David Lawson Photography Studios

Welcome to David Lawson Photography Studios

 

 Our Award Winning family ran Professional Photography Studio that has been servicing 

Sunderland, the North East & UK Since 1984.

 

We specialise in Studios Portraits, Weddings & Commercial Photography.

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Who Are We

Joshua Lawson

Director & photographer

I’m Josh, a third-generation photographer at David Lawson Photography Studios, continuing a family craft that’s been built over decades. Growing up in the studio shaped how I see photography — not as images for today, but heirlooms for the future. My focus is creating refined, emotive portraits that feel natural, timeless, and deeply personal, combining modern creativity with the standards our family name is known for.

David Lawson

director & photographer

I’m David, founder of the studio and a professional photographer since 1984. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of photographing thousands of families, weddings, and life’s milestones, with work recognised nationally and internationally. What matters most to me is that our photographs don’t just look beautiful — they become part of a family’s story, passed down through generations.

What We Offer

Christmas Mini Shoots

Book one of our Christmas Mini shoots at our Sunderland Studio for your Children & Family
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Family Photography

“Real moments. Real smiles. Beautiful family portraits created in our Sunderland studio for you to treasure forever.”
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Commercial Photography

Professional photography for businesses, brands and organisations. Powerful images that showcase your people, products and services at their very best.
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Wedding Photography

Natural, elegant wedding photography capturing every emotion, moment and detail of your day. Beautiful storytelling images you'll relive for a lifetime.
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Newborn Photography

Your baby will only be this tiny once. Our calm, gentle newborn sessions capture those precious early days with soft, timeless portraits you and your family will cherish forever.
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Pet Photography

From playful pups to loyal companions, our pet portraits celebrate the personality and love your animals bring into your life with beautiful studio photography.
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Boudoir Photography

An empowering and confidence-boosting photography experience designed to celebrate you. Elegant, tasteful portraits that help you feel incredible in your own skin.
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Makeover Photography

Professional hair and makeup followed by a luxury photoshoot designed to make you look and feel amazing. A fun experience and stunning portraits all in one.
Explore Makeover Experience

Our Story 1984-2026

See where our journey began from David and his Dad opening the studio in 1984 all the way up to present day with David's son Josh running the business.
Our Story

Celebrity Clients

See all of the Celebrities, Athletes, TV Presenters, Pop Stars & Members of the Royal Family we have met and photographed.
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Gift Vouchers

Look through all of our amazing services, offers and packages we have on our online store.
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What Customers Say

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Shauna Douglas
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had the most wonderful experience having our daughter’s Christmas photoshoot here! From the moment we arrived, we received such a warm and friendly welcome, which immediately made us feel comfortable. The two Christmas backdrops were absolutely beautiful and so thoughtfully set up — they really created the perfect festive atmosphere. 🎄✨ Josh was absolutely amazing with our daughter. He was so patient, friendly and brilliant at making her feel completely at ease in front of the camera. He really brought out her personality, and it was lovely to see her having so much fun throughout the shoot. And the photos… WOW! They are absolutely beautiful. We are so pleased with how they turned out and will treasure these memories for years to come. ❤️ We would 100% recommend this photography company to anyone looking for beautiful photos and a lovely, professional experience. We will definitely be back! 📸🎄✨
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Callum Peacock
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We went here for our newborn photoshoot with our daughter. Josh was very patient and allowed time for our daughter to feed and be changed, there was lots of conversation, never awkward. It was a relaxed photoshoot for us and we got the most amazing photos. Everything was explained clearly from start to finish. The final photos were absolutely incredible, we really struggled to choose our favourites when choosing them from the cinema screen as they were all great. Could not recommend enough, we will definitely be back for future photoshoots and are over the moon with the photos we got!😊
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Emma Jane Kelly
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Absolutely fab shoot with Josh for my little ones first photos. Cant wait to return for the next two sets. Everyone loves the first lot so much, we cant wait to see how much she has changed to having the next two completed. Josh is so patient and happy to work on babies routine while your there. No rush, no fuss, no panic when it isnt going quite the way you think it needs to. Fantastic experience and would recommend to anyone to go enjoy feeling fab x
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Nina Taheri
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Wonderful experience from start to finish. Josh was incredibly warm, friendly and patient - and managed to get the best newborn (and cat!) family shots that we just adore. Will be recommending to friends and family! Thank you
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trish davis
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Josh takes the stress out of having your photo taken! Thoroughly recommend
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Alexandra Smith
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Josh was absolutely amazing for our home wedding reception in May this year! The photo album was perfect and throughout the night, he was great with our guests and captured how fun the night was for us all! I will definitely be using them again for any future shoots!
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Emma Faulkner
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Firstly the communication from Joshua has been excellent. Upon arriving at the studio he was nothing but friendly and helpful. The photos are absolutely incredible and he made the dogs feel super comfortable! I would definitely recommend!
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Janet Mason-Douglas
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This is our second time at the studio. Josh as always, makes us feel welcomed and relaxed. We had family and smaller group photos to celebrate our family events. The quality of photography is fabulous, capturing the moment which will last forever. Thank you.
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Janet Morris
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Hour long pet photo shoot. Absolutely loved it. Nervous dog was made to great ease and got some lovely photos
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Marc Flanagan
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A really great studio, providing an excellent experience during and after the shoot. Josh was fantastic with our little four-year-old, ensuring that we got some lovely family photos to share. Also great communication at all times, which was much appreciated! A*

42 Years In Business

We are celebrating our 42nd year as David Lawson Photography Studios! Our new and returning customers have been amazing to us over the years!

Award Winning

With over 200 regional and international awards to our name, we are always thinking what creative or unique pictures we can do next.

Studio & Cinema Experience

Come and visit our State of the art Studio and View all of your memories in our Cinema Style Viewing Room.

UK & Abroad

We will travel anywhere in the UK and Abroad for your job. Places we have been are Spain, Miami, Las Vegas, France, Scotland & Wales.

Products & Wall Art

As a high street studio, we offer in house printing services along with locally sourced luxury frames, albums and more.

We Cover All Areas

Based in Sunderland, we cover Newcastle Upon Tyne, County Durham, Northumberland and all of the surrounding areas in the North East.

Contact
0191 565 6464

191 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7JA