Family Portrait Photography
in Sunderland & the North East

Family Portraits mean everything — and capturing those moments together is priceless.
At David Lawson Studios in Sunderland, we create relaxed, natural portraits that tell your family’s story — full of love, laughter and connection.

Whether it’s your first shoot or you’ve visited us for years, our sessions are easy, fun and unforgettable.
For over 42 years, families across Sunderland, County Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East have trusted us to capture milestones, birthdays and generations together.

These portraits aren’t just photos — they become part of your family history, proudly displayed for years to come.

Family Photography Experience

Enjoy a professional pet photography experience at our Sunderland studio, including your photoshoot, private cinema viewing, a complimentary 7x5" portrait, and the opportunity to create stunning wall art and albums featuring your family for £99.

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What's included

Photography Session

A relaxed, professionally guided family photoshoot designed to capture genuine connection, natural expressions and timeless portraits — suitable for all ages, personalities and family combinations.

Cinematic Viewing

Enjoy a private, cinema-style viewing where your finished portraits are revealed, professionally designed and personalised into artwork that fits your home, style and family story.

Complementary Picture

Your experience includes a beautifully finished portrait, professionally retouched and prepared to the highest standard — the perfect starting point for your family’s wall art collection.

Products

Choose from luxury framed prints, contemporary print boxes and handcrafted albums — designed to be proudly displayed and enjoyed every day, not stored away or forgotten.

Bring in the whole family

From the youngest to the oldest members of your family and the ones that live far away, find a date your all available on and book a once in a lifetime or generation photoshoot of you all together.

Our Family Gallery

Real studio portraits of families.

What Our Customers Say

We booked a photoshoot of all the grandchildren as a surprise gift for our Nanas birthday, the whole experience was amazing from start to finish. Josh was so helpful and made everyone feel at ease, he was amazing with the kids, kept them entertained throughout and captured their little personalities perfectly! The photos turned out better than we ever could have imagined and our nana absolutely loves them. Thank you for capturing such special memories, we would definitely recommend you!!
Chloe Todd
★★★★★
If I could give more stars, I would. We have used David Lawson studios on a few occasions, most recently for a family photography session. The experience was amazing each time, the photographer, Josh, made us feel so relaxed and we've had lots of fun at photo shoots. Nothing is forced. Our photos are so special and they'll be treasured forever. They've captured us so well. My only complaint is I can't leave a 10 star review!
Hazel Bailey
★★★★★
What a fabulous experience. My family had a photo shoot with Josh over Christmas as ‘The Kids’ were all together for the first time in 2 years. The photo shoot was amazing and we all had a great time as Josh made it so much fun. We returned to view the photos in the very professional and comfortable cinema room and this was the hardest part...choosing which photos to frame as we were spoilt for choice, as they were all high quality. Eventually chose and now we could not be happier with the results.
Julie Mitchinson
★★★★★

Frequently Asked Questions

wHAT SHOULD WE WEAR?

Neutral tones and coordinated outfits work best, but we will guide you before your session. We have a changing room for any extra outfits you wish to bring along.

Can we bring pets?

Absolutely – pets are welcome to all family sessions! From cats and dogs to the big and small, we have seen it all!

How many people can attend?

Our studio can accommodate 10-15 comfortably but we have had over 20 people many times. 

Are digitals included?

No but you can purchase digital photos along side any printed photos during the cinema style viewing experience.

how accessible is the studio?

Our photography studio is on the 2nd floor with a flight of stairs leading up to it and handrails on either side.  The viewing room is on the 3rd floor of the building.

How much are photos?

We have packages and products to suit everyones budgets. As a luxury service/experience, our customers typically spend between £500-£1500.

Ready to create family portraits you’ll treasure forever?