Studio Portraits is a leading photographic business in Belfast that prides itself on providing exceptional experiences and products. We cover all aspects of photography, including bespoke digital art, picture editing, retouching, and illustration for customers seeking something unique and different.
With over a decade of experience in the industry, we have completed over a thousand commercial shoots, artwork, design, and illustration projects. My career highlights include making grown men shed tears of joy at their family portraits at Venture and managing one of the top teams in the fashion and advertising industry at Big Sky. These experiences have driven us to create a portfolio that combines fashion, portraiture, and digital art, utilizing the latest digital techniques in retouching and image creation.
My love for photography began capturing candid moments at my brother’s London wedding. Introduced to the darkroom during GCSE Art, I found my passion. Guided by influential lecturers, Neil Bremner, a Glastonbury-based photographer, taught me the nuances of portrait photography. From empty cameras to darkrooms and skilled mentors, my journey is a continuous exploration of visual storytelling.
While the publishing industry can be competitive and closed to outsiders, I have had the privilege of meeting exceptional photographers and entrepreneurs. In 2012, The D & AD invited me to join them for “New Blood” as a mentor, advising graduates on their path forward after university. With the Studio Portraits brand, we have been able to work regularly with retail clients and utilise the voucher market to do business. Since 2015, we have been trading and are happy to work for families and do business-to-business work. We also take pleasure in teaching 4-hour workshops in the studio to both young and old students, firmly believing that we learn from creating.
Dedicated to achieving excellence, I currently serve as a freelance Picture Editor and photographer. As a former member of the Master Photographers Association, I have proudly attained Certified Professional status, reflecting my commitment to the highest standards in the field. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to discuss our portfolio or schedule a session. We welcome you all. For further insights into our business endeavors, please visit us here..
Paul Christian Duffy
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY
Vishan Sondhi
Myself and my wife booked a photography course with Paul. It was an amazing day. Paul went to great measures to make the day enjoyable and a fun learning experience (He prepared very well). Would most definitely recommend Paul to anyone who wants to learn about Photography, from the aperture to lighting in shots. Paul was very knowledgeable and even showed me how to use Photoshop. Great Day, great value for money. Thank you very much.
Tim Connop
Paul was commissioned to create a family portrait of us. Having had a poor experience in the past with another company we were quite apprehensive. However, Paul put us completely at ease and guided us painlessly through the whole process. With three young children, one being only 2 we were surprised at how well Paul directed us all and managed to get some fantastic results. He was calm throughout, knowledgeable and made the session really fun.
We returned a week later to view the proofs, and chat with Paul on how they could be presented. There was no pressure to purchase, we could have walked away with just the complimentary 8×6 but instead, we purchased a lovely triptych on metal.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Paul to anyone. He is an outstanding professional whose skill deserves to be recognised.
Jayne Jones
From booking the studio to collecting our finished portraits the service we received was 1st class. The turn around in studio time to view time was only two weeks. From view time to collecting our finished products again two weeks. The after service was impeccable made sure we were entirely happy with our purchases which I can 100 per cent say ‘yes we are’ The whole experience for our family was fun and really enjoyable and that also shows in the portraits around our home.
Jennifer Pryce
Paul was great. Very friendly, welcoming professional and approachable. We are delighted with the final pictures we have ordered :) We would definitely recommend this studio to anyone looking to receive a great service and fab pictures. Thanks, Paul! :)
Kay Smith
The results were amazing, so pleased with them. We wish him all the luck in the world with his business and highly recommend him to everyone
Linda Jordan
Totally recommend Paul for family photos. We got our first family photo since my sister & myself had our babies who where only 3months & 2months at the time of the photos. There was 10 of us all together & Paul was able to lots of different shoots with us all together & was very patient with the 2 babies.
Megan Donnelly
Cannot recommend Paul enough, we got our first family photoshoot for our 1 year olds birthday, we enjoyed every minute of it and the photos turned out fantastic. We hope to return to Paul in the future to capture more special moments!
