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Model Portfolio Photography

Modelling Portfolio Photography Studio in Manchester

Welcome to ModelPortfolioPhotography.

Manchester’s highest rated model portfolio photographer based in South Manchester helping new models & talent of all ages break into the competitive world of modelling.

Voted “Best Model Photographer 2024 – North West England” in the SME News UK Enterprise Awards.

We have over 20 years experience photographing both new & established models from our state of the art studio in Manchester.

We understand that it can be extremely daunting knowing where to start when considering a career in modelling or TV for you or your child, but we can provide you with professional studio images to start or refresh your model portfolio along with some honest advice to set you on the right path.

Unlike other photographers, our time in the studio is always free from any charge or pressure to buy our images so you can come & have a shoot with us in a relaxed environment. A full model portfolio (100-150+ professional studio images) with three outfit changes costs just £195 & there are no hidden charges.

We believe our images speak for themselves &, with over 900 five star Google reviews it seems our clients love our work & the transparent approach to the model portfolio & fashion photography photo shoots we provide too.

If you have any questions or would like to book a shoot with us then please don’t hesitate to get in touch, we’ll be happy to help.

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Contact ModelPortfolioPhotography.

ModelPortfolioPhotography
Harper House
Harper Road
Sharston Ind. Area
Manchester
M22 4RG

Tel: 07973 400850

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Email: info@ModelPortfolioPhotography.co.uk

Winner:  SME News Enterprise Awards 22-24
“Best Model Photographer 2024 – North West England”


Listed as the no.1 best photographer in Manchester on Master Manchester

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Anne Hodge
John is an excellent photographer, he put my little alternative girl at ease and made our experience in studio fun and productive. Great value and absolutely no hard sell. I highly Recommend
Claire Jones
Had a great session with John - relaxed, fun and informative. Will def come back in the future. Thanks John :)
Response from the owner:Thanks Claire, it was great to meet you & Eryk. Thank you for the review & I look forward to welcoming you both back to my studio in the future :-)
kimberley gould
3rd visit to Johns studio for portfolio updates . Absolutely brilliant from welcome to putting my 8 year old at ease . Photos incredible . Wouldn’t go anywhere else .. thanks so much John ☺️
Response from the owner:Thank you Kim, always a pleasure to see you & Poppy in the studio. I really appreciate the review & your kind words. Look forward to seeing you next time! John :-)
Sharon Pointing
John captured so many lovely moments of our baby and showed a real understanding of how to work with little ones. Even when our baby wasn’t in the best mood, he remained calm, patient, and professional, helping us get through the session smoothly. Afterwards, he kindly shared some sincere and helpful tips about baby modelling agencies. We truly appreciate his work and highly recommend him.
Response from the owner:Thank you Sharon, great to meet you & I'm so pleased you are happy with my service & the images.
JALien Collectables
Fantastic experience, John was so welcoming and knowledgeable. He gave great hints and tips too!
Response from the owner:Thank you, pleased to hear you enjoyed the shoot. John :-)
Mark Watson
John was absolutely amazing and made my daughter Edie (11) feel so welcome and special, this was her first professional shoot and he really made her feel relaxed, we can’t thank John enough! The photos turned out amazing and we look forward to shooting with John again.
Response from the owner:Thanks guys! Was great to meet you all in the studio yesterday & Edie was fab to work with!
Chloe Hill
Amazing experience, highly recommend booking with
Response from the owner:Thanks Chloe, great to work with you yesterday in the studio.
Hannah Goodwin
Absolutely amazing experience. John really made my 10 month old feel at ease and she loved every minute of it. 100% genuine and professional and gives great advice also in regard to agencies from his own experiences. Could not recommend him enough. We will definitely be back for sure!
