Andrew Wood Photography Avis 

Adored the boudoir experience, incredibly welcoming staff and a warm atmosphere. Walked in feeling nervous, left feeling amazing! Really looking forward to the photo viewing next week :)

Thank you so much!

I was so nervous as I have never done anything like this before, I don’t even wear lingerie at home! As soon as I walked into Andrew Wood Photography I felt at ease and this lasted throughout my entire experience, from the service at reception to makeup/hair to the photographs - Alyssa was absolutely wonderful and so patient.
The whole experience was empowering and I feel incredible. Thank you so much!

Amazing throughout! Would recommend this to anyone

My experience at Andrew Wood Photography was absolutely amazing. From the moment I arrived, the staff made me feel confident, glamorous, and sexy. They were so friendly and complimentary, and I could tell they genuinely loved my outfits and my personal style.

The atmosphere was incredible — the music perfectly matched my taste, and it really helped me relax and enjoy the shoot. What I loved most was how the team listened to my ideas and even incorporated some of them into the session. It felt like a true collaboration, and I left feeling empowered and excited about the results.

-Emily White

My sister and I visited Andrew woods as I won a bridal boudoir photoshoot. The experience was amazing from the moment I was contacted. Everyone I spoke with was very caring and understanding. My makeup was beautiful, and my hair too. My photographer Katie was lovely. She instructed me on poses and made me feel very comfortable. The return to watch the movie was a lovely experience and I didn’t find that we were pushed into anything. I will definitely consider doing this again in the future it is well worth the money. Me and my soon to be husband love the photos. Thank you everyone for such a pleasant experience with you. ❤️

Loved the relaxed and peaceful atmosphere made it all empowering and fabulous experience

Upon entering the building I felt the girlhood energy. All the staff were welcoming. The decor comforting and inspiring. Every step of the way was explained and it felt like I had my own cheerleader team following me on

I won one of their giveaways and here is my opinion :

My favourite part was the photographer Hannah, she’s really nice and understanding. I would recommend her a lot.

When it came to viewing my pictures I enjoyed that too. But once it got to the end of it and them saying about paying for things I was unsure and confused as as a winner you don’t really expect the need to pay?. And they said I didn’t need to. But they did give me 1 free photo which they did say anyway. But it was just how they tried getting me to and tried taking money out before I even signed anything. As they wanted me to get a bundle and got a bit offensive about it because I didn’t want that.

Issues I had really was I felt a bit awkward and wasn’t much communication but I think that’s just genuinely because of me as a person. As I don’t really like talking to new people.

And that’s my honest opinion

very polite , welcoming & very talkative made me feel so welcome comfortable and less nervous/anxious beautiful welcoming with a drink on arrival will definitely be back again xxx

thankyou ladies

Honestly it was so lovely to be in such a female positive space. I was nervous coming in but as soon as I left the lift the vibes were so lovely, Laura greeted me at reception and absolutely calmed me down. Juliana then absolutely bossed my makeup and I looked incredible and then when it came to my photos Georgina was so lovely, it just felt like I was having a fun photoshoot with a friend. I felt safe and comfortable during the whole experience, would recommend to everyone!

I was made to feel very welcome from the moment i got there. It was a lovely, relaxing atmosphere which put me at ease. I was very nervous not knowing what to expect but all the girls were fab.
My hair and make up artist was amazing and made me feel great and my photographer put me at ease straight away by easing me in with the shots and prompting and encouraging me all the way through. An amazing experience, thanks for the opportunity xx

The whole team are very proactive in making sure you're comfortable at every turn! I felt very well-prepared and cared for and despite my nerves I had a brilliant time! Came away grinning from ear to ear, thank you to everyone, such an empowering and fun experience!

Dont Trust the SCAM WINNING COMPETITION !! Beware Women 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩,
I received a Winning Text from 2 Different Women on 2 Separate weeks , I was really delighted at the time and excited to go as I’ve never won a competition in my life before , but good Job I did the RESEARCH and came across these Reviews before I even considered planning my trip to Manchester ,
As previous women have mentioned about the text messages constantly pressuring you to Head down to Their Studio for this supposedly one in a life time experience, you’d expect everything to be Completely FREE!! As you have Won right? ,
After the second week went by after the first mesage I received,
I left a message to the second women that texted me called RENEE , I asked her If she could please let me Know if I have to PAY FOR THESE PACKAGES
Just to be extra sure of what I was getting my self into ,
SURPRISE SURPRISE !!! She didn’t even mention any prices or respond to the question I was even asking, which raised my RED FLAGG!! Right their 🚩🚩,
Anyway I decided to give her a long paragraph response back on about how this was unfair to scamming women around the whole country and it was such a shame! They do this ,
The response I got was unhealthy “ I understand I will pass your price to someone else “
Yet for the con to proceed…. 😐
Do your research First Ladies because am glad I so Did ! I saved my self atleast £600 - £1000 !!!
What’s worse it that my partner even said to me check they don’t charge first cause that’s how they rope you IN!!

What a rollercoaster of emotions. Firstly, I just wanted to say that all the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately my experience has been completely overshadowed by the fact that I have felt scammed by this company.

The initial phone call with Claire left me feeling excited to go for my photoshoot as a "competition winner". I was told I would get a £125 voucher towards makeup products if I wanted and that I would get the experience for free and a nice glass of Prosecco to settle the nerves.

