Not a stiff studio pose. Not a gown that never quite sits
right.
A portrait that captures the real achievement — the pride, the relief, the years of work that finally paid off.
At Oakley Studios, we’ve spent over 35 years helping graduates across Bedfordshire feel completely at ease in front of the camera, creating portraits that celebrate the moment a cap gets thrown, a degree gets framed, and a chapter finally closes.
Trusted by hundreds of five-star clients, our relaxed indoor and outdoor studio near the Luton and Dunstable border is where great graduation portraits happen naturally.
Celebrate your graduation with a photoshoot in our Studio near the Luton and Dunstable border.
You Deserve a Portrait - That Looks Exactly Like You Feel

Graduate in cap and gown posing for a relaxed portrait session at Oakley Studios on the Luton and Dunstable border, Bedfordshire

35 Years
We are celebrating 35 incredible years of portrait photography at our studio near the Luton and Dunstable border — and graduation portraits have always been among our proudest work. From university graduates in full cap and gown to school and college leavers marking the end of an era, we have spent 35 years helping students across Luton, Dunstable and Bedfordshire capture the moment all that hard work paid off. We are celebrating by giving back, raising funds for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity throughout 2026.
£35 Shoots
To celebrate our Big 35, we are partnering with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS
Charity for a special fundraiser.
Book your graduation portrait session at our studio near the Luton & Dunstable border with a £35 deposit and we will support Bedfordshire Hospitals with purchases from their charity wishlist.
A beautiful portrait session to mark your achievement — and a meaningful contribution to your local community. Book yours today.
Your Shoot
Booking your graduation portrait session at our studio near the Luton & Dunstable border is simple — a fully refundable £35 deposit secures your appointment and is deducted from your final order. Nothing extra to pay upfront. Call us on 01582 491499 or click below and let us start planning your graduation portrait session together.
LET’S GET YOUR Graduation Portrait Session Booked In
1
SIMPLY GIVE US A CALL
Tell us about your graduation and what you would like to celebrate. Whether it is university, college or school, we will help you plan the perfect graduation portrait session at our studio near the Luton & Dunstable border.
2
ENJOY YOUR COUPLES OR SOLO PORTRAIT SESSION
Have fun and relax at our indoor or outdoor portrait studio near the Luton & Dunstable border. Whether you choose a
relaxed outdoor session in our beautiful garden or a more formal indoor portrait shoot in full cap and gown, we will create something genuinely special for you.
A portrait experience like no other.
3
CHERISH YOUR PORTRAITS
A tangible, lasting record of everything you have achieved that grows more precious each year. Beautiful graduation portraits, printed and digital, created with 35 years of portrait photography expertise at our studio near the Luton & Dunstable border.
Graduation Photography Packages — Prices & Collections
Designed with you in mind, giving the best quality, hand selected, hand finished (and only things we fell in love with) just for you
We know that booking a couples or solo portrait session for the first time can feel a little daunting — especially when it involves the people and moments that mean the most to you. At our portrait studio on the Luton & Dunstable border, we have spent 35 years making sure every client feels completely relaxed, informed and excited from the very first phone call.
Our portrait collections have been shaped by decades of feedback from couples and individuals across Luton, Dunstable and Bedfordshire — no hidden catches, no confusing jargon, just beautiful couples and solo portraits and clear, honest prices you can see before you commit.
Wonderful celebration shoot for you
and your family
Choose our indoor or outdoor studio or both
Pick a time to suit you all
Can't choose?
Whatever your graduation — university, college, school, or a postgraduate achievement worth marking properly — our portrait studio near the Luton & Dunstable border has a collection to suit you perfectly. With over 35 years of graduation portrait photography experience, we can create something truly special to mark your achievement. Here are our most popular portrait collections, but we have plenty more to offer. If you cannot find exactly what you are looking for, just give us a call and we will help you find the right solution.

READY
To Go
Five beautifully mounted
desk size prints
with five matching digital files
ONLY
£379

WE LOVE OUR WORK
Over 35 years of couples and solo portrait photography at our studio near the Luton & Dunstable border — and every session still brings us genuine pleasure. We have created engagement portraits, anniversary shoots, solo milestone portraits and so much more for clients across Luton, Dunstable and Bedfordshire. We love capturing the chemistry between two people, the confidence of a solo portrait and the joy of a special occasion beautifully preserved. Alongside our couples and solo portrait photography, we also offer family portraits, newborn photography, magical fairy experience shoots and fun Christmas photoshoots. Our purpose-built garden studio on the Luton & Dunstable border gives us both beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces — calm, private and easy to find, with free parking on site. Come and see us.