Response from the owner:Thanks so much Hannah, loved shooting with your daughter yesterday & it was great to meet you & your mum.
Rick Berry
We had a photo shoot with John on Saturday for our Daughter Olivia. John was wonderful with Olivia he made her comfortable and at ease from the moment we walked through the door. The photos he took were incredible and his instructions to Olivia for the poses were easy for her to understand and do.
I would highly recommend John to anybody as his knowledge in the industry is second to none
Response from the owner:Thank you Rick, it was great to meet you all in the studio.
Stephanie Amor
My daughter (9 months) and I had a wonderful experience with John. He made us feel relaxed and informed - and we left with incredible photos. He is knowledge, honest and really great with little ones. He gave me sound advice after the shoot and was really encouraging throughout the whole process. We shall certainly go back again! thank you John!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much Stephanie, it was really great to meet you & your beautiful daughter in my studio the other day. John :-)
Will
John was nothing short of professional and humble, he made me feel so comfortable during the shoot and clearly loves what he does. I’m not going anywhere else in the future.
Response from the owner:Thanks Will, it was great to meet you yesterday & hear about everything you are doing currently. A really enjoyable shoot. I really do appreciate the review. Best wishes, John :-)
Sharon Hanson
My Son recently had his photos taken by John at Model Portfolio Photography. John was very engaging and made my Son feel comfortable in the studio and with the Photography process. The photos - all 163 of them were outstanding in both quality and professionalism. Three outfit changes and numerous head, mid and full length shots were exactly what was needed. From studio, viewing, payment and download all on the same day, I cannot fault this business. Thank you John.
Response from the owner:Thank you Sharon, really pleased to hear you are happy with my service & look forward to seeing you again when updates are needed.
Izzy Hopper
John was absolutely amazing and a massive help! He made me feel completely comfortable and at ease during my whole photoshoot session. His work is amazing, very talented and knows exactly what he’s doing! Thank you so much! Highly recommend!!
Response from the owner:Thank you Izzy, it was a pleasure to work with you in the studio yesterday. Best of luck with it all & I look forward to hearing how you get on :-)
Claire Dawson
Omg what an amazing experience, John was so personable and friendly he put my daughter at ease straight away with his silly jokes ! Gave us some great advise about the modelling world which we valued. We had such a great time in the studio thanks again John :) hopefully see you again next year x
Response from the owner:Thank you so much Claire & it was great to meet you & your family yesterday. If you need any help or advice with anything then please let me know. Thanks again. John :-)
Justie J
I had the pleasure of working of Mr. John today and he was lovely, educative and supportive especially to myself who was a beginner. Would 100% recommend to any and every one.
Response from the owner:Thank you Justie, it was great to work with you :-)
Catherine Foster
John was amazing! My son was completely put at ease during his photoshoot, and John made everything so clear and easy to follow. He was friendly and approachable and I couldn't recommend him highly enough. The photos we received from the photoshoot were excellent!
Response from the owner:Thank you Catherine, it was great to meet you both yesterday in my studio. Let me know if you need any help with anything. John :-)
R M
John - Myself and daughter attended a shoot at your fabulous studio today, for starting a portfolio for my daughter,
Personally we can't thank you enough for your hard work, advice, and guidance, you made us feel at ease, comfortable, and too top it off we had fun, you made my daughter go from feeling nervous and shy to confident and having a ball of fun within the first 10 minutes with your professional skills and experience, so thank you.
The photos you took today are fantastic, we're blown away by the pictures you created and your price.