Then I received a welcome package in the post with my drink voucher and some leaflets explaining the whole experience.
(This did in fact mention the option of paying for photos at the end; however, the leaflets look like the general ones, which I would assume were for normal, paying customers, so I disregarded this. It also does not explain the price of the photos in this leaflet – clever tactic).

After phone calls & texts about how I would like my hair and makeup done, etc., I was ready for the photoshoot.
Again, everyone was very welcoming and lovely. The makeup artist was very nice, however, she didn't do my makeup as I would have liked. I did ask for cooler tones but I felt like my eyeshadow was too warm and the bronzer was very orange for my cool toned skin – but this is by the by.

The photo studio was a bit dingy and could have used some fresh paint – again, I was willing to look past this.
Sharmaine, the photographer was very lovely, and I couldn't fault her work. However at the end of the session she started talking me through the photo options and payment options which left me feeling very confused.
And when I asked the front desk about being a competition winner and having the experience for free and asked what exactly did I "win", no one could give me a straight answer.

She then sent me home with an envelope that I couldn't open until Wednesday (again a marketing tactic to keep the excitement going through the week until I went for the viewing session). This contained a bar of chocolate, which, by the way I'm dairy-free so that went down like a lead balloon.

The time came for my viewing session and I was ready to give a full on complaint about my experience and how I shouldn't be paying anything for the photos as a competition winner. The option I wanted was for 10 photos on a USB for the total of £645 (this is the cheapest option by the way).

I don't understand how they can be okay with charging these prices to begin with, but as a "competition winner" surely I shouldn't have to pay for anything? Or at least take my £60 deposit towards the 10 photos.

I have spent my valuable time and petrol money to go to this experience and some women, by the looks of it, have travelled HOURS under false pretences that they will walk away with their photos for free, the same as me.

And on top of that, the photos are only okay. I'm no supermodel to be sure, but they haven't exactly filled me with the confidence I was hoping for.

Anyway, after my viewing I wanted to complain but Rosanna was so nice with me, I didn't want to ruin her day, and as a naturally shy person I couldn't bring myself to shout, so I just calmly told her how I felt. I did get a little welled up with emotion but it was hard to control. Rosanna dealt with my calm complaint really well and offered two digital photos for me, using my £125 voucher and £60 deposit, so that I didn't have to pay anything. I still think this was very expensive for just 2 photos but I didn't have the energy to complain further at this point, so I just took it.

If you are okay with spending hundreds, if not thousands, of pounds for boudoir photos, then go for it. But I'm afraid the friendly staff is the only saving grace here. The rest of my experience was a complete letdownand left a sour taste in my mouth.

Absolutely amazing staff everyone was so welcoming made you feel at home and relaxed with food and drinks, Would definitely recommend the experience of having a photo shoot, It’s an incredible experience I will never forget. Thank you.

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I recently won a competition with Andrew Wood Photography and was contacted by Claire Wrigley, who told me over the phone that I had won an amazing package. I was informed that this prize included a photoshoot, a viewing of my photos, a free A4 print of one of my photos, and a USB stick with my photos.

I attended my photoshoot yesterday, and I must say the experience itself was fantastic – the team made me feel comfortable and it was an empowering session. However, afterwards I was left feeling anxious and confused. When I went to book the viewing of my photos, I was asked how I would be paying for the photos/USB and the viewing itself. This was very different to what I had originally been told.

On top of this, I was asked to pay a £35 “refundable deposit,” which I found strange given that I had supposedly won a competition prize. In my experience, genuine competitions don’t come with hidden fees. The whole process has left me feeling cheated and taken advantage of, as it felt more like a sales tactic designed to pressure me into buying photos.

The packages for purchasing photos ranged from £645 to £1,345, which is completely unrealistic and unaffordable for me as a student. I don’t expect to “get the world” just because I won a competition but I do expect to receive the prize that I was told I had won.

Unfortunately, while the photoshoot itself was enjoyable, the overall experience has been overshadowed by the lack of transparency and what feels like a hard sell.

From the first phone call through to the final showcase for the pictures, every single person was polite, happy and friendly.
The surroundings are amazing, you want for nothing.
Great job from everyone, you should be so proud of yourselves. An amazing experience from beginning to end

My whole experience with Andrew Wood Photography from start to finish was outstanding. Everyone I engaged with went above and beyond and made me feel so comfortable. I completely forgot about any insecurities, which is a huge deal for me. I loved every part!
Thank you to all the team x

I won a competition for a boudoir shoot which I was shocked and thrilled about, and being the skeptic I am I asked what the catch was, there was no catch! I was offered a selection of drinks to have while I had my hair and makeup done, then went and had a very relaxed and confidence boosting photo shoot with the lovely Alyssa. Afterwards I had a sneak peek at a photo before leaving. While I waited to come for my viewing which was less than a week later I received a message with a little video with another sneak peek at a picture which made me more excited to see my images. When I came back to view my pictures we had a lovely cosy room with a big screen and a drink and popcorn and we watched a little film of all my photos. I was able to choose one photo free as part of the competition prize which was quite difficult to decide so I ended up with 2 and paid for one, I was given my prints straight away so no waiting for them. It was an absolutely amazing experience from start to finish.

I've never had a photoshoot and to have a boudoir one as well I was very nervous especially knowing that I was going to be wearing the outfits I chose, I had my hair and make up done and then I met my photographer Georgia who was very nice and guided me through all the poses and after a little while I forgotten what I was wearing and the photo's at the viewing the following week were amazing, I still can't believe it's me.
The overall experience was fantastic