Fantastic experience! Perfect balance of a professional photoshoot and a hired entertainer for a 1 year old! Very fun and went a lot smoother than expected with a little one
Stourbridge Family Photography
Studio Portraits and Outdoor Family Photoshoots
At Daniel James Photography, we believe in capturing life’s most precious moments with creativity, care, and fun. Based in Kinver near Stourbridge, our professional photography studio offers a wide range of portrait options designed to suit families, couples, children, pets, and everyone in between.
Beautiful Family Photography in Stourbridge
Whether you’re looking to update your family photo, celebrate a special occasion, or simply preserve a moment in time, our family photoshoots are relaxed, enjoyable, and all about you. We also offer child and baby photography, pet portraits, and our ever-popular cake smash sessions – perfect for celebrating birthdays in a big (and messy!) way.
Outdoor Photoshoots in Stunning Locations
Fancy something a little different? All of our photoshoots are also available outdoors. From relaxed countryside walks to woodland adventures, getting outdoors is a great way to capture natural smiles and genuine moments with a beautiful backdrop. We’re lucky to have the stunning Kinver Edge right on our doorstep – an ideal location for beautiful, memorable photos. We’re also happy to travel to your favourite local spot.
Maternity & Newborn Photography
We’re honoured to be part of your family’s journey. From glowing maternity portraits to gentle, heartfelt newborn photography, we create timeless images you’ll treasure forever.
Gift Vouchers Available
Looking for a thoughtful gift? Our photoshoot gift vouchers are perfect for birthdays, baby showers, anniversaries, or just because. Give the gift of memories with a personalised session at our Stourbridge Studio or on location.
Ready to Book?
Got a question? Head to our FAQs, get in touch via our Contact, or click Book Now to secure your session. Whether it’s a family photoshoot, baby milestone, or pet portrait, we’re here to make the experience fun, stress-free, and full of smiles.
Lovely words
(from lovely customers – over 200 Facebook Reviews & 60 Google Reviews)
An Amazing photographer Daniel knows exactly how to make you feel at ease. He was absolutely amazing with my little girl. doing everything he could to get smile from her which he got lots. absolutely recommend to anyone!
Had a photoshoot for our dog Monty. Dan was great with him and knew the tricks to get his attention! Would 100% recommend.
We went for a photo shoot yesterday with my 4 month old granddaughter. The studio was lovely and warm and Daniel was absolutely fantastic with her. He knew exactly how to gain her attention with a variety of props and we all felt totally at ease. I would recommend Daniel for any family portraits. We are also hoping to book another session next year outside to include our dogs. A delightful, professional experience – thank you
Went to a photo shoot with Daniel yesterday an he had a challenge of 3 babies! 7 months 5 months an 4 months old. He was absolutely amazing. The way he interacted with the little ones to get the most perfect smiles was amazing. Honestly couldn’t recommend him enough.
We came in for a family of 6 photoshoot. Daniel was just amazing, he made us feel comfortable from the moment we got there and took the time to listen to what we wanted. He was very patient with us, especially as we had a 9 week old baby. The whole experience was very enjoyable with lots of laughter throughout and we all commented how fun he made it. We can’t wait to see the photos and will definitely recommend/use Daniel again.
We went to Daniel for a newborn baby shoot and we also booked him recently for ours daughter’s christening and we can’t recommend Daniel highly enough! He was very friendly and put us at ease. Thank you for the beautiful photos for us to treasure. Matt, Jade & Marnie x
Brilliant photographer, had 2 shoots with Daniel now, both times felt so relaxed and comfortable. Our recent family shoot was my favourite, Daniel did everything he could to make our little boy laugh during the shoot for those perfect pictures, honestly can’t recommend enough!
Would highly recommend Daniel for a photo shoot. My little one is very nervous in new surroundings and meeting new people. He was very understanding and took his time and she soon came out of her shell while claiming all the bells for herself. So comfortable. Will definitely be rebooking in the future 😁
My daughter had a photo shoot with Daniel and was really nervous about it. We needn’t have worried, Daniel was so friendly and entertaining that she forgot all about her nerves and had a great time. Would highly recommend him and we are looking forward to seeing the images
We took our daughter for a photography session with Daniel a few weeks ago. He was as very professional and took great care of her and us, we have some wonderful photos and are very grateful. I would highly recommend using Daniel to anyone.
I had a photoshoot with my family 2 adults teenager 2 1/2 year old and 14 week old. He made everyone feel.so relaxed and welcomed. He didn’t rush and took his time. I would highly recommend.
Dan made our photoshoot session so much fun! My husband and I aren’t naturally relaxed in front of a camera but Dan put us at ease straight away. He was brilliant with our toddler too, even 2 weeks on our little one is still talking about “Dan who took photos and wore funny hats”, and the photos we have seen in our gallery are testament to that – capturing cheeky smiles!
Absolutely recommend had our family photo shoot on the weekend Daniel was so good with my two daughters making them smile and giggle the studio was lovely and warm. Thank you for the lovely experience
Fantastic family experience! Dan made us all feel very relexed and comfortable, and it shows in the natural smiles and laughter in the photos!! A wonderful family bonding session with no mobiles sight!! We would highly recommend Dan for occasion.
Had a great time at our photoshoot! Daniel was well prepared for our shy one year old and had her smiling and enjoying all the attention in no time.
Frequently asked questions
There is some slight variation in photoshoot pricing depending on your needs. Please click the relevant photoshoot option under the Portraits tab in the menu (top of the page) for more information. To give you an idea of pricing though:
Pet Photoshoots are priced at £30, last 30 minutes, and includes an Online Gallery, Viewing Experience & 1x mounted 6″ x 4″ print
Family Photography sessions are priced at £50, last 60 minutes and includes an Online Gallery, Viewing Experience & 1x mounted 7″ x 5″ print
Mounted 12″ x 8″ prints start at £30, Handmade Framed 12″ x 8″ prints start at £65 and Canvas, Digital Image, Aluminium and Collections are also available on your Online Gallery and at your Viewing Experience (never any pressured sales!).
Want to hear a little secret? we do too. I (Dan) hate having my picture taken which is why I make sure all of our photography sessions are as relaxed and enjoyable as possible. When there’s no pressure and you’re enjoying yourself then the smiles flow naturally (no CHEESE forced smiles!).
In addition to Portrait and Wedding Photography, we also offer a wide range of services including Passport Photos, Picture Framing, Video Transfer & Cine Film Transfer, Slide & Negative Scanning, Photograph Restoration, Photography Tuition, and Product Photography.
Absolutely, our Photography Studio is a large converted double garage which means it’s all on ground level and fully accessible.
Our Shop does have a step into it but we’ve had lots of wheelchairs in without any issues and we’re always happy to assist.
We try to contain Photoshoots to Mondays – Saturdays (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) however if you need to have an evening or Sunday shoot we’ll always to try to accommodate where possible.
Yes, we offer Gift Vouchers for Photography & Photoshop Lessons as well as for Photoshoots, these can be found on the Gift Vouchers page.
The Shop is located about 10 minutes from Stourbridge in Kinver down the charming Chenevare Mews Shopping Alley. The Studio is about 5 minutes away from the Shop (the address is sent after booking).