having been let down in the past with a portfolio from another service, you put us right back in the game with your support, made us have confidence again so thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Guys Im not a person who writes reviews.. but Ive been let down in the past by other services and hand on heart couldnt let this opportunity off praise and gratitude pass me buy,
I highly recommend this genuine gentleman John, too anyone wanting to create a model Portfolio for their fabulous children and actually get what is required for an agency, at an AMAZING PRICE.

THANKS AGAIN JOHN!!!
R and C
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for this amazing review. It was lovely to meet you both yesterday. I hear so many stories like yours of people going to these "model support" places (I won't mention their names) & I find it disgusting that they try to take so much money off people using pressure sales & give terrible advice. I set out to combat this so reviews like yours really mean the world to me. Thank you again & if you need any genuine advice with regards to child modelling then please don't hesitate to contact me, I will be only too happy to help you & your daughter. Best wishes, John :-)
Sophie Hewitt
I came into the studio today with my son, he felt really relaxed and enjoyed the experience. I can’t thank John enough for making us feel so welcomed and at ease though-out the session.
Response from the owner:Thank you Sophie, it was great to meet you both yesterday in the studio. Best wishes, John :-)
Frxzsty
I had the best experience with model portfolio photography. I had great fun with the shoot and it was a very friendly atmosphere. John was very professional and gave me good advice. I would highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the review :-)
Amanda Druce
The whole experience was great, right from the pre-shoot communication through to receiving the images. John is extremely professional, and quickly put me at ease. I now have many great photos for my portfolio.
I highly recommend John and Model Portfolio Photography!
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Response from the owner:Thank you Amanda :-)
Ann L
I would highly recommend John. What a wonderful photographer. A great experience for our daughter and beautiful photos. Relaxed and calm environment.
Response from the owner:Thank you Ann, it was great to meet you all today in the studio & especially Reuben the dog! I'm excited to hear how Rosa gets on at Mune Casting Agency & thank you for choosing me for her images :-)
Wintan Kassia
Response from the owner:Thank you.
atinuke Owoeye
Very nice and engaging makes my daughter more comfortable during the photoshoot.
Response from the owner:Thank you & good luck to your daughter with the modelling.
leia martin
Just had a shoot for my 15 week old baby girl with John, the experience was better than expected and it is clear he has years of experience working with younger ones. Very friendly and made us feel welcome. Would highly recommend
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the review.
Carlos Cravioto
John was so welcoming and made me feel at ease straightaway, he took time to sit down with me and discuss what it was I wanted. Very easy going. I enjoyed the photo session a lot. Would highly recommend.
Response from the owner:Thanks Carlos, great to meet you even if you are a Tottenham supporter & I'm UTD! All the best mate, John ;-)
Abhishek Singh
Amazing experience, John made me so comfortable, had a good time with him chatting about photography and industry as well!! Anyone who wants to get professional portfolio, JOHN is the one you should go to!!
Response from the owner:Thank you for the review.
Will Paintin
It was my first time doing anything like this in my life and John made me feel super comfortable and brung out confidence in me that I didn’t know I had. Would absolutely recommend to anyone wanting good quality professional photos.
Response from the owner:Thanks Will, it was pleasure to meet you in the studio.
sandy do
I’ve brought both my children for their first photo shoot with John and both times have been a successful experience. John easily puts the kids at ease and is wonderful at what he does. He gives plenty of tips and advice and both my kids enjoyed being in his presence. Thank you John for the wonderful images of them both.
Response from the owner:Thank you Sandy, always lovely to see you :-)
Callum Foley
I had a great experience with John at Model Portfolio Photography. He was really chatty and friendly, which instantly made me feel comfortable in front of the camera. He also gave me loads of helpful advice about the industry, including business tips and tricks that I’ll definitely be using going forward. I left the shoot feeling really inspired and confident — I’ll definitely be returning in the future. Highly recommended!
Response from the owner:Thanks Callum, great to meet you today.. really fun shoot! Best of luck with the modelling & TV work & if I can be of any help at all please contact me. Thanks, John
Jonathan Sumner
John was nothing short of superb! Guided our daughter through the photo shoot and made her feel right at home. The photos were just unbelievable. Thanks John!
Response from the owner:Thank you Jonathan, great to meet you all in the studio.
Wendy Dickson
I had a photoshoot with John, it was amazing. John made me feel relaxed, we chatted alot. The photos,s are great.i would recommend him. It was a blast thank you John so much for the photos and for all the information you gave me.
Response from the owner:Thanks Wendy, really pleased to hear you enjoyed the shoot & I look forward to seeing you again next week when you bring your grandchildren in too.
Charlotte Fitton
We had a lovely experience with John recently. He made us feel welcome and relaxed and was great with both my kids! He gave us so much information and the time passed before we knew it! We love the photos - thank you!
Response from the owner:Thank you Charlotte, really pleased to hear you are happy with how it all went in my studio :-)
andrea tiddia-young
John was Very welcoming on the day of Zeyneb's Photoshoot, Zeyneb really enjoyed herself, we were made to feel at home and the pictures John took were great, we would recommend John for any photoshoot, and we have now arranged for my grandson to have his pictures done, Thank you John for a great day
Response from the owner:Thanks Andrea, Zeyneb was great to work with & I'm pleased to hear she enjoyed the shoot.
Carmel Slack
John was so welcoming and instantly put us at ease. He was chatty, friendly and very professional. We had a great experience and amazing photographs!
Response from the owner:Thank you Carmel, it was lovely to meet you in the studio. John
Michelle Westbury
Had a shoot with John on 27/04/2025 and had a great experience. He is very professional and tells you all you need to know about getting into modelling. He gives you a list of great agencies to apply for and does all the shots needed to apply for them in the studio. He is very laid back and made me feel very much at ease. Fantastic photographer.