William Mowlds
Paul is an excellent photographer, very generous with his time in order to get a range of shots, put the entire family at ease. Lots of options available. Highly recommend, good quality.
Donnamarie Keegan
Just finished a family photoshoot this morning, my girls loved it and paul was great at keeping them entertained. Cant wait to see the pictures!
Kim Greer
Absolutely enjoyed the photo shoot, I was nervous at first but Paul put us at ease straight away and made the experience so much fun, Paul is brilliant with children and very patient, my children are aged 6 years old and 7 months old! I love our photos they are stunning! Highly recommend Studio Portraits, Thanks Paul x
Calum Rice
Paul was very welcoming on our visit. He was very good with our boys and got alot of great shots of us all. He made the experience fun and enjoyable. Would highly recommend him.
Oliver McErlane
Complete professional. I totally recommend Paul. Our family photos turned out amazing! :)
Sakina Mohammed
Had a really fun family day. Normally hate having my photo taken ,but Paul did a great job of this shoot and enjoyable.made it different.
Clare Rice
We went to Studio Portraits to get photos of our family, which consists of my husband, myself and our 2 year old twin boys. We had an excellent experience and would definitely recommend getting photos there. When we arrived Paul was waiting to meet us, he made us feel welcome and soon put us at ease. Paul asked us what we were looking for and then gave us direction, so as to create great, dynamic photos. He was very good at interacting with our boys, letting them make the camera flash, so as to get them interested in the process and also adapted his instructions to them to communicate the way they understood, taking his lead from us which was brilliant. Paul was very patient when we wanted to change outfits, leaving the room to give us time to do it without any pressure or rush. Paul invited us back to view the photos the next week, which was much sooner than I was expecting. We went along, viewed the selection he had for us and set about deciding which photos we were going to choose which was no easy task with so many lovely photos to choose from. Again Paul showed patience going back and forth between snaps until the decisions were made. We were told the prints may take approximately a month, however they were ready within 2 weeks. The photos themselves were of excellent quality and we are very happy with them.
Paul Christian Duffy
Email: hello@studioportraits.net
Phone: 07940305919
With over a decade of experience in the industry, we have completed over a thousand commercial shoots, artwork, design, and illustration projects. My career highlights include making grown men shed tears of joy at their family portraits at Venture and managing one of the top teams in the fashion and advertising industry at Big Sky. These experiences have driven us to create a portfolio that combines fashion, portraiture, and digital art, utilizing the latest digital techniques in retouching and image creation.
My love for photography began capturing candid moments at my brother’s London wedding. Introduced to the darkroom during GCSE Art, I found my passion. Guided by influential lecturers, Neil Bremner, a Glastonbury-based photographer, taught me the nuances of portrait photography. From empty cameras to darkrooms and skilled mentors, my journey is a continuous exploration of visual storytelling.
While the publishing industry can be competitive and closed to outsiders, I have had the privilege of meeting exceptional photographers and entrepreneurs. In 2012, The D & AD invited me to join them for “New Blood” as a mentor, advising graduates on their path forward after university. With the Studio Portraits brand, we have been able to work regularly with retail clients and utilise the voucher market to do business. Since 2015, we have been trading and are happy to work for families and do business-to-business work. We also take pleasure in teaching 4-hour workshops in the studio to both young and old students, firmly believing that we learn from creating.
Dedicated to achieving excellence, I currently serve as a freelance Picture Editor and photographer. As a former member of the Master Photographers Association, I have proudly attained Certified Professional status, reflecting my commitment to the highest standards in the field. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to discuss our portfolio or schedule a session. We welcome you all. For further insights into our business endeavors, please visit us here..
Paul Christian Duffy
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY
Vishan Sondhi
Myself and my wife booked a photography course with Paul. It was an amazing day. Paul went to great measures to make the day enjoyable and a fun learning experience (He prepared very well). Would most definitely recommend Paul to anyone who wants to learn about Photography, from the aperture to lighting in shots. Paul was very knowledgeable and even showed me how to use Photoshop. Great Day, great value for money. Thank you very much.
