Northlight Studio

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our services.

What does a session cost?

A 60-minute portrait session is AED 900 and includes five retouched images. Family sessions run 90 minutes at AED 1,400 with ten retouched images, and newborn sessions are two hours at AED 1,800 with fifteen images. Every session fee covers the photographer, studio time, styling guidance and an online gallery.

How many photos do I get and can I buy more?

You receive the retouched images included in your package as high-resolution files plus web-sized versions, delivered through a private gallery. The full unretouched set is shown in the gallery for selection, and extra retouched images are AED 120 each or AED 900 for a set of ten. Prints and albums are quoted separately.

How long until I see my photos?

A preview of three images goes out within 48 hours of the shoot. The full gallery is ready in seven working days for portraits and ten for family and newborn sessions, and retouching starts once you have made your selection. Rush delivery in 48 hours is available for AED 400 if the schedule allows.

Do you do corporate headshots for teams?

Yes. Individual headshots are AED 450 for a 30-minute slot with two retouched images. On-site team days at your office are AED 6,500 for up to 25 people, including lighting setup, a consistent background and two retouched images each. Anything above 25 people is quoted per head at AED 220.

Can I hire the studio without a photographer?

Yes. Dry hire of the white cyclorama floor is AED 350 per hour with a two-hour minimum, and the daylight room is AED 250 per hour. That includes two strobes with softboxes, a reflector kit and changing room access. Bring your own camera, cards and any modifiers you need beyond the house kit.

What should I wear and bring?

Solid mid-tone colours photograph best; tight patterns and logos pull attention away from faces. Bring two or three changes on hangers, plus anything meaningful you want in the frame. For newborns bring extra feeds, a spare outfit and a dummy, and for family sessions bring a snack for young children.

What is your cancellation and reschedule policy?

A AED 300 deposit confirms every booking and comes off the session fee. Reschedule free of charge up to 48 hours before your slot, and inside that window the deposit is held as credit for ninety days. Newborn sessions are booked around the due date and can be moved at any time without penalty.

Can you shoot products as well as people?

Yes. Product photography is AED 2,400 for a half day covering up to fifteen items on white or a simple set, including basic clipping paths. Complex styling, models or reflective items such as jewellery are quoted after we see the brief. Send a sample image of the look you are after and I will get you a quote.

Where are you and where do I park?

We are on Al Wasl Road in Jumeirah, above a ground-floor showroom with the studio entrance on the side street. Free parking is available on the side street after 6:00 PM and paid parking bays run during the day. There is lift access to the studio floor and a step-free route from the entrance.