Response from the owner:Thank you Michelle!
Ellen Little
We had a great experience with John today. He was extremely professional, knowledgeable and helpful, and instantly put Molly at ease. End result is some stunning photos which will hopefully be the start of something exciting!
Response from the owner:Thanks Ellen, really appreciate the review. John
Lisa Robson
Brilliant experience at Model Portfolio Photography. It was the first time I'd had any photographs taken and I had no idea what to expect, but John was great, I immediately felt at ease, I ended up really enjoying it and very happy with the results. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Thank you Lisa
Aris Pi
We had such a wonderful experience during Aris’s photoshoot! From the moment we arrived, the photographer was incredibly warm, welcoming, and professional. They created such a calm and friendly atmosphere that made Aris feel at ease right away — which, as any parent knows, is not always easy with a toddler!
The way they captured his expressions, little smiles, and personality was truly amazing. Every photo was full of life and beautifully edited with a natural touch. We were beyond happy with the final results — they’re memories we’ll treasure forever.
Highly recommend to any parents looking for quality, patience, and a real talent behind the camera. Thank you again for making it such a special experience!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the review :-)
Mark Trinder
Just great, welcoming and a true professional. Made all of us feel at ease instantly and made our daughter Amelia relaxed. Would 100% recommend and helped even after the photo shoot.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the review :-) John
Barry Cheema
I would highly recommend using MPP. I really enjoyed the photoshoot and from the moment I arrived John made me feel relaxed. He is highly professional with excellent knowledge of the types of shots that need to be taken for agencies and for a portfolio. It was a very chilled out shoot where we chatted about many things and it made posing for shots so easy. John showed me various shots he had taken during the shoot and the quality of photos is brilliant. Very happy with my new portfolio with photos that captured me so well.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the review Barry :-)
Galina Milanova
I have an amazing experience with Model Portfolio Photography. John is very friendly and kind! I took my daughter to him and he took great pictures of her, gave us lots of helpful advice and helped us choose outfits, hairstyles, etc. Thanks for everything John! 🤗
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the review :-)
jade harvey
My daughter attended a photo shoot with John toda. He made the whole process very easy and my daughter was in her element at the shoot. The quality of the photographs are amazing and plenty to choose from. John's knowledge on the industry was also invaluable. My daughter and I have taken a lot from today it was amazing! Thank u so much john!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the review :-)
Joanna Collins
My daughter had a portfolio photoshoot with John today and he was absolutely fantastic with her. It was her first time having a photoshoot and he made he feel comfortable straight away. She absolutely loved her time in the studio and the photos are absolutely beautiful. Thanks John!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for the review :-)
Jenna Manning
We took our 2 year old son and 6 year old daughter for a photoshoot today with John at Model Portfolio Photography, we had a great experience again as we have been before when my son was just 7 months old. So glad we returned, John was really friendly and made our kids feel really comfortable, making them laugh during the shoot. They had a great time and had so much fun throughout. The pictures are amazing and great price for the amount you get too! I would definitely recommend John and the company ⭐️
Response from the owner:Thank you Jenna, really appreciate the review.
Adrijus Glinskis
Absolutely fantastic experience with John! He was professional, friendly, and made the whole shoot feel effortless. The final photos exceeded all expectations—crisp, beautifully composed, and full of emotion. Highly recommend!
Response from the owner:Thanks Adrijus, it was great to meet you yesterday & I'm really pleased to hear you enjoyed your time in the studio.
Ursula Fairbrother
I would highly recommend Model Portfolio Photography. We had the most amazing time at the studio with John and got some beautiful photos!
John made sure we knew what to expect from the session and how to get the most from the experience. His knowledge of the industry and advice he offered on the day were invaluable and we are looking forward to returning to the studio soon.
Response from the owner:Thank you Ursula, I really appreciate you taking time to review.
Jessica Brady
My daughter, (aged 15) decided she wanted to try some modelling and we travelled from East Yorkshire for her first ever photoshoot with John. I'm so happy that we did! He made her feel so comfortable and relaxed. John is knowledgeable in regards to poses and what agencies are looking for, which was really helpful for her first portfolio photographs. He was honest about how her makeup and clothing should look, which was also helpful.

John was kind enough to show us the photos he had taken at the end of the session and they are fantastic. He's a very talented photographer, I would highly recommend him for a model portfolio and would absolutely contact him again for photographs in the future.

Thank you so much, John!
Response from the owner:Thank you Jessica.
Stacey Reynolds
What can I say absolutely incredible.
Very friendly welcoming was amazing with my 5 year old made her feel super and she had the best experience very helpful and great at giving you advice and making sure you understand everything
Thanks John ☺️
Response from the owner:Thank you Stacey & was great to meet you & your daughter & shoot with her today in my studio. Safe to say I think she enjoyed it & her confidence & fun spirit really shone through. If you need any help or advice then please get in touch & I'm looking forward to hearing how she gets on.
Becki McElroy
I had my son’s photo shoot with John today and I am so impressed! He was very knowledgable and professional. You can tell he loves his job and dealing with children as Harry really liked him!
Will definitely be returning 😊
Response from the owner:Thank you Rebecca, great to meet you all today in the studio.
Melanie Passerini
John is the most patient professional
My daughter was instantly put at ease in the studio.
This was her second session with Model portfolio and I would not go anywhere else
Response from the owner:Thank you so much Mel, always a pleasure to see you in the studio.