INDOOR & OUTDOOR
PORTRAIT STUDIOS
Our purpose-built garden portrait studio gives us the freedom to create beautiful graduation portraits in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor settings. Our indoor studio is modern, professionally lit and perfect for formal cap-and-gown portraits, ideal for degree ceremonies, college leavers and school graduations alike. Our outdoor studio uses carefully developed garden spaces that are perfect for a more natural, relaxed graduation portrait. And if the weather has other ideas on the day of your portrait session? We always have a Plan B.
Soloorcouplepage
We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Please try again later.
GET IN TOUCH WITH
OAKLEY STUDIOS
CONTACT US
Address
39 Emerald Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0NR
Phone
01582 491 499
07751 757 515
info@oakleystudios.co.uk

I had a brilliant experience and was made to feel so relaxed. The photos were absolutely fantastic.
Kelly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
David and Sue were very welcoming, They instantly made me feel at ease, and more importantly my daughter loved them both!
The pictures are just beautiful.
Gemma⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
David and Sue were very friendly loved the photos they were amazing:). Can't wait to receive them. Thank you
Lisa Marie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Graduation portrait photography at our studio near the Luton & Dunstable border is perfect for celebrating any stage of achievement — university, college or school, undergraduate or postgraduate. We have photographed graduates on their own, with partners, with parents and grandparents, and with the whole family in tow to mark the day properly. If your ceremony photos were rushed, crowded or missed altogether, come and see us — we would love to create beautiful portraits of you in cap and gown in a calm, unhurried environment without the queues and time pressure of graduation day itself. Pets
are very welcome too, so if a four-legged family member wants to be part of the celebration, bring them along. Family portraits alongside a graduate are also increasingly popular — parents and grandparents love a portrait marking the moment, not just a phone snap on the lawn outside the ceremony hall. And if you simply want to treat yourself to a proper portrait of this achievement with no fuss on the day itself, that is absolutely fine with us. Our graduation portrait photography on the Luton & Dunstable border is here for you whenever you are ready.

YOU WILL NEVER REGRET BOOKING YOUR GRADUATION PORTRAIT SESSION —
You May Regret Not Capturing That Achievement While You Can...
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...
Where is the studio?
Our graduation portrait studio is located near the Luton & Dunstable border in Bedfordshire — out of town, calm and easy to find, with free parking on site. Full directions are provided when you book your portrait session with us.
What are your opening hours?
Our portrait studio on the Luton & Dunstable border is open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm, by appointment only. Hours can occasionally vary, so we will always confirm your graduation portrait session details when you book.
Do you have parking available?
Free parking is available on site at our portrait studio on the Luton & Dunstable border. We are in a residential area, so we ask that you park considerately near our drive. Full parking details are sent out ahead of your appointment. If you have any mobility requirements, please let us know when you book your graduation portrait session and we will make sure everything is arranged for a comfortable visit.
What should I wear — do I need my own cap and gown?
Most graduation portrait sessions are booked in full cap and gown, hired or kept from your ceremony, so this is usually the outfit of choice. With 35 years of portrait photography experience at our studio on the Luton & Dunstable border, we are always happy to give you personalised styling advice for gown, hood and any additional outfit changes — just ask when you book.
How many images do you take?
Enough to make sure your achievement is captured exactly as it deserves to be. The number of images taken during your graduation portrait session depends on the style of shoot and the combinations you would like — solo, with family, with friends. If there is a particular portrait you have in mind, just let us know before your session and we will make sure it is on our list.
How do I book?
University graduations, college leavers, school graduations, postgraduate achievements, and family portraits alongside a graduate.
Plus extended Family & Siblings
What occasions do you cover
Engagements, anniversaries, solo milestones, “just because” sessions, pets.
How long does a graduation portrait session take?
Most graduation portrait sessions at our studio on the Luton & Dunstable border last up to one hour, depending on the collections you have chosen and the number of looks or locations you would like. We never rush a session. We will give you a more accurate guide when you book.
When will I see my photos?
Your images are presented to you at a separate viewing appointment at our studio on the Luton & Dunstable border, usually within a few weeks of your couples or solo portrait session. This is where you choose your favourite portraits and select your collection. We will confirm your viewing appointment details when you book, so you always know exactly what to expect.
Can we shoot indoors and outdoors?
Yes — our purpose-built studio near the Luton & Dunstable border gives you the choice of a modern, professionally lit indoor studio or our beautiful outdoor garden space, or both. Most couples enjoy a mix of the two. If the weather has other ideas on the day of your session, we always have a Plan B ready.
How much does graduation photography cost?
Our graduation portrait collections start from £238, with options at £379 and £499 depending on the number of prints and digital files you would like. All collections are clearly priced with no hidden extras. You can secure your session with a fully refundable £35 deposit — deducted from your final order — so there is nothing extra to pay upfront. Call us on 01582 491499 and we will walk you through everything.
WHATEVER YOUR CELEBRATION
WE CAN CAPTURE THE MEMORIES THAT MATTER...


Bringing Family Together
Family Portrait Photography Luton & Bedfordshire — Multi-generational family portraits that bring everyone together, from grandparents to grandchildren, indoors and outdoors at our purpose-built portrait studio
Celebrate New Life


Newborn Portrait Photography Luton & Dunstable — Timeless newborn portraits that capture every tiny detail of those precious early days, created safely by our certified portrait studio team
From Toddler To Teen


Children's Portrait Photography Bedfordshire — From toddlers to teens, our relaxed indoor and outdoor portrait sessions capture their personality at every stage before you know it has passed























