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Splash Point Photo - where every shot is a story.

About Us
Welcome to our one-of-a-kind photography studio in North Wales (LL18 3AY)

Featuring a fully equipped studio, a pool, a striking neon wall, and beautifully styled interiors, our space offers a unique backdrop for creatives of all kinds. Whether you're a professional or hobbyist model or photographer, the studio is available to hire by the hour.

The space is owned by Russ—a multi-award-winning, exhibited, and published photographer—who is also available for editorial-style portraits and model portfolio commissions.  We do not offer family or wedding photography, but several photographers who hire our space do provide those services.

You will encounter nude photography as you click and scroll throughout this site! Along with boudoir being a hugely popular genre of photography, as a studio, we have no problem with lingerie, and we allow art nude level here, but not 'adult' work.
Studio Hire
For just £25ph, you can hire Splash Point Photo Photography Studio!  Located in North Wales, our studio offers incredible value for money. With unique features and amenities that set us apart from most studios, there’s no doubt we could charge twice as much with less in any major English city—but we’re proud to keep things accessible right here at home.

To use studio strobe lighting, your camera must have a centre-pin hotshoe to trigger the lights. Russ is always available to help, but we encourage new photographers to feel confident using manual mode and to research the basics of studio lighting beforehand. Knowledge in manual mode is essential. You’ll need to stay below your camera’s maximum shutter sync speed—1/125s is typically a safe choice across most camera and lighting systems, and pair that with a fixed ISO and aperture.  In the studio, you are controlling the exposure, not your camera.

If you're using a mirrorless camera with real-time exposure preview, make sure to disable that setting in your menu, or your n your viewfinder/screen will be plunged in to darkness. On the Canon R5, this setting is called Exposure Simulator, but naming will vary between brands.  This quirk can trip up even seasoned photographers when they first switch to mirrorless for studio work—so it’s worth checking in advance!


Check out the dropdown 'Hire' menu for studio days and/or drop us a message to book!

"An Aladdin's Cave, a Tardis, like a kid in a candy store"!

I typically have my phone on silent and face down, honestly it'll be a miracle if I answer and don't just watch it ring out. As an introvert, I respect my integrity and energy required to handle unexpected calls. Written down, everything can be considered, thought about, and referred back to at a later date if need be, so I can then deliver the best service rather than just being a yes man to get paid.  Feel free to WhatsApp me 07974309198 with genuine enquiries. Spam will be blocked and reported.

360 Booth Hire: Please let me know the date and location, and please make an effort to check out the video on the 360 Booth tab to see what we offer - that may answer many of your questions ahead of time.

Studio Hire & General Enquiries:  Again, if you have a date or a deadline in mind, let us know.  If you wish to host a modelling / photography event at the studio, please discuss it with me prior so we can understand the logistics and whether it's something we can realistically offer.  Please be aware that we do not offer adult content creation for studio hire.

Booking Russ as a photographer

Add as much information about what you wish to achieve as possible so I can then better assist you. I have no more interest in taking bad photos than you do in wanting them. Can I take pretty pictures of you doing Yoga for instance?  Probably, but there are many styles and ways to do that, so I need some direction.  Do you have links to example images?  Can you give links to your social media or portfolio profile so I know who I'm working with?  These all influence styles and ideas, and if you're a business booking, it'll give me a vibe of your brand.

I don't do Passports (my most asked question) and I'm not a family photographer, however, if you want more a model-like experience or an editorial piece, then I'm your man! As suggested above, I'm a terrible businessman, and I will absolutely turn something down in favour of integrity over money, if I don't believe I can offer any value to it.

Business & Commercial
Prices will always depend on the usage and reach of the images.
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