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Our story

Small team, big standards.

How Harbourlight Studios became Cardiff's favourite studio.

Tue – Fri · 9:30am – 5:30pm
Inside Harbourlight Studios

Cardiff

Imogen Hart

Imogen Hart

CardiffPhotography

A note from Harbourlight Studios

Dear clients,

Harbourlight Studios is a daylight studio in Cardiff photographing families, new babies, professionals and brands. We keep sessions relaxed, retouch every image by hand and print on archival papers, so the photos you love end up on your walls, not lost on a phone.

When we opened our doors in Cardiff, we made a simple promise: treat everyone who comes to us the way we'd want our own family treated. That promise still shapes every service we deliver, and it's why so many of you keep coming back.

With warm thanks,

Imogen Hart

Founder & Lead Photographer, Harbourlight Studios

Our mission

To be the first place Cardiff turns to, and the one they come back to.

Imogen HartFounder & Lead Photographer
01

Listen first

Unhurried time and a team who remember your name and what you need.

02

Deliver with expertise

Experienced photographers, the right tools and high standards, all under one roof.

03

Stay local

Rooted in Cardiff, working with local partners, and a team who live here too.

The road so far

Every mile of the Harbourlight Studios journey.

From the first day in Cardiff to where we are now.

  1. Mile 1 · 2014

    Harbourlight Studios opens

    One photographer, one borrowed light and a spare room above a café.

  2. Mile 2 · 2017

    Our own studio

    We moved into the Old Print Works in Cardiff, with north light and room for families.

  3. Mile 3 · 2021

    Commercial team

    Headshot, product and food photographers joined to serve local businesses.

  4. Mile 4 · 2025

    In-house print room

    Archival printing and album binding brought in-house so we can check every piece.

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Meet the team

The people behind Harbourlight Studios.

Experienced photographers who know Cardiff, take the time to listen and get the details right.

Imogen HartBIPP qualified photographers

Imogen Hart

Founder & Lead Photographer

Opened Harbourlight Studios in 2014 after ten years assisting fashion photographers; specialises in newborn and family work.

Owen PriceBIPP qualified photographers

Owen Price

Commercial & Headshot Photographer

Shoots headshots, events and brand work, and has photographed more than 4,000 professionals.

Priya ShahBIPP qualified photographers

Priya Shah

Product & Food Photographer

A former pastry chef who now makes other people's food and products look irresistible.

Callum ReidBIPP qualified photographers

Callum Reid

Location & Couples Photographer

Happiest outdoors at golden hour; leads our engagement, family location and interiors shoots.

Hannah ValeBIPP qualified photographers

Hannah Vale

Retoucher & Print Manager

Hand-retouches every image and runs our print room, checking every print before it leaves.

Aisha BelloBIPP qualified photographers

Aisha Bello

Studio Manager

Looks after bookings, viewings and studio hire, and is the friendly voice on the phone.

Trusted & accredited

Accredited, reviewed and trusted locally.

Harbourlight Studios meets the standards our clients expect, and we're proud to show it.

From 640+ reviews0

Our photographers work to recognised standards, and we're independently reviewed by the clients we work with.

More about us
BIPP qualified photographers
4.9★ on Google
Fully insured
Retouching included

Trusted by

Why clients keep coming back.

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SSophie & Daniel M.
“She was so calm with our daughter, eight days old and screaming when we arrived, asleep within ten minutes. The photos make me cry every time.”
Newborn sessionGoogle · 2 weeks ago
RRachel Okonjo
“I came away with over fifty images I've used across my website, LinkedIn and a magazine feature. Harbourlight Studios totally got the look I was going for.”
Personal brandingGoogle · 1 month ago
TThe Hartley family
“Three kids under seven and a spaniel, and somehow every photo has everyone looking happy. The album is the best thing in our house.”
Family sessionFacebook · 3 weeks ago
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