Portrait photography in Cheshire and the Wirral

Family memories CAPTURED on film.
Brand photography that feels like you.
sEVENTEEN years of helping people relax in front of the camera.

Cheshire analogue family photographer Victoria Phipps smiling at the camera

Hello, I’m Victoria…

Storyteller and portrait photographer based in Ness, on the border of the Wirral and Cheshire. I’m "Mummy" to two little ladies and I can’t drink a hot drink without a pastry, or at the very least a biscuit, on the side!

I've spent almost two decades photographing people — countless weddings, families on film, female founders building businesses and teams who'd rather not be photographed at all, but have to do as they’re told!

Whatever brought you here, I'll work with you to capture photographs that exceed your expectations.

I offer portrait sessions to clients across Cheshire, the Wirral and beyond:

Family, maternity and newborn portraits on medium format film
Personal brand photography for business-building women

I’d love to capture your story and if you’re interested, I’ll share mine with you…

WHO I WORK WITH

The mum who's always behind the camera
You've got thousands of photographs of your children, but perhaps just one or two of you with the little people you made. A professional family sessions can put that right.

The founder who's still using a photo from three years ago
You're building something real, but that photo doesn’t exactly reflect that. Personal branding sessions give you a year's worth of images that work as hard as you do.

The mother-to-be or the parents of someone brand new
Those early days of parenthood where sleep is rare and time seems to stand still and fly by all at once… documented properly with beautiful portraits at home, outdoors or in the studio.

How I can help you…

  • Photograph of a mum-to-be in an oversized white shirt holding her bump

    Bump & Baby Portraits

    Celebrating the miracle of motherhood.

  • Sweet Spring portrait of a mother twirling her little girl around in circles in a London park

    Family Portraits

    All the love, all the joy, all the chaos.

  • Personal brand portrait of a female founder outdoors

    Brand Portraits

    Photographs that feel like you on your best day.

A large collection of beautifully framed family photographs create a meaningful gallery wall in a living room

Why me?

I spent over a decade as a wedding photographer, which I still believe is one of the most challenging roles a photographer can play.

I've learned how to adapt at lightning speed to changes in your environment, from light and weather to the colours and layout of an interior. I’ve learned how to read people and respond to shifting family dynamics… trust me, having shot countless weddings I’ve seen it all!

I know how to pose people, from large groups to individuals. I know how to guide and position people in a way that makes them feel confident in me and my process. I intuitive know when to intervene and when to hold back in order to get the best shot. I have a way of putting people at ease in front of the camera so they can actually enjoy the experience. And this is the bit my clients appreciate most, before they’ve even seen their finished photographs.

I know what it is to run a business around a family, because I'm doing both. Whether you want film or digital, outdoors or studio, a milestone family album or a set of portraits that'll work hard for your business, I’ll talk with you to understand exactly what you envisage and why. Then I’ll deliver a collection of photographs that delivers on the brief and more!

ARE YOU A FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER LOOKING FOR MENTORING?

Are you ready?