantha Wright
Jul 18, 2025
We had the most amazing first studio photo shoot experience at Bartley Photography Studios in Warrington with our puppy! From the moment we arrived, we were made to feel so welcome. Katie was incredibly warm and patient (especially considering our monster of a puppy 😂) and Chris, the head photographer, was absolutely brilliant — professional, kind, and clearly passionate when it came to the viewing.
They were both so wonderful and understanding with our pup, making the whole session relaxed and fun. The photos turned out absolutely exquisite, and we’ll treasure them forever. Highly recommend Bartley Studios if you’re looking for a friendly, professional team who truly care. Can’t wait to come back for more!
They were both so wonderful and understanding with our pup, making the whole session relaxed and fun. The photos turned out absolutely exquisite, and we’ll treasure them forever. Highly recommend Bartley Studios if you’re looking for a friendly, professional team who truly care. Can’t wait to come back for more!
Kathryn Shaw
Jul 15, 2025
Absolutely fantastic studio session, the photographer had us all at ease within minutes, even the excitable puppy! The experience was so much fun! We returned for the viewing and throughly enjoyed it. All the photos were fabulous. It was so difficult to choose between them! We would highly recommend Bartley Portrait Studios.
Elizabeth Thompson
Jul 14, 2025
We visited Bartley Studios for a newborn shoot with Dione when our little girl was just under two weeks old, and we were instantly put at ease. The entire experience was truly beautiful, relaxed, professional, and so full of warmth. Dione captured the most precious memories of our little family that we’ll treasure forever. We genuinely can’t recommend Bartley Studios highly enough. A huge thank you to Dione and the team at Bartley.
Joaquin Brewster
Jul 09, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had such a wonderful experience with Bartley Portrait Studios. Chris and Emily were absolutely amazing—so kind, patient, and genuinely caring throughout the entire process. They made us feel completely at ease and took such care to ensure every moment was special. The atmosphere was relaxed, fun, and full of warmth, and the portraits turned out beautifully. You can really tell they’re passionate about what they do. Highly recommend for anyone looking for stunning photos and a truly memorable experience!
Kind regards,
Catherine and Joaquin
Kind regards,
Catherine and Joaquin
Katy Steel
Jul 08, 2025
The most welcoming and friendly photo studio ever! We came here with our 13 week old puppy (Chopper) and had an absolute blast. Chris was very professional whilst also making us all feel at ease and the product speaks for itself as we loved every single photo at our viewing!
We highly recommend Bartley Studios and will be back in the future. Thankyou so much for an amazing experience and giving our puppy such a lovely day with photos we’ll cherish forever.
We highly recommend Bartley Studios and will be back in the future. Thankyou so much for an amazing experience and giving our puppy such a lovely day with photos we’ll cherish forever.
Luis Garca
Jun 12, 2025
We traveled from Manchester for the photo shoot, and we had a great experience at Bartley Studios! From start to finish, the team was professional, welcoming, and made us laugh and felt comfortable during the session. The final photos exceeded all my expectations. The quality, creativity, and attention to detail were truly great. I would highly recommend Bartley Studios to anyone looking for an excellent photography experience. Thank you for capturing such special moments so beautifully!
C. Boydell
May 28, 2025
Great experience from start to finish. Greeted by a member of staff and offered drinks. Amazing experience with our photographer Katie who was very friendly which put us at ease and made the experience even more enjoyable. She took some fantastic shots of the 3 of us and our crazy 10 month old puppy. We went for our viewing and met Chris again very friendly and gave great advice and helped us to create our final pictures. We would highly recommend.
Emily Alice
May 24, 2025
Came to Bartley Studios for the second time to have a photo shoot with both of our girls. Katie was again so patient with our newborn and kept our camera loving 3 year old entertained mid shot! The photos have yet again come out stunning and i am so grateful that we have these beautiful memories captured.
We also had Chris again for viewing and we got so much time to choose our photos and really decide what we wanted, without the pressure.
We feel really comfortable here and it’s worth every single penny! Thanks guys.
We also had Chris again for viewing and we got so much time to choose our photos and really decide what we wanted, without the pressure.
We feel really comfortable here and it’s worth every single penny! Thanks guys.
Jillian Street
May 17, 2025
Absolutely fantastic experience. Chris put us at ease during the photo shoot and was really patient with us, our little boy and fur baby.
Emily went through the viewing with us and she was also brilliant. There was no hard sell, she helped us come up with a budget and then worked within that so we felt like we had made a great choice of pictures. Would definitely recommend and will be back in the future. Thank you for helping us with our works of art!
Emily went through the viewing with us and she was also brilliant. There was no hard sell, she helped us come up with a budget and then worked within that so we felt like we had made a great choice of pictures. Would definitely recommend and will be back in the future. Thank you for helping us with our works of art!
Mike Beaumont
Mar 21, 2025
The whole experience from start to finish was great.
They sent us information and advice on how and when to book our newborn photoshoot to get the best results which was really helpful. Emily our photographer was amazing and she made us feel at ease straight away and made the experience really enjoyable! Viewing the images was also a great experience and Jake gave us some good advice on what images would look good in our spaces at home. The photos captured were absolutely incredible it was so hard to choose!! We would highly recommend Bartley Studios.
They sent us information and advice on how and when to book our newborn photoshoot to get the best results which was really helpful. Emily our photographer was amazing and she made us feel at ease straight away and made the experience really enjoyable! Viewing the images was also a great experience and Jake gave us some good advice on what images would look good in our spaces at home. The photos captured were absolutely incredible it was so hard to choose!! We would highly recommend Bartley Studios.