Tim Connop
Paul was commissioned to create a family portrait of us. Having had a poor experience in the past with another company we were quite apprehensive. However, Paul put us completely at ease and guided us painlessly through the whole process. With three young children, one being only 2 we were surprised at how well Paul directed us all and managed to get some fantastic results. He was calm throughout, knowledgeable and made the session really fun.
We returned a week later to view the proofs, and chat with Paul on how they could be presented. There was no pressure to purchase, we could have walked away with just the complimentary 8×6 but instead, we purchased a lovely triptych on metal.
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Paul to anyone. He is an outstanding professional whose skill deserves to be recognised.
Jayne Jones
From booking the studio to collecting our finished portraits the service we received was 1st class. The turn around in studio time to view time was only two weeks. From view time to collecting our finished products again two weeks. The after service was impeccable made sure we were entirely happy with our purchases which I can 100 per cent say ‘yes we are’ The whole experience for our family was fun and really enjoyable and that also shows in the portraits around our home.
Jennifer Pryce
Paul was great. Very friendly, welcoming professional and approachable. We are delighted with the final pictures we have ordered :) We would definitely recommend this studio to anyone looking to receive a great service and fab pictures. Thanks, Paul! :)
Kay Smith
The results were amazing, so pleased with them. We wish him all the luck in the world with his business and highly recommend him to everyone
Linda Jordan
Totally recommend Paul for family photos. We got our first family photo since my sister & myself had our babies who where only 3months & 2months at the time of the photos. There was 10 of us all together & Paul was able to lots of different shoots with us all together & was very patient with the 2 babies.
Megan Donnelly
Cannot recommend Paul enough, we got our first family photoshoot for our 1 year olds birthday, we enjoyed every minute of it and the photos turned out fantastic. We hope to return to Paul in the future to capture more special moments!
William Mowlds
Paul is an excellent photographer, very generous with his time in order to get a range of shots, put the entire family at ease. Lots of options available. Highly recommend, good quality.
Donnamarie Keegan
Just finished a family photoshoot this morning, my girls loved it and paul was great at keeping them entertained. Cant wait to see the pictures!
Kim Greer
Absolutely enjoyed the photo shoot, I was nervous at first but Paul put us at ease straight away and made the experience so much fun, Paul is brilliant with children and very patient, my children are aged 6 years old and 7 months old! I love our photos they are stunning! Highly recommend Studio Portraits, Thanks Paul x
Calum Rice
Paul was very welcoming on our visit. He was very good with our boys and got alot of great shots of us all. He made the experience fun and enjoyable. Would highly recommend him.
Oliver McErlane
Complete professional. I totally recommend Paul. Our family photos turned out amazing! :)
Sakina Mohammed
Had a really fun family day. Normally hate having my photo taken ,but Paul did a great job of this shoot and enjoyable.made it different.
Clare Rice
We went to Studio Portraits to get photos of our family, which consists of my husband, myself and our 2 year old twin boys. We had an excellent experience and would definitely recommend getting photos there. When we arrived Paul was waiting to meet us, he made us feel welcome and soon put us at ease. Paul asked us what we were looking for and then gave us direction, so as to create great, dynamic photos. He was very good at interacting with our boys, letting them make the camera flash, so as to get them interested in the process and also adapted his instructions to them to communicate the way they understood, taking his lead from us which was brilliant. Paul was very patient when we wanted to change outfits, leaving the room to give us time to do it without any pressure or rush. Paul invited us back to view the photos the next week, which was much sooner than I was expecting. We went along, viewed the selection he had for us and set about deciding which photos we were going to choose which was no easy task with so many lovely photos to choose from. Again Paul showed patience going back and forth between snaps until the decisions were made. We were told the prints may take approximately a month, however they were ready within 2 weeks. The photos themselves were of excellent quality and we are very happy with them.
Paul Christian Duffy
Email: hello@studioportraits.net
Phone: 07940305919